The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada | |
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![]() Cap badge of The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada | |
Active | 14 September 1866–present |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
Type | Line Infantry |
Role | Light Infantry (one company) Medium Mortar 81mm (one platoon) |
Size | One battalion (-) |
Part of | Royal Canadian Infantry Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Cambridge and Kitchener, Ontario |
Motto(s) | DEFENCE NOT DEFIANCE |
March | Quick: Seann Triubhas/The Highland Laddie Slow: 74ths Slow March |
Anniversaries | Regimental Birthday – 14 September Battle of Buron– 8 July |
Engagements | First World War Second World War War in Afghanistan |
Battle honours | See #Battle honours |
Website | army-armee |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | Lieutenant-Colonel Shawn Dumbreck, CD |
Regimental Sergeant Major | Chief Warrant Officer, Colin Hock, CD |
Insignia | |
Tartan | MacKenzie |
Identification symbol | RHFC |
The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada is a Primary Reserve light infantry regiment of the Canadian Army, with companies in Cambridge and Kitchener, and is an infantry sub-unit of 31 Canadian Brigade Group, headquartered in London, Ontario. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon and The Prince Andrew, Duke of York, as members of the Canadian Royal Family, acted as Colonel-in-Chief.