The Calgary Highlanders

Armorial Description

Upon sprays of thistle, a St Andrew's Cross, on the centre of the Cross a beaver on a log encircled by a wreath of maple leaves; below the beaver, on the wreath a scrou emblazoned with thistles, placed above a scrou inscribed with the unit designation CALGARY HIGHLANDERS; above the wreath upon the upper arms of the Cross a scroll emblazoned with thistles and on the centre, between the upper arms of the Cross, the Crown.

Official Abbreviation: Calg Highrs

Motto: Airaghardt (Onward)

Battle Honours (42)

First World War

Second World War

Colonel-in-Chief: Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

Authorized Marches:
Quick March: The Highland Laddie and All the Blue Bonnets are over the Border

Regimental Headquarters:
Mewata Armoury
801, 11 th Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 2C4

Order of Precedence: 41

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Military Word Of The Day

SWATO

squadron weapons and tactics officer

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Today in Military History

February 22

1797:

The last invasion of Britain; the French at Fishguard

1813:

Battle of Ogdensburg

1881:

Private Osborne of the Northamptonshire Regiment, won the Victoria Cross during an action in the First Boer War, when he rescued a wounded man under very heavy fire.

1917:

British troops succeeded in capturing a number of Turkish trenches at Sanna-i-Yat in Mesopotamia. The Turks launched a vigorous counter-attack, and managed to retake part of the position. However, Sergeant Steele of the Seaforth Highlanders, assisted by another soldier, managed to position a machine-gun in an advantageous spot. Steele then manned the gun and for several hours was able to frustrate Turkish attempts to exploit their success. When finally another Turkish attack did break through, Steele managed to rally the British troops, and led them in a successful counter-attack of their own, during which he suffered a severe wound. His gallantry and leadership was recognised by the award of the Victoria Cross.

1942:

Harris appointed Commander in Chief, RAF Bomber Command

1943:

HMCS Weyburn sunk by U-118

1945:

HMCS Trentonian sunk by U-1004

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