Organization

An infantry regiment within the Army Reserve, the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada form part of the combat arms capability of 38 Canadian Brigade Group.

Role

Organized with a Battalion Headquarters (Command elements), a Rifle Company (A Coy) and a Headquarters Company (HQ Coy) comprised of the Pipes & Drums, Regimental Stores and the Regimental Museum, the Camerons fulfill both military and ceremonial functions at home and abroad.

As an infantry regiment, the unit’s main focus is provide trained infantry soldiers to meet the operational requirements of the Canadian Forces. Whether it is augmenting Regular Force units on overseas operations such as Afghanistan or fighting floods and wildfires at home, the Camerons provide a ready source of trained soldiers.

Battalion tree (vertical)
Battalion tree

Rank Structure

Officers

Non-Commissioned Members

Appointments

Honourary Colonel

HCol Nick Logan

Honourary Lieutenant-Colonel

HLCol Cameron Buchanan, CD

Commanding Officer

Lieutenant-Colonel Mark Singleton, CD

Deputy Commanding Officer

Vacant

Regimental Sergeant-Major

Chief Warrant Officer David Nuessler, CD

Adjutant

Capt Donald Askeland, MMM, CD

Operations Officer

Capt Donald Askeland, MMM, CD

Pipe Major

WO Dan Locke, CD

Regimental Quarter Master

Sgt Chris Mundey

Chief Clerk

MCpl Kyle Vermette (Acting)

Regimental Recruiter

Sgt Dean Munoz-Perez

 A Company
Officer Commanding
Sergeant-Major

Maj Josh Fordham, CD

MWO James Clark, CD

Supt Company
Officer Commanding
Sergeant-Major

Maj Ward Lentz

MWO John Dawson, CD

IA Company
Officer Commanding
Sergeant-Major

Capt Grant Reive-Deamel