The Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment

Armorial Description

Two sprays of thistle supporting a scroll in the shape of a pointed arch, bearing the designation THE ESSEX AND KENT SCOTTISH; across the thistles a scroll breaing the motto SEMPER PARATUS; in the centre a shield bearing in chief three seaxes barwise (alluding to the arms of the County Council of Essex) in base the White Horse of Kent; the whole surmounted by a lions head erased.

Official Abbreviation: E & K Scot

Motto: Semper Paratus (Always ready)

Battle Honours (36)

First World War

Second World War

Regimental Headquarters:
Windsor Armouries
37 University Avenue East
Windsor, Ontario
N9A 6J4

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Military Word Of The Day

To disrupt

(Mission/task Verb) A tactical task or obstacle effect (that integrates fire planning and obstacle effort) that breaks apart an enemy's formation and tempo, interrupts the enemy's time table, causes premature commitment of forces, and/or splinters their attack.

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Today in Military History

December 22

1919:

The Air Board submits a memo to the Privy Council proposing to create the Canadian Air Force

1943:

VILLA GRANDE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 28 Dec 43)

1944:

US troops under McAuliffe encircled at Bastogne refuse German surrender terms

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