44 Engineer Squadron

44th Field Squadron, RCE was authorized to be formed in Trail, British Columbia in 1949. In 1991 Canadian field squadrons were re-designated as "Engineer Squadrons" and the unit became 44 Engineer Squadron.

When 39 Combat Engineer Regiment was formed in May, 2008 the new regiment absorbed 44 ES along with 6 ES. Also a new squadron was formed and absorbed - 54 ES.

The cities and towns of the Kootenays have a proud history of military service. At various times the towns of Rossland, Nelson, Trail, Kaslo, Revelstoke, Fernie, Elko, Creston and Golden have been home to many military units. To name just a few:
      Kootenay Rifles;
      Rocky Mountain Rangers;
      British Columbia Horse; 
      East Kootenay Regiment; and 
      24 Field Artillery Regiment

The 24th Field Artillery Regiment had its Regimental HQ and a Battery in the Trail Armoury where 44th Field Engineer Squadron was also garrisoned. The regiment also had a Battery in Nelson and 44 ES had a troop in Nelson.

In 1965 a Canada-wide reorganization of the Militia caused the artillery units in Trail and Nelson being disbanded and their soldiers were absorbed into the engineer squadron in Trail and an engineer troop in Nelson.

44 ES ARCHIVES - See articles from the 44 ES past activies and achievements HERE

44 ES's home is the Lieutenant Colonel Arnold Henry Grant Kemball, CB, DSO Armoury. A very good description of the armoury name can be found in a Trail Times article of November 10, 2017 by Guy Bertrand to be found HERE.

44 ES also has a presence in Cranbrook where a troop of 44 ES occupies the Cranbook Armoury

LOCATIONS

    44 Engineer Squadron
    1990 Seventh Ave, 
    Trail BC   V1R 3C3

    44 Engineer Squadron
    2500 Cranbrook Street North
    Cranbrook, BC  V1C 3T4