Armour

General

Leopard tank of The Royal Canadian Dragoons. Photo courtesy Tpr K.J.Langille, RCD Archives & Collection.

The Canadian Armoured Corps was created during the Second World War to administer the growing number of armoured regiments being created. The Corps was granted the "Royal" prefix in 1945. Canada first employed armour in the First World War with the creation of three tank battalions in 1918. In 1936, the first tank regiments were created, at that time part of the Infantry, until the creation of the CAC.

Since the Second World War, the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps has continued to evolve in response to Canada's defence and security needs, and has employed units in pure armour as well as reconnaissance roles.

Role of Armour

To defeat the enemy through the aggressive use of firepower and battlefield mobility.

Motto of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps

"Through the mud and the blood to the green fields beyond."
- This quote is originally attributed to Brigadier General Hugh Elles of the British Army, who led British armour into action at Cambrai in the First World War.

Royal Canadian Armoured Corps March

The March of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps is "My Boy Willie".

Regiments of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps.

There are currently nineteen Regiments of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps. Le 12e Regiment Blinde du Canada has units in both the Regular Force and the Reserve Force.

Camp Flags of the Royal Canadian Armour Corps

These are the Camp Flags of the Royal Canadian Armour Corps, not to be confused with the Regimental Guidons of each of the Regiments.

Armour Equipment

Land Force

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