Prince Edward Island Regiment

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by KWS PEI (talk | contribs) at 20:56, 13 January 2016 (I inserted a section link to a history of No.2 Siege Battery, and No. 8 Siege Battery with their correct title. KWS). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

The Prince Edward Island Regiment
Cap badge of the PEIR
Active1875–present
CountryCanada
BranchCanadian Forces Primary Reserve
TypeCavalry
RoleArmoured reconnaissance
SizeOne regiment (140 soldiers)
Part ofRoyal Canadian Armoured Corps
Garrison/HQPrince Edward Island
Motto(s)Latin: Parva sub ingenti "The small under the protection of the great"
ColorsGold and black
March"Old Solomon Levi"
Battle honoursSouth Africa, 1900; Arras, 1917, '18; Ypres, 1917; Amiens; Hindenburg Line; Pursuit to Mons; North-West Europe, 1944–1945; Afghanistan
Commanders
Current
commander		LCol S Wynne
Colonel-in-ChiefHRH the Earl of Wessex
Colonel of
the Regiment		HE The Governor General

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.

Perpetuations

The PEIR perpetuates the following units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force:

In 1946 the amalgamation of The Prince Edward Island Light Horse and The Prince Edward Island Highlanders created The Prince Edward Island Regiment, 17th Reconnaissance Regiment.

The Prince Edward Island Regiment was amalgamated with the 28th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment in 1955.

Alliances

Organization

The Prince Edward Island Regiment is organized into the following components:

Regimental Headquarters CO: LCol A Trainor
Recce Squadron OC: Maj T Hurry
Headquarters Squadron OC: Maj T Jain, MD
Band OC: MWO K Trace

Battle honours

  • South Africa,1900
  • Arras, 1917
  • Ypres, 1917
  • Amiens
  • Arras, 1918
  • Pursuit to Mons
  • Hindenburg Line
  • Northwest Europe, 1944–45
  • Afghanistan[2]

Equipment

Model Type Dates Builder Details
Volkswagen/Bombardier Iltis light utility vehicle 1985–2004 Volkswagen, Germany optional M101 trailer unit; replaced by G-Wagen
LUVW C&R (G-Wagen) 4 × 4 light utility vehicle 2004- Mercedes-Benz, Germany replaced the Iltis light trucks in Afghanistan
LUVW MILCOTS (Milverado) - 2003 Silverado Basic model 861 (GM K25943HD) light utility vehicle 2003- Chevrolet, USA replacing the Iltis jeeps in North American operations only
C9 light machine gun
Colt Canada C7 rifle personal weapon 1984- Diemaco/Colt Canada
C6 GPMG

Order of precedence

Preceded by The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC) Succeeded by

The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC) Museum

Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC) Museum
LocationQueen Charlotte Armouries, P.O. Box 1480, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N1 Canada
TypeRegimental Museum

The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC) Museum collects, preserves, displays and studies the military history of the founding units of The Prince Edward Island Regiment, from the Islands formation (founding). The main concentration is on the period 1870 until the present. The RCAC museum is located at the Queen Charlotte Armouries in Charlottetown, PEI.[3]

External links

References

  1. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003/AF-001 -- Part One: Armour, Artillery and Field Engineer Regiments
  2. ^ "South-West Asia Theatre Honours". Office of the Prime Minister of Canada. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  3. ^ A-AD-266-000/AG-001 Canadian Forces Museums –Operations and Administration 2002-04-03
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Prince_Edward_Island_Regiment&oldid=699684444"