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The Calgary Highlanders

The Calgary Highlanders
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Badge of The Calgary Highlanders
Active 1910–present
Country Canada 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.


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