The Algonquin Regiment

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The Algonquin Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces comprising of two companies. A Coy (Alpha Company) is located in North Bay, Ontario and B Coy (Bravo Company) is located in Timmins, Ontario.

Armorial Description

Within an annulus inscribed THE ALGONQUIN REGIMENT, the head of a bull moose, facing dexter; below the head of a bull moose, the motto NE-KAH-NE-TAH; supporting the annulus, on either side, two maple leaves; below the annulus, a scroll inscribed CANADA the whole surmounted by the Crown.

Official Abbreviation: ALQ R Motto: Ne-Kah-Ne-Tah ('We lead, others follow' is the Regimental translation, but the direct translation is 'We Lead, We Follow')

Contents

[edit] Battle Honours (28)

First World War

YPRES, 1915,'17 HINDENBURG LINE FESTUBERT, 1915 Epehy Arras, 1917 ST. UENTIN CANAL Hill 70 BEAUREVOIR SOMME, 1918 CAMBRAI, 1918 ST. QUENTIN FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1915, 1917-18 BAPAUME, 1918

Second World War

Falaise THE LOWER MAAS FALAISE ROAD THE RHINELAND The Laison THE HOCHWALD Chambois VEEN THE SEINE, 1944 KUSTEN CANAL MOERKERKE BAD ZWISCHENAHN THE SHCELDT North-West Europe, 1944-1945 Breskens Pocket


[edit] Alliances

[edit] Order of precedence: 32

Preceded by:
Le Régiment du Saguenay		 The Algonquin Regiment Succeeded by:
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)


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