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THE ROYAL RIFLES of CANADA, Octobre 2010 (Version PDF, 628,15 A-DH-267-000/AF-003 THE ROYAL RIFLES OF CANADA THE ROYAL RIFLES OF CANADA BADGE INSIGNE Description Description On a Maltese cross Gules edged pommé and angled Une croix de Malte de gueules pommetée et lisérée of lions passant Argent, a torteau charged with a d'argent, anglée de lions passant du même, au bugle stringed Argent encircled by an annulus Gules tourteau de gueules brochant chargé d'un cor lié edged and inscribed ROYAL RIFLES OF CANADA in d'argent et enclos dans un anneau de gueules liséré letters Or, the whole within a wreath of laurel Vert d'or, inscrit ROYAL RIFLES OF CANADA en lettres issuant from a scroll Gules edged and inscribed with du même, le tout environné d'une couronne de laurier the Motto in letters Or, and ensigned by the crown of de sinople fruitée d'or, sommé de la couronne de Son His Royal Highness the Prince Consort proper set on Altesse Royale le prince consort sur une tablette a tablet Argent. d'argent au naturel, et soutenu d'un listel de gueules liséré'or inscrit de la devise en lettres du même. Symbolism Symbolisme The Maltese cross, which is based on the insignia of La croix de Malte, reprise de l'insigne de l'Ordre royal the Royal Guelphic Order, and the bugle, are de Guelph, et la cor sont des figures souvent common among badges of light infantry and rifle représentées dans les insignes d'infanterie légère et regiments. The laurel wreath, which symbolizes de fusiliers. La couronne de laurier représente, depuis excellence and achievement, has its roots since la Grèce antique, l'excellence et le succès dans les Ancient Greece in competition or combat. The crown compétitions et les combats. La couronne royale worn by Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria, portée par Son Altesse Royale Albert, époux de la of a style used by the Princes of the Holy Roman reine Victoria, adopte le style des couronnes portées Empire, represents service to the Sovereign. par les princes du saint Empire romain et représente le service au souverain. MOTTO DEVISE VOLENS ET VALENS (Willing and capable) VOLENS ET VALENS (Volontaire et capable) 2-3-13 A-DH-267-000/AF-003 MARCHES MARCHES Quick March Marche au pas cadencé "I'm Ninety-Five" « I'm Ninety-Five » Double Past Double Pas Money Musk Money Musk BATTLE HONOURS HONNEURS DE BATAILLE South African War Guerre d'Afrique du Sud SOUTH AFRICA, 1899-1900. AFRIQUE DU SUD, 1899-1900. The First World War Première Guerre mondiale YPRES, 1915, '17; FESTUBERT, 1915; MOUNT SORREL; YPRES, 1915, '17; FESTUBERT, 1915; MONT-SORREL; SOMME, 1916; ARRAS, 1917; HILL 70; AMIENS. SOMME, 1916; ARRAS, 1917; CÔTE 70; AMIENS. The Second World War Seconde Guerre mondiale Hong Kong; SOUTH-EAST ASIA, 1941. Hong-Kong; SUD-EST ASIATIQUE, 1941. LINEAGE LIGNÉE This Reserve Force regiment originated in Quebec Ce régiment de la Force de réserve vit le jour à City, Quebec on 28 February 1862, when 'The 8th Québec, au Québec, le 28 février 1862, lorsque « The Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles, Canada' was 8th Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles, Canada » fut authorized to be formed. 1 It was redesignated: '8th or autorisé. 1 Il fut rebaptisé: « 8th or Stadacona Stadacona Volunteer Militia Rifles' on Volunteer Militia Rifles » le 28 mars 1862; 2 « 8th 28 March 1862; 2 '8th Battalion "Royal Rifles"' on Battalion "Royal Rifles" » le 6 avril 1877; 3 « 8th 6 April 1877; 3 '8th Regiment "Royal Rifles"' on Regiment "Royal Rifles" » le 8 mai 1900; 4 « The Royal 8 May 1900; 4 'The Royal Rifles of Canada' on Rifles of Canada » le 29 mars 1920; 5 « 2nd (Reserve) 29 March 1920; 5 '2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Royal Battalion, The Royal Rifles of Canada » le Rifles of Canada' on 7 November 1940; 6 and 'The 7 novembre 1941; 6 et « The Royal Rifles of Canada » Royal Rifles of Canada' on 1 June 1945. 7 On le 1 er juin 1945. 7 Le 22 février 1965, il se fusionna 22 February 1965, it was amalgamated with 'Les avec « Les Voltigeurs de Québec ». 8 Le Voltigeurs de Québec'. 8 On 1 November 1966, these 1er novembre 1966, ces deux régiments cessent leur two regiments ceased to be amalgamated and the fusion, et le régiment fut réduit à des effectifs nuls et regiment was reduced to nil strength and transferred transféré à l'Ordre de bataille supplémentaire. 9 to the Supplementary Order of Battle. 9 Notes: Notes : Upon redesignation as The Royal Rifles of Canada on Lorsqu'il fut rebaptisé le « The Royal Rifles of Canada », le 29 March 1920 (see above), it was organized as a two battalion 29 mars 1920 (voir ci-dessus), il fut organisé en tant que régiment regiment with the 1st Battalion (171st Battalion, CEF) on the Non à deux bataillons. Le 1 er Bataillon (171st Battalion, CEF) faisait Permanent Active Militia order of battle, and the 2nd Battalion (no partie de l’ordre de bataille de la Milice active non permanente CEF designation) on the Reserve order of battle. tandis que le 2 e Bataillon (aucune désignation CEF) faisait partie de l’ordre de bataille de la Réserve. The Royal Rifles of Canada were disbanded for the purpose of Le « The Royal Rifles of Canada » fut dissous en vue de la reorganization on 1 October 1920 and reorganized the same day réorganisation du 1 er octobre 1920 et réorganisé la même journée (GO 232/20). This change was administrative and does not affect (GO 232/20). Il s'agit de changements administratifs qui n'influent the lineage of the regiment. pas sur la lignée du régiment. On 1 November 1929, the battalions were redesignated the 1st Le 1 er novembre 1929, les bataillons furent rebaptisé le 1 er Battalion (12th Battalion, CEF) and 2nd Battalion (171st Battalion, Bataillon, (12th Battalion, CEF) et le 2 e Bataillon (171st Battalion, CEF) (GO 138/29). The reserve unit was disbanded on CEF) (GO 138/29). L'unité de réserve fut dissoute le 14 December 1936 (GO 3/37). 14 décembre 1936 (GO 3/37). Perpetuations Perpétuations '12th' and '171st "Overseas" Battalion(s), CEF' « 12th » et « 171st "Overseas" Battalion(s) CEF » Headquarters Location Site du Quartier général Quebec City, Quebec Québec, Québec 2-3-14 A-DH-267-000/AF-003 OPERATIONAL HISTORY HISTORIQUE OPÉRATIONNEL The Fenian Raids Raids des Fenians The 8th Volunteer Militia Rifles were called out on Le « 8th Volunteer Militia Rifles » fut mobilisé le active service on 8 March 1866. The battalion, which 8 mars 1866. Ayant servit à Québec, le bataillon fut served in Quebec City, was removed from active retiré du service actif le 31 mars 1866. 10 service on 31 March 1866. 10 South African War Guerre d'Afrique du Sud The regiment contributed volunteers for the Canadian Le régiment fournit des volontaires pour les contingents in the field, mainly the « 2nd (Special contingents canadiens en campagne, en particulier au Service) Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment of « 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, Royal Canadian Infantry ». 11 Regiment of Infantry ». 11 The First World War Première Guerre mondiale Details of the regiment were placed on active service Des détachements du régiment furent mobilisés pour on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties. 12 le service actif le 6 août 1914, pour fournir des services locaux de protection. 12 The 12th Battalion, which was authorized on Le « 12th Battalion », autorisé le 10 août 1914 sous 10 August 1914 as the '12th Battalion, CEF', 13 l'appellation de « 12th Battalion, CEF », 13 s'embarqua embarked for Great Britain on 30 September 1914. 14 pour la Grande-Bretagne le 30 septembre 1914. 14 Il It was redesignated '12th Reserve Infantry Battalion, fut rebaptisé « 12th Reserve Infantry Battalion, CEF » CEF' on 29 April 1915, to provide reinforcements for le 29 avril 1915, fournissant des renforts au Corps the Canadian Corps in the field. 15 The battalion was d'armée canadien en campagne. 15 Le bataillon fut disbanded on 15 September 1920. 16 dissous le 15 septembre 1920. 16 The 171st Battalion, which was authorized on Le « 171st Battalion », autorisé le 15 juillet 1916 sous 15 July 1916 as the '171st "Overseas" Battalion, l’appellation de « 171st "Overseas" Battalion, CEF », 17 CEF', 17 embarked for Great Britain on s'embarqua pour la Grande-Bretagne le 24 November 1916. 18 Its personnel were absorbed by 24 novembre 1916. 18 Son personnel passa au « 20th the '20th Reserve Battalion, CEF' on 8 January 1917 Reserve Battalion, CEF » le 8 janvier 1917, to provide reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in fournissant des renforts au Corps d'armée canadien the field. 19 The battalion was disbanded on en campagne. 19 Le bataillon fut dissous le 27 July 1917. 20 27 juillet 1917. 20 The Second World War Seconde Guerre mondiale Details from the regiment were called out on service Des détachements du régiment furent mobilisés pour on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service le service le 26 août 1939 et furent mis en service on 1 September 1939, under the designation 'The actif le 1 er septembre 1939, sous l'appellation de Royal Rifles of Canada, CASF (Details)', for local « The Royal Rifles of Canada, CASF (Details) », protection duties. 21 The details called out on active fournissant des services locaux de protection. 21 Les service were disbanded on 31 December 1940. 22 détachements mobilisés pour le service actif furent Details of the regiment were again called out on retirés le 31 décembre 1940. 22 Des détachements du service on 1 January 1941, under the designation régiment furent mobilisés encore pour le service le 1 er 'Details of 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Royal Rifles janvier 1941, sous l'appellation de « Details of 2nd of Canada'.
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