The Canadian Grenadier Guards

Armorial Description

A grenade with seventeen exterior flame points; on the ball of the grenade the Royal cypher reversed and interlaced ensigned by the Crown; below the Royal cypher, the word CANADA.

Official Abbreviation: CGG

Motto: Honi soit qui mal y pense (Evil be to him who evil thinks)

Battle Honours (31)

Early History

SOUTH AFRICA, 1899-1900 First World War

Second World War

Order of Precedence: 2

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Military Word Of The Day

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senior subaltern

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Today in Military History

September 14

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The Duke of Wellington Dies

1857:

VC won by Surgeon Herbert Taylor Reade, 61st (South Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot (British Army), Delhi, India

1866:

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1866:

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1866:

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1866:

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1866:

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1944:

RIMINI LINE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 21 Sept 44)

2011:

Taliban occupy building and conduct attacks on ISAF HQ and US Embassy in Kabul.

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