The Calgary Highlanders

The Calgary Highlanders
Badge of The Calgary Highlanders
Active	1910–present
Country	Canada
Branch	Militia
Type	Line Infantry
Role	Light infantry
Size	One battalion
Part of	41 Canadian Brigade Group 3rd Canadian Division
Garrison/HQ	Mewata Armoury
Motto(s)	Scottish Gaelic: Airaghardt (Onward)
Colours	Facing colour yellow
March	"The Highland Laddie" and "Blue Bonnets over the Border"
Anniversaries	1 April (regimental birthday), 22 April (St. Julien's Day), 31 October Walcheren Causeway
Engagements	St. Julien, Walcheren Causeway, Afghanistan
Decorations	Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation
Commanders
Current commander	Lieutenant Colonel Kyle Clapperton, CD
Colonel-in-Chief Honorary Colonel	H.M. Queen Elizabeth II Colonel Michael Shaw
Notable commanders	Colonel J. Fred Scott, Lieutenant Colonel Mark Tennant
Insignia
Tartan	Government tartan
Abbreviation	Calg Highrs

The Calgary Highlanders is a Canadian Army Primary Reserve infantry regiment, headquartered at Mewata Armouries in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The regiment is a part-time reserve unit, under the command of 41 Canadian Brigade Group, itself part of 3rd Canadian Division, one of four region-based Canadian Army divisions. The regiment is one of only two regiments in the Canadian Forces (with The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)) to wear an Honorary Distinction on their uniform, commemorating the counterattack at Kitcheners' Wood. On 9 January 2015 the regiment was recognized with the Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation for outstanding contributions to the war in Afghanistan.

The badge is based on that worn by the 10th Battalion, CEF, which the regiment perpetuates. Significantly, a St. Andrew's Cross has been added to the design (this is not a representation of the Roman Numeral ten as is often erroneously reported).

The crown is of the reigning monarch; a Tudor Crown was used from the introduction of this badge until 1953, and the ascension of Queen Elizabeth II. The crown was then changed to a St. Edward's Crown. These are sometimes referred to as "King's" and "Queen's" Crowns. The beaver and maple leaves are representative of Canada and the scrolls bearing thistles are representative of Scotland. The City of Calgary grew out of Fort Calgary, established in 1875 and so named by Colonel James Macleod after Calgary, Scotland, a location near his sister's home.