The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment)

Armorial Description

In the centre of a wreath of thistle and maple leaves, the crest of Viscount Peel (on a wreath of the colours argent and azure, a demi lion rampant argent, gorged with a collar azure charged with three bezants, and holding between the paws a shuttle or) resting on a scroll bearing the motto AIR SON AR DUTHCHAIS and ensigned by the Crown; below the wreath, a scroll inscribed with the designation THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN AND HALTON REGT).

Official Abbreviation: The Lorne Scots

Motto: Air Son Ar Duthchais (For our heritage)

Battle Honours (12)

First World War

Second World War

Regimental Headquarters:
12 Chapel St.
Brampton, Ontario
L6W 2H1

Order of Precedence: 14

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Military Word Of The Day

IFCCS

Indirect Fire Control Computer Software, nA program that is loaded onto a laptop computer and used in artillery or mortar command posts. The software is used to store data and calculate firing solutions for indirect fire missions for all current indirect fire systems in Canadian inventory. Core computing ability is based on NABK, NATO Artillery Ballistic Kernel, a ballistic engine that allows access to FCI's, Fire Control Inputs or ammunition and weapon data base, of primarily Canadian ammunition and weapon systems, but potentially all NATO countries using NABK as well.

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Today in Military History

March 25

1941:

Off Freetown, West Africa, the German raider Kormoran captures the Canadian merchantman Canadolite taking her entire crew of 44 as prisoners of war.

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