The Grey and Simcoe Foresters

Armorial Description

A Maltese Cross surmounted by the Crown; in the centre a circular medallion bearing a stag lodged on the ground, within a wreath of maple leaves; on the lwft arm of the Cross and upon the left branch of the wreath a half scroll inscribed GREY &; on the right arm of the cross and right branch of the wreath, a half scroll inscribed SIMCOE, below the Cross a scroll inscribed FORESTERS.

Official Abbreviation: Grey & Sim For

Motto: Tenacious and Versitile

Battle Honours (7)

Early History

NORTH-WEST CANADA, 1885 First World War

Order of Precedence: 13

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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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