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The Regina Rifle Regiment
The Royal Regina Rifles is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. Prior to 1982 the regiment was known as The Regina Rifle Regiment. The Royal Regina Rifles are part of 3rd Canadian Division's 38 Canadian Brigade Group. The regiment was nicknamed "The Johns" during World War II because of the high proportion of "Farmer Johns" in its ranks. Lineage The Royal Regina Rifles *Originated 3 July 1905 in Regina, Saskatchewan when a "regiment of infantry in the districts of Assiniboia and Saskatchewan" was authorized *Redesignated 2 April 1907 as the 95th Regiment *Redesignated 1 May 1908 as a rifle regiment *Redesignated 1 June 1909 as two separate regiments, designated the 105th Regiment (now The North Saskatchewan Regiment) and the 95th Regiment *Redesignated 16 September 1913 as the 95th "Saskatchewan Rifles" *Amalgamated 15 March 1920 with the 60th Rifles of Canada and redesignated as The South Saskatchewan Regiment (1920-1924), The South Saskatchewan Regiment * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching , is the world's longest binational land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Indigenous peoples have continuously inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years. Beginning in the 16th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast. As a consequence of various armed conflicts, France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The North Saskatchewan Regiment
, garrison = Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan , battles = North-West RebellionFirst World WarSecond World WarWar in Afghanistan , battle_honours = See #Battle honours , identification_symbol = N Sask R , identification_symbol_label = Abbreviation , identification_symbol_2 = MacKenzie Hunting (pipes and drums only) , identification_symbol_2_label = Tartan , website = The North Saskatchewan Regiment (N Sask R) is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army, headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with companies in Saskatoon and Prince Albert. Its current commanding officer is Lieutenant-Colonel Dennis Sansom, and the regimental sergeant-major is Chief Warrant Officer Jason Balcaen. The N Sask R is part of the 3rd Canadian Division's 38 Canadian Brigade Group. Perpetuations North-West Rebellion *The Moose Mountain Scouts *The Infantry Compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assiniboia Regiment
The Assiniboia Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia. In 1936, the regiment was converted to artillery and today forms part of the 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA. History On 6 August 1914, details from the 95th Saskatchewan Regiment were placed on active service for local protection duties. On 15 July 1916, the 217th (Qu'Appelle) Battalion, CEF was authorized for service, and on 2 June 1917, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, on 9 June 1917, the battalion’s personnel were absorbed by the 19th Reserve Battalion, CEF, to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. On 1 September 1917, the 217th Battalion was disbanded. Through the 217th Battalion, the regiment was awarded two battle honours: * Amiens * Arras, 1918 Until its conversion into artillery in 1936 the regiment perpetuated the 217th Battalion, CEF. Regimental lineage * Originated on 3 July 1905, as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weyburn Regiment
The Weyburn Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). The regiment was created in 1924 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, from the reorganization of The South Saskatchewan Regiment into 5 separate regiments. In 1936, The Weyburn Regiment was amalgamated with The Saskatchewan Border Regiment to re-form The South Saskatchewan Regiment. History On March 15, 1920, as a result of the Canadian Militia reforms following the Otter Commission, the ''95th Saskatchewan Rifles'' amalgamated with the ''60th Rifles of Canada'' and was renamed as The South Saskatchewan Regiment. On 15 May 1924, The South Saskatchewan Regiment was reorganized into five separate regiments: ''The Regina Rifle Regiment'', ''The Assiniboia Regiment'' (now the 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA), ''The Weyburn Regiment'', '' The Saskatchewan Border Regiment'', and ''The South Saskatchewan Regiment'' (later redesignated on 15 September 1924, as ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saskatchewan Dragoons
The Saskatchewan Dragoons is a Primary Reserve armoured regiment of the Canadian Army. The unit is based in Moose Jaw. Their primary job is to assist the Regular Force in meeting Canada's military commitments. Their training and equipment closely follow that of the Regular Force, which the Reserves are called upon to assist increasingly often. The Saskatchewan Dragoons are part of 3rd Canadian Division's 38 Canadian Brigade Group. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, became colonel-in-chief of the regiment on visiting Saskatchewan in 2003, when he congratulated the regiment on its "contribution to Canada's proud tradition of citizen-soldiers in the community". Involved in peacekeeping operations in Cyprus, the Golan Heights, Bosnia and Croatia, members of the regiment have also provided aid during floods and forest fires in the prairies. Role Their role is that of a reconnaissance squadron. They examine an area in preparation for the advance of a main body of troops. They go forward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Machine Gun Corps
The Canadian Machine Gun Corps (CMGC) was an administrative corps of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) and of the Canadian Militia. It was part of the CEF sent to France during World War I. The Canadian Permanent Machine Gun Brigade was organized in the Permanent Force on 16 April 1917. The Canadian Permanent Machine Gun Brigade was redesignated the Royal Canadian Permanent Machine Gun Brigade on 16 June 1921. The Royal Canadian Permanent Machine Gun Brigade was disbanded on 1 November 1923. The Non-Permanent Active Militia component of the CMGC continued to serve until it was disbanded as part of the 1936 Canadian Militia reorganization, and its roles were transferred to the newly formed ''infantry (machine gun)'' battalions. The CMGC donated a wall plaque at St. George's Church in Ypres. History The Canadian Machine Gun Corps was formed on 16 April 1917 and the official publication of the formation occurred in the Canadians' Routine Order 558 of 22 February 1917. It wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
28th Battalion, CEF
The 28th Battalion (Northwest), CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. History The battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 29 May 1915. It disembarked in France on 18 September 1915, where it fought as part of the 6th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division, in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920. The 28th Battalion originally recruited in Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and Fort William and Port Arthur (now Thunder Bay), Ontario and was mobilized at Winnipeg, Manitoba. The battalion had five officers commanding: *Lieutenant-Colonel J.F.L. Embury, CMG, 29 May 1915 – 17 September 1916 *Lieutenant-Colonel A. Ross, DSO, 17 September 1916 – 1 October 1918 *Major G.F.D. Bond, MC, 2 October 1918 – 6 November 1918 *Major A.F. Simpson, DSO, 6 November 1918 – 16 December 1918 *Lieutenant-Colonel D.E. MacInty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Saskatchewan Regiment
, garrison = Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan , battles = North-West RebellionFirst World WarSecond World WarWar in Afghanistan , battle_honours = See #Battle honours , identification_symbol = N Sask R , identification_symbol_label = Abbreviation , identification_symbol_2 = MacKenzie Hunting (pipes and drums only) , identification_symbol_2_label = Tartan , website = The North Saskatchewan Regiment (N Sask R) is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army, headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with companies in Saskatoon and Prince Albert. Its current commanding officer is Lieutenant-Colonel Dennis Sansom, and the regimental sergeant-major is Chief Warrant Officer Jason Balcaen. The N Sask R is part of the 3rd Canadian Division's 38 Canadian Brigade Group. Perpetuations North-West Rebellion *The Moose Mountain Scouts *The Infantry Compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
The 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA is an artillery regiment of the Canadian Army Primary Reserve. Based in Regina, Saskatchewan, the regiment forms part of the 38 Canadian Brigade Group of the 3rd Canadian Division. Allocated batteries * 18th Field Battery, RCA (Regina, Saskatchewan) * 64th Field Battery, RCA (Yorkton, Saskatchewan) Lineage 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA * Originated on 2 February 1920, in ''Regina, Saskatchewan'', as the ''10th Brigade, CFA''. * Redesignated on 1 July 1925, as the ''10th Field Brigade, CA''. * Redesignated on 3 June 1935, as the ''10th Field Brigade, RCA''. * Redesignated on 7 November 1940, as the ''10th (Reserve) Field Brigade, RCA''. * Redesignated on 15 March 1943, as the ''10th (Reserve) Field Regiment, RCA''. * Redesignated on 1 April 1946, as the ''10th Medium Regiment, RCA''. * Amalgamated on 2 August 1954, with the ''22nd Field Regiment, RCA'', the ''44th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA'' (redesignated ''44th Medium Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Assiniboia Regiment
The Assiniboia Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia. In 1936, the regiment was converted to artillery and today forms part of the 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA. History On 6 August 1914, details from the 95th Saskatchewan Regiment were placed on active service for local protection duties. On 15 July 1916, the 217th (Qu'Appelle) Battalion, CEF was authorized for service, and on 2 June 1917, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, on 9 June 1917, the battalion’s personnel were absorbed by the 19th Reserve Battalion, CEF, to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. On 1 September 1917, the 217th Battalion was disbanded. Through the 217th Battalion, the regiment was awarded two battle honours: * Amiens * Arras, 1918 Until its conversion into artillery in 1936 the regiment perpetuated the 217th Battalion, CEF. Regimental lineage * Originated on 3 July 1905, as a r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Saskatchewan Dragoons
The Saskatchewan Dragoons is a Primary Reserve armoured regiment of the Canadian Army. The unit is based in Moose Jaw. Their primary job is to assist the Regular Force in meeting Canada's military commitments. Their training and equipment closely follow that of the Regular Force, which the Reserves are called upon to assist increasingly often. The Saskatchewan Dragoons are part of 3rd Canadian Division's 38 Canadian Brigade Group. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, became colonel-in-chief of the regiment on visiting Saskatchewan in 2003, when he congratulated the regiment on its "contribution to Canada's proud tradition of citizen-soldiers in the community". Involved in peacekeeping operations in Cyprus, the Golan Heights, Bosnia and Croatia, members of the regiment have also provided aid during floods and forest fires in the prairies. Role Their role is that of a reconnaissance squadron. They examine an area in preparation for the advance of a main body of troops. They go forw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Saskatchewan Border Regiment
The Saskatchewan Border Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). The regiment was created in 1924 in Estevan, Saskatchewan, from the reorganization of The South Saskatchewan Regiment into five separate regiments. In 1936, The Saskatchewan Border Regiment was amalgamated with The Weyburn Regiment to re-form The South Saskatchewan Regiment. History The Saskatchewan Border Regiment originated as the ''95th Regiment'' on July 3, 1905, with headquarters in Regina. A Company and B Company of the 95th Regiment were designated the ''60th Rifles of Canada'' during World War I. On August 6, 1914, troops from the 95th Saskatchewan Rifles and the 60th Rifles of Canada were placed on active service, contributing officers and other ranks to the 46th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), throughout World War I. On March 15, 1920, as a result of the Canadian Militia reforms following the Otter Commission, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
