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The Brockville Rifles



Armorial Description

A Maltese cross surmounted by the Crown; in the centre of the cross an oval annulus inscribed THE BROCKVILLE RIFLES; within the annulus a bugle with strings and tassels; the regimental battle honours approved for emblazonment are inscribed upon the arms of the Cross as follows: upon the upper arm AMIENS; upon the lower arm PURSUIT TO MONS.


Official Abbreviation: Brock Rif

Motto: Semper Paratus (Always ready)


Battle Honours (4)

First World War

    AMIENS
    Hindenburg Line
    Arras, 1918
    PURSUIT TO MONS
Second World War
    Honourary Distinction: The badge of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, emblazoned on the drums.

Order of Precedence: 15
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Military Word Of The Day
IFCCS
:
Indirect Fire Control Computer Software, nA program that is loaded onto a laptop computer and used in artillery or mortar command posts. The software is used to store data and calculate firing solutions for indirect fire missions for all current indirect fire systems in Canadian inventory. Core computing ability is based on NABK, NATO Artillery Ballistic Kernel, a ballistic engine that allows access to FCI's, Fire Control Inputs or ammunition and weapon data base, of primarily Canadian ammunition and weapon systems, but potentially all NATO countries using NABK as well.


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Today in Military History

March 25



1941:

Off Freetown, West Africa, the German raider Kormoran captures the Canadian merchantman Canadolite taking her entire crew of 44 as prisoners of war.




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