| Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent | |
|---|---|
 Insignia of les Fusiliers du St-Laurent | |
| Active | 1869–present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Type | Line infantry |
| Part of | 35 Canadian Brigade Group |
| Garrison/HQ | RHQ – Rimouski, Quebec |
| Motto(s) | French (I am on guard) |
| March | "Rêves canadiens" |
| Engagements |
Boer War World War I Arras (1917) |
| Battle honours | Defence of Canada – 1812–1815 – Défense du Canada;[1] Châteauguay;[2] Arras, 1917;[3] Afghanistan[4] |
| Website | www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/fusiliers-du-st-laurent/index.page |
Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. It was first raised in 1869 but also perpetuates the 4th Battalion, Select Embodied Militia, from the War of 1812. From 1954 to 1968, as a reserve regiment, it also was given a subsidiary title as the 5th Battalion of the Van Doos. This association was ended in 1968.
The regiment is based in Rimouski, Quebec.
Lineage[]
Lineage chart of les Fusiliers du St-Laurent:[3]
| 1812 | 4th Bn, Select Embodied Militia | 2nd Militia Light Infy Bn | Canadian Chasseurs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1815 | Disbanded | Disbanded | Disbanded | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1862 | Independent infy coys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1863 | Independent infy coys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1868 | Independent infy coys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1869 | The Provisional Bn of "Temiscouata" | The Provisional Bn of Rimouski | The Bn of "Montmagny and l'Islet" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1869 | 61st Montmagny and l'Islet Bn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1883 | 89th "Témiscouata and Rimouski" Bn of Infy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1900 | 89th Temiscouata and Rimouski Regt | 61st Montmagny and l'Islet Regt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1902 | 61st Régt de Montmagny | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1916 | 189th "Overseas" Bn, CEF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1916 | Absorbed by 69th "Overseas" Bn, CEF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1917 | Disbanded | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1920 | Le Régt Témiscouata and Rimouski | Le Régt de Montmagny | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1922 | Fusiliers du St. Laurent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1942 | 1st Bn, Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent, CASF | 2nd (Reserve) Bn, Fusiliers du St. Laurent | 3rd (Reserve) Bn, Fusiliers du St. Laurent | 1st Bn, Le Régt de Montmagny, CASF | 2nd (Reserve) Bn, Le Régt de Montmagny | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1944 | Le Régt de Gaspé-Bonaventure | Disbanded | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1945 | Disbanded | Fusiliers du St. Laurent | Le Régt de Montmagny | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1946 | Disbanded | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1954 | Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent (5th Bn, Royal 22e Régt) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1963 | Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent (5e Bon, Royal 22e Régt) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1968 | Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Perpetuates War of 1812 units | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abbreviation | Phrase |
|---|---|
| Bn | Battalion |
| Bon | Bataillon |
| CASF | Canadian Active Service Force |
| CEF | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
| Coys | Companies |
| Infy | Infantry |
| Regt | Regiment |
| Régt | Régiment |
Alliances[]
United Kingdom - The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Armoury[]
| Site | Date(s) | Designated | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rimouski Armoury 65 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Street East Rimouski, Quebec |
1910-11 | Canada's Register of Historic Places; Recognized - 1991 Register of the Government of Canada Heritage Buildings |
Housing Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent, this centrally located red brick structure's compact, solid volume creates a strong visual presence |
Order of precedence[]
See also[]
- The Canadian Crown and the Canadian Forces
- Military history of Canada
- History of the Canadian Army
- Canadian Forces
- List of armouries in Canada
References[]
- ↑ "The Creation of the Commemorative Theatre Honour and Honorary Distinction "Defence of Canada – 1812-1815 – Défense du Canada"". Department of National Defence. September 14, 2012. http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?id=4378. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
- ↑ "War of 1812 Battle Honours". Department of National Defence. September 14, 2012. http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?id=4389. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent". Official Lineages Volume 3, Part 2: Infantry Regiments. Directorate of History and Heritage. October 2010. http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/ol-lo/vol-tom-3/par2/fsl-eng.asp. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ↑ "South-West Asia Theatre Honours". Office of the Prime Minister of Canada. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. https://web.archive.org/20140512231549/http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2014/05/09/south-west-asia-theatre-honours. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
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