41 Signal Regiment
41e Régiment des transmissions (French)
Regimental badge
Active2011–present
CountryCanada
BranchCanadian Army
RoleMilitary communications
Size4 squadrons
Part of41 Canadian Brigade Group
Garrison/HQLCol Philip L. Debney Armoury, Edmonton, Alberta
Motto(s)Signiferi excellentia (Latin for 'Signals, excellence')
Mascot(s)Swift Fox
Website41signals.ca
Commanders
Commanding OfficerLCol John Clark, CD
Regimental Sergeant MajorCWO James Way, CD
Honorary ColonelHCol Vacant
Honorary Lieutenant-ColonelHLCol Tara Veer
Abbreviation41 Sig Regt

41 Signal Regiment (41 Sig Regt, French: 41e Régiment des transmissions) is a reserve communications unit of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. It is part of 41 Canadian Brigade Group (41 CBG) in Alberta.[1] The unit consists of:

  • Regimental Headquarters (RHQ) in Edmonton
  • Headquarters Squadron (HQ Sqn) in all three locations
  • 1 Squadron (1 Sqn) in Edmonton
  • 2 Squadron (2 Sqn) in Red Deer
  • 3 Squadron (3 Sqn) in Calgary

The unit parades on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays at the LCol Philip L. Debney Armoury in Edmonton, at the Cormack Armoury in Red Deer, and at HMCS Tecumseh in Calgary.

History

The regiment was created on 26 July 2011 by amalgamating the three independent communication squadrons in Alberta.

Squadron history
SquadronFormer titleFounded
1 Squadron Edmonton745 (Edmonton) Communication Squadron1 October 1970
2 Squadron Red Deer749 (Red Deer) Communication Squadron4 July 1978
3 Squadron Calgary746 (Calgary) Communication Squadron21 June 1971

Cadets

There are several Royal Canadian Army Cadets units spread across Alberta which are affiliated to 41 Signal Regiment.

Corps Location
2981 Strathcona Communication Army Cadet Corps Edmonton, Alberta
No Affiliated Unit Red Deer, Alberta
2509 Royal Canadian Signals Army Cadet Corps Calgary, Alberta

Cadet units affiliated to signal regiments receive support and also are entitled to wear traditional signals accoutrements on their uniforms.

References

  1. ↑ "3rd Canadian Division Units and Formations". 24 June 2013.
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