Les Voltigeurs de Québec
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Les Voltigeurs de Québec is a reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. It originates from the oldest of the French-Canadian militias. The regiment was formed in March 1862, with its headquarters in Québec, by the amalgamation into a regiment of eight independent Volunteer Militia Rifle companies. The first of these companies was originally raised in December 1861. Between 1862 and 1867 these companies were frequently disbanded, reformed and renumbered. In 1942 it provided an armoured regiment.
The regiment has provided soldiers for service with the United Nations in the Golan, Cyprus, the former Yugoslavia and Haiti.
Capbadge: An annulet vert edged and inscribed with the words "VOLTIGEURS DE QUEBEC" argent, centred upon the cross of the Order of St. Louis. Within the annulet, a representation of the Salaberry Arms. Touching the lower three arms of the cross, a ribbon argent bearing the motto FORCE A SUPERBE MERCY A FIOBLE gules. The whole is ensigned by the Royal Crown proper.
Motto: Force A Superbe Mercy A Foible (Violence to the strong, mercy to the weak)
Honorary Colonels:
- Colonel Marcel Jobin, CM, CQ, CCSS, CD
- Lieutenant Colonel Marc-André Bélanger, CD
Commanding Officer: Lieutenant Colonel Éric Gosselin, CD
Headquarters: Manège Militaire, 805 Avenue Wilfrid-Laurier, Québec, Canada. G1R 2L3
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[edit] Battle Honours
[edit] Early History
- Nord-Ouest du Canada, 1885 (This date was incorporated into the regiment's cap badge (until circa 1960).)
[edit] First World War
- Mont-Sorrel
- Cote 70
- SOMME, 1916
- Ypres, 1917
- ARRAS, 1917
- AMIENS
[edit] External links
[edit] Alliances
[edit] Order of precedence
| Preceded by: The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada |
Les Voltigeurs de Québec | Succeeded by: The Royal Regiment of Canada |
Land Force Areas: LFAA • LFQA • LFCA • LFWA
Canadian Mechanize Brigade Groups: 1 CMBG • 2 CMBG • 5 CMBG
Canadian Brigade Groups: 31 CBG • 32 CBG • 33 CBG • 34 CBG • 35 CBG • 36 CBG • 37 CBG • 38 CBG • 39 CBG • 41 CBG
Soldier Weapons: • C9 machine-gun • C7A1 rifle/C8A1 carbine/C-7A2 rifle • C6 machine-gun • Browning .50 calibre heavy machine-gun • Browning-HP 9 mm pistol •P225, 226 •Long Range Sniper Weapon (LRSW) • C3A1 sniper rifle • C13 fragmentation grenade •M203 grenade launcher • M72 SRAAW(L)
Crewed Weapons: • Carl Gustav SRAAW(M) •ERYX SRAAW(H) • TOW LRAAW(H) • 81 mm mortar •60 mm mortar • Javelin short-range air defence missile •Skyguard • C1 close support howitzer • C3 close support howitzer • LG1 Mark II 105 mm towed howitzer • M777 lightweight 155mm howitzer
Armoured Fighting Vehicles: LAV III • Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle • ADATS • Leopard C2 • M109 howitzer • Bison APC • M113A3 and MTVL • RG-31
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