The Nova Scotia Highlanders

Armorial Description

The Cross of Saint Andrew, in the centre the coat of arms of the province of Nova Scotia (i.e.: argent, on a saltire azure an ascutcheon of the Royal Arms of Scotland); encircling the arms an annulus inscribed, on the upper curve with the motto SIOL NA FEAR FEARAIL, and on the lower curve with the designation NOVA SCOTIA HIGHLANDERS.

Official Abbreviation: NS Highrs

Motto: Siol Na Fear Fearail (Breed of manly men)

Battle Honours (56)

Early History

SOUTH AFRICA, 1899-1900 First World War

Second World War

Regimental Headquarters:
1st Battalion
The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North)
126 Willow St.
Truro, Nova Scotia
B2M 4Z6

2nd Battalion
The Nova Scotia Highlanders (Cape Breton)
Victoria Park
Sydney, Nova Scotia
B1P 6G8

Order of Precedence: 25

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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

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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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