The Fort Garry Horse (Canadian Army Regular)

The Fort Garry Horse (Canadian Army Regular) [[Image:|250px]] Headquarters: Regimental Birthday: 15 April 1912. Current Role: The Supplementary Order of Battle

The Fort Garry Horse (Canadian Army Regular)

The Fort Garry Horse (Canadian Army Regular) are on the Supplementary Order of Battle.

In 1964, the Honourable Paul Hellyer, Minister of National Defence, announced sweeping changed to be carried out in the organization and establishments of the Canadian Army. The Army itself would be integrated into a new entity called the Canadian Forces (CF). Overall the manpower would be reduced both because of the greater efficiency of the CF organization and in order to free up money needed for new capital projects. The Militia, likewise was to be reorganized and revitalized. As a first step, several regiments of the RCAC were converted to non-armoured roles and several more were reduced to nil establishment and placed on the Supplementary Order of Battle.

The revitalization of the Militia was not achieved and the Corps was left the poorer by the loss of these historic regiments.

In the late 1960's, the Regular component of the Corps was subject to a traumatic restructure and the end result was the loss to the Regular Force of The Fort Garry Horse. In the 1990's, a similar traumatic restructure, again saw the loss of a Regular Force Armour unit, The 8th Canadian Hussars (PL). Both of these units still live on in their Reserve Force units.

Lineage

The Fort Garry Horse (Canadian Army Regular) trace their lineage to 15 April 1912, in Winnipeg, but it was on 11 October 1958 when the Minister of National Defence authorized the formation of a Regular Regiment of the Fort Garry Horse. The Regular unit was formed and located in Camp Petawawa, while the Militia Regiment remained in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Regular unit was known as 1st Fort Garry Horse until 1960 when it became The Fort Garry Horse. The Militia Regiment became The Fort Garry Horse (Militia). Historical Section.

Battle Honours

The Fort Garry Horse (Canadian Army Regular) has thirty-four Battle Honours, of which 23 are emblazoned on their Guidon.

Regimental Anniversaries

The Regimental Birthday is 15 April 1912.

Allied and Affiliated Units

The Fort Garry Horse (Canadian Army Regular) maintained a Regimental Affiliation with their Allied Regiment:

• 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards.

Regimental Music

Music of The Fort Garry Horse (Canadian Army Regular) consists of a couple of Regimental Marches:

• Quick:
  • “El Albanico" and
  • "St. Patrick's Day”.
• Slow:
  • "Red River Valley".

Motto

The motto of The Fort Garry Horse (Canadian Army Regular) is FACTA NON VERBA. The motto translates to "deeds, not words ".

Traditional Uniform

Scarlet uniform with yellow facings.

Published Histories

There is currently a few Published Histories covering the history of The Fort Garry Horse (Canadian Army Regular) and their predecessors.

Regimental Association and Web Site

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