Prince Edward Island Regiment

The Prince Edward Island Regiment
Regimental badge
Active1946–present
CountryCanada
BranchCanadian Army
TypeCavalry
RoleArmoured reconnaissance
SizeOne regiment (140 soldiers)
Part of36 Canadian Brigade Group
Garrison/HQJ. David Stewart Armoury, Charlottetown
Motto(s)Parva sub ingenti (Latin for 'The small under the protection of the great')
ColorsGold and black
March"Old Solomon Levi"
Engagements
Battle honoursSee #Battle honours
Websitearmy-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/5-canadian-division/the-prince-edward-island-regiment/index.page Edit this at Wikidata
Commanders
Current
commander
LCol J.P. (Jean-Paul) Pendergast
Colonel-in-chiefPrince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
Insignia
AbbreviationPEIR
NATO Map Symbol

The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC) is a Primary Reserve armoured reconnaissance regiment of the Canadian Forces, 5th Canadian Division, 36 Canadian Brigade Group. The regiment is based in Charlottetown and Summerside, Prince Edward Island.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Defence, National (2018-11-29). "The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC)". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  2. ^ "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF).
  3. ^ "The Prince Edward Island Regiment". 2007-11-09. Archived from the original on 9 November 2007. Retrieved 2022-02-22.