The Algonquin Regiment

The Algonquin Regiment

The Algonquin Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces comprising of two companies. A Coy (Alpha Company) is located in North Bay, Ontario and B Coy (Bravo Company) is located in Timmins, Ontario.

"Armorial Description"

Within an annulus inscribed THE ALGONQUIN REGIMENT, the head of a bull moose, facing dexter; below the head of a bull moose, the motto NE-KAH-NE-TAH; supporting the annulus, on either side, two maple leaves; below the annulus, a scroll inscribed CANADA the whole surmounted by the Crown.

"Official Abbreviation:" ALQ R"Motto:" Ne-Kah-Ne-Tah ('We lead, others follow' is the Regimental translation, but the direct translation is 'We Lead, We Follow')

Battle Honours (28)

First World War

YPRES, 1915,'17HINDENBURG LINEFESTUBERT, 1915EpehyArras, 1917ST. UENTIN CANALHill 70BEAUREVOIRSOMME, 1918CAMBRAI, 1918ST. QUENTINFRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1915, 1917-18BAPAUME, 1918

Second World War

FalaiseTHE LOWER MAASFALAISE ROADTHE RHINELANDThe LaisonTHE HOCHWALDChamboisVEENTHE SEINE, 1944KUSTEN CANALMOERKERKEBAD ZWISCHENAHNTHE SHCELDTNorth-West Europe, 1944-1945Breskens Pocket

Alliances

*GBR - The Rifles

Order of precedence: 32

References

External links

* [http://www.algonquinregiment.com The Algonquin Regiment] Regimental Website
* [http://www.regiments.org/regiments/na-canada/volmil/on-inf/097algon.htm The Algonquin Regiment] at Regiments.org


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