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	== Mottoes ==		== Mottoes ==

	The Royal Canadian Dragoons do not have an Official Motto. Unofficial Mottoes are "Bold and Swift", "Audacieux et ~~vit~~ comme l'eclair" or the Latin version, "Audax et Celer".		The Royal Canadian Dragoons do not have an Official Motto. Unofficial Mottoes are "Bold and Swift", "Audacieux et vite comme l'eclair" or the Latin version, "Audax et Celer".

	== [[RCD Home Stations\|Home Stations]] ==		== [[RCD Home Stations\|Home Stations]] ==

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	Quebec Chapter: (Under Construction) http://dragoons.ca/Chapters/Quebec/quebec-intro.html		Quebec Chapter: (Under Construction) http://dragoons.ca/Chapters/Quebec/quebec-intro.html





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			[[Category: Royal Canadian Dragoons]]
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	There are currently several [[RCD Published Histories\|Published Histories]] covering the history of The Royal Canadian Dragoons.		There are currently several [[RCD Published Histories\|Published Histories]] covering the history of The Royal Canadian Dragoons.

			== RCD Unit and Association Web Sites ==

			Regimental Site: http://dragoons.ca/navigation.html

			Alberta Chapter: http://www.members.shaw.ca/rcbarwise/

			(Under Construction) http://dragoons.ca/Chapters/Alta/alta-intro.html

			Atlantic Chapter: http://dragoons.ca/Chapters/Atlantic/atlantic-intro.html

			British Columbia Chapter: (Under Construction) http://dragoons.ca/Chapters/BC/bc-intro.html

			Kingston Chapter: http://dragoons.ca/Chapters/Kingston/k-intro.html

			National Capital Chapter: http://dragoons.ca/Chapters/NCR/index-ncr.html

			Ottawa Valley Chapter: (Under Construction) http://dragoons.ca/Chapters/OttawaValley/ottawavalley-intro.html

			Southern Ontario Chapter: http://dragoons.ca/Chapters/SCOC/scoc-intro.html

			Quebec Chapter: (Under Construction) http://dragoons.ca/Chapters/Quebec/quebec-intro.html





	Return to [[Regiments of the Armoured Corps\|Regiments of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps.]]		Return to [[Regiments of the Armoured Corps\|Regiments of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps.]]

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	== [[RCD Historical\|RCD Historical Section]] ==		== [[RCD Historical\|RCD Historical Section]] ==

	There have been many interesting personalities, both [[RCD ~~Historical~~\|man]] and [[RCD ~~Historical~~\|beast]], in the history of The Royal Canadian Dragoons. This section is dedicated to them and the [[RCD Historical Equipment\|equipment]] they used and role they played in Canada's Military History. The RCD have partaken in many ventures in its' history. It has been to War as a fighting force; to floods and fires as an Aide to the Civil Power; to distant lands as Peacekeepers; an active participant in NATO and a long history in Europe; numerous Operations, Exercises, and Competitions; and more recently heavily involved in Peacemaking and the Reconstruction of Afghanistan. In its’ Reconnaissance Role the Regiment with its’ Coyotes will be in high demand.		There have been many interesting personalities, both [[RCD Man\|man]] and [[RCD Beast\|beast]], in the history of The Royal Canadian Dragoons. This section is dedicated to them and the [[RCD Historical Equipment\|equipment]] they used and role they played in Canada's Military History. The RCD have partaken in many ventures in its' history. It has been to War as a fighting force; to floods and fires as an Aide to the Civil Power; to distant lands as Peacekeepers; an active participant in NATO and a long history in Europe; numerous Operations, Exercises, and Competitions; and more recently heavily involved in Peacemaking and the Reconstruction of Afghanistan. In its’ Reconnaissance Role the Regiment with its’ Coyotes will be in high demand.

	== [[RCD Published Histories\|Published Histories]] ==		== [[RCD Published Histories\|Published Histories]] ==

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	== '''The Royal Canadian Dragoons''' ==		== '''The Royal Canadian Dragoons''' ==
	The Royal Canadian Dragoons is a Regular Force armoured reconnaissance regiment and is the senior regiment of the [[Regiments of the Armoured Corps\|Royal Canadian Armoured Corps]]. The current role of The Royal Canadian Dragoons is to provide Armour Reconnaisance support to 2 CMBG operations.		The Royal Canadian Dragoons is a Regular Force armoured reconnaissance regiment and is the senior regiment of the [[Regiments of the Armoured Corps\|Royal Canadian Armoured Corps]]. The current role of The Royal Canadian Dragoons is to provide Armour Reconnaisance support to 2 CMBG operations.

			=== Definition - (Oxford English Dictionary) ===

			==== DRAGOON ====

			# A kind of carbine or musket. So called from its "breathing fire" like the fabulous dragon...
			# A species of cavalry soldier. The name was originally applied to mounted infantry armed with firearms. Thes gradually developed into horse-soldiers and the term is now merely a name certain regiments of cavalry which historically represented the ancient dragoons and retain some distinctive features of dress, etc. In France the edict of Louis XIV, 25 July 1665, ranked dragoons among infantry, and this was their status until 1784. In Montecuculi's time, 1688, they still ordinarily fought on foot, though sometimes firing from horseback; when Simes wrote, 1768, they mostly fought on horseback, though still occasionally on foot. The French relement of 1 January 1791, comfirmed by decret of 21 February 1793, classsed them among horse-soldiers...
			# As the type of rough and fierce fellow.



	== [[RCD Lineage\|Lineage]] ==		== [[RCD Lineage\|Lineage]] ==

	The Royal Canadian Dragoons trace their [[RCD Lineage\|lineage]] back in 1883 with General Order 13/83 and their formation in the Citadel in Quebec City. The RCD have seen a succession of personalities in various levels of its’ organization. Included here are also lists of successive Colonel’s In Chief of the Regiment, Honorary Colonels of the Regiment, Colonels of the Regiment, Regimental Commanding Officers and Regimental Sergeant-Majors. Other personalities who have left their mark on the Regiment can be found in the [[RCD Historical\|Historical Section]].		The Royal Canadian Dragoons trace their [[RCD Lineage\|lineage]] back in 1883 with General Order 13/83 and their formation in the Citadel in Quebec City. The RCD have seen a succession of personalities in various levels of its’ organization. Included here are also lists of successive Colonel’s In Chief of the Regiment, Honorary Colonels of the Regiment, Colonels of the Regiment, Regimental Commanding Officers and Regimental Sergeant-Majors. Other personalities who have left their mark on the Regiment can be found in the [[RCD Historical\|Historical Section]].

			== [[RCD Guidon\|Honours of Precedence of Regimental Standards and Guidons]] ==

			Originally, Dragoons had two orders of precedence: in the field they took precedence as "horse" but in garrison they took less precedence as "foot". Dragoons were originally mounted infantry. With their superior speed and carbine firepower they were the shock troops of heir day. Gradually their role was assimulated to that of the Cavalry proper and consequently followed the rules of precedence in that arm of service. The precedence continues in the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps, The Royal Canadian Dragoons having the honour of precedence in the Corps.


	== [[RCD Battle\|Battle Honours]] ==		== [[RCD Battle\|Battle Honours]] ==

	The Royal Canadian Dragoons have been awarded twenty-five [[RCD Battle\|Battle Honours]], of which 18 are emblazoned on their Fourth Guidon.		The Royal Canadian Dragoons have been awarded twenty-five [[RCD Battle\|Battle Honours]], of which 18 are emblazoned on their Fourth Guidon.

	~~== [[RCD Guidon\|The Guidon]] ==~~

	== [[RCD Anniversaries\|Regimental Anniversaries]] ==		== [[RCD Anniversaries\|Regimental Anniversaries]] ==

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	The Royal Canadian Dragoons have been awarded twenty-five [[RCD Battle\|Battle Honours]], of which 18 are emblazoned on their Fourth Guidon.		The Royal Canadian Dragoons have been awarded twenty-five [[RCD Battle\|Battle Honours]], of which 18 are emblazoned on their Fourth Guidon.

			== [[RCD Guidon\|The Guidon]] ==

	== [[RCD Anniversaries\|Regimental Anniversaries]] ==		== [[RCD Anniversaries\|Regimental Anniversaries]] ==

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	\|'''<div style="font-size: 80%">Colonel of the Regiment: Col Appleton</div>'''		\|'''<div style="font-size: 80%">Colonel of the Regiment: Col Appleton</div>'''
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			\|'''<div style="font-size: 80%">Commanding Officer: LCol S.M. Cadden, CD </div>'''
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			\|'''<div style="font-size: 80%">Regimental Sergeant Major: CWO K.M. Lee, CD </div>'''
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	\|'''<div style="font-size: 80%">Current Role: Reconnaissance </div>'''		\|'''<div style="font-size: 80%">Current Role: Reconnaissance </div>'''

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	== [[RCD Historical\|RCD Historical Section]] ==		== [[RCD Historical\|RCD Historical Section]] ==

	There have been many interesting personalities, both [[RCD ~~Historical~~\|man]] and [[RCD ~~Historical~~\|beast]], in the history of The Royal Canadian Dragoons. This section is dedicated to them and the [[RCD Historical Equipment\|equipment]] they used and role they played in Canada's Military History. The RCD have partaken in many ventures in its' history. It has been to War as a fighting force; to floods and fires as an Aide to the Civil Power; to distant lands as Peacekeepers; an active participant in NATO and a long history in Europe; numerous Operations, Exercises, and Competitions; and more recently heavily involved in Peacemaking and the Reconstruction of Afghanistan. In its’ Reconnaissance Role the Regiment with its’ Coyotes will be in high demand.		There have been many interesting personalities, both [[RCD Man\|man]] and [[RCD Beast\|beast]], in the history of The Royal Canadian Dragoons. This section is dedicated to them and the [[RCD Historical Equipment\|equipment]] they used and role they played in Canada's Military History. The RCD have partaken in many ventures in its' history. It has been to War as a fighting force; to floods and fires as an Aide to the Civil Power; to distant lands as Peacekeepers; an active participant in NATO and a long history in Europe; numerous Operations, Exercises, and Competitions; and more recently heavily involved in Peacemaking and the Reconstruction of Afghanistan. In its’ Reconnaissance Role the Regiment with its’ Coyotes will be in high demand.

	== [[RCD Published Histories\|Published Histories]] ==		== [[RCD Published Histories\|Published Histories]] ==

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	== '''The Royal Canadian Dragoons''' ==		== '''The Royal Canadian Dragoons''' ==
	The Royal Canadian Dragoons is a Regular Force armoured reconnaissance regiment and is the senior regiment of the [[Regiments of the Armoured Corps\|Royal Canadian Armoured Corps]]. The current role of The Royal Canadian Dragoons is to provide Armour Reconnaisance support to 2 CMBG operations.		The Royal Canadian Dragoons is a Regular Force armoured reconnaissance regiment and is the senior regiment of the [[Regiments of the Armoured Corps\|Royal Canadian Armoured Corps]]. The current role of The Royal Canadian Dragoons is to provide Armour Reconnaisance support to 2 CMBG operations.

			=== Definition - (Oxford English Dictionary) ===

			==== DRAGOON ====

			# A kind of carbine or musket. So called from its "breathing fire" like the fabulous dragon...
			# A species of cavalry soldier. The name was originally applied to mounted infantry armed with firearms. Thes gradually developed into horse-soldiers and the term is now merely a name certain regiments of cavalry which historically represented the ancient dragoons and retain some distinctive features of dress, etc. In France the edict of Louis XIV, 25 July 1665, ranked dragoons among infantry, and this was their status until 1784. In Montecuculi's time, 1688, they still ordinarily fought on foot, though sometimes firing from horseback; when Simes wrote, 1768, they mostly fought on horseback, though still occasionally on foot. The French relement of 1 January 1791, comfirmed by decret of 21 February 1793, classsed them among horse-soldiers...
			# As the type of rough and fierce fellow.



	== [[RCD Lineage\|Lineage]] ==		== [[RCD Lineage\|Lineage]] ==

	The Royal Canadian Dragoons trace their [[RCD Lineage\|lineage]] back in 1883 with General Order 13/83 and their formation in the Citadel in Quebec City. The RCD have seen a succession of personalities in various levels of its’ organization. Included here are also lists of successive Colonel’s In Chief of the Regiment, Honorary Colonels of the Regiment, Colonels of the Regiment, Regimental Commanding Officers and Regimental Sergeant-Majors. Other personalities who have left their mark on the Regiment can be found in the [[RCD Historical\|Historical Section]].		The Royal Canadian Dragoons trace their [[RCD Lineage\|lineage]] back in 1883 with General Order 13/83 and their formation in the Citadel in Quebec City. The RCD have seen a succession of personalities in various levels of its’ organization. Included here are also lists of successive Colonel’s In Chief of the Regiment, Honorary Colonels of the Regiment, Colonels of the Regiment, Regimental Commanding Officers and Regimental Sergeant-Majors. Other personalities who have left their mark on the Regiment can be found in the [[RCD Historical\|Historical Section]].

			== [[RCD Guidon\|Honours of Precedence of Regimental Standards and Guidons]] ==

			Originally, Dragoons had two orders of precedence: in the field they took precedence as "horse" but in garrison they took less precedence as "foot". Dragoons were originally mounted infantry. With their superior speed and carbine firepower they were the shock troops of heir day. Gradually their role was assimulated to that of the Cavalry proper and consequently followed the rules of precedence in that arm of service. The precedence continues in the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps, The Royal Canadian Dragoons having the honour of precedence in the Corps.


	== [[RCD Battle\|Battle Honours]] ==		== [[RCD Battle\|Battle Honours]] ==

	The Royal Canadian Dragoons have been awarded twenty-five [[RCD Battle\|Battle Honours]], of which 18 are emblazoned on their Fourth Guidon.		The Royal Canadian Dragoons have been awarded twenty-five [[RCD Battle\|Battle Honours]], of which 18 are emblazoned on their Fourth Guidon.

	~~== [[RCD Guidon\|The Guidon]] ==~~

	== [[RCD Anniversaries\|Regimental Anniversaries]] ==		== [[RCD Anniversaries\|Regimental Anniversaries]] ==

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	The Royal Canadian Dragoons have been awarded twenty-five [[RCD Battle\|Battle Honours]], of which 18 are emblazoned on their Fourth Guidon.		The Royal Canadian Dragoons have been awarded twenty-five [[RCD Battle\|Battle Honours]], of which 18 are emblazoned on their Fourth Guidon.

			== [[RCD Guidon\|The Guidon]] ==

	== [[RCD Anniversaries\|Regimental Anniversaries]] ==		== [[RCD Anniversaries\|Regimental Anniversaries]] ==

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	== '''The Royal Canadian Dragoons''' ==		== '''The Royal Canadian Dragoons''' ==
	The Royal Canadian Dragoons is a Regular Force armoured reconnaissance regiment and is the senior regiment of the [[Regiments of the Armoured Corps\|Royal Canadian Armoured Corps]]. The current role of The Royal Canadian Dragoons is to provide Armour ~~Reconnaisance~~ support to 2 CMBG operations.		The Royal Canadian Dragoons is a Regular Force armoured reconnaissance regiment and is the senior regiment of the [[Regiments of the Armoured Corps\|Royal Canadian Armoured Corps]]. The current role of The Royal Canadian Dragoons is to provide Armour Reconnaissance support to 2 CMBG operations.

	=== Definition - (Oxford English Dictionary) ===		=== Definition - (Oxford English Dictionary) ===
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	# A kind of carbine or musket. So called from its "breathing fire" like the fabulous dragon...		# A kind of carbine or musket. So called from its "breathing fire" like the fabulous dragon...
	# A species of cavalry soldier. The name was originally applied to mounted infantry armed with firearms. ~~Thes~~ gradually developed into horse-soldiers and the term is now merely a name certain regiments of cavalry which historically represented the ancient dragoons and retain some distinctive features of dress, etc. In France the edict of Louis XIV, 25 July 1665, ranked dragoons among infantry, and this was their status until 1784. In Montecuculi's time, 1688, they still ordinarily fought on foot, though sometimes firing from horseback; when Simes wrote, 1768, they mostly fought on horseback, though still occasionally on foot. The French ~~relement~~ of 1 January 1791, ~~comfirmed~~ by decret of 21 February 1793, ~~classsed~~ them among horse-soldiers...		# A species of cavalry soldier. The name was originally applied to mounted infantry armed with firearms. This gradually developed into horse-soldiers and the term is now merely a name certain regiments of cavalry which historically represented the ancient dragoons and retain some distinctive features of dress, etc. In France the edict of Louis XIV, 25 July 1665, ranked dragoons among infantry, and this was their status until 1784. In Montecuculi's time, 1688, they still ordinarily fought on foot, though sometimes firing from horseback; when Simes wrote, 1768, they mostly fought on horseback, though still occasionally on foot. The French ''reglement'' of 1 January 1791, confirmed by ''decret'' of 21 February 1793, classed them among horse-soldiers...
	# As the type of rough and fierce fellow.		# As the type of rough and fierce fellow.

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	== [[RCD Guidon\|Honours of Precedence of Regimental Standards and Guidons]] ==		== [[RCD Guidon\|Honours of Precedence of Regimental Standards and Guidons]] ==

	Originally, Dragoons had two orders of precedence: in the field they took precedence as "horse" but in garrison they took less precedence as "foot". Dragoons were originally mounted infantry. With their superior speed and carbine firepower they were the shock troops of ~~heir~~ day. Gradually their role was ~~assimulated~~ to that of the Cavalry proper and consequently followed the rules of precedence in that arm of service. The precedence continues in the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps, The Royal Canadian Dragoons having the honour of precedence in the Corps.		Originally, Dragoons had two orders of precedence: in the field they took precedence as "horse" but in garrison they took less precedence as "foot". Dragoons were originally mounted infantry. With their superior speed and carbine firepower they were the shock troops of their day. Gradually their role was assimilated to that of the Cavalry proper and consequently followed the rules of precedence in that arm of service. The precedence continues in the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps, The Royal Canadian Dragoons having the honour of precedence in the Corps.


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	== [[RCD Music\|Regimental Music]] ==		== [[RCD Music\|Regimental Music]] ==

	[[RCD Music\|Music]] of The Royal ~~Candian~~ Dragoons consist of a The Mounted March, The Dismounted March and a Fanfare.		[[RCD Music\|Music]] of The Royal Canadian Dragoons consist of a The Mounted March, The Dismounted March and a Fanfare.

	== [[RCD Prayers and Hymns\|Regimental Prayers and Hymns]] ==		== [[RCD Prayers and Hymns\|Regimental Prayers and Hymns]] ==
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	== [[RCD Home Stations\|Home Stations]] ==		== [[RCD Home Stations\|Home Stations]] ==

	Over the history of the Regiment, The Royal Canadian Dragoons have called many places their [[RCD Home Stations\|Home Stations]] starting with La ~~Citadelle~~, in Quebec City where their were formed, to Toronto's Stanley Barracks, now the CNE Grounds, and St Jean, Quebec where they occupied the Barracks that would later become the College Militaire Royal. The RCD have had their Home Station located in Winnipeg and then in Germany. Their current Home Station is at Worthington Barracks, CFB Petawawa, Petawawa, Ontario, Canada.		Over the history of the Regiment, The Royal Canadian Dragoons have called many places their [[RCD Home Stations\|Home Stations]] starting with La Citadel, in Quebec City where their were formed, to Toronto's Stanley Barracks, now the CNE Grounds, and St Jean, Quebec where they occupied the Barracks that would later become the College Militaire Royal. The RCD have had their Home Station located in Winnipeg and then in Germany. Their current Home Station is at Worthington Barracks, CFB Petawawa, Petawawa, Ontario, Canada.

	== [[RCD Historical\|RCD Historical Section]] ==		== [[RCD Historical\|RCD Historical Section]] ==