1 Signal Regiment

January 2023 May 2020 1 Signal Regiment fr 1er Régiment des transmissions 1958–present Canada Canadian Army Military communications The provisioning of communications, security and service support to the commander of 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group and his staff. 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group CFB Edmonton la Velox, Versutus, Vigilans (Swift, Skilled, Alert) French grey and dark blue Branch colors "Begone Dull Care" Jimmy 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 Lieutenant-Colonel J. Chor Commanding Officer Chief Warrant Officer H.M. Keating Regimental Sergeant Major 1 Signal Regiment is a Regular Force army unit of the Canadian Armed Forces at CFB Edmonton. The regiment is part of 3rd Canadian Division's 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG). Prior to its June 2026 reorganization from squadron to regiment, it was named 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron. History 1 Signal Regiment traces its heritage back to the formation of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals on 24 October 1903.National Defence Canadian Army 2013-02-25 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron https://www.canada.ca/en/army/corporate/3-canadian-division/1-canadian-mechanized-brigade-group-headquarters-and-signal-squadron.html 2022-05-26 www.canada.ca 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.1 Signal Squadron - RCSigs.ca http://www.rcsigs.ca/index.php/1_Signal_Squadron 2024-10-28 www.rcsigs.ca 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. 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. On June 19, 2026, the unit held a change of command ceremony in conjunction with the unit's reorganization from squadron to regiment and its change of name to 1 Signal Regiment.Carmichael Jackie Smyth Ian 2026-06-19 Rare parade marks new regiment, change of command to wage digital battle https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/rare-parade-marks-new-regiment-change-of-command-to-wage-digital-battle Edmonton Journal Commanding officers October 2022 1 Signal Squadron Source: 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:1 Combat Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron - RCSigs.ca http://www.rcsigs.ca/index.php/1_Combat_Group_Headquarters_and_Signal_Squadron 2024-10-28 www.rcsigs.ca 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:1 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron - RCSigs.ca http://www.rcsigs.ca/index.php/1_Canadian_Brigade_Group_Headquarters_and_Signal_Squadron 2024-10-28 www.rcsigs.ca 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 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron Source:1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron - RCSigs.ca http://www.rcsigs.ca/index.php/1_Canadian_Mechanized_Brigade_Group_Headquarters_and_Signal_Squadron 2024-10-28 www.rcsigs.ca Maj R.C. Johnston, August 1992 - July 1994 Major A.A. McPhee, July 1994 – July 1997 Major B.K. Green, July 1997 – July 1998 Major S.W. Hall, July 1998 – February 2000 Major R.T. Williams, February 2000 – July 2000 Major P.R. Bossé, July 2000 – July 2002 Lieutenant-Colonel A.H.J. Schwab, July 2002 – June 2004 Major J. Blythe, June 2004 – December 2006 Lieutenant-Colonel G.T. Whelan, December 2006 – August 2008 Lieutenant-Colonel P.R.T Whynacht, August 2008 – June 2010 Major N.Y. Lemieux, June 2010 – January 2011 Lieutenant-Colonel L.M. Smid, January 2011 – June 2013 Major J.Y.A. Côté, June 2013 – June 2015 Major W.K.E. Jull, June 2015 – 2017 Major J.C. Gash, June 2017 – June 2018 Major B.N. Blyth, June 2018 – Aug 2020 Major R.W. Thompson, Aug 2020 – June 2022 Major G.J. Barr, June 2022 – August 2024 Major C.J.I. Gergely, August 2024 – June 2026 1 Signal Regiment Major C.J.I. Gergely, June 2026 Lieutenant-Colonel J. Chor, June 2026 - Present Regimental sergeants major October 2022 1 Signal Squadron Source: WO2 S. Reading, 1958 – 1959 WO2 G.E. Wilson, 1959–1960 WO2 K.F. NcKnight, 1960 – 1961 WO2 W. Shannon, 1961 – 1963 WO2 J.M. Blair, 1963 – 1965 WO2 E.G. Chartrand, 1965 – 1967 MWO B. Murphy, 1967–1969 MWO Clark, 1969 – 1972 MWO H. Searls, 1972 1 Combat Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron Source: MWO H. Searls, December 1972 - June 1975 CWO B. Janik, June 1975 – June 1978 CWO W. Kelly, June 1978 – December 1978 1 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron Source: CWO W. Kelly, December 1978 – June 1981 CWO F.O. Marryatt, June 1981 – July 1986 CWO S.A. Macaulay, July 1986 – July 1990 CWO J.E. Pollock, July 1990 - August 1992 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron Source: CWO J.E. Pollock, August 1992 - September 1994 CWO J.C. Browne, September 1994 – March 1997 MWO A.H. Whittal, March 1997 – August 1997 CWO H.D. Elhorn, August 1997 – February 2000 MWO R.F. Phillips, February 2000 – June 2000 CWO J.M. Laviolette, June 2000 – July 2003 CWO V.W. Kelley, June 2003 – February 2005 CWO A.O. Lopes, February 2005 – April 2006 CWO R.J. Richard, January 2006 – November 2007 CWO W.A. Brown, November 2007 – June 2010 CWO F.I.E. Petzold, June 2010 – October 2011 CWO P.C. West, October 2011 – June 2013 CWO R.S. Guérin, June 2013 – June 2015 CWO T.F. Stevens, June 2015 – June 2018 CWO S.B. Edwards, June 2018 – July 2021 CWO S.R.J. Loyer, July 2021 – May 2023 CWO G.D. Given, May 2023 – June 2026 1 Signal Regiment CWO G.D. Given, June 2026 CWO H.M. Keating, June 2026 – Present References See also 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Category:Military communications regiments of Canada Category:Military units and formations established in 1978