Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles of Canada

The Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles of Canada
Active1866-1946
Country Canada
BranchCanadian Militia (1866-1940)
Canadian Army (1940-1946)
TypeRifle Infantry
Part ofNon-Permanent Active Militia (1866-1940)
Royal Canadian Infantry Corps (1942-1946)
Garrison/HQBrantford, Ontario
Motto(s)Pervias rectas
EngagementsFenian Raids
First World War
Second World War
Battle honoursSee #Battle Honours

The Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia and later the Canadian Army. The regiment was formed in 1936, when The Haldimand Rifles was Amalgamated with The Dufferin Rifles of Canada. In 1946, the regiment was converted from Infantry to Artillery and now forms part of the 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF).
  2. ^ Defence, National (2019-01-28). "56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
  3. ^ "The Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles of Canada". 2007-11-16. Archived from the original on 16 November 2007. Retrieved 2022-03-27.