The Nova Scotia Highlanders

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The Nova Scotia Highlanders
Active 1954-present
Country Canada
Branch Militia
Type Line Infantry
Role Light Role
Size Two battalions
Part of Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
Garrison/HQ Truro, Sydney

The Nova Scotia Highlanders (NSH) is a reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces.

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[edit] Creation

The regiment was formed in 1954 by the amalgamation of The North Nova Scotia Highlanders, The Cape Breton Highlanders, and The Pictou Highlanders.

The regiment is now composed of two separate units, officially designated as the 1st Battalion, The Nova Scota Highlanders (North), and 2nd Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (Cape Breton), both of which are part of Land Force Atlantic Area's 36 Canadian Brigade Group. The 1st Battalion is headquartered in Truro with individual companies located in Amherst, Pictou, New Glasgow, Springhill, and Truro. The 2nd Battalion is headquartered in Sydney.

[edit] History of predecessor regiments

The regiment's original constituents participated in many operations, including the South African War (1899-1902); Vimy, the Hindenburg Line in World War I and the Normandy landing, Boulogne, and the Gothic Line in World War II.

[edit] 85th Nova Scotia Highlanders

The Nova Scotia Highlanders perpetuate the 85th (Nova Scotia Highlanders) Battalion, CEF.

[edit] Alliances

[edit] Order of precedence

Preceded by:
The West Nova Scotia Regiment		 The Nova Scotia Highlanders Succeeded by:
Le Régiment de Maisonneuve
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