The Governor General's Horse Guards | |
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Active | 1855–present |
Country |
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Branch | Canadian Army |
Type | Household cavalry |
Role | Armoured reconnaissance |
Size | Regiment |
Part of | 32 Canadian Brigade Group |
Garrison/HQ | Denison Armoury, Toronto, Ontario |
Nickname(s) | Gugga Huggas or Gee-Gees |
Motto(s) | Nulli secundus (Latin for 'second to none') |
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Engagements | |
Battle honours | See list of battle honours |
Website | www |
Commanders | |
Colonel-in-Chief | The King |
Colonel of the Regiment | Mary Simon |
Honorary Colonel | HCol Anne Sado |
Honorary Lieutenant Colonel | HLCol Jay Claggett |
Commanding Officer | LCol Garry Moore |
Regimental Sergeant Major | CWO Kevin Kalk |
Insignia | |
Tactical recognition flash | |
NATO Map Symbol |
The Governor General's Horse Guards is an armoured cavalry regiment in the Primary Reserve of the Canadian Army. The regiment is part of 4th Canadian Division's 32 Canadian Brigade Group and is based in Toronto, Ontario. It is the most senior reserve regiment in Canada, and the only household cavalry regiment of Canada's three household units.[2]