The Canadian Grenadier Guards

Armorial Description

A grenade with seventeen exterior flame points; on the ball of the grenade the Royal cypher reversed and interlaced ensigned by the Crown; below the Royal cypher, the word CANADA.

Official Abbreviation: CGG

Motto: Honi soit qui mal y pense (Evil be to him who evil thinks)

Battle Honours (31)

Early History

SOUTH AFRICA, 1899-1900 First World War

Second World War

Order of Precedence: 2

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Military Word Of The Day

To disrupt

(Mission/task Verb) A tactical task or obstacle effect (that integrates fire planning and obstacle effort) that breaks apart an enemy's formation and tempo, interrupts the enemy's time table, causes premature commitment of forces, and/or splinters their attack.

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Today in Military History

December 22

1919:

The Air Board submits a memo to the Privy Council proposing to create the Canadian Air Force

1943:

VILLA GRANDE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 28 Dec 43)

1944:

US troops under McAuliffe encircled at Bastogne refuse German surrender terms

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