The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada

The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada
Cap badge of The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada.
Active	1910–present
Country	Canada
Branch	Militia
Type	Line infantry
Role	Light role
Size	Battalion
Part of	38 Canadian Brigade Group
Garrison/HQ	Winnipeg
Motto(s)	Scottish Gaelic: Ullamh (Ready)
March	"The Piobaireachd of Donald Dhu" and "March of the Cameron Men"
Anniversaries	Regimental Birthday – 1 February 1910; Shankland's VC – 26 October 1917; Dieppe – 19 August 1942
Commanders
Colonel-in-Chief	Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Insignia
Tartan	Cameron of Erracht
Abbreviation	Camerons of C

The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. It is part of the 3rd Canadian Division's 38 Canadian Brigade Group and is headquartered at the Minto Armoury in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is the oldest highland regiment in Western Canada.

Details of The 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties.

The 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada contributed one company to the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish), CEF (perpetuated by the Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's).

The 43rd Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada), CEF, which was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Great Britain on 1 June 1915. It disembarked in France on 22 February 1916, where it fought as part of the 9th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion disbanded on 15 September 1920.

The 174th Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada), CEF was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Great Britain on 29 April 1917. There, on 7 May 1917, its personnel were absorbed by the 14th Reserve Battalion, CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion disbanded on 1 September 1917.

The 179th Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada), CEF was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Great Britain on 3 October 1916. There, on 21 October 1916, its personnel were absorbed by the 17th Reserve Battalion, CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion disbanded on 17 July 1917.