| Jemima Fawr | 12 Nov 2009 11:19 a.m. PST |
Some time ago, someone on here listed the system of callsigns in 4th Canadian Mech Brigade. However, my search-fu is weak and now I need that info I can't seem to find it! Could someone please explain the 4 CMBG callsign system to me? I've got a batch of M113s and Leopards all painted up, awaiting their callsigns. |
| Jemima Fawr | 12 Nov 2009 11:21 a.m. PST |
 – I cross-posted to the Medieval Painting Guides forum by mistake. Sorry!
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Dave Jackson  | 12 Nov 2009 11:36 a.m. PST |
Have you looked here: link |
| Jemima Fawr | 12 Nov 2009 11:57 a.m. PST |
Thanks Dave, I have, yes. It doesn't cover the organisations and callsigns for the 1980s though, sadly. |
| Highland Guerilla | 12 Nov 2009 12:49 p.m. PST |
I was in 31,31C,33C,56H and 0.4xrifle coy.A-D designated 1,2,3,4 each of 3 platoons plus h.q. add niner to the number for h.q. elements 39=C-coy.commander,39B=2i.c.,39C=Company sergeant major then rifle platoons as 1,2,3 e.g.5 platoon h.q.,B-Coy=22,with 3 sections A,B,C.22B=2 section,5 platoon,B-Coy. Armoured defence platoon was company sized designate 56,4dets of 2 sections,designate A through P,TOW2'85+ Recce=6 with dets and sections,sniper and scout,61,62 etc.
58=pioneers
Mortars=57(memory fuzzing here,could be wrong)8x81mm tubes 8=Admin coy. |
| Jemima Fawr | 12 Nov 2009 1:42 p.m. PST |
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| Ditto Tango 2 1 | 12 Nov 2009 2:43 p.m. PST |
R Mark, this is the topic you'll be interested in, I think: TMP link --
Tim |
| Jemima Fawr | 12 Nov 2009 3:12 p.m. PST |
That's the fella! Thanks Tim! RR, do you know what callsigns Bn HQ might have had? Mark |
| freerangeegg | 12 Nov 2009 3:44 p.m. PST |
do you know what callsigns Bn HQ might have had? In british units RHQ would use 0A and 0B for the CO and Battle captains vehicles,and 0C for the int cell vehicle.The 0 was normally painted with a \ through it. It appears the canadians used the same system. Egg |
| Highland Guerilla | 12 Nov 2009 5:39 p.m. PST |
0 was the sigs/command post,I know,I was driver/signaller for that call sign,The C.O. was 9(niner)exec.9B,RSM 9C |
| Jemima Fawr | 12 Nov 2009 6:35 p.m. PST |
Brilliant. Thanks a lot! Mark |
| Steve Hazuka | 14 Nov 2009 12:50 p.m. PST |
and don't forget to say – ay – after the transmission ay. |
| Jemima Fawr | 16 Nov 2009 5:38 a.m. PST |
Does that precede 'Oat'? ;o) |
| Canuckistan Commander | 26 Nov 2009 12:37 p.m. PST |
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| smacdowall | 15 Dec 2009 2:02 p.m. PST |
I served in the Royal Canadian Dragoons late 70s through to late 80s as well as in Bde HQ in 4CMBG
There were 2 Tank Squadrons (A & B) plus an additional tank squadron (C) with tanks in Germany but the troops flew over from Canada. D Sqn was Recce (in Lynx recce vehicles).
Each Squadron had 4 troops of 4 tanks each. The Sqn HQ had 3 tanks, one of which had a dozer blad.
Call signs were 1 Tp A Sqn (11, 11A, 11B and 11C) 2 Tp 12, 12A etc
B Squn 21,22, 23 etc
C Sqn 31 etc
M113s were painted with two tones of green + black
the Leopards were plain greyish/olive green |
| smacdowall | 15 Dec 2009 4:20 p.m. PST |
The side of the turrets of the tanks had a black maple leaf outlined in white. Also on the side of the turret, where it angled towards the gun, was the tank's name. Those in A squadron began with the letter A and so on. The names of my troops tanks were Alaric, Augustus, Alexander and Atilla, reflecting my interest in ancient military history.
See pic circa 1979 link |
| Jemima Fawr | 15 Dec 2009 7:06 p.m. PST |
Thanks S! Here's a Leopard C1 did earlier in 15mm (sorry about the poor photo): link And here's an M113: link |
| smacdowall | 16 Dec 2009 9:27 a.m. PST |
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