Sask D Historical

History of the Saskatchewan Dragoons

World War I

1. 6 August 1914. Details of the 60th Rifles of Canada and the 95th Saskatchewan Rifles were placed on active service for local protection.
2. September 1914. Both Regiments contributed to the 11th Battalion, CEF upon its formation. They later recruited and trained personnel for the 28th, 46th, 68th, 128th, 152nd, and 195th Battalions CEF.
3. The 46th Battalion served in Flanders and France with the 10th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division from 11 August 1916 until the Armistice.
4. A member of the 46th Battalion, Sgt Hugh Cairns,DCM won the Victoria Cross, on 1 November 1918.
5. The 128th Battalion provided reinforcement for the Canadian Corps in the Field.
6. On 1 September 1918, the 95th Regiment was redesignated "95th Saskatchewan Rifles".

Post War Years

1 September 1918, the 95th Regiment was Redesignated the 95th Saskatchewan Rifles.

15 March 1920. The 95th Saskatchewan Rifles amalgamated with the 60th Rifles of Canada, forming the South Saskatchewan Regiment.

15 May 1924. The South Saskatchewan Regiment reorganized to form:

• The Assiniboine Regiment;

• The Weyburn Regiment;

• The Saskatchewan Border Regiment;

• The Regina Rifle Regiment; and

• The South Saskatchewan Regiment.

15 September 1924. The South Saskatchewan Regiment is Redesignated The King's Own Rifles of Canada.

World War II

1. The Weyburn Regiment was Redesignated The South Saskatchewan Regiment, mobilized and served at Dieppe as later in Northern France.
2. 29 January 1942, The King's Own Rifles of Canada mobilized. The 1st Battalion served in the Aleutians and in Canada until disbanded on 30 March 1946. The 2nd Battalion served in the Reserve Army.

Post WW II

1. On 4 February 1949, The King's Own Rifles of Canada was given an Armoured role and redesignated The 20th Saskatchewan Armoured Regiment. The present day unit still wears the cap badge with the double X's to indicate "twenty".
2. On 31 July 1954, the regiment was Redesignated The Saskatchewan Dragoons (20th Armour Regiment).
3. On 19 May 1958, the unit lost its' Sherman tanks and reverted to a reconnaissance role. The "20th Armoured Regiment" designation was dropped and the unit became known as The Saskatchewan Dragoons.
4. The Saskatchewan Dragoons continued as a reserve reconnaissance regiment until 1968, when it was reduced to the status of an independent squadron; technically "A" Squadron, Saskatchewan Dragoons with the remaining squadrons and the Band reduced to nil strength.
5. On 7 December 1983, an Operational Order was received by the Saskatchewan Dragoons, tasking them with providing a trained and equipped armoured element to augment the Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians). This changed their primary role back to Armour.
6. On 3 June 1984, the Regiment was Granted the Freedom of the City of Moose Jaw, by His Worship, Mayor Leurey, at a ceremony in front of City Hall consisting of a Parade, Inspection and Roll-Past.

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