The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC)
- The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC)
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=The Prince Edward Island Regiment
caption=Cap Badge of the P.E.I.R
dates=1921-Present
country=Canada
branch=Canadian Forces Primary Reserve
type=Household Cavalry
role=Armoured Reconnaissance
size=One Regiment
command_structure=Royal Canadian Armoured Corps
garrison=Prince Edward Island
current_commander=LCol G Moriarty, CD
ceremonial_chief=Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
ceremonial_chief_label=Colonel-in-Chief
colonel_of_the_regiment=HE The Governor General
honorary colonel=
motto="Parva Sub Ingenti"
(Latin: The small under the protection of the great)
colors= Gold and Black
march=March - Old Solomon Levi
notable_commanders=
anniversaries=
engagements=
The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC) is a Primary Reserve armoured reconnaissance regiment of the Canadian Forces, Land Force Atlantic Area, 36 Canadian Brigade Group. The regiment is based in Charlottetown and Summerside.
Alliances
*GBR - 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's)
*GBR - The Black Watch
Organization
The Prince Edward Island Regiment is organized into the following components:
Regimental Headquarters "CO: LCol G Moriarity" Recce Squadron "OC: Maj S Wynne" Band "OC: Capt F McKearney"
Equipment
Order of precedence
External links
* [http://bisd.hollandc.pe.ca/imm2002/peir/website/index.htm Official Website]
* [http://peiregimentassoc.tripod.com/ PEIR Association]
* [http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/36CBG_HQ/PAGES/UNITS_E.HTML 36 Canadian Brigade]
* [http://www.regiments.org/regiments/na-canada/volmil/pe-cav/946PEIR.htm regiments.org]
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