2 Area Support Group Signal Squadron (2 ASG Sig Sqn) was a Regular Force Army unit within the
Canadian Forces. The squadron was responsible for delivering secure and non-secure communication and information systems across
Land Force Central Area (LFCA). The squadron's parent formation was
2 Area Support Group
The 4th Canadian Division Support Group (4 CDSG) is a Regular Force Army Formation within the 4th Canadian Division (4 Can Div).
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(2 ASG). Although an Army unit, for service delivery the squadron aligned itself to an
ITIL framework for business processes and a common lexicon with industry partners.
2 ASG Signal Squadron was headquartered at
Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Petawawa with platoon-sized troops in
Petawawa,
Kingston
Kingston may refer to:
Places
* List of places called Kingston, including the five most populated:
** Kingston, Jamaica
** Kingston upon Hull, England
** City of Kingston, Victoria, Australia
** Kingston, Ontario, Canada
** Kingston upon Thames, ...
,
Toronto,
London and section-sized detachments in
Ottawa
Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...
,
Sault Ste Marie, and
North Bay. The majority of soldiers within the squadron came from the
Communications and Electronics Branch. In 2013, 2 ASG Sig Sqn was renamed 4th Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron.
History
2 ASG Sig Sqn, in various forms, has been located at
CFB Petawawa since a school of signals was established in 1912. In 1960, Camp Petawawa Signal Squadron was formed from the amalgamation of three units: 2 Static Signal Troop, Camp Petawawa Signal Troop, and Increment D Troop. On 1 November 1966, Camp Petawawa Signal Squadron became 702 Communication Squadron (702 Comm Sqn) with the motto ''Nunquam Non Paratus'' (Never Unready).
Over the years the squadron has changed hands between Army Signals, Communication Command, Director Information Services Organization and back to the Army. In 1998, 702 Communications Squadron became part of
2 ASG within
Land Force Central Area (LFCA) and renamed to 2 Area Support Group Signal Squadron. Base Information Technology Support Units (BITSUs) at
Ottawa
Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...
,
Kingston
Kingston may refer to:
Places
* List of places called Kingston, including the five most populated:
** Kingston, Jamaica
** Kingston upon Hull, England
** City of Kingston, Victoria, Australia
** Kingston, Ontario, Canada
** Kingston upon Thames, ...
,
Toronto,
London,
North Bay and
Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie is a cross-border region of Canada and the United States located on St. Marys River, which drains Lake Superior into Lake Huron. Founded as a single settlement in 1668, Sault Ste. Marie was divided in 1817 by the establishment of ...
were amalgamated with the squadron to create a single unit within LFCA, which would provide consolidated information systems support to all Army units in Ontario. In 2013, 2 ASG Sig Sqn was renamed 4th Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron with a Government of Canada move to restore historical features of the Canadian Army.
Commanding officers
* Lieutenant-Colonel Wayne Buck,
CD,
MSM (nato), 1998–2000
* Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Roy,
CD, 2000–2002
* Major Luc Angiolini,
CD, 2002–2004
* Major Ray Charlebois,
CD, 2004–2006
* Major James Greengrass,
CD, 2006–2008
* Major James Bronson,
CD, 2008–2009
* Major Alex MacPherson,
CD, 2009–2011
* Major Jason Smith,
CD, 2011–2013
Squadron Sergeants Major
* Master Warrant Officer Theresa Charlton,
CD, 2001–2005
* Master Warrant Officer Don MacIsaac,
CD, 2005–2007
* Master Warrant Officer Rob Sheldrick,
CD, 2007–2008
* Master Warrant Officer Allan Montgomery,
CD, 2008–2010
* Master Warrant Officer Stephen McNabb,
MMM,
CD, 2010–2011
* Master Warrant Officer Al Trask,
CD, 2011–2013
Armoury
See also
*
List of armouries in Canada
*
Military history of Canada
*
History of the Canadian Army
*
Canadian Forces
*
2 CMBG Headquarters & Signal Squadron
References
{{Reflist
Military communications squadrons of Canada