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 forest fires at home, the Camerons provide a ready source of trained soldiers.

Rank Structure

Officers

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Non-Commissioned Members

Senior Appointment Chief Warrant Officer (SA CWO)

Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer (CFCWO)

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Appointments

Honourary Colonel	HCol Nick Logan
Honourary Lieutenant-Colonel	HLCol Cameron Buchanan, CD
Commanding Officer	Lieutenant-Colonel Jon Baker, CD
Deputy Commanding Officer	Vacant
Regimental Sergeant-Major	Chief Warrant Officer John Dawson, 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