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The Royal Canadian Dragoons

Headquarters: CFB Petawawa, Ontario, Canada

Regimental Birthday: 21 Dec 1883.

Colonel in Chief: HRH Prince Charles

Colonel of the Regiment: Col Appleton

Current Role: Reconnaissance

Higher Formation: 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group

The Royal Canadian Dragoons trace their lineage back in 1883 with General Order 13/83 and their formation in the Citadel in Quebec City.

The Royal Canadian Dragoons have been awarded twenty-five Battle Honours, of which 18 are emblazoned on their Fourth Guidon.

The Royal Canadian Dragoons maintain numerous Regimental affiliations.

Music of The Royal Candian Dragoons consist of a The Mounted March, The Dismounted March and a Fanfare.

The Royal Canadian Dragoons do not have an Official Motto. Unofficial Mottoes are "Bold and Swift" or the Latin version, "Audax et Celer".

There are currently several Published Histories covering the history of The Royal Canadian Dragoons.

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 The Royal Canadian Dragoons do not have an Official Motto.  Unofficial Mottoes are "Bold and Swift" or the Latin version, "Audax et Celer".
-== [[RCDPublished Histories|Published Histories]] ==
+== [[RCD Published Histories|Published Histories]] ==
-There are currently several [[RCDPublished Histories|Published Histories]] covering the history of The Royal Canadian Dragoons.
+There are currently several [[RCD Published Histories|Published Histories]] covering the history of The Royal Canadian Dragoons.
 [[Category: Armoured Regiments|Royal Canadian Dragoons, The]]