14th Canadian Hussars

14th Canadian Hussars
Regimental badge
Active1910–1968
CountryCanada
Branch
TypeHussars
Role
  • Cavalry (1897–1939)
  • Reconnaissance (1939–1968)
SizeOne regiment
Part of
Garrison/HQSwift Current, Saskatchewan
Nickname(s)"The Bucking Horse Regiment"
Motto(s)Free And Fearless
March"Bonnie Dundee"
Engagements
Battle honoursSee #Battle honours
Commanders
Notable
commanders
George Tuxford

The 14th Canadian Hussars was a light cavalry and later light armoured reconnaissance regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia and later the Canadian Army. First raised in 1910 as the 27th Light Horse, the regiment was Redesignated in 1920 as the 14th Canadian Light Horse and again in 1940 as the 14th Canadian Hussars. On 31 March 1968, the regiment was reduced to nil strength and placed on the Supplementary Order of Battle.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF).
  2. ^ Defence, National (2018-11-29). "14th Canadian Hussars". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  3. ^ "14th Canadian Hussars". 2007-11-11. Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  4. ^ "8 RECCE HISTORY". 2011-05-22. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 2022-04-12.