The 22nd Royal Regiment ( French Royal 22e Regent , English Royal 22nd Regiment ) is one of the three main infantry regiments of the Canadian armed forces .
| 22nd Royal Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Regiment emblem | |
| Years of existence | October 14, 1914 - present |
| A country |  Canada |
| Included in | Canadian Army |
| Type of | infantry |
| Includes | management and 5 battalions |
| Number | 2200 |
| Dislocation | The main base is the Quebec Fortress , 1st Battalion - Valcartier 2nd Battalion - Quebec Fortress 3rd Battalion - Valcartier 4th Battalion - Laval 6th Battalion - Saint-Iacent |
| Nickname | The van doos |
| Motto | Je me souviens |
| March | Quick: Viv la Canadiens Slow: Slow March of the 22nd Royal Regiment |
| Mascot | Goat Batiss XI |
| Participation in | World War I The Second World War War in korea |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Queen Elizabeth II (Commander-in-Chief); Lieutenant General Richard Evreir ( unit commander) |
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History
It was established in October 1914 by French-speaking Canadian volunteers called the 22nd Infantry Battalion (Franco-Canadians) ( FR. 22e Bataillon d'infanterie (canadien français) ) to participate in the First World War . After the end of hostilities, it was disbanded, but in 1920 it was again assembled, receiving the name of the 22nd Regiment ( fr. 22e Régiment ). In 1921, thanks to George V , the prefix "royal" appeared in the title, which the British monarch appropriated, noting the excellent service of the regiment.
To this day, soldiers of the regiment put on the red uniform of British fusiliers and fur helmets . Among the English-speaking inhabitants of Canada, the most common nickname for the soldiers of the 22nd Royal is “The Vandoos” ( French vingt-deux with an English accent). Francophones most often call this formation simply “22” ( French vinght-deux ). This unit is the only regular fully French-speaking regiment in Canada. The formation consists of five battalions, of which two are in the main reserve of the Canadian armed forces . In regular forces, the 22nd Regiment is represented by two mechanized battalions and one light infantry, including a company of paratroopers . The main base is located in the Quebec fortress , but the 1st and 3rd battalions are located at the Valcartier military base , and the 4th and 6th reserve are in Laval and Saint-Iacent, respectively. The military unit numbers 2,000 regular foot soldiers and 200 reserve ones. The 22nd Royal Regiment is the most important military formation in Quebec and the largest French-speaking in America . The infantrymen of the 22nd Regiment took part in almost all conflicts and operations involving Canada since the formation of the unit.
Documentary Films
- 2014 - I remember: on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the 22nd Royal Regiment / Je me souviens: 100 ans du Royal 22e Régiment (dir. Claude Guilmain)
See also
- Royal Canadian Regiment
- Canadian Patricia Light Infantry Regiment
Notes
Literature
- Corneloup, Claudius. L'Épopée du 22e. - Librairie Beauchemin Limitée, 1919. - P. 150. (fr.)
- Chantal, Denise. Armand Hébert, le plus grand mutilé du Royal 22e Regent de la guerre 1939-1945. - Arion, 1997 .-- P. 173. - ISBN 2921493314 . (fr.)
- Poulin, Gaston (major). 696 heures d'enfer avec le Royal 22e Régiment. - Beauchemin, 1946. - P. 181. (Fr.)
- Gagnon, Jean-Pierre. Le 22e Bataillon. - Les Presses de l'université Laval, 1986. - P. 460. (fr.)
- Chabal, Joseph (Colonel). Histoire du 22e Bataillon (Canadien français), 1914-1919 Tome I. - Éditions Chanteclerc Ltée, 1952. - P. 415. (fr.)
- Lamontagne, P. (Lieutenant-colonel). Histoire du Royal 22e Régiment - Tome II. - Édition du Pélican, 1964. - P. 424. (fr.)
- Corriveau, Paul. Le Royal 22e Régiment. 75 ans d'histoire, 1914-1989. - Régie du Royal 22e Régiment, 1989 .-- P. 131. (fr.)
- Vennat, Pierre. Les poilus québécois de 1914-1918: histoire des militaires canadiens-français de la première guerre mondiale. - Éditions du Méridien, 1999 .-- ISBN 2894152566 . (fr.)
- Bernier, Serge. Le Royal 22e Régiment 1914-1999. - Art Global, 1999. - P. 455. (fr.)
Links
- Wikimedia Commons has media related to the 22nd Royal Regiment
- Site Web régimentaire du Royal 22e Régiment (Fr.) .