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The Rocky Mountain Rangers



Armorial Description

The head of a mountain sheep within an annulus inscribed ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANGERS; the annulus surmounted by the Crown and flanked by two sprigs of maple leaves; below, a scroll inscribed with the motto KLOSHE NANITCH.


Official Abbreviation: RM Rang

Motto: Kloshe Nanitch (Keep a good lookout or ever watch)


Battle Honours (6)

First World War

    ARRAS, 1917,'18
    Hill 70
    AMIENS
    YPRES, 1917
    HINDENBURG LINE
    VALENCIENNES
Authorized Marches:
Quick March: The Meeting of the Waters

Regimental Headquarters:
JR Vicars Armoury
Box 3250
Kamloops, BC
V2C 6B8

Location of Sub Units:
Headquarters, A Company, Administration Company
Kamloops, BC

Alliances:
The Green Howards
(Alexandra, Princess of Wale's Own Yorkshire Regiment)
Richmond, North Yorkshire, England

Location of Museums:
Regimental Church
St. Paul's Cathedral
Kamloops, BC
Museum
JR Vicars Armoury
Kamloops, BC
Cenotaphs
Kamloops, BC
Merritt, BC
Salmon Arm, BC
Revelstoke, BC


Order of Precedence: 37
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Today in Military History

April 23



1915:

VC won by L/Cpl Frederick Fisher, 13th Battalion, CEF, St Julien, Belgium (posthumous)


1918:

Captain E. Bamford, Royal Marine Light Infantry awarded the Victoria Cross


1918:

Sergeant N. A. Finch Royal Marine Artillery awarded the Victoria Cross


1918:

The raid on Zeebrugge


1939:

Following the end of the civil war in Spain The United States recognizes the Franco government.


1945:

Batlle of Delfzijl


1945:

DELFIJL POCKET, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 2 May 45)




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