14th Canadian Hussars (RCAC) Lineage

Lineage of 14th Canadian Hussars (RCAC)

27th Light Horse

1 April 1910, the regiment is raise at Swift Current, Saskatchewan, as the 27th Light Horse.

14th Canadian Light Horse

15 March 1920, Redesignated the 14th Canadian Light Horse.

14th Canadian Hussars

1 August 1940, Redesignated the 14th Canadian Hussars.

8th (Reserve) Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars)

1 April 1941, Redesignated 8th (Reserve) Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars).

8th Armoured Car Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars)

19 June 1947, Redesignated the 8th Armoured Car Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars).

14th Canadian Hussars (8th Armoured Car Regiment)

4 February 1949, Redesignated the 14th Canadian Hussars (8th Armoured Car Regiment).

14th Canadian Hussars (8th Armoured Regiment)

30 July 1954, Redesignated the 14th Canadian Hussars (8th Armoured Regiment).

14th Canadian Hussars (RCAC)

19 May 1958, the present designation, 14th Canadian Hussars, was authorized.

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