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21 Electronic Warfare Regiment

Field	Value
unit_name	21 Electronic Warfare Regiment
native_name	21e Régiment de guerre électronique
image	File:21_Electronic_Warfare_Regiment_Crest.jpg
caption	The 21 EW badge
dates	2010–present
country	Canada
branch	Canadian Army
role	Electronic warfare
size	4 squadrons
command_structure	6 Canadian Combat Support Brigade
garrison	CFB Kingston, Ontario
<!-- Commanders -->	commander1_label	Commanding officer
commander1	Lieutenant-Colonel Ricardo F.J. Dias
commander2_label	Regimental sergeant major
commander2	Chief Warrant Officer Bruce W.C. Mercer
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battles	War in Iraq (2013–2017)
website

Battle of Mosul

21 Electronic Warfare Regiment (French: 21e Régiment de guerre électronique) is a Royal Canadian Corps of Signals regiment in the Canadian Army, based at CFB Kingston, Ontario. 21 EW Regt exists to provide trained army electronic warfare operators and support personnel to the Canadian Armed Forces. 214 Electronic Warfare Squadron is the only Reserve electronic warfare squadron within the Canadian Armed Forces that is a part of a Regular Force regiment. Many of its members serve in various UN and NATO peacekeeping missions around the world.

History

The regiment was formed in 2010. The regiment participated in the Battle of Mosul where it intercepted, deciphered and jammed ISIL communications. In 2018, the regiment became attached to the 6 Canadian Combat Support Brigade. The regiment later was deployed in Latvia where it instructed NATO allies and other Canadian units in electronic warfare. On 13 January 2025, the construction of a new garrison for the regiment began. It is set to become operational in 2028.

Structure

The regiment includes:

212 Electronic Warfare Squadron (Regular)
214 Electronic Warfare Squadron (Reserve)
215 Electronic Warfare Squadron (Regular)
218 Combat Service Support Squadron (Regular)
Regimental Headquarters (Regular)

Occupations

21 Electronic Warfare Regiment primarily employs the following occupations in the Canadian Army, among others:

Signal Officer (00341 SIGS)
Intelligence Officer (0082 INT)
Intelligence Operator (00111 INT OP)
Signals Intelligence Specialist (00120 SIGINT SPEC)
Signal Operator (00362 SIG OP)
Signal Technician (00385 SIG TECH)
Information System Technician (00394 IST)

References

"21 Electronic Warfare Squadron | CFB Kingston". Army.forces.ca.
"Delivering electronic warfare effects: For 21 EW Regiment, the first task is explaining what they do | Canadian Army Today".
(24 October 2016). "Canada's Role in the Mosul Offensive".
(October 18, 2016). "Canadian forces providing crucial support in battle to recapture Mosul - The Globe and Mail". The Globe and Mail.
"Canadian Army Organization".
Admin, CMCEN. (May 22, 2020). "PRes Lead on Op REASSURANCE".
Foley, Jessica. (January 13, 2025). "Construction begins for new 21 Electronic Warfare Regiment facility at CFB Kingston – Kingston News".
"New Facility for 21 Electronic Warfare Regiment Underway at CFB Kingston – Vanguard".

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