The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC)
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The Prince Edward Island Regiment
The Prince Edward Island Regiment is a Reserve Force armoured reconnaissance regiment.
Lineage
The Prince Edward Island Regiment trace their lineage back to The Prince Edward Island Highlanders (25 June 1875) and The Prince Edward Island Provisional Brigade of Garrison Artillery (31 March 1882). Historical Section.
Battle Honours
The Prince Edward Island Regiment has been awarded nine Battle Honours, of which 6 are emblazoned on their Guidon.
Regimental Anniversaries
Allied and Affiliated Units
The Prince Edward Island Regiment maintain a Regimental Affiliation with their Allied Regiment:
- 9/12 Royal Lancers.
Until the activation of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, an alliance was also maintained with The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment). The status of pre-amalgamation Scottish regiments is unclear at present.
Regimental Music
Music of The Prince Edward Island Regiment consist of a Regimental March, “Old Solomon Levi”.
Regimental Prayers and Hymns
Motto
The motto of The Prince Edward Island Regiment is PARVA SUB INGENTI. The motto translates to "The small under the protection of the great".
PEIR Historical Section
Traditional Uniform
Published Histories
There is currently a few Published Histories covering the history of The Prince Edward Island Regiment and their predecessors.
Regimental Association and Web Site
The Prince Edward Island Regimental Association contacts are:
- PEIR Association
PO Box 150 Slemon Park, PE, C0B 2A0
- Tel: 902 - 432 - 6920
- Fax: 902 - 436 - 7097
- Email: peir_assn@hotmail.com
