RCD Affiliations

Allied and Affiliated Regiments

Allied Regiment

The Royal Canadian Dragoons maintain a close affiliation with their Allied Regiment the Household Cavalry of the United Kingdom. The former affiliation was the 1st Royal Dragoons which amalgamated with The Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) in 1969, to become The Blues and Royals.

Canadian Militia Affiliation

The Governor General's Horse Guards

Partnership Affiliations

The Supreme Allied Commander Europe instituted the Partnership Program to foster interoperability at the unit level, between the international forces in Allied Command Europe.

12e Regiment de Cuirassiers (France)

12e Regiment de Cuirassiers is also the French sister unit of 293 Panzer Battalion.

5th Battalion 68th Armor (United States)

5/68 Armor was redesignated 3/77 Armor in November 1989.

293 Panzer Battalion (Germany)

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