The Royal Canadian Regiment
Regimental Cypher of the Royal Canadian Regiment
Active	December 21, 1883
Country	Canada
Branch	Canadian Forces Land Force Command
Type	Line Infantry
Role	Light Infantry (one battalion) Mechanized Infantry (two battalions) Reserve (one battalion)
Size	Four battalions
Part of	Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
Garrison/HQ	RHQ - London 1st Battalion - Petawawa 2nd Battalion - Gagetown 3rd Battalion - Petawawa 4th Battalion (Reserve) - London
Nickname	Royal Canadians
Motto	Pro Patria (For Country)
March	Quick - The Royal Canadian Regiment (aka: St. Catharines) Slow - Pro Patria
Anniversaries	Regimental Birthday - 21 December Paardeberg Day - 27 February Pachino Day - 10 July Mons Day - 10 November Kowang-San Day - 23 October
Battles/wars	Battle of Ypres Battle of the Somme Battle of Vimy Ridge Italian Campaign Korean War Battle of Panjwaii
Commanders
Colonel-in-Chief	HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Colonel of the Regiment	Major General Walter M. Holmes, MBE, CD (Retired)
Insignia
Tartan	Maple Leaf (2nd Bn pipes and drums)

The Royal Canadian Regiment (The RCR) is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. The RCR is the senior infantry regiment in the Regular Force, but its 4th Battalion (formerly the London and Oxford Fusiliers) is ranked 11th in the order of precedence among Reserve Force infantry regiments. The regiment consists of four battalions, three in the Regular Force and one in the Reserve Force (militia). The regiment's four battalions are stationed in Ontario and New Brunswick. With many of its soldiers drawn from Ontario and the Atlantic Provinces in recent decades, the regiment maintains a general connection as the "local" infantry regiment for eastern Canada. Badge of the Royal Canadian Regiment. ... is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Land Force Command (LFC) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces. ... Traditionally light infantry (or skirmishers) were soldiers whose job was to provide a skirmishing screen ahead of the main body of infantry, harassing and delaying the enemy advance. ... Mechanized infantry are infantry troops that use armoured fighting vehicles for transport and as heavy weapons support in combat. ... The Royal Canadian Infantry Corps is a personnel branch of the Canadian Forces (CF), formerly known as the Infantry Branch. Order of precedence Categories: | ... For other places with the same name, see London (disambiguation). ... The main entrance to CFB Petawawa. ... Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, also referred to as CFB Gagetown, is a large Canadian Forces Base located in southwestern New Brunswick. ... The main entrance to CFB Petawawa. ... 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The RCR maintains a Regimental Headquarters (RHQ) in London, Ontario, which has no operational command role but handles regimental affairs outside the responsibility of the individual Battalions. The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum is also located in London, in the historic Wolseley Hall. Wolseley Barracks in London has been continuously occupied by some element of the Regiment since construction of Wolseley Hall was completed in 1888. At various times Wolseley Barracks has been the home of the 1st and 2nd Battalions, and remains the home of the 4th Battalion today. For other places with the same name, see London (disambiguation). ... The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum is a military museum in London, Ontario, Canada. ... For the toll-free telephone number see Toll-free telephone number Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

History

Early history

The Royal Canadian Regiment is one of Canada’s oldest Regular Force military units. The regiment was formed as the Infantry School Corps on 21 December 1883, authorized by a Militia Act which also created the Cavalry School Corps. These School Corps were created as regular units that would train the Canadian militia. The Infantry School Corps' first battle honours were earned during the North-West Rebellion in 1885, where it fought at Batoche and Cut Knife Creek. The Regiment later provided personnel to the Yukon Field Force (1898-1900), which assisted the Royal Northwest Mounted Police in the Yukon during the Gold Rush. is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Royal Canadian Dragoons (RCD) is an armoured dragoon regiment of the Canadian Army. ... The custom has been to award, to those units who took part, the right to display the name of a particular battle, campaign or war. ... wwwww Combatants Dominion of Canada • Métis Provisional Government •Cree–Assiniboine Natives Commanders Leif Crozier Frederick Middleton William Otter Thomas Bland Strange Sam Steele Big Bear Fine-Day Gabriel Dumont Louis Riel Wandering Spirit The North-West Rebellion (or North-West Resistance or the Saskatchewan Rebellion) of 1885 was a... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Combatants Métis Dominion of Canada Commanders Gabriel Dumont Louis Riel Frederick Middleton Bowen van Straubenzie Strength 250 916 Casualties 51 dead, wounded, or captured 8 dead 22 wounded The Battle of Batoche was the decisive Canadian victory over the Métis resistance that led to the surrender of Louis... The Battle of Cut Knife, fought on May 2nd, 1885, occurred when a small force of Cree and Assiniboine warriors were attacked by a flying column of mounted police, militia, and Canadian army regulars. ... The Yukon Field Force was a unit of 203 offices and men from the Permanent Force of the Canadian Militia in formation from 1898-1903. ... Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Äž: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... RCMP redirects here. ... This article is about Yukon Territory in Canada. ... A typical gold mining operation, on Bonanza Creek. ...

The South African War

The Regiment's name was changed to The Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry in 1899. During the South African War (Second Boer War), the "2nd (Special Service) Battalion" was raised from across the country to contribute Canada's First Contingent in this war, although this battalion was quickly disbanded in 1900 on its return to Canada. The "3rd (Special Service) Battalion" was also raised at this time, in 1900, and was employed as a garrison force in Halifax until 1902 when it was also disbanded. Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Combatants British Empire Orange Free State South African Republic Commanders Sir Redvers Buller Lord Kitchener Lord Roberts Paul Kruger Louis Botha Koos de la Rey Martinus Steyn Christiaan de Wet Casualties 6,000 - 7,000 (A further ~14,000 from disease) 6,000 - 8,000 (Unknown number from disease) Civilians... Äž: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... The City of Halifax (1841-1996) was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia, and the largest city in Atlantic Canada. ... Year 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

The unveiling of the South African War Memorial in Toronto Canada in 1908

In the Boer War, the Toronto company of the 2RCRI fought Canada’s first overseas battle at Sunnyside, Cape Colony, on January 1, 1900, defeating a Boer commando in an action let by Australia's Queensland Mounted Infantry. The unit as a whole then joined and played an instrumental role in the victory at the Battle of Paardeberg Drift (18-27 February 1900), including an advance by night towards the enemy lines, quietly digging trenches on high ground 65 yards from the Boer lines. On February 27, 1900, the Boers, staring into the muzzles of Canadian and British rifles, surrendered, thus removing the commando blocking the way to the first Boer capital, Blomfontein, Orange Free State. This date has since been celebrated by the Regiment as Paardeberg Day. Having delivered the first unqualified good news of the war for the British Empire, the Regiment also distinguished itself on the march north, arriving first at the gates of Pretoria. During the South African War Private Richard Rowland Thompson was awarded a Queen's Scarf, one of the four presented to soldiers of the Dominions, a further four scarves crocheted by Her Majesty went to Non-Commissioned Officers of the British Army. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1050x866, 221 KB) Toronto Ontario Canada 1908 South African War Memeorial unveliling on Queen Street. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1050x866, 221 KB) Toronto Ontario Canada 1908 South African War Memeorial unveliling on Queen Street. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Äž: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... Combatants The British Empire Boers Commanders Sir John French Colonel Kelly-Kenny Piet Cronje Strength 15,000 men 5,000 men Casualties 258 dead 1,211 wounded 86 captured 100 dead 250 wounded 4,096 captured The Battle of Paardeberg was a major battle during the Second Anglo-Boer War. ... is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Äž: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... Motto: Praestantia Praevaleat Pretoria (May Pretoria Be Pre-eminent In Excellence) Country South Africa Province Gauteng Established 1855 Area  - City 1,644 km²  (634. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ...

The End of the Victorian Era and The First World War; 1900-1919

In 1901, the Regiment's name was changed to The Royal Canadian Regiment. In 1914, the Regiment was deployed to Bermuda for garrison duties from September 1914 to August 1915 when it returned to Halifax and reattested for overseas service. The RCR arrived in France October 1915 to join the new 3rd Canadian Division. The Regiment combined with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and the 42nd and 49th Canadian Infantry Battalions to form the 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade. Battle Honours awarded to The Royal Canadian Regiment for its actions in the First World War included: "Mount Sorrel, Somme, 1916, Flers-Courcelette, Ancre Heights, Arras, 1917, 18, Vimy, 1917, Hill 70, Ypres, 1917, Passchendaele, Amiens, Scarpe, 1918, Hindenburg Line, Canal du Nord, Pursuit to Mons, FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1914-18".^[1] Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The City of Halifax (1841-1996) was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia, and the largest city in Atlantic Canada. ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The 3rd Canadian Division was a formation of the Canadian Corps during the First World War. ... Cap Badge Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry is one of the most decorated regiments in the Canadian Armed Forces. ... Somme is a French département, named after the Somme River, located in the north of France. ... Year 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Arras (Dutch: ) is a town and commune in northern France, préfecture (capital) of the Pas-de-Calais département. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... Vimy is city in northern France, in the Pas-de-Calais département. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... The Battle of Hill 70 took place near the French city of Lens on 15 August and 25 August 1917 and was fought between attacking units of the Canadian Corps under the command of General Arthur Currie and British I Corps (6th Division and 46th Division), and the defending German... Geography Country Belgium Community Flemish Community Region Flemish Region Province West Flanders Arrondissement Ypres Coordinates , , Area 130. ... Passchendaele village, before and after the Battle of Passchendaele The Battle of Passchendaele, otherwise known as the Third Battle of Ypres, was one of the major battles of World War I, fought by British, ANZAC, and Canadian soldiers against the German army near Ypres ( Ieper in Flemish) in West Flanders... Amiens is a city and commune in the north of France, 120 km north of Paris. ... The Scarpe is a river in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... The Hindenburg Line was a vast system of defences in Northern France constructed by the Germans during the winter of 1916– 17 during World War I; the Germans called it the Siegfried Line. ... Mons Mons ---- (more info) Stage 1 : Request (How-to) Article EN is too short for the city where the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe is located Sylfred1977 20:04, 13 October 2007 (UTC) Very good article (featured article in the french WIKIPEDIA) Join this translation   ---   Update this information (instructions)   This...

Among the honours and awards to members of the Regiment in the First World War was the Victoria Cross (VC) won by Lt Milton Gregg. The RCR also recognizes the VC won by Lt Frederick William Campbell who was an officer of the 1st (Western Ontario) Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, one of the battalions now perpetuated by The RCR. Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... For other uses, see Victoria Cross (disambiguation). ... Photo by Terry Macdonald Milton Fowler Gregg, VC, OC, CBE, MC, ED, PC (April 10, 1892 - March 13, 1978) was a Canadian Member of Parliament, cabinet minister, academic, soldier, diplomat, and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy... Photo by Phil Payne - Mar 2000 Frederick William Campbell (1867 - June 19, 1915) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ... 26th Battalion of the Second Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1915 The Canadian Expeditionary Force was the group of Canadian military units formed for service overseas in the First World War. ...

The Inter-War Years; 1919-1939

The RCR remained a Permanent Force regiment between the wars and returned to its role of providing instruction to the Militia through garrisons in London (Ontario), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Toronto (Ontario) and Montreal (Quebec). This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 107 Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... The City of Halifax (1841-1996) was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia, and the largest city in Atlantic Canada. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit(Latin) One defends and the other conquers Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Regional Municipality Official languages English, Canadian Gaelic Government - Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis - Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 11 - Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - Total 365. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ...

The Second World War; 1939-1945

On 1 September 1939 the Regiment was placed on active service as Canada prepared for participation in the Second World War. Moving to the UK in December 1939 with the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, the RCR saw hard training for almost four years. On 10 July, 1943 the RCR landed at Pachino as part of the Allied invasion of Sicily. After fighting across the island, the regiment was involved in another amphibious landing at Reggio di Calabria. The RCR was also part of the fierce battle at Ortona and then took part in attacks on the German defensive lines in Italy called the Hitler Line and the Gothic Line. is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... List of military divisions — List of Canadian divisions in WWII The Canadian 1st Infantry Division was formed at the outbreak of World War I in August 1914. ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Pachino is a town in the province of Siracusa, Sicilia, Italy. ... Combatants  United States United Kingdom  Canada Free French Nazi Germany Italy Commanders Dwight D. Eisenhower Harold Alexander Bernard Montgomery George S. Patton, Jr. ... Categories: Italy-related stubs | Coastal cities | Towns in Calabria ... Ortona is a coastal town and comune of Chieti province in the Italian region of Abruzzo, 42°21N 14°24E, 72 m (236 ft) above sea-level, with 22,700 inhabitants as of the 2003 census. ... The Adolf Hitler Line was a German defensive line in central Italy during the Second World War. ... German defensive positions in Northern Italy 1944 370th Infantry Regiment walking toward the mountains at north of Prato - April 1945 The Gothic Line, also known as Linea Gotica, formed Field Marshal Albert Kesselrings last major line of defence in the final stages of World War II along the summits...

The regiment was transferred to north west Europe in February 1945 and took part in the liberation the Dutch city of Apeldoorn. Battle Honours awarded to the Regiment for the Second World War were: "LANDING IN SICILY, Valguarnera, Agira, ADRANO, Regalbuto, SICILY, 1943, Landing at Reggio, Motta Montecorvino, Campobasso, Torella, San Leonardo, The Gully, Ortona, CASSINO II, Gustav Line, LIRI VALLEY, Hitler Line, GOTHIC LINE, LAMONE CROSSING, Misano Ridge, RIMINI LINE, San Martino - San Lorenzo, Pisciatello, Fosso Vecchio, ITALY 1943-45, Apeldoorn, NORTH-WEST EUROPE, 1945"^[2] (Capitalized honours were approved for emblazonment on the Regimental Colour.) The regiment returned home to Canada in 1945. Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Satellite picture Apeldoorn ( (help· info)) is a municipality and a town in the province of Gelderland, about 60 miles east of Amsterdam, in central Netherlands. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ortona is a coastal town and comune of Chieti province in the Italian region of Abruzzo, 42°21N 14°24E, 72 m (236 ft) above sea-level, with 22,700 inhabitants as of the 2003 census. ...

The Post-War Period and the Korean War; 1945-1953

In 1950 the Regiment was called upon to contribute to Canada's forces for the Korean War. A new Active Service Force was to be raised and the Regiment expanded to a 2-battalion, then a 3-battalion, organization. The 2nd Battalion, followed by the 1st and 3rd Battalions each saw service in Korea. In February 1952, the Second Battalion fought the Chinese at the battle of Kowang San. It was replaced by the Third Battalion, which took over the Jamestown Line on Hill 187, where it fought one of the last engagements before the armistice in 1953. After the end of the Korean War, the regiment was reduced to two battalions, when the 3rd Battalion was disbanded in July 1954. Combatants United Nations:  Republic of Korea,  Australia,  Belgium,  Luxembourg,  Canada,  Colombia,  Ethiopia,  France,  Greece,  Luxembourg,  Netherlands,  New Zealand,  Philippines,  South Africa,  Thailand,  Turkey,  United Kingdom,  United States Medical staff:  Denmark,  Australia,  Italy,  Norway,  Sweden Communist states:  Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,  Peoples Republic of China,  Soviet Union Commanders... January 7 - President Harry S. Truman announces the United States has developed a hydrogen bomb. ...

The Cold War; 1953-1992

In 1954 two London, Ontario, Militia regiments, the Canadian Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) (MG) and The Oxford Rifles were amalgamated and redesignated The London and Oxford Fusiliers (3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment). This unit thus became the Reserve component of The RCR. In 1958, it was renamed 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (London and Oxford Fusiliers). Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ...

The 3rd Battalion was renumbered as the 4th Battalion in 1970 when a new 3rd Battalion (on the Regular Force establishment) was reactivated. In 1989, the designation of the Reserve battalion was shortened to 4th Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment.[1] This amalgamation also brought to the Regiment the perpetuation of a number of battalions of the First World War Canadian Expeditionary Force, including the 1st, 33rd, 71st, 142nd and 168th Battalions as well as the 2nd Battalion of the Canadian Machine Gun Corps. The amalgamation also saw the total battle honours for the First World War, based on the combined list of amalgamated components of the Regiment, increase to the full list seen below. Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... 26th Battalion of the Second Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1915 The Canadian Expeditionary Force was the group of Canadian military units formed for service overseas in the First World War. ... The Canadian Machine Gun Corps (CMGC) was an administrative corps of the Canadian Army. ...

The Militia battalion changed from the 3rd to the 4th Battalion in 1970 when The Canadian Guards were reduced to nil strength and the soldiers of that regiment's 2nd Battalion (at CFB Petawawa) became the restored 3rd Battalion, The RCR, on the Regular Force order of battle. At the same time, the 2nd Battalion of The RCR was relocated to CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick, and reconstituted from the soldiers of the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada as its two battalions there were also reduced to nil strength and removed from the active regiments in the Army's Regular Force order of battle. The Canadian Guards was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army that served in the same role as the five regiments of Foot Guards in the British Army. ... The main entrance to CFB Petawawa. ... Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, also referred to as CFB Gagetown, is a large Canadian Forces Base located in southwestern New Brunswick. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada is a reserve infantry regiment in 34 Brigade Group, Land Force Quebec Area. ...

During the 1950s and 1960s, battalions of The RCR were stationed at Fort York, Germany. These deployments were executed by 1RCR (1955-57 and 1962-65) and 2RCR (1953-55) and 1965-70). 3RCR was later deployed to Germany, stationed in Baden-Soellingen 1977-84 and 1988-93.

All three Regular Force Battalions of The RCR were deployed during the October Crisis in 1970 as part of the government's response to the FLQ. The three Regular Force battalions were also deployed in to support the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, Quebec. This article is about the terrorist kidnappings in Quebec. ... The Front de Libération du Québec (Quebec Liberation Front), commonly known as the FLQ, was a separatist group founded in the 1960s and based primarily in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... (Redirected from 1976 Olympic Games) There were two Olympic Games in the year 1976: 1976 Summer Olympics 1976 Winter Olympics This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - Total 365. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ...

Throughout the Cold War period, The RCR participated in Canada's contributions ot United Nations peacekeeping. For battalions of the Regiment, this meant rotating tours on the Island of Cyprus. The six-month tours of this mission, named Operation SNOWGOOSE, were executed by elements of the Regiment thirteen times^[3] between 1966 and 1992. For other uses, see Cold War (disambiguation). ... UN and U.N. redirect here. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...

In 1977 3RCR was posted to CFB Baden-Soellingen in Germany. In 1984 the battalion was rotated to Winnipeg. In 1988 the battalion was rotated back to Baden until the base was closed in 1993 at which time it was disbanded in Germany and subsequently stood up at CFB Borden, Ontario, as a "10/90" battalion. The "10/90" concept created an infantry battalion in each Regular Force Regiment with approximately 10 per cent of its personnel being full-time Regular soldiers, while the remaining positions were filled by Reserve Force soldiers from affiliated units in the region. These units existed until 1996 when the three 10/90 battalions were stood down and replaced by Light Infantry Battalions on the Regular Force order of battle. Initially formed without specific Regimental affiliation, within the year the Light Infantry Battalion was relocated to CFB Petawawa and officially designated the 3rd Battalion, The RCR. Canadian Forces Base Baden-Soellingen or CFB Baden-Soellingen was a Canadian Forces Base located near the farming community of Rheinmünster-Söllingen in the West German state of Baden-Württemberg. ... For other uses, see Winnipeg (disambiguation). ... Sherman tank displayed outside of Waterloo Officers Mess at CFB Borden Canadian Forces Base Borden (also CFB Borden) is a Canadian Forces Base located in Ontario. ... The main entrance to CFB Petawawa. ...

In 1990, HQ and "Duke of Edinburgh's" Company (the first rifle company) of the 1st Battalion deployed to Cornwall, Ontario, as part of Operation KAHNAWAKE. The 2nd Battalion, as part of 5e Groupe Brigade Mecanisee du Canada, deployed to the Montreal region to partake in Operation SALON. These deployments were part of the government's response to the so-called "Oka Crisis". Pte. ...

In 1991, "Mike" Company and a platoon from "Papa" Company from 3RCR (CFB Baden-Soellingen, Germany) and "Charles" Company from 1RCR (CFB London, Ontario) served in the Persian Gulf during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the first Gulf War. These companies were employed on airfield and Field Hospital security duties. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Canadian Forces Base London (also CFB London) was a Canadian Forces Base located in London, Ontario. ... Map of the Persian Gulf. ... See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ... See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ...

The Peacemaking Era; 1992-2004

In 1992, soldiers from the English-speaking November Company of the Third Battalion (Major Devlin), based out of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Baden-Soellingen in Germany, as an attachment to the French-speaking Royal 22e Régiment, operationally secured the Sarajevo airport during the Yugoslav wars. This Operation saw a re-deployment of the entire Battle Group from Croatia to the Sarajevo Theatre of Operations, under the command of General MacKenzie. Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, made mention of this Operational Force and its commitment to international peace while in the National Capital Region that same year. The Unit returned to Bosnia for a tour with the stabilization force, SFOR, in 1998 and 1999. Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Badge of Le Royal 22e Régiment The Royal 22e Régiment is an infantry regiment and the most famous francophone organization of the Canadian Forces. ... Map of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo) Coordinates: , Country Entity Canton Sarajevo Canton Government  - Mayor Semiha Borovac (SDA) Area [1]  - City 141. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Major-General Lewis MacKenzie, C.M., CMM, MSC (and bar), O.Ont , CD, (born April 30, 1940) is a retired Canadian general and writer. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, wearing the Sovereigns insignia of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit The style of the Canadian Sovereign has varied over the years. ... National Capital Region can mean the following The National Capital Region of the Philippines. ... Members of the Dutch, French, German and U.S. military watch as an Italian honour guard hoists the new Stabilisation Force flag during the Stabilisation Force (SFOR) activation ceremony in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the 20 of December 1996 Pocket badge of the SFOR The Stabilisation Force (SFOR) was...

The 1st Battalion has served as peacekeepers in the Sinai Peninsula, in Bosnia and Kosovo. Sinai Peninsula, Gulf of Suez (west), Gulf of Aqaba (east) from Space Shuttle STS-40 For other uses of the word Sinai, please see: Sinai (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... For other uses, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ...

In 2000, the 2nd Battalion had the honour of mounting the Queen's Guard at Buckingham Palace, when a detachment came to London to commemorate the Canadian involvement in the Second Boer War, and to celebrate the re-opening of Canada House. Later that year, H Company Group of 2nd Battalion deployed to eastern Africa as part of UNMEE. As the US prepared militarily and politically to launch military actions against Iraq, 2 RCR formed a provisional battlegroup and was warned off that if the government decided to participate, it would deploy. The government decided against participation and instead decided to return to Afghanistan. India Company Group deployed to Kabul on 26 May 2003 to form the Defence and Security company for the construction of the Canadian Camp. It returned to Canada in August of that year after 3 RCR Battalion Group took on ISAF operations. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Sentry of the Grenadier Guards posted outside St Jamess Palace The Queens Guard and Queens Life Guard are the names given to contingents of infantry and cavalry soldiers charged with guarding the official royal residences in London. ... Buckingham Palace and the Victoria Memorial. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Combatants British Empire Orange Free State South African Republic Commanders Sir Redvers Buller Lord Kitchener Lord Roberts Paul Kruger Louis Botha Koos de la Rey Martinus Steyn Christiaan de Wet Casualties 6,000 - 7,000 (A further ~14,000 from disease) 6,000 - 8,000 (Unknown number from disease) Civilians... Canada House, Trafalgar Square Canada House is a building located in Trafalgar Square, London. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In March 2004 the same company deployed to Port au Prince, Haiti as part of Operation HALO (Operation "Secure Tomorrow" as the US called it) to conduct security operations as part of the Multinational Interim Force. This force was set in place in order to set the conditions for the United Nations to take over. I Company conducted a relief in place with H Company Group in June. H Company changed roles to the UN force and redeployed to Gonaives, Haiti. It returned to Canada in September of that year.

Afghanistan; 2006-Present

In August 2006, the 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Archer, replacing the 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. Operation Archer is the Canadian Forces contribution to Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan from February 2006 in the region of Khandahar with around 2,300 personnel. ... Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) is an infantry regiment in the Canadian Forces (CF), belonging to 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG). ...

In February 2007, the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment replaced the 1st Battalion in Afghanistan.

See also: Canada in Afghanistan // In January 2006, NATO’s focus in southern Afghanistan was to form Provincial Reconstruction Teams with the British leading in Helmand Province and the Netherlands and Canada would lead similar deployments in Orūzgān Province and Kandahar Province respectively. ...

Battalions

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Battle Honours

Italicized Battle Honours are emblazoned on the Regimental Colour of each Battalion.

The North West Rebellion of 1885:

• Saskatchewan
• North West Canada 1885

South Africa

• Paardeberg
• South Africa 1899-1900

Combatants The British Empire Boers Commanders Sir John French Colonel Kelly-Kenny Piet Cronje Strength 15,000 men 5,000 men Casualties 258 dead 1,211 wounded 86 captured 100 dead 250 wounded 4,096 captured The Battle of Paardeberg was a major battle during the Second Anglo-Boer War. ...

The Great War

• Ypres 1915, 1917
• Gravenstafel
• St Julien
• Festubert
• Mount Sorrel
• Somme 1916
• Pozières
• Flers-Courcelette
• Ancre Heights
• Arras 1917, 1918
• Vimy 1917
• Arleux
• Scarpe 1917, 1918
• Hill 70
• Passchendaele
• Amiens
• Drocourt-Queant
• Hindenburg Line
• Canal du Nord
• Cambrai 1918
• Pursuit To Mons
• France and Flanders 1915-1918

Combatants Belgium  Canada France Colonial forces United Kingdom British India  German Empire Commanders Horace Smith-Dorrien[1] Henri Gabriel Putz[2] A.-L.-T. de Ceuninck[3] Albrecht of Württemberg[4] Strength 8 infantry divisions[5] 7 infantry divisions Casualties 70,000 dead, wounded, or missing 35,000 dead... Combatants Belgium  Canada France Colonial forces United Kingdom British India  German Empire Commanders Horace Smith-Dorrien[1] Henri Gabriel Putz[2] A.-L.-T. de Ceuninck[3] Albrecht of Württemberg[4] Strength 8 infantry divisions[5] 7 infantry divisions Casualties 70,000 dead, wounded, or missing 35,000 dead... Battle of Festubert was an attack by the British army on the Ypres salient of the western front during World War I. It began on May 15, 1915 and continued until May 25. ... Combatants British Empire Australia Canada New Zealand Newfoundland South Africa United Kingdom France German Empire Commanders Douglas Haig Joseph Joffre Max von Gallwitz Fritz von Below Strength 13 British & 11 French divisions (initial) 51 British and 48 French divisions (final) 10. ... The Battle of Pozières was a two week struggle for the French village of Pozières, and the ridge on which it stands, during the middle stages of the 1916 Battle of the Somme. ... The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, which began on 15 September 1916 and lasted for one week, was the third and last of the large-scale offensives mounted by the British Army during the Battle of the Somme. ... The Battle of the Ancre Heights was a prolonged battle of attrition in October 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. ... The Battle of Arras took place from 9 April to 16 May 1917. ... During the First World War, the Second Battle of the Somme of 1918 was fought on the Western Front from the end of the summer, in the basin of the Somme River. ... Combatants Canada United Kingdom German Empire Commanders Julian Byng Arthur Currie Ludwig von Falkenhausen Strength 200,000 Unknown Casualties 3,598 dead, 7,004 wounded[1][2] 20,000 dead or wounded, 4,000 captured The Battle of Vimy Ridge was one of the opening battles in a larger British... For the village, see Passendale. ... Combatants United Kingdom, France, Canada, Australia Germany Commanders Henry Rawlinson Georg von der Marwitz Strength 4 Aus. ... The Hindenburg Line was a vast system of defences in Northern France constructed by the Germans during the winter of 1916– 17 during World War I; the Germans called it the Siegfried Line. ...

The Second World War

• Landing In Sicily
• Agira
• Regalbuto
• Landing at Reggio
• Campabasso
• San Leonardo
• Ortona
• Gustav Line
• Hitler Line
• Lamone Crossing
• Valguarnera
• Adrano
• Sicily 1943
• Motta Montecorvino
• Torella
• The Gully
• Cassino II
• Liri Valley
• Gothic Line
• Misano Ridge
• Rimini Line
• Pisciatello
• Italy 1943-1945
• North West Europe 1945
• San Martino-San Lorenzo
• Fosso Vecchio
• Apeldoorn

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The Korean War

• Korea 1951-1953

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Honorary Appointments

Colonel-in-Chief

Field Marshal, His Royal Highness (HRH) The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, KG, PC, KT, OM, GBE, QSO, CD, was appointed as the Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Canadian Regiment on 8 December 1953. Prince Philip has had only one predecessor in this appointment, Field Marshall His Royal Highness The Duke of Connaught, KG, PC, DP, GCB, GCSI, from 1929 to 1942. Prince Philip redirects here. ... In the British and other Commonwealth armies, the Colonel-in-Chief of a regiment is its (usually Royal) patron. ... Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (Arthur William Patrick Albert; 1 May 1850 – 16 January 1942) was a member of the British Royal Family, a son of Queen Victoria. ...

Colonel of the Regiment

The Colonel of the Regiment, through such appointment, holds the pre-eminent position in the conduct of Regimental affairs. He is the senior member of the Regimental Council, an advisor to The RCR Association Board of Directors and The RCR Trust Fund.^[4] The Colonel of the Regiment is Major General Walter M. Holmes, MBE, CD. Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ...

Honorary Lieutenant Colonel, 4th Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment

The Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel, through such appointment, is specifically an advisor and mentor to the 4th Battalion, as the Colonel of the Regiment is to The Regiment as a whole. The Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel is a member of The RCR Senate and acts as an advisor to The RCR Association Board of Directors and The RCR Trust Fund.^[5] The current Honorary Lieutenant Colonel (HLCol) of the 4th Battalion is Mr. Douglas Black Weldon of London, Ontario.

The RCR Cap Badge

"An eight-pointed diamond cut star; upon the star a raised circle surmounted by the crown; within the raised circle, the block letters "VRI", the Imperial Cypher of Queen Victoria." (Description of the badge of The RCR as presented in Regiments and Corps of the Canadian Army, published by the Army Historical Section, 1964)

The letters VRI on the cap badge of The RCR stand for "VICTORIA REGINA IMPERATRIX", which is Latin for "Victoria, Queen and Empress". The right to wear the Imperial Cypher and Crown was granted to the Regiment by Queen Victoria in 1893. Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819–22 January 1901) was a Queen of the United Kingdom, reigning from 20 June 1837 until her death. ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

When a Royal or Imperial Cypher forms part of the badge of a regiment it is normal for it to change with each succeeding sovereign. During the period 1901 to 1919, the officially authorized versions of the Regiment's cap badge were those with Edward VII's and George V's cyphers, although the Regiment continued to use the "VRI" ensigned badges throughout this time while petitioning for their formal return. In 1919, George V granted The Royal Canadian Regiment permission to wear "VRI" in perpetuity - a unique privilege. Edward VII King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Emperor of India His Majesty King Edward VII (Albert Edward) (9 November 1841–6 May 1910) was the first British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. ... George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was the first British monarch belonging to the House of Windsor, which he created from the British branch of the German House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ...

Company Designations

The companies of the Battalions of The RCR are lettered sequentially across the Regiment:

• 1RCR - A to F
• 2RCR - G to L
• 3RCR - M to R
• 4RCR - S and T

In the Regular Force battalions, the first four companies are rifle companies, and the latter two are "Combat Support" (Weapons) and "Administration Company" (Combat Service Support).

When on parade, Companies will parade in alphabetic order. Companies are normally addressed by the NATO phonetic alphabet for their designation letter with the following exceptions:

• A Coy, 1RCR, is designated and always referred to as "Duke of Edinburgh's Company" or, colloquially, "Duke's Company"
• C Coy, 1RCR, is known as "Charles" Company (this designation was adopted during the Korean War)
• M Coy, 3RCR, is often referred to as "Para" Company, short for Parachute Company, at the discretion of the CO, although this title is not officially recognized by the Regiment as other than a colloquial nickname

Regimental Bands

Bugles and Drums

The first band of The RCR was formed under "A" Company of the Infantry School Corps in 1894, when Sergt. (sic) Charles Hayes, a graduate of Kneller Hall Music College, enlisted in January 1894.^[6] That same year the Corps also reported training nine buglers for the Militia.

By 1899, the authorized establishment for the Regiment included four "Sergt. Trumpeters or Drummers" on the staff of the Regimental Depots along with 16 "Trumpeters, Buglers or Drummers" between the stations of the Regiment. By 1901, the authorized establishment had changed to one "Sergt. Trumpeters or Drummers" and 12 "Trumpeters, Buglers or Drummers",^[7] possibly indicating a consolidation of musicians into a Regimental band rather than a training cadre at each garrison.

The Regiment reported having and active band throughout much of the First World War, once their instruments were smuggled forward for them to use. With few lapses, the Regiment maintained a Drum and Bugle band at least until the 1990s, when the 1st Battalion had a Drum and Bugle Corps within the ranks of Charles Company.

Pipes and Drums

In 1970, following a review of the regular army, a number of infantry battalions were disbanded. The Canadian Guards and the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada lost both of their regular battalions, with personnel being distributed to The Royal Canadian Regiment. The 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment adopted the Pipes and Drums of the Black Watch, becoming the Pipes and Drums of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment.^[8] The 3rd Battalion of The RCR, similarly, adopted the Pipes and Drums of the 2nd Battalion, The Canadian Guards, when they were disbanded.^[9] In 1977 the 3RCR Pipes and Drums were redesignated the Special Service Force Pipes and Drums. The Canadian Guards was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army that served in the same role as the five regiments of Foot Guards in the British Army. ... The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada is a reserve infantry regiment in 34 Brigade Group, Land Force Quebec Area. ... The Canadian Guards was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army that served in the same role as the five regiments of Foot Guards in the British Army. ...

The 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment currently maintains the only Pipes and Drums in the Canadian regular army.

The RCR Band

The 'Drum and Bugle' and 'Pipe and Drum' bands of the Regiment are notable in that, other than the Pipe Majors and Drum Majors, all members have been trained infantry soldiers employed secondarily as musicians. The RCR Band, in contrast, was a professional Brass and Reed band manned by military musicians. This band was formed in London in the 1950s, transferred to CFB Gagetown in the 1970s and disbanded in the 1990's.

Perpetuation

The Royal Canadian Regiment perpetuates a number of units of the Canadian Militia and the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) of the First World War:^[10] 26th Battalion of the Second Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1915 The Canadian Expeditionary Force was the group of Canadian military units formed for service overseas in the First World War. ...

• Units of the Canadian Militia:
  • The London and Oxford Fusiliers (3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment), which were formed by the amalgamation of:
    • The Canadian Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), which started as the "7th Infantry Battalion, 'Prince Arthur's Own'" in 1866, and
    • The Oxford Rifles, which started as the "Twenty-second Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles, Canada" in 1863,
  • 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps (1919-1938).
• Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF):
  • 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion, CEF,
  • 33rd Canadian Infantry Battalion, CEF,
  • 71st Canadian Infantry Battalion, CEF,
  • 142nd Canadian Infantry Battalion, CEF,
  • 168th Canadian Infantry Battalion, CEF,
  • 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, CEF, which was formed from:
    • 4th Canadian Machine Gun Company,
    • 5th Canadian Machine Gun Company,
    • 6th Canadian Machine Gun Company, and the
    • 14th Canadian Machine Gun Company.

The 142nd (Londons Own) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. ... The 168th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. ...

Alliances

•  United Kingdom - The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
•  United Kingdom - The Rifles
•  Jamaica - The Jamaica Regiment

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See also

• The Canadian Crown and the Canadian Forces
• List of Canadian organizations with royal patronage
• The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum
• Military history of Canada
• History of the Canadian Army
• Canadian Forces
• Maroon beret

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Order of precedence

Regular Force:

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Footnotes

External links

• 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (Defence Website)
• 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (Defence site)
• The Royal Canadian Regiment (Regimental Website)
• The Royal Canadian Regiment - Operations Since 1945
• The Royal Canadian Regiment Association
• The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum
• The RCR Kit Shop
• The Royal Canadian Regiment at Regiments.org
• Badges of The Royal Canadian Regiment
• Battle Honours of The Royal Canadian Regiment

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M203 generally refers to the United States Army designation for a single shot 40 mm grenade launcher that attaches to the M16 assault rifle or the M4 Carbine. ... The M72 LAW (Light Anti-Tank Weapon, also referred to as the Light Anti-Armor Weapon or LAW) is a portable one-shot 66 mm anti-tank weapon, designed in the United States by Talley Defense Systems, produced by Nammo Raufoss AS in Norway. ... Crewed Weapons: • Carl Gustav SRAAW(M) •ERYX SRAAW(H) • TOW LRAAW(H) • 81 mm mortar • 60 mm mortar • Javelin short-range air defence missile •Skyguard • C1 close support howitzer • C3 close support howitzer • LG1 Mark II 105 mm towed howitzer • M777 lightweight 155mm howitzer Carl Gustav anti-tank weapon in action With the Irish Army. ... ERYX Type anti-tank Nationality France Era Cold War, modern Launch platform Individual, Vehicle Target Vehicle, Fortification History Builder MBDA Date of design Production period 1989 Service duration 1994 Operators Canadian, French, Norwegian armies Variants Number built Specifications Type Diameter 0. ... A TOW missile being fired from a Jeep. ... The United Kingdoms L16 81 mm mortar is the standard mortar used by the British army. ... The M19 Mortar is a smoothbore, muzzle loading, very light and simple, high angle of fire weapon for light infantry support developed and produced in the United States. ... A triple Javelin missile launcher Javelin is a British man-portable surface-to-air missile, used by the British Army and Canadian Army. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The 105 mm Howitzer M2A1(M101) was the standard medium field howitzer for the U.S. in World War II, seeing action in both European and Pacific theatres. ... The 105 mm Howitzer M2A1(M101) was the standard medium field howitzer for the U.S. in World War II, seeing action in both European and Pacific theatres. ... The LG1 is a modern towed howitzer in service with the Military of Canada . ... M777 Typetowed howitzer NationalityUK/US Eramodern Targetgeneral History Date of design Production period2004- Number built Service duration2005 - OperatorsUSMC War service Specifications Carriage split trail Calibre155 mm Barrel length39 calibres Carriagesplit trail Weight4170 kg Ammunition Shell Weight Muzzle velocity Range25 to 30 km Rate of fire2 to 5 round/min Crew7... Armoured Fighting Vehicles: LAV III • Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle • ADATS • Leopard C2 • Leopard 2 • Bison APC • M113A3 and MTVL • RG-31 The LAV III armoured vehicle (AV) is the latest (entering service in 1999) in General Motors light armoured vehicle (LAV) line. ... The Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle is an armoured fighting vehicle built by General Motors of Canada for the Canadian Armed Forces. ... The Air Defense Anti-Tank System (ADATS) is a dual-purpose short range surface-to-air and anti-tank missile system based on the M113A2 vehicle. ... The Leopard (or Leopard 1) is a German designed and produced main battle tank that first entered service in 1965 and was used as the main battle tank for Germany, several other European countries, Australia, Canada, Brazil and Chile. ... The Leopard 2 is a German main battle tank built by the German company Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, developed in the early 1970s and first entering service in 1979, replacing the earlier Leopard 1 as the foremost MBT in the Bundeswehr. ... Chilean Mowag Piranha 8X8. ... The M113 is an armored personnel carrier family of vehicles in use with the US military and many other nations. ... The RG-31 Nyala is multi-purpose mine-protected vehicle made by Land Systems OMC in South Africa, based on the TFM Industries Mamba APC. The vehicle’s V-shaped monocoque welded steel hull and high suspension are designed to resist a blast equivalent to two TM-57 anti-tank... Schools: Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre • Canadian Land Force Command and Staff College • The Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre is a Canadian Forces training facility located at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ontario, Canada. ... The Canadian Land Force Command and Staff College (CLFCSC) is a school for Officers of the Canadian Forces, specializing in staff and operations courses. ...