The 12e R giment blind du Canada is an armoured regiment based in CFB Valcartier, on the outskirts of Quebec City.
Its origins are in The Three Rivers Regiment, a militia (Reserve Force) regiment based in Trois-Rivi res, a town halfway between Montreal and Quebec. The Three Rivers Regiment became the 12e R giment blind du Canada in the 1960s, a new Regular Force regiment being created in Valcartier, while a militia unit was left in Trois-Rivi res under the name 12e R giment blind du Canada (Milice). The number in the regimental title commemorates The Three Rivers Regiment's title during the Second World War: 12th Armoured Regiment (The Three Rivers Regiment). The Canadian Army has traditionally avoided having city or region names in the titles of its Regular Force regiments; this was likely the reason for the 1960s name change.
The 12e R giment blind du Canada is affectionately known as the "Twelve Rubber Boot Company" by the anglophones in the Canadian Forces.
It consists of four squadrons, of which B Squadron consists of Leopard MBT tanks and D Squadron consists of a reconnaissance squadron.
Régiment blindé was formed in 1968, as part of a larger project, led by General Allard, who was the Chief of Defence Staff at the time, to build Francophone units in the Canadian Forces.
Regimentblindé actually goes as far back as 1651, to the birthplace of the militia in Canada, Trois-Rivières and it follows the course of groups working under a whole handful of names over the next centuries.
Régiment blindéduCanada have continued to follow this great tradition of dedication, professionalism and pride in your service to this country.
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Regiments recruited from areas of political ferment (such as Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Quebec, India, etc.), tend to perform particularly well because of the loyalty their members exhibit to the regiments.
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