The Prince Edward Island Regiment

The Prince Edward Island Regiment [[Image: |150px]] Headquarters: Charlottetown, PEI, Canada Regimental Birthday: 25 June 1875. Colonel of the Regiment: Col Bernard Connolly Commanding Officer: LCol Bruce McKinnon Regimental Sergeant Major: CWO Gary Sherren Current Role: Reconnaissance Higher Formation

The Prince Edward Island Regiment

The Prince Edward Island Regiment is a Reserve Force armoured reconnaissance regiment.

Lineage

The Prince Edward Island Regiment trace their lineage back to The Prince Edward Island Highlanders (25 June 1875) and The Prince Edward Island Provisional Brigade of Garrison Artillery (31 March 1882). Historical Section.

Battle Honours

The Prince Edward Island Regiment has been awarded nine Battle Honours, of which 6 are emblazoned on their Guidon.

Allied and Affiliated Units

The Prince Edward Island Regiment maintain a Regimental Affiliation with their Allied Regiments,

• Black Watch (Royal Highlanders); and

• 9/12 Royal Lancers.

Regimental Music

Music of The Prince Edward Island Regiment consist of a Regimental March, “Old Solomon Levi”.

Motto

The motto of The Prince Edward Island Regiment is PARVA SUB INGENTI. The motto translates to "The small under the protection of the great".

Published Histories

There is currently a few Published Histories covering the history of The Prince Edward Island Regiment and their predecessors.

Regimental Association and Web Site

The Prince Edward Island Regimental Association contacts are:

• PEIR Association

PO Box 150 Slemon Park, PE, C0B 2A0

• Tel: 902 - 432 - 6920
• Fax: 902 - 436 - 7097
• Email: peir_assn@hotmail.com

http://peiregimentassoc.tripod.com

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