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The Royal Canadian Dragoons
Lineage
Cavalry School Corps
One Troop of Cavalry formed at Quebec 21 December 1883 by General Order 13/84
Royal School of Cavalry
Redesignated: Royal School of Cavalry 15 July 1887 by General Order 13/87
Canadian Dragoons
Redesignated: Canadian Dragoons 14 May 1892 by General Order 16/92
Became 'A' Troop (Quebec) on amalgamation of Canadian Mounted Rifles Corps. Canadian Mounted Rifles Corps became 'B' Troop (Winnipeg) 27 June 1892 by General Order 16/92
The Royal Canadian Dragoons
Redesignated: The Royal Canadian Dragoons 24 May 1893 by Special General Order 11 Aug 1893.
Royal School of Cavalry ('A' Troop) transferred from Quebec to Toronto 20 August 1893 by General Order 11 August 1893 'A' and 'B' Troops reorganized as Squadrons 1 July 1894 'B' Squadron transferred from Winnipeg to Toronto 14 May 1901 by Militia Order 110/01 Both Squadrons remainded in Toronto until 1906, when 'A' was moved to St. Jean, Quebec
1st Armoured Car Regiment (Royal Canadian Dragoons)
Redesignated 1st Armour Car Regiment (Royal Canadian Dragoons0 11 February 1941 by General Order 79/41
1st Armoured Regiment (Royal Canadian Dragoons)
Redesignated 1st Armoured Regiment (Royal Canadian Dragoons) 16 October 1946 by General Order 259/46
Royal Canadian Dragoons (1st Armoured Regiment)
Redesignated Royal Canadian Dragoons (1st Armoured Regiment) 2 March 1949 by CAO 76-2. Supp Issue No. 118/49
Royal Canadian Dragoons
Redesignated Royal Canadian Dragoons 19 May 1958 by CAO 76-2. Supp Issue No. 602/58
The Royal Canadian Dragoons
Redesignated The Royal Canadian Dragoons 22 January 1959 by CAO 76-2. Supp Issue No. 637/59
Allied and Affiliated Units
Allied Regiment
The Royal Canadian Dragoons maintain a close affiliation with their Allied Regiment the Household Cavalry of the United Kingdom.
Canadian Militia Affiliation
The Governor General's Horse Guards
Partnership Affiliations
12e Regiment de Cuirassiers (France) 5th Battalion 68th Armor (United States) 293 Panzer Battalion (Germany)
