4 Engineer Support Regiment
4 Engineer Support Regiment (French: 4e Régiment d'appui du génie) is a regiment of the Canadian Military Engineers headquartered at CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick. It is tasked to provide general engineer support to the whole of the Canadian Armed Forces.
| 4 Engineer Support Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 4e Régiment d'appui du génie (French) | |
| Active | 1977–present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Type | Engineering support |
| Size | Four squadrons. 450 pers (approx) |
| Part of | 6 Canadian Combat Support Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | 5 CDSB Gagetown |
| Website | https://www.canada.ca/en/army/corporate/5-canadian-division/4-engineer-support-regiment.html |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding officer | LCol A. Poirier, CD |
| Previous commanding officer | LCol W. Dixon, CD |
| Deputy commanding officer | Maj M. Littlechild, CD |
| Regimental sergeant major | CWO F.W. Cross, CD |
| Adjutant | Capt D. Portelli |
| Insignia | |
| NATO Map Symbol | |
| Abbreviation | 4 ESR |
4 ESR was officially formed in 1993 when 4 Combat Engineer Regiment (4 CER) returned from CFB Lahr in Germany when 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group was stood down. 4 CER absorbed 22 Field Squadron, a detached and independent unit affiliated with 2 Combat Engineer Regiment. 22 Field Squadron was stationed in CFB Gagetown supporting the 2nd Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, the Combat Training Centre and 4 CER in Germany.
On 1 June 2022, the perpetuation of No. 2 Construction Battalion of the First World War Canadian Expeditionary Force was assigned to the Canadian Military Engineers, with 4 Engineer Support Regiment being responsible for ongoing public recognition of the perpetuation.