INTERIM REGIMENTAL STANDING ORDERS FOREWORD (2009) Interim Issue) These interim Regimental Standing Orders have been issued so that all components of The Royal Canadian Regiment, and all Extra-Regimentally Employed (ERE) personnel of the Regiment, will have a ready reference to assist them in properly carrying out their responsibilities and duties, in maintaining Regimental customs and traditions, and in obeying those regulations which govern our Regimental life. These interim Orders are published at Regimental Headquarters with the approval and under the authority of the Regimental Executive Committee (REC). In due course a more complete review of the Regimental Standing Orders will be made. All components of the Regiment, and all individual members of the Regiment, are expected to adhere to these Orders to ensure that uniformity in all Regimental matters is achieved throughout the Regiment. REGIMENTAL STANDING ORDERS Issued under the authority of the Regimental Executive Committee RHQ The RCR, Victoria Barracks, Petawawa, Ontario, 2010 REGIMENTAL STANDING ORDERS Issued under the authority of the Regimental Executive Committee RHQ The RCR,Victoria Barracks, Petawawa, Ontario, 2009 INTERIM REGIMENTAL STANDING ORDERS FOREWORD (2009) Interim Issue) These interim Regimental Standing Orders have been issued so that all components of The Royal Canadian Regiment, and all Extra-Regimentally Employed (ERE) personnel of the Regiment, will have a ready reference to assist them in properly carrying out their responsibilities and duties, in maintaining Regimental customs and traditions, and in obeying those regulations which govern our Regimental life. These interim Orders are published at Regimental Headquarters with the approval and under the authority of the Regimental Executive Committee (REC). In due course a more complete review of the Regimental Standing Orders will be made. All components of the Regiment, and all individual members of the Regiment, are expected to adhere to these Orders to ensure that uniformity in all Regimental matters is achieved throughout the Regiment. THE ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT REGIMENTAL STANDING ORDERS TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER SUBJECT MATTER 1 THE REGIMENT Section 1 – General 101 What The RCR Represents 102 How The Regiment Works 103 What The Regiment Expects Of You 104 What The Regiment Does For You ANNEX A - The Royal Canadian Regiment Charter 2 ORGANIZATION Section 1 - Regimental Appointments 201 Colonel-in-Chief 202 Colonel of the Regiment 203 Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel (4 RCR) 204 The Regimental Colonel 205 Commander Home Station 206 Regimental Major 207 Regimental Adjutant 208 Regimental Chief Warrant Officer 209 Regimental Mentors 210 Director/Curator of The RCR Museum 211 Regimental Director of Fund Development Section 2 - Official Designation of Components 212 Composition and Official Designation 213 Affiliated Cadet Corps Section 3 - Regimental Headquarters (RHQ) 214 General 215 Terms of Reference 216 Regimental Museum ANNEX A – The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum Governance Section 4 – Pipes and Drums 217 General 218 The Maple Leaf Tartan 219 Marching Cadence (i) 220 Mess Functions 221 Routine Calls 222 Pipe Major's Toast 223 Messes 224 Piping into Messes 225 Mess Dinner Procedures 226 Dining-In Procedures Section 5 - The Royal Canadian Regiment Council - Terms of Reference 227 General 228 Purpose 229 Organization 230 Scope Section 6 – The Senate - Terms of Reference 231 General 232 Role 233 Composition 234 Terms of Service 235 Responsibilities 236 Meetings Section 7 - Advisory Board - Terms of Reference 237 Role 238 Composition 239 Terms of Service 240 Meetings Section 8 - Regimental Executive Committee (REC) - Terms of Reference 241 Role 242 Composition 243 Terms of Service 244 Responsibility 245 Meetings 246 Minutes of Meetings 247 Revision and Review 248 Voting 249 Representation 250 Standing Committees Section 9 – The Royal Canadian Regiment Association 251 General 252 Constitution Section 10 - The Royal Canadian Regiment Trust Fund 253 General 254 Agreement and Declaration of Trust (ii) Section 10 – 4RCR Board of Governors 255 General 256 Role 257 Composition 258 Responsibilities 259 Executive Committee 260 Meetings Section 12 – Official Alliances 261 General 262 The Rifles 263 The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers 264 The Jamaica Regiment Section 13 - Unofficial Alliances 265 A Battery, 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (1 RCHA) ANNEX A: Organizational Chart – 1 RCR ANNEX B: Organizational Chart – 2 RCR ANNEX C: Organizational Chart – 3 RCR ANNEX D: Organizational Chart – 4 RCR ANNEX E: The Royal Canadian Regiment Fund - Terms of Reference Appendix 1: The Regimental Warehouse - Terms of Reference Appendix 2: The Royal Canadian Regiment Voluntary Contribution Programme - Terms of Reference Appendix 3: The Royal Canadian Regiment Fund RHQ Sub-Account - Terms of Reference Appendix 4: The Royal Canadian Regiment Fund RHQ Operating Account - Terms of Reference Appendix 5: The Royal Canadian Regiment Fund Officers' Account - Terms of Reference ANNEX F: Control of Regimental Artifacts and Unit Memorabilia Appendix 1: Regimental Property Ledger ANNEX G: Organization Chart - The Royal Canadian Regiment Council ANNEX H: Deputy Commanding Officers' Committee - Terms of Reference (iii) 3 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Section 1 - General 301 Officers 302 Warrant Officers/Non-Commissioned Officers 303 Soldiers 304 Senior Subaltern 305 Aides 306 Drill Sergeant-Major 4 INSIGNIA, COLOURS AND BATTLE HONOURS Section 1 - Regimental Insignia 401 Cap Badge 402 Regimental Cypher 403 Collar Badge 404 Sealed Patterns Section 2 - Colours 405 General 406 The Queen's Colour 407 The Regimental Colour 408 Positioning of Colours 409 Parading or Trooping of the Colour Section 3 - Battle Honours 410 General 411 Battle Honours 412 Emblazonment Section 4 - Regimental Banner 413 General 414 Specifications 415 Use of Regimental Banner Section 5 -Distinguished Flags - Regimental Appointments 416 Colonel of the Regiment Flag 417 Specifications 418 Use of Colonel of the Regiment Flag 419 Colonel of the Regiment Banner 420 Use of Colonel of the regiment Banner 421 Colonel of the Regiment Vehicle Flag 422 Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Flags and Banner 423 Commander Home Station Flag and Vehicle Flag (iv) 4 (cont’d) Section 6 - Commanding Officer Flag 424 Commanding Officer Flag 425 Specifications 426 Use of Commanding Officer Flag Section 7 - Officers' Vehicle Flags 427 General 428 Use of Officers’ Vehicle Flags 429 Commanding Officer Vehicle Flag 430 Regimental Major and Deputy Commanding Officer Vehicle Flag 431 Company Commander Vehicle Flag 432 Regimental Adjutant and Unit Adjutant Vehicle Flag Section 8 – Pipe Banners 433 General 434 Colonel-in-Chief Pipe Banner 435 Colonel of the Regiment Pipe Banner 436 Sheila Vance Memorial Pipe Banner Section 9 - Company Symbols 437 Company Symbols Section 10 - Identifying Colours of the Regiment 438 General 439 Use Section 11 - Company Identifying Colours 440 General 441 Standard Company Colours 442 Paint Specifications Section 12 - Regimental Music 443 Regimental March 444 Regimental Slow March 445 Marches - Allied Regiments 446 Regimental Salute 447 Marching Colours On and Off Parade Section 13 - Regimental Memorials 448 General 449 Memorials ANNEX A: Music and Words of the Regimental March ANNEX B: Music of the Regimental Slow March (v) 5 CUSTOMS AND PRIVILEGES Section 1 - Customs 501 Introduction 502 Regimental Prayer 503 Grace Before Dinner 504 Slogan 505 Freedom of the City 506 Regimental Days and Celebrations 507 Pioneer Aprons, Gauntlets and Broad Axes 508 Company Designation 509 Parade Square 510 Recognition - Retiring Members of the Regiment 511 Mess Exchange Visits 512 Colour Escort 513 Colonel of the Regiment - Change of Appointment Parade 514 Change of Command Parades 515 CO and RSM Farewell Gifts 516 Regimental Letterhead 517 The Ortona Toast 518 Toast to Fallen Comrades Section 2 - Privileges 519 Perpetuity of Queen Victoria's Cypher 520 Wearing of Swords by Other Ranks 521 Addressing Battalion on Parade - Commanding Officers 522 Addressing Regimental Parades 523 Regimental Parade Appointments Section 3 – Honours and Awards 524 Regimental Recognition 525 The LGen Vance Leadership Award in the Rank of Sergeant ANNEX A: Colonel of the Regiment – Change of Appointment Parade Appendix 1: Outline for an Indoor Ceremony (no parade) ANNEX B: Commanding Officers' Farewell Gift - Terms of Reference ANNEX C: Regimental Sergeant – Majors’ Farewell Gift - Terms of Reference ANNEX D: The Vance Award for Leadership in the Rank of Sergeant ANNEX E: The Lieutenant-General J.E. Vance Award for Leadership in the Rank of Second-Lieutenant / Lieutenant ANNEX F: Toast to Fallen Comrades 6 DRESS INSTRUCTIONS (vi) Section 1 - General 601 General 602 Standard of Dress 603 Civilian Clothing 6 (cont’d) Section 2 - Accoutrements 604 Regimental Blazers 605 Regimental Blazer Badge 606 Regimental Tie, Ascot, Dickie and Scarf 607 Cap Badge 608 Collar Badge 609 Regimental Shoulder Title 610 Buttons 611 Other Badges 612 Belts and Regimental Belt Locket 613 Regimental Belt Buckle 614 Medals and Decorations 615 Mourning Band 616 Pace Sticks 617 Infantry Shoulder Sash 618 Regimental Cummerbund 619 Whistle and Lanyard 620 Beret 621 Wedge Cap 622 Sword 623 Sword Knot Section 3 - Mess Dress 624 Acquisition Policy 625 Patterns of Mess Dress 626 Regimental Mess Dress 1982 Pattern 627 Regimental Mess Dress Number 2 628 CF Mess Dress 629 Former Army Number 3A, 3B, 3C Orders of Dress 630 CF Mess Dress