The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada
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| The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada | |
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 Cap badge of the Camerons of C |
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| Active | 1 February 1910 - Present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Militia |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Role | Light Role |
| Size | One battalion |
| Part of | Royal Canadian Infantry Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Winnipeg |
| Motto | "Ullamh" |
| March | The Piobaireachd of Donald Dhu |
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| Tartan | Cameron of Erracht |
| Abbreviation | Camerons of C |
The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. First formed on Feb. 1, 1910 as the 79th Highlanders of Canada after the Imperial Camerons who had been the 79th since its inception in 1793, the name was amended two months later to The 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada.
In World War I, the regiment produced one of the three Victoria Cross winners for which Valour Road in Winnipeg, Manitoba, was named: Captain Robert Shankland.
In World War II, the most famous battle that the Camerons participated in was Dieppe, where the Camerons penetrated more deeply into occupied France than any other regiment in that costly attack. Also noteworthy, this may have been the last time that Canadian troops were piped into battle. The Cameron's pipe major, Alec Graham played the pipes from the top of one of the landing craft as they were coming in on the beaches. (See statement by Bill Blaikie, MP in Hansard, motion 2823)
The regiment parades at Minto Armoury in Winnipeg, Canada.
Motto: Ullamh (Gaelic: Ready)
Authorized Marches: The Piobaireachd of Donald Dhu, The March of the Cameron Men
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| Preceded by: The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) |
The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada | Succeeded by: The Royal Westminster Regiment |
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