DRAFT COMMAND LIST AND UNIT PROVENANCE CANADIAN FORCES COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND CANADIAN FORCES COMMUNICATION COMMAND UNITS

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1 DRAFT COMMAND LIST AND UNIT PROVENANCE CANADIAN FORCES COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND CANADIAN FORCES COMMUNICATION COMMAND UNITS V

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS... 2 OBJECTIVE... 3 DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT... 4 LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS... 5 CFCC ORGANIZATION ON ITS DISBANDMENT ON 15 JULY COMMANDERS AND COMMAND CWOs... 8 SENIOR COMMUNICATION RESERVE ADVISORS COMMUNICATION GROUP COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS REGULAR FORCE UNITS COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS GROUPE DES COMMUNICATIONS QUARTIER GENERAL 71 GROUPE DES COMMUNICATIONS REGULAR FORCE UNITS COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS COMMUNICATION GROUP COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS REGULAR FORCE UNITS COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS COMMUNICATION GROUP COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS REGULAR FORCE UNITS COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS COMMUNICATION GROUP COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS REGULAR FORCE UNITS COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS COMMUNICATION GROUP COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS REGULAR FORCE UNITS COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS CFE COMMUNICATION GROUP (FORMERLY 75 COMMUNICATION GROUP) CFE / 75 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS (formed in 1970) REGULAR FORCE UNITS CANADIAN FORCES SUPPLEMENTARY RADIO SYSTEM INDEPENDENT UNITS V

3 OBJECTIVE Objective The objective of this document is to create a record of the people who served as members of the command teams of the various formations and units that made up CFCS / CFCC: During its life span from 1965 to 1994; and Where possible, to collect command team data on pre-cfcs / precursor units (i.e., pre-1965) and on successor units (i.e., post-1994) that continued after CFCC was disbanded. Challenges A big challenge is that most CFCS / CFCC units are now either disbanded or reorganized into other existing or new units. Also, much of the pre-1965 former single service data may be difficult to impossible to recover as records may no longer exist or are very difficult to locate. Data Sources The main sources of data collected for this document are: People The principle resource for this data would be the people who served in CFCS / CFCC, in its precursor (pre-1965) and successor (post-1994) units; Units Units collected and compiled data from their historical records and other artefacts; Books Other data was sourced in two important books - Semaphore to Satellite by BGen WJ Patterson and History of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals 1903 to 1961 by JS Moir; Unit Histories Individual unit history documents; Rogues Galleries Photo collections of former unit COs and RSMs / SSMs; Unit Plaques Plaques listing unit COs and RSMs / SSMs; and Internet Postings Various sites and documents found through Google searching. Data Collection Approach This Command Team list was initially developed by soliciting individual inputs from as many people and units as possible who served in or were part of CFCS / CFCC or in its precursor and successor units in any capacity. Draft lists were compiled and circulated to stimulate addttional thought and research. People are usually able to better see opportunities to contribute data when they see a partial list and start filling in blanks or noticing errors, rather than looking at a blank sheet of paper. Additional inputs were received and the draft lists were updated to create a new version. This iterative process is intended to allow as many people as possible to contribute to it and to keep updating and re-circulating the list until we can gather no additional input or corrections. Results Sharing All data included in this document will also be shared with CFCC successor units so that they may continue to use it to build out their unit histories over time. Suggestions, Additions and Corrections Should you have any suggestions for corrections, additions or modifications to this document, please them to Robert.K.Martineau@sympatico.ca. EDITOR Brigadier General (Ret) RK (Bob) Martineau Commanding Officer, 715 Communication Squadron ( ) Commander, 71 Communication Group ( ) Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, CFCC Headquarters ( ) Chief of Staff, CFCC Headquarters ( ) Commander, CFCC ( ) DG IMO / IMSD, DISO (1994 to 1997) V

4 DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT Version Date Author Comments RK Martineau RK Martineau V

5 LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS The list below shows the names of those who have contributed to the development of this CFCS / CFCC Command List. I also know that there may be many others who mat not be not listed below and who may have provided data to those listed below. I would also apologize in advance if I have omitted to mention anyone who has made a contribution. To you all, your contributions have been invaluable. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z LCol (Ret) Ray Adlington, Col (Ret) Randy Alward, Capt Jennifer Arsenault Maj Jeff Barrett, CWO (Ret) Jerry Bellefontaine, Adjuc (Ret) Pietro Bizzaro, CWO Michel Boislard, Capt WS (Stew) Briggs, Col (Ret) Tony Brown, MWO Victor Burke Col (Ret) John Catto, PO1 / Sgt (Ret) Ken Chaley, BGen (Ret) Michel Charron, MWO (Ret) Owen Crabbe, Capt (N) (Ret) John Croft MWO Hugo Deshaye, LCol (Ret) John Dicker, MWO (Ret) DB Dunsmore, Maj (Ret) Bill Dyke LCol (Ret) Merv Embury Capt (Ret) Don Ferrara, CWO Tracy-Ann Fisher, Maj Alex Forest Col (Ret) George Gauthier, Capt (Ret) Jean-Noel Gilbert, CWO (Ret) John Gregoire, LCol Eric Gilson Col (Ret) Dennis Harris, BGen (Ret) Dan Harrison, Col (Ret) Bill Hawken, MWO Darren Hermiston, CWO William Hildreth, Capt Jonathan Holsworth, LCol Robin Hulan, MGen (Ret) Glynne Hynes Col (Ret) George Javornik, Maj (Ret) Garth Jonah MWO Adam Kropinski Lcol Pascal Laforest, Capt JY Laplante, MGen (Ret) John Leech, Col (Ret) Bert Lerner Col (Ret) Mel MacLeod, Capt David MacPhail, BGen (Ret) Lucien Maes, BGen (Ret) Bob Martineau, Ms Karen McAdoo, Col (Ret) Dave Meeds, Maj (Ret) Perry Mellway, LCol Chris McGuffin, LCol Andrew Morrison, BGen (Ret) Chester Muise, MWO (Ret) Terry Murphy Capt Raymond (Doug) Newman CPO1 (Ret) Neil O Hare, BGen (Ret) Kevin O Keefe Adjuc JP Pare, Adjuc (Ret) Marcel Pellerin, Maj (Ret) Cecil Penney, LCol (Ret) Mike Proctor BGen (Ret) Bill Richard, Col (Ret) Chris Rickett, Maj (Ret) Alan Rigby, Col (Ret) Doug Ross, BGen Paul Rutherford LCol (Ret) Yves St Pierre, LCol (Ret) Clay Samis, LCol (Ret) Terry Senft, CWO Darren Sheppard, Capt (Ret) Skip Sherlock, BGen (Ret) George Simpson, Maj (Ret) Alan Smith, CWO (Ret) John Speirs, Maj (Ret) Rick Spencer, CPO1 (Ret) George Stewart, LCol Douglas Swinton Adjuc (Ret) Robert Trenblay, MWO Scott Tanner, Col (Ret) Sandy Taylor Col (Ret) Nigel Van Loan, CWO (Ret) John Vezina, LCol (Ret) Serge Viel, WO Patrick Vigneault LCol Jason Walking, Col (Ret) Ivan Wawryk, Maj (Ret) Clay Wheaton, LCol Dave Whittier Col (Ret) ZM (Mike) Zawislak V

6 CFCC ORGANIZATION ON ITS DISBANDMENT ON 15 JULY 1994 Over its life span, there have been changes to the force structure of the Canadian Armed Forces, including CFCS / CFCC as units were assigned to it, reassigned elsewhere, disbanded, and some new units were units created. For baseline purposes, we will use the force structure of CFCC as it existed on 15 July CFCC Headquarters, eight formations and 58 units shown below (including CFE Comm Gp and its two Sqns), and about 5,500 regular, reserve and civilian staff. Formation Regular Force Reserve Force 70 Communication Group (10 Units) 71 Groupe des communications (6 Units) 72 Communication Group (10 Units) 73 Communication Group (7 Units) 74 Communication Group (11 Units) 70 Communication Group Headquarters (Trenton) 702 Communication Squadron (Petawawa) 706 Communication Squadron (Borden) 707 Communication Squadron (North Bay) 708 Communication Squadron (Trenton) Quartier General 71 Groupe des communications (St Hubert) 711 Escadron des communications (Valcartier) 715 Escadron des communications St Hubert) 72 Communication Group Headquarters (Halifax) CFS Debert (from 1985, and formerly 720 Comm Sqn and Det Debert) 724 Communication Squadron (Gagetown) 726 Communication Squadron (Halifax) 727 Communication Squadron (St John s) 73 Communication Group Headquarters 731 Communication Squadron (Shilo) 733 Communication Squadron (Winnipeg) 74 Communication Group Headquarters (Vancouver) 740 Communication Squadron (Nanaimo) 742 Communication Squadron (Edmonton) 700 Communication Squadron (Borden) 705 Communication Squadron (Hamilton) 709 Communication Regiment (Toronto) Communication Reserve Electronic Warfare Squadron (Kingston) 712 Communication Squadron (Montreal) 713 Regiment des communications (Beauport) 714 Escadron des communications (Sherbrooke) 721 Communication Regiment (Charlottetown) 721 Communication Troop (Glace Bay) 722 Communication Squadron (Saint John) 723 Communication Squadron (Halfax) 728 Communication Squadron (St John s) 734 Communication Squadron (Regina) 735 Communication Regiment (Winnipeg) 736 Communication Squadron (Thunder Bay) 737 Communication Troop (Saskatoon) 741 Communication Squadron (Victoria) 744 Communication Regiment (Vancouver) 745 Communication Squadron (Edmonton) V

7 Formation Regular Force Reserve Force 743 Communication Squadron (Penhold) 747 Communication Squadron (Esquimalt) 746 Communication Squadron (Calgary) 748 Communication Troop (Nanaimo) 749 Communication Troop (Red 76 Communication Group * (3 Units) CFE Communication Group ** (3 Units) CF Supplementary Radio System (CFSRS) *** (6 Units) 76 Communication Group Headquarters (Ottawa) CFS Carp 764 Communication Squadron (Ottawa) CFE Communication Group Headquarters Communication Squadron Lahr Communication Squadron Baden CFSRS Headquarters (Ottawa) CFS Leitrim CFS Alert CFS Masset 770 Communication Research Squadron (Gander) 771 Communication Squadron (Ottawa) Deer) 763 Communication Regiment (Ottawa) Independent Units (2 Units) (CFS Inuvik and CFS Bermuda were operational in 1976 and were closed / disbanded before 1994) 79 Communication Regiment (Kingston) 1 Line Troop (Kingston) * 76 Communication Group survived the disbandment of CFCC in 1994, and was later expanded to include three additional units: 765 Communication Squadron (Ottawa) Canadian Forces Crypto Support Unit (Uplands) Canadian Forces Crypto Maintenance Unit (Kingston) ** Though not officially part of the CFCS / CFCC organizational structure, CFE Comm Gp was very much part of the strategic communications systems managed and operated by CFCS / CFCC. *** Two CFSRS stations that were operational in 1976 (when CFSRS was transferred to CFCC) were closed between 1976 and 1994 CFS Inuvik (1986) and CFS Bermuda (1993). V

8 COMMANDERS AND COMMAND CWOs 1. COMMANDERS of CFCS / CFCC CFCS COMMANDER - COLONEL / GROUP CAPTAIN Group Captain (later Major General) D.B. Biggs (RCAF) - 1 April 1965 to November the first Commander CFCS Lieutenant Colonel (later Colonel) WS (Bill) Hamilton (Army) - November 1965 to July 1966 Colonel (later Brigadier General) RE (Bob) Mooney (RCAF), CMM, CD - July 1966 to February 1970 Colonel (later Major General) Lewis (Lew) Wylie (Army), CD - February 1970 to 20 May MAY 1970 CFCS BECOMES A COMMAND CFCC Colonel (later Major General) Lewis (Lew) Wylie (Army), CD 20 May 1970 to 1 January JANUARY COMMANDER CFCC RANK BECOMES BRIGADIER GENERAL Brigadier General (later Major General) Lewis (Lew) Wylie (Land), CD - 1 January 1974 to August 1976 Brigadier General (later Major General) RN (Russ) Senior (Air), CMM, CD - August 1976 to August 1978 Brigadier General DL (Dan) Harrison (Land), CD - August 1978 to June 1982 Brigadier General GD (George) Simpson (Land), OMM, CD - June 1982 to June 1985 Brigadier General (later Major General) JG (John) Leech (Land), CMM, CD - June 1985 to June 1987 Brigadier General WH (Bill) Batt (Land), CD - June 1987 to July 1990 Brigadier General D (Don) Banks (Land), CMM, CD - July 1990 to July 1992 Brigadier General RK (Bob) Martineau (Land), CD - July 1992 to 15 July COMMAND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS OF CFCC Command Chief Warrant Officer WJ (Bill) Willett to 1974 Command Chief Warrant Officer RAJ (Rene) Blais to 1977 Command Chief Warrant Officer TM (Tom) O Neill to 1980 Command Chief Warrant Officer JA (Joe) Leblanc MMM to 1982 Command Chief Warrant Officer JAJ (Jean) Leclerc MMM to 1986 Command Chief Warrant Officer AJ (Jerry) Bellefontaine to 1988 Command Chief Warrant Officer LT (Tom) Casey to 1990 Command Chief Warrant Officer JRJY (Jean) Vezina to 1992 Command Chief Warrant Officer RE (Bob) Foers to 1994 Command Chief Warrant Officer J (John) Gregoire (1994+) (Transition to DISO) V

9 SENIOR COMMUNICATION RESERVE ADVISORS The Senior Communication Reserve position was initially created as a Col position, with the following serving in that position: Col SB (Saul Bert ) Lerner OMM 1978 to 1984 Col John Catto 1984 to 1987 Col LL (Lucien) Maes OMM 1987 to 1990 In 1990, the Senior Communication Reserve Advisor position was changed to a BGen position, with the following serving in that position: BGen LL (Lucien) Maes OMM 1990 to 1995 BGen BM (Barry) Curley 1995 to 2004 BGen Art Dunfee 2004 to 2008 V

10 70 COMMUNICATION GROUP Regular Force 70 Communication Group Headquarters (Trenton) 702 Communication Squadron (Petawawa) 706 Communication Squadron (Borden) 707 Communication Squadron (North Bay) 708 Communication Squadron (Trenton) Reserve Force 700 Communication Squadron (Borden) 705 Communication Squadron (Hamilton) 709 Communication Regiment (Toronto) Organizational Restructuring Notes: Communication Squadron (Reserve) and 706 Communication Squadron (Regular Force) were combined into a total force unit (706 Communication Squadron) Communication Squadron disbanded in 1998, and 700 Communication Squadron was re-established in 1997 as a separate Communication Reserve unit. 70 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS Commanders Central Command Signal Officer 1950 to 1965 CFCS / CFCC 70 Communication Group Headquarters to 1994??? LCol Steve Park -???? to 1973 LCol T.J. Hall 1976 to 1978 LCol John Ellis 1978 to 1980 LCol DJ (Dave) Meeds 1980 to 1983 LCol (later Col) DJ (Doug) Ross 1983 to 1986 LCol JG (Jerry) Monaghan 1986 to 1989 LCol (later Col) AR (Tony) Brown 1989 to 1991 LCol (later Col) JR (Bob) Leitch 1991 to 1993 LCol Ed Mifflin 1993 to 1994 DISO 70 Communication Group Headquarters 1994 to 1998 LCol Ed Mifflin 1994 to 1995 LCol (later Col) M (Mike) Gallant 1995 to 1998 IM Group 70 Communication Group Headquarters 1998 to to 2000 LCol Bialachowski 2000 to???? -???? to 2010 Gp CWOS Central Command Signal Officer 1950 to 1965 CFCS / CFCC 70 Communication Group Headquarters to 1994 CWO Robert Molyneaux CWO RJ (Ron) Knapton MMM 1981 to 1985 CWO WG (Bill) Fallows 1985 to???? CWO Marcel Pellerin 1987 to 1988 DISO 70 Communication Group Headquarters 1994 to 2010 IM Group 70 Communication Group Headquarters 1998 to Communication Group and its Headquarters were closed and disbanded. V

11 REGULAR FORCE UNITS 702 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (PETAWAWA) UNIT PROVENANCE Pre-1960 CA (R) Three RC Sigs units existed: o 2 Static Signal Troop o Camp Petawawa Signal Troop o Increment D Troop 1960 CA (R) - Camp Petawawa Signal Squadron formed by amalgamating the above three Signal units COMMUNICATION SQUADRON Communication Squadron, DISO / IM Group Communication Squadron, 2 Area Support Group Area Support Group Signal Squadron 2013 onward - 4 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron CA (R) - Camp Petawawa Signal Squadron 1960 to to 1965 CFCS / CFCC 702 Communication Squadron 1965 to to 1967 Capt P.C. McClure 1967 to 1969 Capt R.H. Theakson 1969 to 1972 Capt W.J. Berry 1972 to 1974 Capt R.J. Ferguson 1974 to 1975 Capt G.R. Lanthorpe 1975 to 1977 Capt TJ (Tom) Joseph 1977 to 1980 Capt I.D. Plewis 1980 to 1983 Capt Denis Lacroix 1983 to 1986 Capt (later Maj) L.S.Clark 1986 to 1990 Capt R.K. Penley 1990 to 1991 Capt R.A.E. Ross 1991 to 1993 Capt C.H. Muir 1993 to 1994 DISO 702 Communication Squadron 1994 to 1997 Capt C.H. Muir 1994 to 1995 Maj C.H. Muir 1995 to 1998 CA Communication Squadron, 2 Area Support Group 1998 to 2002 LCol Wayne Buck, MSM (NATO) to 2000 LCol Paul Roy 2000 to 2002 CA - 2 Area Support Group Signal Squadron 2002 to 2013 Maj Luc Angiolini to 2004 Maj Ray Charlebois, 2004 to 2006 Maj James Greengrass, 2006 to 2008 Maj James Bronson, 2008 to 2009 Maj Alex MacPherson, 2009 to 2011 Maj Jason Smith, 2011 to 2013 CA (R) - Camp Petawawa Signal Squadron 1960 to to 1965 CFCS / CFCC 702 Communication Squadron 1965 to 1994 CWO RJ (Ron) Knapton circa 1971 MWO F.H. Spike 1992 to 1994 DISO 702 Communication Squadron to 1997 MWO F.H. Spike 1994 to 1995 MWO L.E. Freeman 1995 to 1996 MWO R. Cosman 1996 to 1997 CA Communication Squadron, 2 Area Support Group 1998 to 2002 MWO R. Cosman 1997 to 1999 MWO T.P. Patterson 1999 to 2001 MWO Theresa Charlton 2001 to 2002 CA - 2 Area Support Group Signal Squadron 2002 to 2013 MWO Theresa Charlton 2002 to 2005 MWO Don MacIsaac 2005 to 2007 MWO Rob Sheldrick 2007 to 2008 MWO Allan Montgomery 2008 to 2010 MWO Stephen McNabb, MMM 2010 to 2011 V

12 CA - 4 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron onward Maj Simon Llewellyn 2013 to 2015 Maj Howard Yu 2015 to Present MWO Al Trask 2011 to 2013 CA - 4 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron onward MWO Al Trask 2013 to 2014 MWO Tim Stevens 2014 to 2015 MWO Darren Hermiston 2015 to Present 706 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (BORDEN) Pre-1965: o CA (R) - Camp Borden Signals Squadron o RCAF Station Borden Station Telecommunications services CA (R) Camp Borden BRIDGE Site was activated by Camp Borden Signal Squadron COMMUNICATION SQUADRON formed by the merger of Camp Borden Signal Squadron and elements of RCAF Station Borden Telecommunications services 1994 CFB Borden Base Telecommnications and Information Services Organization Pre-1965 Camp Borden Signals Pre-1965 Camp Borden Signals Squadron Squadron Maj RM (Ray) Fleury?? to 1965?? Pre-1965 RCAF Station Borden Telecommunications Services -?? to 1965 CFCS / CFCC 706 Communication Squadron to 1994 Maj JR (John) Stevenson 1965 to 1968 Capt (later Maj) D (Doug) Hersey circa 1968 to 1969?? Maj JJ (John) Penney 1977 to 1979 Maj (later LCol) EJ (Eric) Simm 1979 to 1982 Maj GA Robitaille 1982 to 1985 Maj TE Warner Jul 1985 to Mar 1986 Capt JGS (Vio) Marchand Mar 1986 to Jul 1986 Maj DB (Dennis) Baker 1986 to 1987 Maj JGS (Vio) Marchand 1987 to 1989 Maj GT (Gerry) Vienneau 1989 to 1992 Maj JGA (Guy) Corriveau 1992 to 1994 Pre-1965 RCAF Station Borden Telecommunications Services -?? to 1965 CFCS / CFCC 706 Communication Squadron to 1994 WO1 HJ (Harold) Guy circa 1966? to 1968? 1968 to 1980 CWO Al Young 1980 to to 1985 CWO PE Vaillancourt 1985 to 1987 CWO DA Needrum May to Oct 1987 CWO Casey Van Vliet Oct 1987 to 1990 CWO CD (Chet) Moore 1990 to Became part of CFB Borden Base Telecommunications and Information Services Organization CFB Borden - Base Telecommunications and Information Services Organization 1994 onward Maj N Gravel 1994 to 1995 Maj RA (Randy) Harvey 1995 to 1998 CFB Borden - Base Telecommunications and Information Services Organization 1994 onward CWO RJ Draffin 1994 to 1995 MWO FJ Arsenault 1995 to 1996 MWO AE Fequet 1996 to 1997 MWO JS Bellerive 1997 to 2001 V

13 707 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (NORTH BAY) 1951 to 1965 RCAF Station North Bay / Station Telecommunications Services. (NORAD Underground Complex opened in 1963 and was operational until 2006.) 1965 to Communication Detachment North Bay (parent Communication Squadron was 702 Communication Squadron (Petawawa). 25 MARCH COMMUNICATION SQUADRON created with: o Three Communication Centres at CFB North Bay 1) on base, 2) NORAD Underground Complex, and 3) BOMARC missile site. o Four Communication Detachments at CF Radar Stations - CFSs Falconbridge, Lowther, Moosonee and Ramore. 26 April Communication Squadron functions were assumed by 706 Communication Detachment North Bay (parent Squadron at CFB Borden), which was located in the underground complex. Disbandment preparations for 707 Communication Squadron commenced. 11 June Communication Squadron was disbanded. 01 July Operational control of 706 Communication Detachment North Bay was transferred to CFB North Bay. 01 April Communication Detachment North Bay was disbanded and its functions transferred to 22 Wing Telecommunications and Information Services. RCAF Station North Bay / Station Telecommunications Services 1951 to ????? CFCS / CFCC 702 Communications Detachment North Bay 1965 to ????? (likely a Senior NCO Detachment Commander and no CO / equivalent or SSM / equivalent) CFCC 707 Communication Squadron to to ????? Capt W.L. Rogers 1973 Capt F.B. Kelly ????? Capt K (Kem) Hur circa 1976 and 1977 Capt G.W. Hodgson Capt L.T. Howe to 1983 Capt (later Col) D.R. Harris to 1984 Capt E.P. Leblanc 1984 to 1987 Capt Lavigne about 1987 to 1990 Maj Jon Sobieralski 1990 to 1991 Capt R.A. Rankin 1991 to 1992 Capt J.A. Bates 1992 to 1994 DISO 707 Communication Squadron 1994 to 1995 RCAF Station North Bay / Station Telecommunications Services 1951 to ????? CFCS / CFCC 702 Communications Detachment North Bay 1965 to ????? (likely a Senior NCO Detachment Commander and no CO / equivalent or SSM / equivalent) CFCC 707 Communication Squadron to 1994 MWO Bob Molyneaux 1983 to 1984 DISO 707 Communication Squadron 1994 to Communication Squadron functions at North Bay were transferred to 706 Communication Detachment North Bay (parent Communication Squadron at CFB Borden), which was located in the underground complex to Communication Squadron prepared for disbandment. V

14 DISO 706 Communication Detachment North Bay 1995 to 1996 DISO 706 Communication Detachment North Bay 1995 to June Communication Squadron was disbanded DISO 706 Communications Detachment North Bay 1996 to 1997 DISO 706 Communications Detachment North Bay 1996 to July Operational control of 706 Communication Detachment North Bay was transferred to CFB North Bay. DISO Communication Detachment DISO Communication Detachment North Bay (under CFB North Bay North Bay (under CFB North Bay operational control) 1997 to 1998 operational control) 1997 to April Communication Detachment North Bay was disbanded. Its functions were transferred to 22 Wing Telecommunications and Information Services. RCAF - 22 Wing Telecommunications and RCAF - 22 Wing Telecommunications and Information Services Squadron - Post 1998 Information Services Squadron - Post 1998 Maj J.D.G. Royer 1998 to 2000 Maj C.J. Cowan 2000 to 2002 Maj A.E. Ervin 2002 to 2004 Maj D.L. Harper 2004 to 2008 Maj J.C. Dullaert 2008 to 2010 Maj John Roper 2010 to 2012 Maj K. Rubner 2012 to 2015 Maj J.M.C.M. Libreiro 2015 to 2017 Capt R.J. Ramdawar 2017 to present 708 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (TRENTON) 1955 to 1965 RCAF o 8 Communications Unit Trenton o RCAF Station Trenton Station Telecommunications services COMMUNICATION SQUADRON RCAF - 8 Wing Telecommunications and Information Services Squadron RCAF RCAF 8 Communications Unit / RCAF Station Trenton Telecommunications / - Pre to to 1965 CFCS / CFCC 708 Communication Squadron to 1994 Capt (later Maj) Bill McKinnon 1964 to 1967 Capt W.C. Jackson 1967 to 1969 Capt W.W. Laakso 1969 to 1970 Capt (later LCol) JAP (Jack) Thomson 1970 to 1972 Capt J.O. Hicks 1972 to 1974 RCAF RCAF 8 Communications Unit / RCAF Station Trenton Telecommunications / - Pre-1965 CFCS / CFCC 708 Communication Squadron to 1994 CWO (Later Maj) Rick Spencer 1968 to 1972 CWO A.C. Hillier 19XX to 19XX CWO Bob Millar 1990 to 19XX V

15 Capt Jack McDonald 1974 to 1976 Capt Kent Craig 1976 to 1978 Capt David Heath 1978 to 1980 Capt E. Glass 1980 to 1983 Capt Wally Karau 1983 to 1986 Capt DR (Denny) Hounslow 1986 to 1988 Maj DR (Denny) Hounslow 1988 to 1990 Maj (later LCol) Yvan D'Astous 1990 to 1992 Maj (later LCol) MC Gosselin-Patterson 1992 to 1994 DISO 708 Communication Squadron to 1998 RCAF - 8 Wing Telecommunications and Information Services Squadron - From 1998 Maj (Later LCol) K Blue 20XX to 20XX DISO 708 Communication Squadron to 1998 RCAF - 8 Wing Telecommunications and Information Services Squadron - From 1998 COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS 700 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (BORDEN) 1962 Filter Centre, 402 Ordinance Battalion - Canadian Women s Army Corps A Section of Grey & Simcoe Foresters and later Queen s York Rangers 1969 Borden Troop (or B Troop), Toronto Signal Regiment COMMUNICATION SQUADRON and 706 Communications Squadrons were amalgamated as 700 Communication Squadron a Total Force unit made up of Regular and Reserve Force members Former 706 Communication Squadron elements were transferred from the Total Force unit to CFB Borden and the reserve unit was renamed 700 Communication Squadron 2012 Renamed 1 Squadron, 32 Signal Regiment (Toronto) CA (M) - 14 th Ordinance Battalion 1962 to 1966 Capt Margaret D Graves 1962 to 1966 Grey & Simcoe Foresters 1966 to 1967 Capt Margaret D Graves 1966 to 1967 Queen s York Rangers 1967 to 1969 Capt Grace Hyde 1967 to 1969 CFCC - Borden Troop, 709 Communication Regiment 1969 to 1974 Capt Grace Hyde 1969 to 1974 CFCC / 700 Communication Squadron 1974 to 1994 Capt Donna E Masse 1974 to 1978 Capt Patricia Cooper 1978 to 1981 Maj (later LCol) W.E. (Bill) Gunson 1981 CA (M) - 14 th Ordinance Battalion 1962 to 1966 Grey & Simcoe Foresters 1966 to 1967 CFCC - Borden Troop, 709 Communication Regiment 1969 to 1974 CFCC / 700 Communication Squadron 1974 to 1994 MWO W Woodward 1974 to 1980 WO D Bean 1980 to 1981 (Acting) MWO L Fontaine 1980 to 1981 V

16 to 1988 MWO F Taylor 1981 to 1986 Maj Patrick Almond 1988 to 1993 MWO P.D. Larsen 1986 to 1993 CFCC / DISO to and 706 CFCC / DISO to and 706 Communication Squadrons Amalgamated Communication Squadrons Amalgamated (Total Force unit) (Total Force unit) Maj J.G.A. Corriveau 1993 to 1994 MWO P.D. Larsen 1993 to 1997 Maj A Gravel 1994 to 1995 Maj RA Harvey 1995 to 1997 Note: In 1997, the former 706 Communication Squadron elements were transferred from the Total Force unit to CFB Borden / Base Telecommunications and Information Services. IM Group 700 Communication Squadron IM Group 700 Communication Squadron to to 2012 Capt DP Cook 1997 MWO P.D. Larsen 1997 to 2001 LCol WE Gunson 1997 to 1998 MWO G.F. Bernier to 2006 Maj DP Cook 1998 to 2002 MWO M. Mallia to 2009 Maj JP Leblanc 2002 to 2005 WO Spencer to 2010 Maj AJ Foster 2005 to 2007 MWO Graham to 2011 Maj BL McGee 2007 to 2008 Maj JP Lebanc 2008 to 2009 Maj GJ Stasyna 2009 to 2012 Honorary Appointments HLCol Gary Knopf 1985 to Renamed 1 Squadron, 32 Signal Regiment (Toronto) 705 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (HAMILTON) st Wireless Detachment, 1 Field Troop, Canadian Engineers 1913 No 1 Troop, Canadian Signal Corps 1920 to 1946 The Hamilton Signal unit was a sub-unit of Toronto based Signal units: o th Company, 2 nd Battalion (Toronto) o 1929 Renamed No 1 Company, 8 th Division Signals (Toronto) o 1936 Renamed No 3 Company, A Corps Signals (Toronto) 1946 Renamed 1st Divisional Signals / 1st Division Signal Regiment 1950 to st Independent Signal Squadron COMMUNICATION SQUADRON Signal Regiment 1 st Wireless Detachment, 1 Field Troop, Canadian Engineers 1912 to ????? No 1 Troop, Canadian Signal Corps 1913 to ????? Company level sub-units of Toronto based Signal units th Company, 2nd Battalion 1929 No 1 Company, 8th Division Signals 1936 No 3 Company, A Corps Signals 1 st Wireless Detachment, 1 Field Troop, Canadian Engineers 1912 to ????? No 1 Troop, Canadian Signal Corps 1913 to ????? Company level sub-units of Toronto based Signal units th Company, 2nd Battalion 1929 No 1 Company, 8th Division Signals 1936 No 3 Company, A Corps Signals CA (M) - 1st Divisional Signals / 1st Division Signal Regiment 1946 to 1950 CA (M) - 1st Divisional Signals / 1st Division Signal Regiment 1946 to 1950 V

17 CA (M) - 1 st Independent Signal Squadron 1950 to 1974 Maj Bob Wemperis 1967 to 1974 CFCC Communication Squadron to 1994 Maj Bob Wemperis 1974 to 19?? Maj Charles (Chuck) Eastman Maj (from the RCA) 19XX to 19XX Maj Dean Reynolds 1973 to 1977 Maj Alan Rigby 1977 to 1981 Maj (later LCol) George Kinlock 1981 to 1986 Maj Dean Reynolda about 1987 to 1990 Maj (later LCol) Dan Russ 1990 to 1993???? DISO Communication Squadron 1994 to 1998 IM Group Communication Squadron 1998 to 2008 CA (M) Communication Squadron 2008 to 2012 Maj Federico 2009 to 2012 Honorary Appointments HLCol Bob Wemperis 19?? To 19?? HLCol Dennis Rice 19 XX to 19XX HLCol Ken Lloyd XXXX to XXXX CA (M) - 1 st Independent Signal Squadron 1950 to 1974 MWO Bert Brown 1967 to 1974 CFCC Communication Squadron to 1994 MWO Bert Brown 1974 to 19?? MWO (later CWO) Albert Churchill MWO (later CWO) Don McGrath to 19?? MWO Ann Day MWO Don Foster???? DISO Communication Squadron 1994 to 1998 MWO Jason 1995 to 1998 IM Group Communication Squadron 1998 to 2008 MWO Jason 1998 to 2001 MWO Shaw 2001 to 2004 MWO Jackman 2004 to 2008 CA (M) Communication Squadron 2008 to 2012 MWO Warner 2008 to 2011 MWO Russ 2011 to Renamed 31 Signal Regiment CA (M) - 31 Signal Regiment 2012 onward Maj Federico 2012 to 2014 LCol Federico 2014 to 2016 LCol Marvin 2016 onward Honorary Appointments CA (M) - 31 Signal Regiment 2012 onward MWO Russ 2012 to 2014 CWO Russ 2014 to 2016 CWO TA Fisher 2016 onward 709 COMMUNICATION REGIMENT (TORONTO) 2 nd Signal Regiment 1907 No 2 Signaling Company 1920 to No 2 Signal Battalion nd Division Signals 1946 Renamed 2 Infantry Division Signal Regiment 1947 Renamed 2 Armoured Division Signal Regiment 1950 Renamed 2 nd Signal Regiment V

18 8 th Signal Regiment 1920 No 8 Signal Battalion th Division Signals 8 th Signal Regiment renamed Signals Area A / A Corps Signals / 1 Corps Headquarters Signal Regiment (1936 to 1949) 1936 Renamed Signals Area A 1936 to Renamed A Corps Signals 1936 to Renamed 1 Corps Headquarters Signal Regiment 1949 Renamed 1 Corps Signal Regiment 1 Corps Signal Regiment renamed 8 th Signal Regiment 1950 to th Signal Regiment Toronto Signal Regiment (1 February 1965 to 1970) nd and 8th Signal Regiments merged to create Toronto Signal Regiment. (2 nd was renamed Toronto Signal Regiment, and 8 th was disbanded.) COMMUNICATION REGIMENT (1970 to 2012) Signal Regiment 2 nd Signal Regiment (1907 to 1965) No 2 Signaling Company to 1911 No 2 Signaling Company to 1920 Lt R.G. Bruce to 1909 (also District 1907 to 1920 Signal Officer) Capt E. Forde to 1911 (also District Signal Officer) No 2 Signal Company 1911 to 1920 Capt E. Forde to 1914 (also District Signal Officer) Lt / Capt / Maj S de W Dunn 1914 to 1920 (also District Signal Officer) No 2 Signal Battalion 1920 to 1929 No 2 Signal Battalion 1920 to 1928 LCol F.C. Malloch to 1925 RSM RS Allen circa 1926 LCol G.A. Cline to 1928 LCol F.S. McPherson to nd Division Signals 1929 to nd Division Signals 1929 to 1946 LCol F.S. McPherson to to 1946 LCol J.D. Conover to 1936 RSM WF Taylor LCol W.A. Kyle to 1939 LCol J.D. Conover to 1941 LCol O.N. Dean to 1946 LCol H.B. Dean Infantry Division Signal Regiment Infantry Division Signal Regiment 1946 to 1947 to 1947 LCol L.F. Enright to to Armoured Division Signal Regiment 2 Armoured Division Signal Regiment 1947 to to 1950 LCol L.F. Enright to to 1950 LCol J.S. Deacon to nd Signal Regiment 1950 to nd Signal Regiment 1950 to 1965 V

19 LCol J.S. Deacon to 1951 LCol F. Deacon to 1954 LCol D.N. Macleod LCol W.H.T. Wilson to 1958 LCol W.E. Williams to 1960 LCol J.W. Rintoul to 1962 LCol E.V. Soady-Easton to 1965 (Exact dates unknown) WO1 James Hall WO1 John Dallas WO1 Earl Pickering WO1 Nobby Clark circa th Signal Regiment (1921 to 1936) No 8 Signal Battalion 1921 to to th Division Signals 1929 to to 1936 No 8 Signal Battalion 1920 to to th Division Signals 1929 to to th Signal Regiment renamed A Corps Signals / 1 Corps Headquarters Signal Regiment / 1 Corps Signal Regiment (1936 to 1949) Signals Area A 1936 to 1939 Signals Area A 1936 to 1939 Col F.S. McPherson to 1939 A Corps Signals 1936 to 1946 A Corps Signals 1936 to 1946 LCol F.A. Williams to 1940 (Exact dates unknown) LCol L.E. James to 1945 WO1 Richard Deardon LCol E.R. Gill to Corps Headquarters Signal Regiment 1946 to 1949 LCol E.R. Gill to 1947 LCol A.G. Brenneman to Corps Headquarters Signal Regiment 1946 to to Corps Signal Regiment renamed 8th Signal Regiment (1950 to 1965) 8 th Signal Regiment 1950 to th Signal Regiment 1950 to 1965 LCol L.R. Douglas to 1952 (Exact dates unknown) LCol D.B. Watson to 1956 WO1 Delbert Grainger LCol W.G. Chandler WO1 Phil Pamenter LCol F.H.R. Hall to 1959 WO1 NG Allen LCol F.R. Robinson to 1962 WO1 AJ Sidders circa 1964 LCol W.W. Sawchuck to 1965 Toronto Signal Regiment (1965 to 1970) (2 nd and 8 th Signal Regiments were merged to form Toronto Signal Regiment in 1965) (2 nd was renamed Toronto Signal Regiment, and 8 th was disbanded.) CA (M) - Toronto Signal Regiment 1965 to 1970 LCol W.W. Sawchuck to 1966 LCol (later Col) J. Catto to 1968 LCol J.E.I. Murphy to 1970 CA (M) - Toronto Signal Regiment 1965 to to 1968 CWO Harvey Hopkins 1968 to 1970 V

20 709 Communication Regiment (1970 to 2012) (Toronto Signal Regiment was renamed 709 Communication Regiment in 1970) CFCC Communication Regiment 1970 to 1994 LCol J.E.I. Murphy LCol B.H. Boyd to 1975 LCol J.E. Hughes to 1979 LCol P.W. Murphy to 1982 LCol G.A.W. Knopf to 1985 LCol J.W.P. Cook to 1989 LCol W.E. Gunson to 1990 LCol J. Lee to 1993 LCol D.A. Russ to 1994 DISO Communication Regiment 1994 to 1998 LCol D.A. Russ to 1995 LCol S.M. Regan to 1998 IM Group Communication Regiment 1998 to 2008 LCol S.M. Regan to 1999 Maj K.W.J. Lloyd to 2002 Maj M.A. Collins to 2003 Capt S.A. Kiss to 2005 Maj G.J. Stasyna CA (M) Communication Regiment 2008 to 2012 Maj G.J. Stasyna, C.D LCol G.J. Stasyna to 2012 Honorary Colonels CFCC / 709 Communication Regiment 1970 to 1994 CWO T Gemmel 1970 to 1973 CWO S. Murphy 1973 to 1976 CWO L. Lombardi 1976 to 1979 CWO J. Speirs 1979 to 1987 CWO S. Kiss 1987 to 1992 CWO T. Bell 1992 to 1994 DISO Communication Regiment 1994 to 1998 CWO T. Bell 1994 to 1996 CWO L. Sansone 1996 to 1998 IM Group Communication Regiment 1998 to 2008 CWO A. Duff 1998 to 2001 MWO M. Mallia to 2006 MWO A White 2006 to 2008 CA (M) Communication Regiment 2008 to 2012 MWO A White 2008 to 2009 CWO R. Carter 2009 to 2012 Honorary Appointments Honorary Lieutenant Colonels 2 nd Signal Regiment Maj (Ret) DC Greey 1945 to 1958 A Corps Signals HLCol AP Ross 1936 to th Signal Regiment LCol (Ret) LE James 1958 Col (Ret) ER Gill 1958 LCol (Ret) DB Watson 1963 to 1965 Toronto Signal Regiment MGen (Ret) AE Wrinch 1965 to Communication Regiment LCol (Ret) DB Watson 1970 to 1976 Maj (Ret) JM Catto 1976 to 1979 LCol (Ret) EV Soady-Easton 1979 to 1986 Sgt (Ret) JC Cooper 1986 to 1996 Col (Ret) J Catto 1996 to 2003 HCol S. Horsfall-Eaton 2003 to 2011 Toronto Signal Regiment LCol DB Watson 1965 to Communication Regiment Maj (Ret) JM Catto 1970 to 1976 LCol EV Soady-Easton 1976 to 1979 Sgt (Ret) JC Cooper 1979 to 1986 LCol (Ret) FHR Hall 1986 to 1993 Col (Ret) J Catto 1993 to 1996 HLCol Sally Horsfall-Eaton 1996 to 2003 V

21 CA (M) - 32 Signal Regiment 2012 onward LCol G.J. Stasyna to 2015 LCol D. Bergeron onward Honorary Colonels HCol S. Horsfall-Eaton 2011 to 2014 HCol J Leech 2014 onward LCol (Ret) J Lee 2003 to Renamed 32 Signal Regiment CA (M) - 32 Signal Regiment 2012 onward CWO R. Carter 2012 to 2014 CWO M Mallia 2014 onward Honorary Appointments Honorary Lieutenant Colonels Maj (Ret) A Moseanu 2011 to 2013 Maj (Ret) KW Lloyd 2015 onward V

22 71 GROUPE DES COMMUNICATIONS Regular Force Quartier General 71 Groupe des communications (St Hubert) 711 Escadron des communications (Valcartier) 715 Escadron des communications St Hubert) Reserve Force 712 Communication Squadron (Montreal) 713 Regiment des communications (Beauport) 714 Escadron des communications (Sherbrooke) QUARTIER GENERAL 71 GROUPE DES COMMUNICATIONS Commanders Quebec Command Signal Officer LCol FG Larose 1963 to 1965 Maj (later Col) George Gauthier 1965 to 1966 CFCC Quartier General, 71 Groupe des Communications to 1994 Maj (later Col) George Gauthier to 1967 LCol Ken Larson 1967 to 1970 LCol (later Col) Georges Gauthier 1970 to 1973 LCol DR (Dave) Bewley 1973 to 1975 LCol JH (Jacques) Racine 1975 to 1977 LCol Philippe Lavoie 1977 to 1979 LCol (later Col) JG (Guy) Theriault 1979 to 1981 LCol (later BGen) RK (Bob) Martineau 1981 to 1983 LCol Phillip MacDonald 1983 to 1985 LCol Alain St Yves to 1988 LCol Serge Viel to Apr 1991 Maj C Bergeron - Apr 1991 to July 1991 LCol WJ Blondon to 1994 DISO - Quartier General, 71 Groups des Communications 1994 to 1998 LCol JOHY St Pierre 1994 to 1996 LCol JJAY St Pierre 1996 to 1998 IM Group - Quartier General, 71 Groups des Communications 1998 to 2010 LCol Louise Bisson 1998 to 2000 LCol Luc Tremblay 2000 to 2003 LCol Alain Tremblay 2003 to 2005 LCol (later Col) Josee Robidoux 2005 to 2008 LCol S Woodland 2008 to 2010 Gp CWOS CFCC Quartier General, 71 Groupe des Communications to 1994 Adjuc AR Touzin 1977 to 1978 Adjuc Marcel Pellerin 1978 to 1980 Adjuc (later Maj) Gerard (Gerry) Paquette to 1985 Adjuc Jean Vezina 1985 to 1986 Adjuc J.L.J. Landry 1986 to 1988 Adjuc J.R. Bouchard 1988 to 1989 Adjuc J.S. Mazerolle 1989 to 1991 Adjuc J.R.E. Chalifour to 1994 DISO - Quartier General, 71 Groups des Communications 1994 to 1998 Adjuc J.R.E. Chalifour to 1996 Adjuc JDR Dubois 1996 to 1997 Adjuc Y. Pineault 1997 to 1998 IM Group - Quartier General, 71 Groups des Communications 1998 to 2010 Adjum S. Trudeau 1998 to 1999 Adjuc R. Tanguay 1999 to 2003 (Adjum R. Champagne (p.i) - part of 2003) Adjuc P. Bizzarro 2003 to 2007 Adjuc Claudio Sgarbi 2007 to 2010 V

23 Groupe des Communications and its Headquarters were closed and disbanded. REGULAR FORCE UNITS 711 ESCADRON DES COMMUNICATIONS (VALCARTIER) Pre-1965: CA (R) - Eastern Quebec Signal Squadron, Quebec Command Signals COMMUNICATION SQUADRON 1998 Merged into 5 Area Support Group Signal Squadron 2013 Renamed 2 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron CA (R) - Eastern Quebec Signal Troop Pre Capt W (Bill) Radlein 1964 to 1965 (approx.) Maj Ted Wilson 1965 to 1966 (approx.) CFCC 711 Communication Squadron to to 1967 Maj W.P Chalmers to 1969 Maj R.V. Paukstaitis to 1970 Maj G Sicard 1970 to????? Maj Ike D Entremont 1975 to 1977 Maj (later LCol) Philip MacDonald 1977 to 1979 Maj W (Bill) Yerex 1979 to 1981 Maj Jean Levesque 1981 to 1984 Maj (later Col) Bill Hawken 1984 to 1987 Maj Ned Gravel 1987 to 1989 Maj M Poliquin to 1991 Maj J.J.C Bergeron 1991 to 1993 Maj J.J.F Lemieux 1993 to 1994 CA (R) - Eastern Quebec Signal Troop Pre CFCC 711 Communication Squadron to to 1967 Adjuc JF McIntosh to 1975 Adjuc R (Bob) Blais Approx 1976 to 1980 Adjum Pelletier 1983 to 1984 Adjuc Alexander 1984 to 1985 Adjuc Arnie Bouldman 1985 to 1986 Adjum John Labreque Adjuc Ray "Butch" Bouchard 1986 to 1988 Adjuc Paul Chevalier 1988 to 1993 Adjuc JY Farah to 1994 DISO 711 Communication Squadron - DISO 711 Communication Squadron to to 1997 Maj JL Chevalier 1994 to 1996 Adjuc (later Capt) Michel Verville 1994 to 1996 to Adjuc JP Pare 1997 to 1999 Beginning in 1998, 711 and 715 Escadrons des Communications were initially renamed Information Technology Services at CFBs Valcartier and Montreal. In 2000, they were merged into a single Support Group Signal Squadron. 715 ESCADRON DES COMMUNICATIONS (ST HUBERT) Pre-1965: o CA (R) - Western Quebec Signal Squadron (Montreal), Quebec Command Signals o RCAF 5 Communications Unit (St Hubert) and RCAF Station St Hubert Telecommunications services ESCADRON DES COMMUNICATIONS formed by merging Western Quebec Signal Squadron, RCAF Station St Hubert Telecommunications services and RCAF 5 V

24 Communication Unit 1998 Merged into 5 Area Support Group Signal Squadron 2013 Renamed 2 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron CA (R) - Western Quebec Signal Squadron Pre-1965 LCol FG Larose 1963 to 1965 Maj (later Col) George Gauthier 1965 Maj DW Edmunds RCAF RCAF Station St Hubert Telecommunications Services / 5 Communications Unit Pre-1965) CFCC 715 Escadron des Communications to 1994 Flt Lt (RCAF) EIL Farrer 1965 to 1966 Flt Lt (RCAF) DH Harris 1966 to 1970 Lt WJ Berry 1970 (Jul to Sept) Capt R Stalker 1970 to 1971 Capt (later Maj) RG Ferrell 1971 to 1972 Maj JGM Marchand 1972 to 1974 Maj Chester Cornick to 1976 Maj (later BGen) RK (Bob) Martineau to 1978 Maj Robert Davis to 1980 Maj Francois Turgeon to 1982 Maj (later Col) WJ (Bill) Blondon to 1984 Maj (later Col) JLA Brosseau 1984 to 1986 Maj F (Frank) Meunier 1987 to 1989 Maj C (Claude) Bergeron 1989 to April 1991 Capt (later LCol) F Castonguay Apr 1991 to Aug to 1994 DISO 715 Escadron des Communications 1994 to 1998 Maj A Roy 1994 to to 1998 CA (R) - Western Quebec Signal Squadron Pre-1965 RCAF RCAF Station St Hubert Telecommunications Services / 5 Communications Unit Pre-1965 CFCC 715 Escadron des Communications to 1994 WO1 P Perreault 1966?? Adjuc Damian Vermander (1974 to 1977) Adjuc (later CCWO) Jean Leclerc (1977 to 1980) Adjuc Roger Chalifoux 1989 to 1991 Adjuc JDR Dubois 1993 to 1994 DISO 715 Escadron des Communications 1994 to 1998 Adjuc JDR Dubois 1994 to 1997 Adjuc JEB Savard 1997 to 1998 Beginning in 1998, 711 and 715 Escadrons des Communications were initially renamed Information Technology Services Groups at CFBs Valcartier and Montreal. In 2000, they were merged into a single Support Group Signal Squadron. CA - 5 Area Support Group Signal Squadron to 2013 (In Montreal) LCol Vertefeuille 1999 to 2002 LCol Hebert 2002 to 2005 LCol Bergeron 2005 to 2008 LCol Denis to 2011 LCol JPG Blais-Parent to 2012 LCol J.M.S Larouche to 2013 CA - 5 Area Support Group Signal Squadron to 2013, in Montreal) Adjuc Laprade 1999 to 2002 Adjuc Allaire 2002 to 2005 Adjuc Chiasson 2005 to 2008 Adjuc Dinelle 2008 to 2010 Adjuc JJN Gendron to 2013 V

25 CA - 2 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron onward (In Montreal) Maj Pascal Laforest to 2014 Maj Frederic Letourneau to 2016 Maj Yannick Larouche onward CA - 2 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron onward (In Montreal) Adjuc JJN Gendron to 2014 Adjum Rene Guérault to 2015 Adjum Dany Vallerand onward COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS 712 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (MONTREAL) 4 th Signal Regiment 1904 No 5 Signal Section 1913 No 4 Division Signal Company 1929 No 4 / 4 th Signal Battalion, with No 4 and 23 Signal Companies 1929 Renamed 4 th Division Signals 1936 Renamed No 4 District Signals 1939 Renamed 4 th Division Signals 1946 Renamed 4 Infantry Division Signal Regiment 1950 Renamed 4 th Signal Regiment 10 th Signal Regiment 1936 Headquarters, Signal Area 1936 B Corps Signals nd Corps Headquarters Signals / 2 Corps headquarters Signal Regiment Corps Signal Regiment 1950 Renamed 10 th Signal Regiment 11 th Signal Regiment TH and 10 th Signal Regiments were amalgamated to create 11 th Signal Regiment 15 th Independent Signal Squadron 1964 to th Signal Regiment renamed 15th Independent Squadron COMMUNICATION SQUADRON Signal Regiment 4 Signal Regiment (1904 to 1954) 1904 No 5 Signal Section 1913 No 4 Division Signal Company th Signal Company 1929 No 4 / 4 th Signal Battalion, with No 4 and 23 Signal Companies CA (M) - 4 th Divisional Signals CA (M) - 4 th Divisional Signals Lt-Col R.D. Hunt 1929 to 1931 Lt-Col C.H. MacDonald, MM to 1936 Lt-Col P.F. Seymour, ED 1936 to 1940 Lt-Col M.G. Evans, MM, ED to 1946 CA (M) - 4 Infantry Division Signals CA (M) - 4 Infantry Division Signals V

26 Regiment Lt-Col E.R. Baker CA (M) - 4 Signal Regiment Lt-Col J.H. Townsend 1947 to 1951 Lt-Col G.M. Chaplin 1951 to Signal Regiment (1936 to 1954) CA (M) - B Corps Signals Col R.D. Harkness, DSO, MC 1936 to 1938 Col K.P. MacPherson, DSO 1938 to 1942 Lt-Col S.M. Finlayson 1943 to 1945 CA (M) - 2 Corps Signals Lt-Col A.B. Hunt 1945 to 1947 CA (M) - 10 Signal Regiment Lt-Col W.E. Williams, ED 1947 to 1951 Lt-Col W.H. Moore, ED 1951 to 1954 Regiment CA (M) - 4 Signal Regiment CA (M) - B Corps Signals CA (M) - 2 Corps Signals CA (M) - 10 Signal Regiment In 1954, 4 and 10 Signal Regiments merged into 11 Signal Regiment CA (M) - 11 Signal Regiment (1954 to 1965) Lt-Col H.L. Hurdle, OBE 1954 to 1957 Lt-Col S.E. Alsop, ED 1957 to 1961 Lt-Col (later HCol) D.L. Hart, MM 1961 to 1965 CA (M) 15 th Independent Signal Squadron (Trois Rivieres) (Up to 1965, then to Montreal) Major (later Colonel) Robert Dormer CA (M) - 11 Signal Regiment (1954 to 1965) WO1? Thurman, CD WO1 D. Chappell, CD CA (M) 15 th Independent Signal Squadron (Trois Rivieres) (Up to 1965, then to Montreal) CA (M) - 15 th Independent Signal Squadron (Montreal) (1965 to 1970) Maj J.E. Landsburg 1965 to 1967 Maj C.B. Taylor 1967 to 1969 CFCC Communication Squadron 1970 to 1994 Maj E.D. Laing 1969 to 1970 Maj (later LCol) M.E. Lupu 1971 to 1974 Maj (later Col) G.J. Javornik 1974 to 1977 Maj (later LCol) R.J. Brooks 1977 to 1980 Maj E. Gemmell, OMM 1981 to 1984 Maj J. Laganière 1984 to 1985 Maj. L. Domville 1985 to 1986 Maj A. Gauthier 1986 to 1991 Maj K. Raymond 1991 to 1994 DISO (Montreal) Communication Squadron 1994 to 1998 Maj L. Gerber 1994 to 1996 Maj (later LCol**) A. Tremblay 1996 to 1998 IM Group (Montreal) Communication Squadron 1998 to 2008 CA (M) - 15 th Independent Signal Squadron (Montreal) (1965 to 1970) WO2 J.T. Speirs, CD CFCC Communication Squadron 1970 to 1994 CWO J.T. Speirs, MMM 1970 to 1977 MWO J.B. Stevens 1977 to 1982 MWO R.L. Landry 1982 to 1987 MWO H.P. Gunther 1987 to 1989 MWO J.E.R. Latreille 1989 to 1994 DISO (Montreal) Communication Squadron 1994 to 1998 MWO J.A.R. Tanquay 1994 to 1998 IM Group (Montreal) Communication Squadron 1998 to 2008 V

27 Maj (later LCol**) A. Tremblay 1998 to 1999 Maj M.L.F. Burelle 1999 to 2002 Maj S. Massad 2002 to 2004 Maj G.Y. Cimon 2004 to 2007 Maj J.C.S. Viau 2007 to 2008 CA (M) Communication Squadron 2008 to 2012 Maj J.C.S. Viau 2008 to 2012 Honorary Appointments HLCol Dave Hart 1970 to 2012 CA (M) - 34 Signal Regiment 2012 onward LCol J.C.S. Viau 2012 to 2013 LCol E. Buzzanga 2013 onward Honorary Appointments HLCol Dave Hart 2012 to present Renamed 34 Signal Regiment MWO M.P.R. Boucher 1998 to 2000 MWO R. Vallée 2000 to 2003 MWO J. Lavoie 2003 to 2007 Adjum J.A.S. Marcotte 2007 to 2012 CA (M) Communication Squadron 2008 to 2012 CA (M) - 34 Signal Regiment Adjuc J.A.S. Marcotte, to REGIMENT DES COMMUNICATIONS (BEAUPORT) Source : Histoire du 713 e Régiment des Communications de 1920 à 2010 par Capitaine Paul Saccà et Lieutenant Émilie Circé) Unités antérieures No 7 Signal Section 1921 No 5 Signal Company 1922 Renommé 5 th Signal Battalion 1929 Renommé 5 th Division Signals 1929 Renommé No 3 Company, 4 th Division Signals (Montreal) 1936 Renommé No 5 Composite Company 1937 Renommé 5 th District Signals th et 5 th Division Signals fusion pour créé le 4 th Division Signals Squadron (Quebec), 4 Infantry Division Signal Regiment (Montreal) 1950 à 1970 Renommé 3rd Independent Signal Squadron ESCADRON DES COMMUNICATIONS REGIMENT DES COMMUNICATIONS Regiment des Transmissions Commandant (Cmdt) Sergent major (SM) (CO) Sergeant major (SM) CA (M) - No 5 Signal Company Maj Émile Jolin 1921 à 1922 CA (M) - No 5 Signal Battalion Lcol J. Brodie 1922 à 1926 Lcol C.A. Fages 1926 à 1929 CA (M) - 5 Division Signals Lcol C.A. Fages 1929 à 1931 Lcol Roland Croteau 1931 à 1936 CA (M) - No 5 Signal Company WO 2 D. Simard 1921 à 1922 CA (M) - No 5 Signal Battalion WO 2 D. Simard 1922 à 1923 WO 1 J. Eugene Chabot 1923 à 1929 CA (M) - 5 Division Signals WO 1 J. Eugene Chabot 1929 à 1936 V