41 Signal Regiment

41 Signal Regiment (41 Sig Regt, French: 41^e Régiment des transmissions) is a reserve communications unit of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. It is part of 41 Canadian Brigade Group (41 CBG) in Alberta.^[1] The unit consists of:

• Regimental Headquarters (RHQ) in Edmonton
• Headquarters Squadron (HQ Sqn) in all three locations
• 1 Squadron (1 Sqn) in Edmonton
• 2 Squadron (2 Sqn) in Red Deer
• 3 Squadron (3 Sqn) in Calgary

41 Signal Regiment
41e Régiment des transmissions (French)
Active	2011–present
Country	Canada
Branch	Canadian Army
Role	Military communications
Size	4 squadrons
Part of	41 Canadian Brigade Group
Garrison/HQ	LCol Philip L. Debney Armoury, Edmonton, Alberta
Motto(s)	Signiferi excellentia (Latin for 'Signals, excellence')
Mascot(s)	Swift Fox
Website	41signals.ca
Commanders
Commanding Officer	LCol John Clark, CD
Regimental Sergeant Major	CWO James Way, CD
Honorary Colonel	HCol Vacant
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel	HLCol Tara Veer
Abbreviation	41 Sig Regt

The unit parades on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays at the LCol Philip L. Debney Armoury in Edmonton, at the Cormack Armoury in Red Deer, and at HMCS Tecumseh in Calgary.

History

The regiment was created on 26 July 2011 by amalgamating the three independent communication squadrons in Alberta.

Squadron history

Squadron	Former title	Founded
1 Squadron Edmonton	745 (Edmonton) Communication Squadron	1 October 1970
2 Squadron Red Deer	749 (Red Deer) Communication Squadron	4 July 1978
3 Squadron Calgary	746 (Calgary) Communication Squadron	21 June 1971

Cadets

There are several Royal Canadian Army Cadets units spread across Alberta which are affiliated to 41 Signal Regiment.

Corps	Location
2981 Strathcona Communication Army Cadet Corps	Edmonton, Alberta
No Affiliated Unit	Red Deer, Alberta
2509 Royal Canadian Signals Army Cadet Corps	Calgary, Alberta

Cadet units affiliated to signal regiments receive support and also are entitled to wear traditional signals accoutrements on their uniforms.