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| 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Cypher of The Royal Canadian Regiment | |
| Active | 9 December 1950 – 21 July 1954 6 July 1970 – present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Type | Light infantry |
| Role | Airborne, air assault, complex terrain |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Foulkes Barracks, Petawawa |
| Nickname(s) | 3 RCR |
| Motto(s) | Pro patria lit. 'For my country' |
| Engagements | Korea, Afghanistan |
| Website | https://www.canada.ca/en/army/corporate/4-canadian-division/3-battailon-the-royal-canadian-regiment.html |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding officer | LCol Mark Sheppard |
| Deputy commanding officer | Maj Grant McDonald |
| Regimental sergeant major | CWO Mike Martens |
3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (3 RCR) is a regular force light infantry battalion of the Canadian Forces. 3 RCR's most notable service occurred in Korea, Germany, Bosnia and Afghanistan. In 2006–2010, the battalion was deployed to Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. All three rifle companies were deployed at various times during this period of combat. Also notable was the period between 2003 and 2004, when it was the initial Canadian Forces unit to serve as part of the International Security Assistance Force, deploying to Kabul in August 2003.