Les Voltigeurs de Québec

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Les Voltigeurs de Québec is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. It originates from the oldest of the French-Canadian militias, the light infantry Canadian Voltigeurs. 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], Afghanistan, Sierra Leone 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 FOIBLE 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 (Burnt down on Friday, April 4, 2008): Manège Militaire de Quebec, 805 Avenue Wilfrid-Laurier, Québec, Canada. G1R 2L3

Contents 1 Battle Honours 1.1 Early History 1.2 First World War 2 External links 3 Events 4 Alliances 5 Order of precedence

[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

• (French) Regimental website

[edit] Events

During the night of April 4th 2008, the Manège Militaire de Québec - an establishment which had been harboring the Voltigeurs de Québec since its inauguration in 1885 - was destroyed and brought down by a violent fire.

[edit] Alliances

•  United Kingdom - The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot)

[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

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