Irish Fusiliers of Canada (The Vancouver Regiment)

The Irish Fusiliers of Canada (The Vancouver Regiment)
Regimental badge
Active1913–1965
CountryCanada
BranchCanadian Militia (1913–1940)
Canadian Army (1940–1965)
TypeFusiliers
RoleInfantry
SizeOne battalion
Part ofNon-Permanent Active Militia (1913–1940)
Royal Canadian Infantry Corps (1942–1946, 1958–1965)
Royal Canadian Artillery (1946–1958)
Regimental HeadquartersVancouver, BC
Motto(s)Irish: Faugh A Ballagh, lit.'Clear the Way'
EngagementsFirst World War
Second World War
Battle honoursSee #Battle honours

The Irish Fusiliers of Canada (The Vancouver Regiment) was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. It was placed on the Supplementary Order of Battle in 1965. In 2002, it was taken off the Supplementary Order of Battle and amalgamated with The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own).[1][2][3][4][5]

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