1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron

1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron
1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron
Quartier général et Escadron des transmissions du 1er Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada (French)
Active	1958–present
Country	Canada
Branch	Communications and Electronics Branch
Type	Military communications
Role	The provisioning of communications, security and service support to the commander of 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group and his staff.
Part of	1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
Garrison/HQ	CFB Edmonton
Motto(s)	Velox, Versutus, Vigilans (Swift, Skilled, Alert)
Branch colors	French grey and dark blue
March	"Begone Dull Care"
Mascot(s)	Jimmy
Engagements	Bosnia-Herzegovina Operation Palladium; ; Kosovo Operation Kinetic; ; War in Afghanistan (2001–2014) Operation APOLLO; Operation ATHENA; Operation Mountain Thrust; Operation Zahara; Battle of Panjwaii; ; Domestic Operations 1997 Red River flood Operation Assistance; ; Ice Storm of 1998 Operation Recuperation; ; ;
Commanders
Commanding Officer	Major C.J.I. Gergely
Regimental Sergeant Major	Chief Warrant Officer G.D. Given

1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron is a Regular Force army unit of the Canadian Armed Forces at CFB Edmonton. The squadron is part of 3rd Canadian Division's 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG).

History

1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron traces its heritage back to the formation of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals on 24 October 1903.^[1] Before the end of the Second World War, small signal sections provided tactical communications for the Canadian Army's various brigade headquarters. After the war, brigade communication requirements expanded significantly, and it became necessary for the army to expand these sections into squadrons.

In 1958, as part of the reorganization of the Canadian Army, 1 Signal Squadron was formed from elements of the 1 Canadian Divisional Signal Regiment, in Borden, Ontario and was relocated Calgary, Alberta by the end of the year.^[2]

Initially, 1 Signal Squadron was a separate unit from the brigade group headquarters. In 1972, for reasons of efficiency and cost effectiveness, 1 Combat Group Headquarters and 1 Signal Squadron were combined into 1 Combat Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron.^[3] In 1978, the unit was redesignated 1 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron, and took its current name in 1992, becoming the 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron.^[4]

Commanding officers

1 Signal Squadron

Source:^[2]

Major A.P. Cote, May 1958 – July 1959
Major E.G. Coombe, July 1959 – June 1962
Major D.C. Coughtry, June 1962 – August 1964
Major B.H. Bennett, August 1964 – May 1965
Major P.H. Sutton, January 1966 – July 1967
Major J.D.B. Kent, July 1967 – March 1969
Captain J.H. Racine, March 1969 – July 1969
Major G.L. Mowry, July 1969 – July 1971
Major A.J. Freeman, July 1971 - December 1972

1 Combat Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron

Source:^[3]

Maj A.J. Freeman, December 1972 - July 1973
Major D.R.A. McLean, July 1973 – April 1975
Captain Routledge, April 1975 – February 1976
Major J.M. Savage, February 1976 – July 1978
Maj P.P.A.J.D. Boudreau, July 1978 - December 1978

1 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron

Source:^[4]

Major P.P.A.J.D. Boudreau, December 1978 - July 1981
Major J.N. Brittain, July 1981 – July 1983
Major L.M. Juteau, July 1983 – July 1985
Major J. Holt, July 1985 – July 1988
Major H.W. Coyle, July 1988 – July 1990
Major R.W. Wright, July 1990 – July 1992
Major R.C. Johnston, July 1992 - August 1992