The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)
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| The Canadian Scottish Regiment
(Princess Mary's) |
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 Cap badge of the Canadian Scottish Regiment |
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| Active | 3 September 1912 - Present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Militia |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Role | Light Role |
| Size | One Battalion |
| Part of | Royal Canadian Infantry Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Victoria |
| Motto | Deas Gu Cath |
| March | All the Blue Bonnets are O'er the Border |
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| Tartan | Hunting Stewart |
| Abbreviation | C Scot R |
The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces based on Vancouver Island British Columbia.
The regiment located in Victoria, Nanaimo, and Courtenay, British Columbia. It is part of 39 Canadian Brigade Group, the headquarters for all of the army reserves in BC.
One of four infantry regiments in BC, the Canadian Scottish is the largest reserve unit in Western Canada and continues to evolve operationally.
As a light infantry regiment they rely on their dismounted skills to be successful. At a recent exercise for example, the regiment conducted raids, reconnaissance patrolling, ambushes, amphibious operations and airmobile operations.
The regiment trains to meet the realities of the “Three Block War” – warfighting, peacekeeping, and humanitarian support.
Regimental Headquarters: Bay Street Armoury 715 Bay Street Victoria, BC V8T 1R1
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[edit] Deployments
The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) is actively involved in sending troops for various Canadian engagements around the world. Currently the regiment has members serving in Afghanistan and Sierra Leone. The Canadian Scottish Regiment (CSCOTR) has also been involved in other peacekeeping engagements in Bosnia and other nations.
[edit] History & Battle Honors
The regiment originated on 3 September 1912 when the 88th Regiment, Victoria Fusiliers was authorised. The current unit is the product of an amalgamation of the 50th Regiment and the Victoria Fusiliers.
Since its early beginnings, the Regiment has had a high standard of conduct on the battlefield. It has also been commanded by some of Canada's outstanding soldiers. One such was Lieutenant General Sir Arthur Currie, KCMG, who rose to command the Canadian Corps during WW1. Currie was a master tactician whose skills led the Canadians to victory at Vimy Ridge and Amiens. In addition, four members of the regiment have won the Victoria Cross. This is the Commonwealth's highest award for valour in the face of battle.
The Scottish set out for WW2 after their training ended in August 1941 in Debert NS. On 6 June 1944 1Bn C Coy was in the first wave to step ashore in Normandy, the rest of the Bn following in the second wave. 1Bn C Scot R proceeded to advance a total of six miles - farther than any other assault brigade of the British Second Army that day. The regiment went on to earn 17 Battle Honours, including the liberation of Wagenborgen, a small Dutch village.
Battle Honours (39)
First World War
YPRES, 1915,'17
Gravenstafe
l ST. JULIEN
FESTUBERT, 1915
MOUNT SORREL
SOMME, 1916
Pozieres
Thiepval
Ancre Heights
Arras, 1917,'18
VIMY, 1917
Arleux
Scarpe, 1917,'18
Hill 70
PASSCHENDAELE
AMIENS
DROCOURT-QUEANT
Hindenburg Line
CANAL DU NORD
Pursuit to Mons
France and Flanders, 1915-18
Honourary Distinction - Oak leaf shoulder badge
Second World War
NORMANDY LANDING
PUTOT-EN-BESSIN
CAEN
The Ome
FALAISE
The Laison
Calais, 1944
The Scheldt
LEOPOLD CANAL
Breskens Pocket
THE RHINELAND
Waal Flats
MOYLAND WOOD
The Rhine
EMMERICH-HOCH ELTEN
DEVENTER
Wagenborgen
North-West Europe, 1944-45
[edit] Cadet Units
There are several Royal Canadian Army Cadets units spread across British Columbia which are affiliated to the CScotR. Cadets are not soldiers; they are part of an organization dedicated to developing citizenship and leadership among young men and women aged 12 to 18 years of age with a military flavour, and are not required to join the Canadian Forces.
| Corps | Location |
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| 1726 RCACC | Lazo |
| 2136 RCACC | Victoria |
| 2308 RCACC | Port Alberni |
| 2422 RCACC | Nanaimo |
Cadet units affiliated to the CScotR receive support and also are entitled to wear traditional regimental accourtments on their uniforms.
[edit] Alliances
The rcacc corps from courtenay/comox is no longer located at lazo.
[edit] Order of precedence
| Preceded by: The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada |
The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) | Succeeded by: The Royal Montreal Regiment |
[edit] External links
- Official Regimental Website
- www.regiments.org - The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)
- Article on the Regimental Mascot
- Juno Beach - The Canadian Scottish on D-Day
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