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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Gendarmerie royale du Canada Musical Ride
Cap badge of the Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceActive 1873–present Country Canada Type Dragoons Role Federal, National & Paramilitary Police Force Size 15 divisions Garrison/HQ RHQ—Ottawa Nickname The Mounties Motto Maintiens le droit (Defend the law)[1][2] Battle honours see Battle honours Commanders Current
commanderWilliam J. S. Elliott (Commissioner) Honorary Commissioner HM The Queen Honorary Deputy Commissioner The Prince Edward[3] Insignia Shoulder flash Tartan RCMP Abbreviation RCMP/GRC The Musical Ride of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is a formal event showcasing the equestrian skills performed by thirty-two cavalry who are regular members of the force. The event is held in Canada and worldwide to promote the RCMP. The first official ride was held in 1887 in Regina, Saskatchewan and commanded by Inspector William George Matthews.
The Musical Ride is featured on the Canadian fifty-dollar bill produced from 1969-1979.
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RCMP horsemen performing at the 1939 World's Fair
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The Musical Ride performed on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada Day, 2007
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Categories:- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Equestrianism
- Equestrian sports
- Canadian military stubs
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