5 Combat Engineer Regiment (French: 5e Régiment du genie de combat) is a regular force regiment of the Canadian Military Engineers commanded by a lieutenant-colonel. It is currently located at CFB Valcartier, Quebec, and is assigned to 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group.
This unit is divided into five squadrons:
- 51 Field Engineers Squadron (French: 51e Escadron du génie de combat)
- 52 Field Engineers Squadron (French: 52e Escadron du génie de combat)
- 53 Field Squadron (French: 53e Escadron du génie de combat)
- 55 Support Squadron (Heavy Equipment) (French: 55e Escadron d'Appui)
- 58 Administration Squadron (French: 58e Escadron de Commandement et Service)
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