Norfolk Regiment of Canada | |
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Active | 1866-1936 |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Militia |
Type | Rifles (1866-1928) Line infantry (1928-1936) |
Role | Infantry |
Size | One regiment |
Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia |
Garrison/HQ | Simcoe, Ontario |
Motto(s) | Latin: Pro Patria, lit. 'For Country' |
Engagements | First World War |
Battle honours | See #Battle Honours |
The Norfolk Regiment of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). First raised in the 1860’s as The Norfolk Rifles, the regiment was converted to a Line Regiment in 1928. In 1936, the regiment was converted from infantry to artillery and now forms part of the 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA.[1][2][3]