Royal Regiment of Canada

The Royal Regiment of Canada
Badge of the regiment[1]
Active	1862–present
Country	Province of Canada (1862–1867) Canada (1867–present)
Branch	Canadian Army
Type	Infantry
Size	One battalion
Part of	32 Canadian Brigade Group
Garrison/HQ	Fort York Armoury, Toronto
Nickname(s)	Royals
Motto(s)	Ready aye ready Nec aspera terrent (Latin for 'And difficulties do not daunt')
March	Quick: "The British Grenadiers"/"Here's to the Maiden" Slow: "Royal Regiment of Canada - Regimental Slow March"
Engagements	Fenian Raids North-West Rebellion Second Boer War First World War Second World War War in Afghanistan
Battle honours	See #Battle honours
Website	canada.ca/en/army/corporate/4-canadian-division/the-royal-regiment-of-canada.html
Commanders
Commanding officer	LCol Adam West, CD
Regimental sergeant major	CWO Mariangeles Najlis, CD
Colonel-in-chief	King Charles III

British Grenadiers & Here's to the Maiden

The regimental quick march of the Royal Regiment of Canada as performed by their Regimental Band, originally recorded in 1996 on their album Footsteps in Time

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The Royal Regiment of Canada is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. The regiment is based in Toronto, Ontario, and forms part of the 4th Canadian Division's 32 Canadian Brigade Group.

The ceremonial dress uniform of the Royal Regiment of Canada is the scarlet tunic and bearskin, similar to that of the British Army's Grenadier Guards. The plume is red over white, similar to the former Canadian Guards regiment.