The Home of the Canadian Military Engineers

This monument reflects the early years of Camp Chilliwack and consists of a life-size concrete Bell Tent, Bailey Panel and plaque recognizing CFB Chilliwack as the Home of the Engineers. An adjacent engraved granite plate details those units that have been stationed at “The Home of the Canadian Military Engineers.”

Inscription

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Home of the Canadian Military Engineers
Dedicated to the men and women, military and civilian, who proudly served with the following major units:
A6 Canadian Engineer Training Centre
Camp Chilliwack
Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack
Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering
Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering
23 Field Company Royal Canadian Engineers
57 Independent Field Squadron Royal Canadian Engineers
58 Independent Field Squadron Royal Canadian Engineers
59 Independent Field Squadron Royal Canadian Engineers
1 Field Engineer Regiment
1 Field Squadron Royal Canadian Engineers
2 Field Squadron Royal Canadian Engineers
3 Field Squadron Royal Canadian Engineers
4 Field Squadron Royal Canadian Engineers
1 Combat Engineer Regiment
Canadian Forces Officer Candidate School
3rd Battalion Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry

Dedicated by:
Colonel R.K. St. John, OMM, DC
Base Commander
11 November 1997

Ce mémorial reflète les premières années du camp Chilliwack et comporte une tente conique, un panneau Bailery et une plaque reconnaissant la BFC Chilliwack comme étant la «Maison mère des ingénieurs».

Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.