31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgin's)
| 31 Combat Engineer Regiment 31e Régiment du Génie | |
|---|---|
Cap badge of the Elgin Regiment from World War I | |
| Active | 1866 – Present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Military Engineers |
| Role | Combat Engineers |
| Size | Two Engineer Squadrons |
| Part of | 31 Canadian Brigade Group |
| Garrison/HQ | St. Thomas, Ontario: HQ and 7 ES; Waterloo, Ontario: 48 FES. |
| Nickname(s) | The Elgins |
| Motto(s) | Ubique "Everywhere" and Officium Premum "Duty First" |
| Anniversaries | 4 December (St. Barbara's Day) |
| Engagements | World War I |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | LCol Scott Burke |
| Colonel-in-Chief | Earl of Elgin ex officio (presently Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin) |
| Honorary Lt. Colonel | HLCol Mark Sargent |
| RSM | CWO Arthur Churcher |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 31 CER (The Elgins) |
31 Combat Engineer Regiment (31 CER or "The Elgin's"), is a combat engineer regiment of the Canadian Military Engineers. It is part of 31 Canadian Brigade Group of the 4th Canadian Division. It consists of two squadrons: 48 Engineer Squadron in Waterloo, Ontario, and 7 Engineer Squadron in St. Thomas, Ontario.