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3rd Battalion - The Royal Canadian Regiment
3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, occupies Foulkes Barracks at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Petawawa, Ontario.
3RCR Commanding Officer - Lieutenant-Colonel David N. Quick, SMV, CD
 Commanding Officer - LCol D.N. Quick SMV, CD |
LCol David Quick enrolled in the CF under the Officer Candidate Training Program and departed for training in Jan 1994. Upon completing his training he commissioned into The Royal Canadian Regiment in Aug 1995. His first regimental tour was with 1st Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment (1 RCR) where he commanded a Rifle Pl, Recce Pl and was 2IC of Cbt Sp Coy. While serving with 1 RCR he deployed twice; Bosnia in 1998 and Kosovo in 1999.
In the spring of 2000, he was posted to LFCA HQ Toronto in various staff roles until he was selected for the Army Officer Degree Program. He graduated from RMC with a BMASc and was subsequently posted in Jun 2003 to 2nd Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment (2 RCR).
While posted to 2 RCR, LCol Quick was employed as the A/Ops O, OC Cbt Sp Coy and lastly, as OC India Coy Gp. He deployed twice while serving with 2 RCR; Haiti as part of the Multinational Interim Force and to Afghanistan as part of TF 1-07 which saw him awarded the Star of Military Valour upon his return.
LCol Quick was posted to NDHQ upon redeployment in 2007 where he worked for DLFD within the Army structure for 2014 and later attended Staff College in Toronto where he completed his Masters of Defence Studies. Upon graduation, LCol Quick was posted to CSOR in Petawawa as Chief of Operations. Upon promotion to his current rank in 2010, he was posted to Ottawa as J3 of CANSOFCOM. In June 2011, he assumed his current appointment as Commanding Officer of 3rd Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment.
LCol Quick holds an undergraduate degree (Leadership) with a Masters degree in Defence Studies (Psychology of Killing in Combat), from RMC. He is a graduate of CLFCSC as well as the CFCSC.
LCol Quick enjoys family time, whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, personal training, snowboarding, playing guitar and painting/sketching. He is the proud father of Shaeffer Gracie, Willow Lola and an enthusiastic husband to a very patient Theresa Sapara of Watson, Saskatchewan.
3RCR Regimental Sergeant Major - CWO K. Olstad, CD
 Regimental Sergeant Major - CWO K. Olstad, CD |
Chief Warrant Officer Olstad enrolled in the Canadian Forces on 02 August 1985. After completion of Recruit and Basic Training in 1986, he was posted to 3rd Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment, Mike Coy, Kapyong Barracks, Winnipeg, Manitoba. During this time, he attained Infantry specific courses such as Communicator, Machine Gun, Driver Wheel and Driver Track.
Two years later he was posted to Baden, Germany remaining with Mike Company 3 RCR. CWO Olstad received his appointment to the rank of Master Corporal in 1989, after completion of the Infantry Section Commander Course in Germany. In late 1990, he deployed to Doha, Qatar as part of the first Gulf War, as a Section 2IC. Other highlights from the tour in Germany included various exchanges and exercises with other Nations, and the opportunity to complete 2 Nijmegen marches and the French Commando Course.
Upon return to Canada in late 1992, he was employed in various positions within the 1st Battalion such as Delta Company, Charles Company, Anti Armour, 9er TAC and deploying to the Balkans with Bravo Coy in '93-'94. CWO Olstad was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 1996, and posted to the Land Force Area Training Center and held the position of Section Commander and later the standards NCO for the Jr. Leadership course within Ontario.
In 2001, CWO Olstad was promoted to Warrant Officer and posted to 1RCR Bravo Company, 5 platoon and deployed again to the Balkans as a the Platoon 2IC. Upon completion of the tour he was employed in the Bn as Training WO and Anti Armour Pl WO. CWO Olstad was appointed to Charles Coy Quartermaster in 2005 and deployed to Afghanistan in 2006 with TF 3-06, 1RCR BG. He was awarded the wound stripe for Sept 4th 2006 events. Due to his leadership efforts while he occupied this position he was awarded the Canadian Expeditionary Force Commander Commendation.
In 2007, CWO Olstad was promoted Master Warrant Officer and posted back to 3RCR, Oscar Coy, as Company Sergeant Major. He held this position until early 2008. August 2008, he deployed with TF 3-08, 3RCR BG, Romeo Coy, as CSM Combat Service Support. For his commitment to the wounded and killed in action of the Battle Group, he was awarded the Canadian Expeditionary Force Commander Commendation.
Upon return to Canada in 2009, CWO Olstad returned to 1RCR and appointed the Drill Sergeant Major. He was employed as the Rear Party SM during the 1RCR BG deployment to Afghanistan.
CWO Olstad is married to Rebecca, and the two of them have three beautiful children; Michael, Derek, and Emma. When not at work the family is actively involved in all their sporting and outdoor activities.
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