Royal Regiment of Canada

The Royal Regiment of Canada
Badge of the regiment[1]
Active1862–present
Country
BranchCanadian Army
TypeInfantry
SizeOne battalion
Part of32 Canadian Brigade Group
Garrison/HQFort York Armoury, Toronto
Nickname(s)Royals
Motto(s)
  • Ready aye ready
  • Nec aspera terrent (Latin for 'And difficulties do not daunt')
March
  • Quick: "The British Grenadiers"/"Here's to the Maiden"
  • Slow: "Royal Regiment of Canada - Regimental Slow March"
Engagements
Battle honoursSee #Battle honours
Websitecanada.ca/en/army/corporate/4-canadian-division/the-royal-regiment-of-canada.html Edit this at Wikidata
Commanders
Commanding officerLCol Adam West
Regimental sergeant majorCWO Mariangeles Najlis
Colonel-in-chiefKing Charles III

The Royal Regiment of Canada is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. The regiment is based in Toronto, Ontario, and forms part of the 4th Canadian Division's 32 Canadian Brigade Group.

The ceremonial dress uniform of the Royal Regiment of Canada is the scarlet tunic and bearskin, similar to that of the British Army's Grenadier Guards. The plume is red over white, similar to the former Canadian Guards regiment.

  1. ^ "Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge". Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada. Official website of the Governor General. Retrieved 8 November 2019.