Elgin Regiment

  • The Elgin Regiment
  • The Elgin Regiment (RCAC)
Regimental cap badge
Active1866–1997
CountryCanada
Branch
TypeLine Infantry
Role
  • Infantry (1866–1942, 1946–1954)
  • Armoured (1942–1946, 1954–1997)
Part of
Garrison/HQSt. Thomas, Ontario
Motto(s)Officium primum (Latin for 'duty first')
March
Engagements
Battle honoursSee #Battle Honours

The Elgin Regiment (RCAC) (previously known as The Elgin Regiment until 1954) was an armoured regiment of the Canadian Army Reserve.

It was first raised in the 1860s as an infantry regiment, and contributed heavily to the 91st Battalion (Elgin), CEF.[1][2]

The regiment mobilized the Elgin Regiment, Canadian Active Service Force (CASF) on 24 May 1940. The CASF regiment was converted to armour and redesignated the 25th Armoured Regiment (The Elgin Regiment), Canadian Armoured Corps on 26 January 1942.[3] The regiment again became an armoured unit during the Cold War.

In 1997, the regiment was converted from armour to combat engineers as the 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins).[1][4][5]

  1. ^ a b "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
  2. ^ "CEF Infantry Battalions" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
  3. ^ Defence, National (2019-01-28). "31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgin's)". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  4. ^ "The Elgin Regiment [Canada]". 2007-10-20. Archived from the original on 2007-10-20. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  5. ^ "The Elgins". THE ELGIN MILITARY MUSEUM. Retrieved 2023-03-13.