The Royal New Brunswick Regiment
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The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (RNBR) is a reserve infantry
regiment
of the Canadian Forces
based in New Brunswick
. It consists of two battalion
s, both of which are part of 37 Canadian Brigade Group. The regiment as it is now, was formed in 1954 by the amalgamation of the Carleton and York Regiment, The New Brunswick Scottish
and the North Shore Regiment
. The Royal New Brunswick Regiment originated in Woodstock, New Brunswick on 10 September 1869, when The Carleton Light Infantry was authorized to be formed. They are the most decorated unit in Canada with more than 70 battle honours.
The Royal New Brunswick Regiment perpetuates the 12th, 26th (New Brunswick), 55th (New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island)
, 104th, 115th (New Brunswick), 132nd (North Shore)
, 140th (St. John's Tigers)
, 145th (New Brunswick), 165th (Acadiens) and 236th (New Brunswick Kilties) Battalions, Canadian Expeditionary Force and the 28th Field Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, CEF.
The Royal New Brunswick Regiment originated on 10 September 1869 in Woodstock, New Brunswick when The Carleton Light Infantry was authorized to be formed. It was redesignated as the 67th The Carleton Light Infantry on 5 November 1869, then as the 67th Regiment "Carleton Light Infantry" on 8 May 1900 and, following the Great War, as The Carleton Light Infantry on 15 March 1920. On 15 December 1936, it was amalgamated with The York Regiment and renamed The Carleton and York Regiment. It was redesignated as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Carleton and York Regiment on 7 November 1940 and following the end of hostilities in the Second World War The Carleton and York Regiment on 1 November 1945. On 31 October 1954, it was amalgamated with The New Brunswick Scottishand redesignated the 1st Battalion, The New Brunswick Regiment (Carleton and York). On 18 May 1956, the regiment was redesignated as The Royal New Brunswick Regiment.
The North Shore Regiment fought in both World Wars and in 1914 was one of the first Canadian units to fight in the Great War.
Many of the regiment's men fell in the 'Vimy Ridge' campaign and many believe that this action is what gave Canadians their first true feeling of national identity and pride.
During World War II
the North Shore Regiment was attached to the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division
and landed on Juno Beach
in Normandy
on D-Day during Operation Overlord
. After landing on the portion of Juno beach entitled 'Nan', their objective was to capture the town of St. Aubin, a heavily fortified German post. Although they broke through the German defences and got into the town, they were pinned down by sniper fire until help from other Canadian forces arrived. They did complete their objective, though not without suffering a total of 125 casualties.
A second battalion fought in the Italian Campaign
taking part in the Allied invasion of Sicily
and seeing action on the Hitler Line
and the Gothic Line
.
. During World War II
the Regiment saw action in Sicily
, Italy
and North West Europe.
The regiment was moved to North-West Europe in March 1945. The "2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion (Carleton and York Regiment)" mobilized on June 1, 1945, for service with the Canadian Army Pacific Force but Japan
surrendered before the force could be sent into action.
was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. Originally founded as The South New Brunswick Regiment in 1946 by the amalgamation of The Saint John Fusiliers (M.G.) and The New Brunswick Rangers, the regiment acquired its present title in 1946 shortly after establishment.
In 1954, as a result of the Kennedy Report on the Reserve Army, this regiment was amalgamated with Carleton and York Regiment to form 1st Battalion The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (Carleton and York).
The 26th (New Brunswick) Battalion, CEF, was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 15 June 1915. It arrived in France on 16 September 1915, where it fought as part of the 5th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division in France and Flanders throughout the war. The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920.
The 28th Battery, CEF, was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 9 August 1915.101 The battery disembarked in France on 21 January 1916, where it provided field artillery support as part of the 7th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, CEF, in France and Flanders until 19 March 1917, when its personnel were absorbed into the 15th and 16th Field Batteries, CFA, CEF. The battery was disbanded on 23 October 1920.
The 12th, 55th, 104th, 115th, 132nd, 140th, 145th, 165th and 236th Battalions, CEF, were raised in New Brunswick and sent overseas to the United kingdom where they were broken up to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field.
The Carleton and York Regiment mobilized The Carleton and York Regiment, CASF, on 1 September 1939. It was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Carleton and York Regiment, CASF, on 7 November 1940. It embarked for Britain on 9 December 1939 and landed in Sicily on 10 July 1943 and in Italy on 3 September 1943 as part of the 3rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division. On 16 March 1945, it moved to North-West Europe as part of Operation GOLDFLAKE, where it fought until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 30 September 1945. On 1 June 1945, a second Active Force battalion was mobilized for service in the Pacific, under the designation 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion, (The Carleton and York Regiment), CASF. The battalion was disbanded on 1 November 1945.111
The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment mobilized The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, CASF, on 24 May 1940. It was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, CASF, on 7 November 1940 and it embarked for Britain on 18 July 1941. On D-Day, 6 June 1944, it landed on JUNO BEACH in Normandy, France, as part of the 8th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, and it continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 January 1946. On 1 June 1945, a second Active Force battalion of the regiment was mobilized for service with the Canadian Army Occupation Force in Germany, designated the 3rd Battalion, The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, CIC, CAOF. The battalion was disbanded on 13 April 1946.
The New Brunswick Rangers mobilized the 1st Battalion, The New Brunswick Rangers, CASF, on 1 January 1941.123 It was redesignated: 'The 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade Support Group (The New Brunswick Rangers), CIC, CASF' on 1 November 1943;124 and 'The 10th Independent Machine Gun Company (The New Brunswick Rangers), CIC, CASF' on 24 February 1944.125 The unit served in Labrador in a home defence role as part of Atlantic Command from June 1942 to July 1943.126 It embarked for Britain on 13 September 1943.127 On 26 July 1944, the company landed in France as part of the 10th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Armoured Division, and it continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war.128 The overseas company was disbanded on 15 February 1946.129
The Saint John Fusiliers (Machine Gun) mobilized the 1st Battalion, The Saint John Fusiliers (Machine Gun), CASF, on 1 January 1941. It served in Canada as part of the 18th Infantry Brigade, 6th Canadian Division,133 and "C" Company of this unit took part in the expedition to Kiska, Alaska as a component of the 13th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group, serving there from 16 August 1943 to 6 January 1944. It embarked for Britain on 2 January 1945, where it was disbanded on 10 January 1945.
The 28th (Newcastle) Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery, in conjunction with the 89th Field Battery, RCA, mobilized the 28th/89th Field Battery, RCA, CASF, on 1 September 1939. This unit was reorganized as two separate batteries on 1 January 1941, designated the 28th (Newcastle) Field Battery, RCA, CASF, and the 89th Field Battery, RCA, CASF. It embarked for Britain on 25 August 1940. On 8 July 1944, it landed in France as a sub-unit of the 5th Field Regiment, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, where it continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battery was disbanded on 21 September 1945.
for 6 months tours as part of Operation Athena
with Joint Task Force Afghanistan 2007.
A handful also augmented the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment
Battle Group. Training was conducted all over Canada from May 1, 2006 until deployment between December and February 2007.
- The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshires)
- The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot)
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
of the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
based in New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
. It consists of two battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
s, both of which are part of 37 Canadian Brigade Group. The regiment as it is now, was formed in 1954 by the amalgamation of the Carleton and York Regiment, The New Brunswick Scottish
The New Brunswick Scottish
The New Brunswick Scottish was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army.Originally founded as The South New Brunswick Regiment in 1946 by the amalgamation of The Saint John Fusiliers and The New Brunswick Rangers, the regiment acquired its present title in 1946 shortly after establishment...
and the North Shore Regiment
North Shore Regiment
The North Shore Regiment was a Canadian army unit that was raised in New Brunswick.This unit consisted primarily of soldiers from the northern part of th province of New Brunswick....
. The Royal New Brunswick Regiment originated in Woodstock, New Brunswick on 10 September 1869, when The Carleton Light Infantry was authorized to be formed. They are the most decorated unit in Canada with more than 70 battle honours.
The Royal New Brunswick Regiment perpetuates the 12th, 26th (New Brunswick), 55th (New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island)
55th (New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island) Battalion, CEF
The 55th Battalion, CEF was formed in Prince Edward Island and Sussex, New Brunswick in 1915. The majority of its members came from New Brunswick...
, 104th, 115th (New Brunswick), 132nd (North Shore)
132nd (North Shore) Battalion, CEF
The 132nd Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Chatham, New Brunswick, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in North Shore and Northumberland Counties. After sailing to England in October 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the...
, 140th (St. John's Tigers)
140th (St. John's Tigers) Battalion, CEF
The 140th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Saint John, New Brunswick, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 throughout New Brunswick...
, 145th (New Brunswick), 165th (Acadiens) and 236th (New Brunswick Kilties) Battalions, Canadian Expeditionary Force and the 28th Field Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, CEF.
The Royal New Brunswick Regiment originated on 10 September 1869 in Woodstock, New Brunswick when The Carleton Light Infantry was authorized to be formed. It was redesignated as the 67th The Carleton Light Infantry on 5 November 1869, then as the 67th Regiment "Carleton Light Infantry" on 8 May 1900 and, following the Great War, as The Carleton Light Infantry on 15 March 1920. On 15 December 1936, it was amalgamated with The York Regiment and renamed The Carleton and York Regiment. It was redesignated as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Carleton and York Regiment on 7 November 1940 and following the end of hostilities in the Second World War The Carleton and York Regiment on 1 November 1945. On 31 October 1954, it was amalgamated with The New Brunswick Scottishand redesignated the 1st Battalion, The New Brunswick Regiment (Carleton and York). On 18 May 1956, the regiment was redesignated as The Royal New Brunswick Regiment.
The North Shore Regiment
The North Shore Regiment was formed in the early 1870s to provide a permanent non-militia support for the counties of North Shore, Kent, Northumberland, Gloucester and Restigouche, and was initially the 73rd Northumberland Battalion of Infantry. In 1922 it was renamed the 2nd Battalion Royal New Brunswick Regiment (North Shore), "North Shore Regiment" for short.The North Shore Regiment fought in both World Wars and in 1914 was one of the first Canadian units to fight in the Great War.
Many of the regiment's men fell in the 'Vimy Ridge' campaign and many believe that this action is what gave Canadians their first true feeling of national identity and pride.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the North Shore Regiment was attached to the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division
3rd Canadian Infantry Division
The Canadian 3rd Infantry Division was an infantry division of the Canadian Army from 1940 to c.1945.- History :The formation of the division was authorized on 17 May 1940...
and landed on Juno Beach
Juno Beach
Juno or Juno Beach was one of five sectors of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944, during the Second World War. The sector spanned from Saint-Aubin, a village just east of the British Gold sector, to Courseulles, just west of the British Sword sector...
in Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
on D-Day during Operation Overlord
Operation Overlord
Operation Overlord was the code name for the Battle of Normandy, the operation that launched the invasion of German-occupied western Europe during World War II by Allied forces. The operation commenced on 6 June 1944 with the Normandy landings...
. After landing on the portion of Juno beach entitled 'Nan', their objective was to capture the town of St. Aubin, a heavily fortified German post. Although they broke through the German defences and got into the town, they were pinned down by sniper fire until help from other Canadian forces arrived. They did complete their objective, though not without suffering a total of 125 casualties.
A second battalion fought in the Italian Campaign
Italian Campaign (World War II)
The Italian Campaign of World War II was the name of Allied operations in and around Italy, from 1943 to the end of the war in Europe. Joint Allied Forces Headquarters AFHQ was operationally responsible for all Allied land forces in the Mediterranean theatre, and it planned and commanded the...
taking part in the Allied invasion of Sicily
Allied invasion of Sicily
The Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky, was a major World War II campaign, in which the Allies took Sicily from the Axis . It was a large scale amphibious and airborne operation, followed by six weeks of land combat. It launched the Italian Campaign.Husky began on the night of...
and seeing action on the Hitler Line
Hitler Line
The Hitler Line was a German defensive line in central Italy during the Second World War. The strong points of the line were at Aquino and Piedimonte. In May 1944, the line was re-named the Senger Line, after General von Senger und Etterlin, one of the generals commanding Axis forces in the area...
and the Gothic Line
Gothic Line
The Gothic Line formed Field Marshal Albert Kesselring's last major line of defence in the final stages of World War II along the summits of the Apennines during the fighting retreat of German forces in Italy against the Allied Armies in Italy commanded by General Sir Harold Alexander.Adolf Hitler...
.
Carleton and York Regiment
The Carleton and York Regiment was formed in 1937 by the amalgamation of two New Brunswick regiments, the Carleton Light Infantry and the York Regiment, and through them, can trace its origins back the county militias first raised in 1787. The Carleton and York Regiment was mobilized in 1939 as part of the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division1st Canadian Infantry Division
The 1st Canadian Infantry Division was a formation mobilized on 1 September 1939 for service in the Second World War. The division was also reactivated twice during the Cold War....
. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the Regiment saw action in Sicily
Sicily
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, Italy
Italy
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and North West Europe.
The regiment was moved to North-West Europe in March 1945. The "2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion (Carleton and York Regiment)" mobilized on June 1, 1945, for service with the Canadian Army Pacific Force but Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
surrendered before the force could be sent into action.
The New Brunswick Scottish
The New Brunswick ScottishThe New Brunswick Scottish
The New Brunswick Scottish was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army.Originally founded as The South New Brunswick Regiment in 1946 by the amalgamation of The Saint John Fusiliers and The New Brunswick Rangers, the regiment acquired its present title in 1946 shortly after establishment...
was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. Originally founded as The South New Brunswick Regiment in 1946 by the amalgamation of The Saint John Fusiliers (M.G.) and The New Brunswick Rangers, the regiment acquired its present title in 1946 shortly after establishment.
In 1954, as a result of the Kennedy Report on the Reserve Army, this regiment was amalgamated with Carleton and York Regiment to form 1st Battalion The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (Carleton and York).
Present Structure
| Battalion | Home |
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| 1st Battalion, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (1RNBR) (Carleton and York) | Fredericton, Edmundston, Grand Falls Grand Falls, New Brunswick Grand Falls is a Canadian town located in Victoria County, New Brunswick.Situated on the Saint John River, the town derives its name from a waterfall created by a series of rock ledges over which the river drops 23 metres.-Geography:Grand Falls is located in the valley of the St... , and Saint John Saint John, New Brunswick City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043... |
| 2nd Battalion, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (2RNBR) (North Shore) | Bathurst Bathurst, New Brunswick Bathurst is a Canadian city in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.Bathurst is situated on Bathurst Harbour, an estuary at the mouth of the Nepisiguit River at the southernmost part of Chaleur Bay.... , Newcastle Newcastle, New Brunswick Newcastle is a Canadian urban neighbourhood in the city of Miramichi, New Brunswick.Prior to municipal amalgamation in 1995, it was an incorporated town and the shire town of Northumberland County.... , and Campbellton Campbellton, New Brunswick Campbellton is a Canadian city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.Situated on the south bank of the Restigouche River opposite Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, Campbellton was officially incorporated in 1889 and achieved city status in 1958.Forestry and tourism are major industries in the regional... |
Operational History
South African War
Both the 62nd Regiment St. John Fusiliers and 71st York Regiment contributed volunteers for the Canadian Contingents during the South African War.The Great War
Details of the 62nd Regiment St. John Fusiliers, 67th Regiment Carleton Light Infantry, 71st York Regiment, 73rd Northumberland Regiment and 74th Regiment The Brunswick Rangers were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protective duty.The 26th (New Brunswick) Battalion, CEF, was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 15 June 1915. It arrived in France on 16 September 1915, where it fought as part of the 5th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division in France and Flanders throughout the war. The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920.
The 28th Battery, CEF, was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 9 August 1915.101 The battery disembarked in France on 21 January 1916, where it provided field artillery support as part of the 7th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, CEF, in France and Flanders until 19 March 1917, when its personnel were absorbed into the 15th and 16th Field Batteries, CFA, CEF. The battery was disbanded on 23 October 1920.
The 12th, 55th, 104th, 115th, 132nd, 140th, 145th, 165th and 236th Battalions, CEF, were raised in New Brunswick and sent overseas to the United kingdom where they were broken up to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field.
The Second World War
Details of The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, the New Brunswick Rangers and The Saint John Fusiliers (Machine Gun) were called out on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939 for local protection duties until disbanded on 31 December 1940.The Carleton and York Regiment mobilized The Carleton and York Regiment, CASF, on 1 September 1939. It was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Carleton and York Regiment, CASF, on 7 November 1940. It embarked for Britain on 9 December 1939 and landed in Sicily on 10 July 1943 and in Italy on 3 September 1943 as part of the 3rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division. On 16 March 1945, it moved to North-West Europe as part of Operation GOLDFLAKE, where it fought until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 30 September 1945. On 1 June 1945, a second Active Force battalion was mobilized for service in the Pacific, under the designation 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion, (The Carleton and York Regiment), CASF. The battalion was disbanded on 1 November 1945.111
The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment mobilized The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, CASF, on 24 May 1940. It was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, CASF, on 7 November 1940 and it embarked for Britain on 18 July 1941. On D-Day, 6 June 1944, it landed on JUNO BEACH in Normandy, France, as part of the 8th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, and it continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 January 1946. On 1 June 1945, a second Active Force battalion of the regiment was mobilized for service with the Canadian Army Occupation Force in Germany, designated the 3rd Battalion, The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, CIC, CAOF. The battalion was disbanded on 13 April 1946.
The New Brunswick Rangers mobilized the 1st Battalion, The New Brunswick Rangers, CASF, on 1 January 1941.123 It was redesignated: 'The 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade Support Group (The New Brunswick Rangers), CIC, CASF' on 1 November 1943;124 and 'The 10th Independent Machine Gun Company (The New Brunswick Rangers), CIC, CASF' on 24 February 1944.125 The unit served in Labrador in a home defence role as part of Atlantic Command from June 1942 to July 1943.126 It embarked for Britain on 13 September 1943.127 On 26 July 1944, the company landed in France as part of the 10th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Armoured Division, and it continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war.128 The overseas company was disbanded on 15 February 1946.129
The Saint John Fusiliers (Machine Gun) mobilized the 1st Battalion, The Saint John Fusiliers (Machine Gun), CASF, on 1 January 1941. It served in Canada as part of the 18th Infantry Brigade, 6th Canadian Division,133 and "C" Company of this unit took part in the expedition to Kiska, Alaska as a component of the 13th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group, serving there from 16 August 1943 to 6 January 1944. It embarked for Britain on 2 January 1945, where it was disbanded on 10 January 1945.
The 28th (Newcastle) Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery, in conjunction with the 89th Field Battery, RCA, mobilized the 28th/89th Field Battery, RCA, CASF, on 1 September 1939. This unit was reorganized as two separate batteries on 1 January 1941, designated the 28th (Newcastle) Field Battery, RCA, CASF, and the 89th Field Battery, RCA, CASF. It embarked for Britain on 25 August 1940. On 8 July 1944, it landed in France as a sub-unit of the 5th Field Regiment, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, where it continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battery was disbanded on 21 September 1945.
Afghanistan
The regiment has deployed members from the 1st and 2nd Battalions to AfghanistanAfghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
for 6 months tours as part of Operation Athena
Operation ATHENA
Operation Athena is the Canadian Forces contribution to the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.-Overview:Operation Athena was a two phase Canadian Forces mission...
with Joint Task Force Afghanistan 2007.
A handful also augmented the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment
The Royal Canadian Regiment
The Royal Canadian Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. The regiment consists of four battalions, three in the Regular Force and one in the Primary Reserve...
Battle Group. Training was conducted all over Canada from May 1, 2006 until deployment between December and February 2007.
Battle honours
- Second Boer War: South Africa 1899-1900, 1902
- Great War : Ypres 1915,'17, Scarpe 1917,'18, Festubert 1915, Hill 70, Mount Sorrel, Passchendaele, Somme 1916,'18, Amiens, Flers-Courcelette, Drocourt-Queant, Thiepval, Hindenburg LineHindenburg LineThe Hindenburg Line was a vast system of defences in northeastern France during World War I. It was constructed by the Germans during the winter of 1916–17. The line stretched from Lens to beyond Verdun...
, Ancre Heights, Canal du Nord, Ancre 1916, Cambrai 1918, Arras 1917,'18, Valenciennes, Vimy 1917, France and Flanders 1915-18, Arleux - World War II: Landing in Sicily, Falaise, Valguarmera, Falaise Road, Sicily 1943, Quesnay Wood, Landing at Reggio, The Laison, Gambetesa, Chambois, The Sangro, The Seine 1944, The Gully, Moerbrugge, Point 59, Boulogne, 1944, Cassino II, Calais, 1944, Gustav Line, Moerkerke, Liri Valley, The Scheld, Hitler Line, Breskens Pocket, Melfa Crossing, The Lower Maas, Gothic LineGothic LineThe Gothic Line formed Field Marshal Albert Kesselring's last major line of defence in the final stages of World War II along the summits of the Apennines during the fighting retreat of German forces in Italy against the Allied Armies in Italy commanded by General Sir Harold Alexander.Adolf Hitler...
, Kepelsche Veer, Lamone Crossing, The Rhineland, Rimini Line, Waal Flats, San Fortunato, The Hockwald, Naviglio Canal, The Rhine, Italy 1943-45, Emmerich, Hoch Elten, Normandy Landing, Zutphen, Caen, Apeldoorn, Carpiquet, Kusten Canal, Bourguebus Ridge, Bad Zwischenahn, Faubourg de Vaucelles, North-West Europe, 1944-45
See also
- The Canadian Crown and the Canadian ForcesThe Canadian Crown and the Canadian ForcesThe place of the Canadian Crown in relation to the Canadian Armed Forces is both constitutional and ceremonial, the sovereign of Canada being the supreme commander of the forces, while he or she and the rest of the Canadian Royal Family hold honorary positions in various branches and regiments,...
- List of Canadian organizations with royal patronage
Alliances
- The Royal Scots BorderersRoyal Scots Borderers
The Royal Scots Borderers is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.Two infantry regiments ; the Royal Scots and the King's Own Scottish Borderers merged on the 28 March 2006, and with the other Scottish infantry regiments amalgamated into the single seven battalion strong Royal...
- The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshires)
Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
"PWRR" redirects here. For the railroad with these reporting marks, see Portland and Western Railroad.The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment is the senior English line infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Queen's Division...
- The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot)
Yorkshire Regiment
The Yorkshire Regiment is one of the largest infantry regiments of the British Army. The regiment is currently the only line infantry or rifles unit to represent a single geographical county in the new infantry structure, serving as the county regiment of Yorkshire covering the historical areas...
External links
- 1st Battalion, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment, (Carleton and York)
- 2nd Battalion, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment, (North Shore)