31 Combat Engineer Regiment
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31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins), is currently a combat engineer regiment of the Canadian Forces, supporting 31 Canadian Brigade Group. It consists of 2 field squadrons: 48 Field Squadron in Waterloo, Ontario, and 7 Field Squadron in St. Thomas, Ontario. The Elgins existed before the Confederation of Canada, unofficially in 1866.
[edit] The history of The Elgins
| Year | Change |
|---|---|
| 1866 | 25th Elgin Battalion of Infantry. |
| 1900 | 25th Elgin Regiment |
| 1903 | (disbanded) |
| 1904 | 25th Elgin Regiment (re-formed) |
| 1915 | Canadian Expeditionary Force: 18th, 33rd, and 91st Battalions raised |
| 1920 | The Elgin Regiment |
| 1921 | Canadian Expeditionary Force: 1st Battalion (perpetuating 91st Battalion CEF) 2nd (Reserve) Battalion |
| 1942 | 25th Armoured Regiment (The Elgin Regiment) |
| 1943 | 1st Canadian Tank Delivery Regiment |
| 1943 | 25th Armoured Delivery Regiment (The Elgin Regiment) |
| 1946 | The Elgin Regiment (Infantry) |
| 1954 | The Elgin Regiment (27th Armoured Regiment) |
| 1958 | The Elgin Regiment (Royal Canadian Armoured Corps) |
| 1997 | 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins) |
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