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 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 * 1 ...

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 The 217th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Moosomin, Saskatchewan, the unit began recruiting in early 1916 throughout the district. After sailing to England in June 1917, the batta ...

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 The Canadian Corps was a World War I corps formed from the Canadian Expeditionary Force in September 1915 after the arrival of the 2nd Canadian Division in France. The corps was expanded by the addition of the 3rd Canadian Division in December ...

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 regiment of infantry in the districts of Assiniboia and Saskatchewan. * Redesignated on 2 April 1907, as the ''95th Regiment'' and converted to a rifle regiment on 1 May 1908. * Redesignated on 1 June 1909, as the ''95th Saskatchewan Rifles''. * Reorganized on 1 April 1912, into two separate regiments: the ''95th (Saskatchewan) Regiment'' and the ''105th Regiment'' (now The North Saskatchewan Regiment). * Amalgamated on 15 March 1920, with the ''60th Rifles of Canada'' and redesignated as '' The South Saskatchewan Regiment''. * Reorganized on 15 May 1924, into five regiments: ''

The 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 Regimen ...

'', ''

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 Saskatch ...

'', '' The Regina Rifle Regiment'', ''The South Saskatchewan Regiment'' (now The Saskatchewan Dragoons) and ''The Assiniboia Regiment''. * Converted from infantry to artillery on 1 December 1936, and redesignated as the ''22nd (Assiniboia) Field Brigade, RCA'' (now part of the

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Assiniboia_Regiment Former infantry regiments of Canada Military units and formations established in 1905 Military units and formations disestablished in 1936 Military units and formations of Saskatchewan