Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada
The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada | |
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Second World War War in Afghanistan | |
Battle honours | See #Battle honours |
Website | army-armee |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | Lieutenant-Colonel Shawn Dumbreck, CD |
Regimental Sergeant Major | Chief Warrant Officer, Colin Hock, CD |
Insignia | |
Tartan | MacKenzie |
Identification symbol | RHFC |
The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada is a
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The regimental colour of the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada.
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The camp flag of The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada.
The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada
- Originated 14 September 1866 in Berlin, Ontario, as the 29th Waterloo Battalion of Infantry
- Redesignated 8 May 1900 as the 29th Waterloo Regiment
- Redesignated 15 April 1915 as the 29th Regiment (Highland Light Infantry of Canada)
- Redesignated 29 March 1920 as The Highland Light Infantry of Canada
- Redesignated 7 November 1940 as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry of Canada
- Redesignated 1 May 1946 as The Highland Light Infantry of Canada
- Amalgamated 1 October 1954 with The Perth Regimentand renamed as The Perth and Waterloo Regiment (Highland Light Infantry of Canada)
- Amalgamation ceased 1 April 1957, the two regiments ceased to be amalgamated and resumed their former designations
- Amalgamated 26 February 1965 with The Scots Fusiliers of Canada and redesignated as The Highland Fusiliers of Canada
- Redesignated 7 July 1998 as The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada[1]
The Scots Fusiliers of Canada
- Originated 21 September 1914 in Berlin, Ontario when an "eight company regiment of infantry" was authorized to be formed.[2]
- Designated 1 February 1915 as the 108th Regiment
- Redesignated 29 March 1920 as The Waterloo Regiment
- Redesignated 3 August 1920 as the North Waterloo Regiment
- Redesignated 15 September 1928 as The Scots Fusiliers of Canada
- Redesignated 5 March 1942 as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Scots Fusiliers of Canada
- Redesignated 15 October 1943 as The Scots Fusiliers of Canada (Reserve)
- Redesignated 7 November 1945 as The Scots Fusiliers of Canada
- Converted 1 April 1946 to artillery and redesignated as the 54th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Scots Fusiliers of Canada), RCA
- Converted 1 December 1959 to infantry and redesignated as The Scots Fusiliers of Canada
- Amalgamated 26 February 1965 with The Highland Light Infantry of Canada
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History
The Great War
The 34th Battalion, CEF, was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 23 October 1915, where it provided reinforcements to Canadian units in the field until 27 November 1916, when it was reorganized as the 34th Battalion (Boys'), CEF. The battalion was subsequently disbanded on 17 July 1917.[1]
It was recruited in
The 111th Battalion (South Waterloo), CEF was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 25 September 1916 where on 13 October 1916 its personnel were absorbed by the 35th Battalion, CEF to provide reinforcements for Canadian units in the field. The 111th Battalion was disbanded on 21 May 1917.
The 118th (North Waterloo) Battalion, CEF was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 22 January 1917 where on 6 February 1917, its personnel were absorbed by the 25th Reserve Battalion, CEF, to provide reinforcements for Canadian units in the field. The 118th Battalion was disbanded on 17 July 1917.
The regiment perpetuates all these three battalions.
The Second World War
The
The Scots Fusiliers mobilized the 1st Battalion, The Scots Fusiliers, CASF, for active service on 5 March 1942. It served in Canada in a home defence role as part of Military District No. 2 until the battalion was disbanded on 15 October 1943.[1]
On
The Highland Light Infantry continued to serve throughout Europe. From D-day to the end of war of Europe the regiment became one of the most battle hardened units in the Canadian army.
War In Afghanistan
The regiment contributed an aggregate of more than 20% of its authorized strength to the various Task Forces which served in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2014.[6]
Alliances
- United Kingdom - The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Bn, Royal Regiment of Scotland - 2 SCOTS
- United Kingdom - 52nd Lowland Volunteers, 6th Bn, Royal Regiment of Scotland - 6 SCOTS
Battle honours
Battle honours in small capitals are for large operations and campaigns and those in lowercase are for more specific battles. Bold type indicates honours emblazoned on the regimental colour.
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The regimental colour of the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada.
- First World War
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- Mount Sorrel
- Somme, 1916
- Arras, '18
- Hill 70
- Ypres, 1917
- Amiens
- Hindenburg Line
- Pursuit to Mons
- Second World War
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- Normandy Landing
- Caen
- The Orne (Buron)
- Bourguébus Ridge
- Faubourg de Vaucelles
- Falaise
- The Laison
- Chambois
- Boulogne, 1944
- Calais, 1944
- The Scheldt
- Savojaards Platt
- Breskens Pocket
- The Rhineland
- Waal Flats
- The Hochwald
- The Rhine
- Zutphen
- Leer
- North-West Europe, 1944–1945
- South-West Asia
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Afghanistan[7]
Armoury
Site | Date(s) | Designated | Location | Description | Image |
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Cambridge Armoury Ainslie Street South, | 1914-5 | 1987 Recognized - Register of the Government of Canada Heritage Buildings | Cambridge, Ontario |
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See also
- Canadian-Scottish regiment
- List of Canadian organizations with royal patronage
- Highland Light Infantry of Canada
- Highland Light Infantry
- The Canadian Crown and the Canadian Forces
- Military history of Canada
- History of the Canadian Army
- Canadian Forces
- List of armouries in Canada
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d Canadian Forces.
- ^ "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ "The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada". www.canada.ca. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ ISBN 0906158109
- ^ webpage about Juno Beach
- ^ "South-West Asia Theatre Honours | Prime Minister of Canada". Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "South-West Asia Theatre Honours". Office of the Prime Minister of Canada. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- Canadian Forces. Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
- Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919 by Col. G.W.L. Nicholson, CD, Queen's Printer, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962
External links
- Official website
- Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada Regimental Association
- Juno Beach Centre
- Juno Beach – The Canadians On D-Day
- Canadian battle plan at Juno Beach, at stormpages.com
- Canadians take Juno! Complete battle overview, photos, video, audio and much info.
- D-Day: Etat des Lieux: Juno Beach