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== [[PEIR Battle|Battle Honours]] ==
== [[PEIR Battle|Battle Honours]] ==


The Prince Edward Island Regiment has been awarded eight [[PEIR Battle|Battle Honours]], of which 5 are emblazoned on their Guidon.
The Prince Edward Island Regiment has been awarded nine [[PEIR Battle|Battle Honours]], of which 6 are emblazoned on their Guidon.


== [[PEIR Anniversaries|Regimental Anniversaries]] ==
== [[PEIR Anniversaries|Regimental Anniversaries]] ==
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== Motto ==
== Motto ==


The motto of The Prince Edward Island Regiment is PARVA SUB INGENTI.
The motto of The Prince Edward Island Regiment is PARVA SUB INGENTI.  The motto translates to "The small under the protection of the great".


== [[PEIR Historical|Sask D Historical Section]] ==
== [[PEIR Historical|PEIR Historical Section]] ==


== Traditional Uniform ==  
== Traditional Uniform ==  
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There is currently a few [[PEIR Published Histories|Published Histories]] covering the history of The Prince Edward Island Regiment and their predecessors.
There is currently a few [[PEIR Published Histories|Published Histories]] covering the history of The Prince Edward Island Regiment and their predecessors.


== Regimental Web Site ==
== Regimental Association and Web Site ==
 
The Prince Edward Island Regimental Association contacts are:
 
*PEIR Association
PO Box 150
Slemon Park, PE, C0B 2A0
 
* Tel: 902 - 432 - 6920
* Fax: 902 - 436 - 7097
*Email: peir_assn@hotmail.com
 
 


http://peiregimentassoc.tripod.com
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Return to [[Regiments of the Armoured Corps|Regiments of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps.]]
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[[Category:The Prince Edward Island Regiment]]

Latest revision as of 03:35, 14 February 2007

The Prince Edward Island Regiment
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Headquarters: Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
Regimental Birthday: 25 June 1875.
Colonel of the Regiment: Col Bernard Connolly
Commanding Officer: LCol Bruce McKinnon
Regimental Sergeant Major: CWO Gary Sherren
Current Role: Reconnaissance
Higher Formation: 36 Bde

The Prince Edward Island Regiment

The Prince Edward Island Regiment is a Reserve Force armoured reconnaissance regiment.

Lineage

The Prince Edward Island Regiment trace their lineage back to The Prince Edward Island Highlanders (25 June 1875) and The Prince Edward Island Provisional Brigade of Garrison Artillery (31 March 1882). Historical Section.

Battle Honours

The Prince Edward Island Regiment has been awarded nine Battle Honours, of which 6 are emblazoned on their Guidon.

Regimental Anniversaries

Allied and Affiliated Units

The Prince Edward Island Regiment maintain a Regimental Affiliation with their Allied Regiments,

  • Black Watch (Royal Highlanders); and
  • 9/12 Royal Lancers.

Regimental Music

Music of The Prince Edward Island Regiment consist of a Regimental March, “Old Solomon Levi”.

Regimental Prayers and Hymns

Motto

The motto of The Prince Edward Island Regiment is PARVA SUB INGENTI. The motto translates to "The small under the protection of the great".

PEIR Historical Section

Traditional Uniform

Published Histories

There is currently a few Published Histories covering the history of The Prince Edward Island Regiment and their predecessors.

Regimental Association and Web Site

The Prince Edward Island Regimental Association contacts are:

  • PEIR Association

PO Box 150 Slemon Park, PE, C0B 2A0

  • Tel: 902 - 432 - 6920
  • Fax: 902 - 436 - 7097
  • Email: peir_assn@hotmail.com


http://peiregimentassoc.tripod.com


Return to Regiments of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps.