The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada

The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada

Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Heraldry
Active 1910–present
Country Canada Canada
Branch  Canadian Army
Type Light Infantry
Role To close with and destroy the enemy
Size Battalion
Part of 39 Canadian Brigade Group
3rd Canadian Division
Garrison/HQ Seaforth Armoury, Vancouver, British Columbia
Motto(s) Cuidich'n Righ (Aid the King)
March The Piobaireachd of Donald Dhu
Commanders
Colonel-in-Chief HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Notable
commanders
Major General Bert Hoffmeister
Insignia
Tartan Seaforth MacKenzie
Abbreviation Seaforth of C

The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The regiment is subordinate to 39 Canadian Brigade Group, 3rd Canadian Division. Based at the Seaforth Armoury on Burrard Street in Vancouver, the regiment serves in both times of war and civil emergency, such as disaster relief after earthquakes or floods. It also contributes individual volunteers or "augmentees" to Canadian Forces operations around the world.

The regiment was formed in 1910 and served overseas in both World War I and World War II. Members of the Seaforth Highlanders have deployed on many missions since World War II including Korea, Egypt, Cyprus, Croatia and most recently in Afghanistan.

Lineage

Lineage of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada:[2]

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