The Calgary Highlanders

Armorial Description

Upon sprays of thistle, a St Andrew's Cross, on the centre of the Cross a beaver on a log encircled by a wreath of maple leaves; below the beaver, on the wreath a scrou emblazoned with thistles, placed above a scrou inscribed with the unit designation CALGARY HIGHLANDERS; above the wreath upon the upper arms of the Cross a scroll emblazoned with thistles and on the centre, between the upper arms of the Cross, the Crown.

Official Abbreviation: Calg Highrs

Motto: Airaghardt (Onward)

Battle Honours (42)

First World War

Second World War

Colonel-in-Chief: Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

Authorized Marches:
Quick March: The Highland Laddie and All the Blue Bonnets are over the Border

Regimental Headquarters:
Mewata Armoury
801, 11 th Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 2C4

Order of Precedence: 41

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ATV

all-terrain vehicle

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Today in Military History

January 13

1842:

The British Army suffered its worst disaster in the nineteenth century with the retreat from Kabul during the First Afghan War, which reached its bloody climax on 13 January. The retreat started from Kabul on 6 January, 4,500 British and Indian troops, with 12,000 camp followers setting out for Jalalabad under Major General Elphinstone. Harassed the whole way, with horrendous losses, the last survivors, mainly from the British 44th Foot, made a last stand at Gandamak near Jagdalak Pass. Only one man escaped the carnage, Dr William Brydon, the sole survivor of a small cavalry force that attempted to break out. He reached the safety of Jalalabad on his badly wounded pony, which died as it reached the gate - the inspiration for Lady Butler's famous painting "The Remnants of an Army".

1871:

Le Regiment de Joliette is organized as 'The Joliette Provisional Battalion of Infantry'

1896:

The Honourable Alphonse Desjardins is appointed Minister of Militia and Defence

1940:

Belgium and Netherlands order "state of readiness" in expectation of German invasion

1942:

U-Boat offensive along US East coast begins

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