The Loyal Edmonton Regiment | |
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Active | 1908–present |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Primary Reserve |
Type | Line infantry |
Role | Light infantry |
Size | One battalion |
Part of | 41 Canadian Brigade Group |
Garrison/HQ | Edmonton, Alberta |
Nickname(s) | Loyal Eddies; Eddies; LERs |
Motto(s) | Fears no foe |
March | "Bonnie Dundee" |
Mascot(s) | Lestock (coyote) |
Anniversaries | Battle of Ortona |
Engagements | |
Battle honours | See #Battle honours |
Website | army |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LCol Bryn Wright, CD |
Honorary colonel | HCol Douglas Cox |
Honorary lieutenant-colonel | HLCol Mary Cameron |
Regimental sergeant-major | CWO Kai Tam, CD |
Insignia | |
NATO Map Symbol | |
Abbreviation | L EDMN R or LER |
The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry), or L Edmn R, is a Primary Reserve infantry unit of the Canadian Armed Forces based in Edmonton, Alberta. The Loyal Edmonton Regiment is part of 3rd Canadian Division's 41 Canadian Brigade Group. They are colloquially known as "The Loyal Eddies".[1]