The Royal Canadian Regiment

Armorial Description

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.

Official Abbreviation: The RCR

Motto: Pro Patria (For Country)

Battle Honours (54)

Early History

First World War

Second World War

Korea

KOREA, 1951-1953

Order of Precedence: 1

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Today in Military History

July 8

1915:

Order in Council passed to increase Canadian Expeditionary Force to 150,000 men

1919:

The RCR deploy from the Halifax Garrison in Aid of the Civil Power to Glace Bay, Nova Scotia

1944:

Battle of Buron - Highland Light Infantry Despite their terrible losses, the Highland Light Infantry are proud of their first major action. Eleven soldiers were decorated for various acts of valour and inspired leadership, and Buron is eventually added to the regiments battle honours. The RHF of C holds an annual officers mess dinner in honour.

1944:

Operation Charnwood, frontal assault on Caen begins (Caen taken 9-10 July 43)

1944:

THE ORNE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 9 July 44)

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