9 December 2020 – 2 CMBG Commander’s Coin presented to Captain MacDonald, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
9 December 2020 – 2 CMBG Sergeant-Major’s Coin presented to Warrant Officer Edmunds, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
9 December 2020 – 2 CMBG Sergeant-Major’s Coin presented to Warrant Officer Chatel, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
9 December 2020 – 2 CMBG Sergeant-Major’s Coin presented to Sergeant Aube , Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
9 December 2020 – 2 CMBG Sergeant-Major’s Coin presented to Corporal Krzywania, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
9 December 2020 _ Pre-Holiday Leave Sports Day – soccer on the parade square, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
8 December 2020 – Congratulations to Trooper Crake, Top Candidate on the C Squadron Leopard 2 Gunner/Loader course, CTC Gagetown.
8 December 2020 – C Squadron completes a Leopard 2 Gunner/Loader course, Gagetown.
1 December 2020 – Many thanks to The RCD participants in the Garrison Petawawa Homefire Festival of Lights, Garrison Petawawa.
1 December 2020 – The RCD portion of the Garrison Petawawa Homefire Festival of Lights.
27 November 2020 – Cpl Staubitzer, RCCS, promoted to his new rank by Viper Coy before deploying on Op REASSURANCE Roto 15, Garrison Petawawa.
27 November 2020 – Cpl Pound promoted to his new rank by Viper Coy before deploying on Op REASSURANCE Roto 15, Garrison Petawawa.
27 November 2020 – 2 CMBG Commander’s Coin. Congratulations to Master Corporal Crook, Master Corporal Tully and Master Corporal Boudreau who did not hesitate to take action when a C Squadron soldier was injured and whose quick action prevented that soldier’s injury from becoming worse, C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
27 November 2020 – 2 CMBG Commander’s Coin. Congratulations to Cpl McCluskey and Cpl Pope, whose professionalism and high degree of skill and confidence operation the Leopard 2 allowed the Brigade Commander and the RSM (former RCD RSM CWO Jeramy Leamon) to have a stress-free day out on a trace, C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
27 November 2020 – 2 CMBG Commander’s Coin. Congratulations to WO Mabey, whose leadership and devotion to duty have keep the C Squadron Leopard fleet running, C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
27 November 2020 – 2 CMBG Commander’s Coin. Congratulations to Cpl Martin, RCCS, whose technical skills and work ethic keep C Squadron’s communications going during the most demanding of times, C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
27 November 2020 – Captain Martin is promoted to his new rank, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.26 November 2020 – Major Saint Amour, Officer Commanding C Squadron, is awarded a Combat Training Centre Commander’s Commendation, C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.26 November 2020 – Cpl Do, RCEME, is awarded the Leliefontein Award for Best Non-Armour Corporal, C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.26 November 2020 – Master Corporal Blackmore is promoted to his new rank, C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
26 November 2020 – Warrant Officer Beauchamp is promoted to his new rank, C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
26 November 2020 – Coyote Pull for United Way, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
26 November 2020 – Coyote Pull for United WayWorthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
26 November 2020 – Coyote Pull for United WayWorthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
11 November 2020 – Regimental Remembrance Day Parade, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
11 November 2020 – Regimental Remembrance Day Parade, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
11 November 2020 – Regimental Remembrance Day Parade, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
11 November 2020 – Regimental Remembrance Day Parade, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
11 November 2020 – C Squadron conducts their Remembrance Day Parade, CTC Gagetown.
11 November 2020 – C Squadron conducts their Remembrance Day Parade, CTC Gagetown.
11 November 2020 – C Squadron conducts their Remembrance Day Parade, CTC Gagetown.
11 November 2020 – Remembrance Day, C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
9 November 2020 – Capt. Homerski is commended for his dedication to the development of instructors and students as a RCAC School Course Officer Capt Homerski demonstrated exceptional leadership and initiative in the fields of instructor knowledge and student learning, CTC Gagetown.
7 November 2020 – Uncasing the Guidon at the 2020 Leliefontein Parade, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
7 November 2020 – The 2020 Leliefontein Parade, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
7 November 2020 – The Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Enno Kerckhoff addresses the 2020 Leliefontein Parade, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
7 November 2020 – Colonel of the Regiment Brigadier-General Peter Atkinson addresses the 2020 Leliefontein Parade, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
7 November 2020 – Lieutenant-Colonel Enno Kerckhoff presides at the Change of Appointment ceremony for the Regimental Sergeant-Major. RSM Larouche is assuming the appointment vice RSM Jeramie Leamon who has assumed the position of Brigade Sergeant-Major of 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group during the 2020 Leliefontein Parade, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
7 November 2020 – RSM Larouche takes up the RSM’s pace stick upon assuming the appointment vice RSM Jeramie Leamon who has assumed the position of Brigade Sergeant-Major of 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group during the 2020 Leliefontein Parade, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
7 November 2020 – Brigade Sergeant-Major Jeramie Leamon addresses the parade during the Change of Appointment ceremony for the Regimental Sergeant-Major during the 2020 Leliefontein Parade, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
7 November 2020 – RSM Larouche addresses the parade during the Change of Appointment ceremony for the Regimental Sergeant-Major during the 2020 Leliefontein Parade, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
Leliefontein – 7 November 2020
30 October 2020 – Ms. Andrea Bone presents Lieutenant-Colonel Kerckhoff and RSM Larouche with 100 $5 Tim Hortons Gift Cards for the Battle Group, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
30 October 2020 – Corporal Korbo is presented with the insignia of his new rank, C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
30 October 2020 – Corporal Caloghero is presented with the insignia of his new rank, C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
30 October 2020 – Promotions.
30 October 2020 – Following two weeks of gun camp, C Squadron supported the DP3B Infantry Platoon Warrant Officers’ Course, CTC Gagetown.
30 October 2020 – The annual United Way Fundraising Breakfast.
Masks were worn and no indoor seating was offered in order to ensure physical distancing.
30 October 2020 – The annual United Way Fundraising Breakfast.
Masks were worn and no indoor seating was offered in order to ensure physical distancing.
Members of the Regimental Headquarters Recce Troop, callsign 60, about to depart for Baltic Warrior 20-02, consisting of a 17 km rucksack march, a 2 km canoe portage, 11 km of canoeing and finally a 4 km rucksack march.
28 October 2020 – RCD officers of TASK FORCE WOLVERINE take part in a EXERCISE VIRTUAL WOLVERINE, a computer-aided exercise in preparation for deployment to Latvia, Garrison Petawawa.
27 October 2020 – Lieutenant Marsh is presented with the insignia of his new rank, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
27 October 2020 – Master Warrant Officer Power is presented with the insignia of his new rank, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
27 October 2020 – Promotions.
27 October 2020 – The stand-up ceremony of the Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Roto 15, Garrison Petawawa.
27 October 2020 – Lieutenant-Colonel Kerckhoff addresses the stand-up ceremony of the Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Roto 15, Garrison Petawawa.
27 October 2020 – RSM Larouche addresses the stand-up ceremony of the Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Roto 15, Garrison Petawawa.
27 October 2020 – The stand-up ceremony of the Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Roto 15 (Task Force Wolverine).
21 October 2020 – Exercise SABOT DRAGOON, Garrison Petawawa.
21 October 2020 – Corporal Clement is presented with the insignia of her new rank, C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
21 October 2020 – Trooper Lingly is presented with his first chevron, denoting his status as a Trooper (Trained), C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
21 October 2020 – Promotions, C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
21 October 2020 – A C Squadron Leopard 2A4 engages a target on Firing Point 4, CTC Gagetown.
21 October 2020 – Bombing up a C Squadron Leopard 2A4 on Firing Point 4, CTC Gagetown.
21 October 2020 – A member of C Squadron on a Leopard 2A4 on Firing Point 4, CTC Gagetown.
21 October 2020 – Master Corporal Crook of C Squadron on a Leopard 2A4 on Firing Point 4, CTC Gagetown.
21 October 2020 – C Squadron live-fire training, Firing Point 4, CTC Gagetown.
8 October 2020 – Corporal Faw is presented with the insignia of his new rank, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
8 October 2020 – Trooper Kealey of B Squadron is presented with his first chevron, denoting his status as a Trooper (Trained), Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
8 October 2020 – Trooper Lindsay of B Squadron is presented with his first chevron, denoting his status as a Trooper (Trained), Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
8 October 2020 – Promotions.
25 September 2020 – Sergeant Neaves is presented with the insignia of his new rank.
24 September 2020 – 12 more members have been added to the team of Sentinels at The RCD this past August. Members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment also completed the training. The RCD now have 92 Sentinels within the regiment.
Refresher training to be announced…
21 September 2020 – Corporal Kuhadasan is presented with the insignia of his new rank, C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
21 September 2020 – Corporal McCoy is presented with the insignia of his new rank, C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
21 September 2020 – Corporal Moody is presented with the insignia of his new rank, C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
21 September 2020 – Corporal Small is presented with the insignia of his new rank, C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
21 September 2020 – Trooper L. Bouchard is presented with his first chevron, denoting his status as a Trooper (Trained), C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
21 September 2020 – Trooper Maccuaig-Blyth is presented with his first chevron, denoting his status as a Trooper (Trained), C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
21 September 2020 – Trooper Tetu is presented with his first chevron, denoting his status as a Trooper (Trained), C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
21 September 2020 – Trooper Thorne is presented with his first chevron, denoting his status as a Trooper (Trained), C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
21 September 2020 – Promotions at C Squadron, CTC Gagetown.
21 September 2020 – Corporal Charron is presented with the insignia of his new rank, Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
21 September 2020 – Trooper Warden is presented with his first chevron, denoting his status as a Trooper (Trained), Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
21 September 2020 – Promotions.
18 September 2020 – Chief Warrant Officer Larouche is presented with the insignia of his new rank, Garrison Petawawa.
17 September 2020 – C Squadron Leopard 2A4’s conducting a range reconnaissance on Firing Point, in preparation for live-fire training, CTC Gagetown.
11 September 2020 – Welcome to the regiment! Cpl Tate is rebadged to The Royal Canadian Dragoons from Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians).
11 September 2020 – Members of C Squadron participating in the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment’s Bushman competition, CTC Gagetown.
4 September 2020 – Congratulations to CWO Leamon, the new 2 CMBG Sergeant Major. To CWO Forest, best of luck on your next endeavours. Canadian Forces Photo: LS/mat 1 Elizabeth Ross Image
3 September 2020 – On his last full day as Regimental Sergeant Major, the Regiment surprised the outgoing RSM, CWO Leamon, with a farewell tour of the unit lines to say farewell and congratulate him on his upcoming appointment as the 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Sergeant Major.
2 September 2020 – Lieutenant-Colonel Enno Kerckhoff and Regimental Sergeant-Major Jeramie Leamon visit the building site for the new regimental lines, Garrison Petawawa.
2 September 2020 – C Squadron soldiers preparing for the funeral of Captain Don McRae, CTC Gagetown.
2 September 2020 – Scenes of Dragoons in action during the annual Iron Warrior Competition, Garrison Petawawa.
25 August 2020 – Soldiers from The RCD Signals Troop, Maintenance Troop, and 2 Military Police Platoon on the Armoured Vehicle Crew Commander Course (AVCC), Worthington Barracks, Garrison Petawawa.
Corporal Dumouchelle receives the insignia of his new rank.
Corporal Berrigan receives the insignia of his new rank.
25 August 2020 – Promotions.
Sergeant Morrison, CD, receives his Canadian Forces Decoration.
Master Corporal Corbeil, CD, receives his Canadian Forces Decoration.
23 August 2020 – Presentations of the Canadian Forces Decoration. The Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) is awarded to officers and Non-Commissioned Members of the Canadian Forces who have completed twelve years of service. The decoration is awarded to all ranks who have a good record of conduct. Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal “CD.”
23 August 2020 – Corporal Beach receives the insignia of his new rank.
23 August 2020 – Corporal Campbell receives the insignia of his new rank.
23 August 2020 – Corporal Cappis receives the insignia of his new rank.
23 August 2020 – Corporal Domingo receives the insignia of his new rank.
23 August 2020 – Corporal Grech receives the insignia of his new rank.
23 August 2020 – Corporal Groves receives the insignia of his new rank.
23 August 2020 – Corporal Harris receives the insignia of his new rank.
23 August 2020 – Corporal Kruise receives the insignia of his new rank.
23 August 2020 – Corporal Wollschlager receives the insignia of his new rank.
23 August 2020 – Corporal Milwain receives the insignia of his new rank.
23 August 2020 – Corporal Parise receives the insignia of his new rank.
23 August 2020 – Corporal Raymond receives the insignia of his new rank.
23 August 2020 – Corporal Richardson receives the insignia of his new rank.
23 August 2020 – Promotions.14 August 2020 – Receiving her first chevron, denoting her new rank of Private (Trained), Private Dickson.
9 August 2020 – Happy 96th Birthday to Trooper Don White! He’s a living part of our Regiment’s history and a strong representative for our family. Happy birthday, Don! (Photo from one of Don’s previous visits to Petawawa).
8 August 2020 – Welcome to the regiment! WO Ribert is rebadged to The Royal Canadian Dragoons from Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians).
Pistol range for annual qualifications (in gas masks).
Even the Colonel has to qualify.
Pistol range for annual qualifications (in gas masks).
7 August 2020 – On the pistol range for the annual Personal Weapons Test.
5 August 2020- Receiving the insignia of his new rank, Master Seaman Nation.
Promoted to Sergeant at 4th Canadian Division Training Centre, Sergeant Chad McDiarmid – congratulations! Conducting the promotion were the CO, LCol Dave Fearon, and the RSM, CWO Tony Mayfield.
Congratulations to newly-promoted Lieutenant-Colonel Joe Andrechek! The Army Commander, LGen Eyre, and the Army Sergeant Major, CWO Hartnell, oversaw the promotion at Army HQ today. Well done!
2 August 2020 – Promotions.
Major Jordan Lapointe Promoted on Tuesday 7 Jul by Comd 2 CMBG, Col Jay Adair.