History

Annex G - C & E Historical Events by Month

March
Day	Year	Event
	1908	First Canadian Signalling Corps badge was authorized
	1918	Royal Canadian Naval Air Service (Canada's second air arm) formed
	1961	NRS Aklavik closed and its duties were assumed by Inuvik
	1968	First tactical satellite use by Canada
3	1945	Lt Lafleur (with the Fusiliers Mont Royal) won the Military Cross
4	1964	UNFICYP authorized for service in Cyprus
10	1915	Battle of Neuve Chapelle
12	1919	3 Divisional Signal Company CEF departed England for Canada
15	1965	HRH The Princess Royal (Mary) died
19	1978	UNIFIL authorized
20	1904	Bruce Carruthers was appointed Inspector of Signals
20	1961	NRS Inuvik became operational
21	1990	UNTAG ceased operations
24	1945	OPERATION PLUNDER - Canadians crossed the Rhine
24	1973	Brigadier-General J.B. Clement became Colonel Commandant
25	1959	Resolution was the last NWT&Y station to close
31	1929	Corps of Guides was absorbed by Canadian Corps of Signals