The Regiment
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) is an Armoured Regiment within the Canadian Forces. It is comprised of Regimental Headquarters, along with 5 Squadrons,
each of which is unique within its lines.
The Guidon Party
The Guidon Party consists of the Bearer, 2 Escorts and the Orderly. The Guidon Bearer is a position held by the Senior Crewman Master Warrant Officer of the Regiment. The 2 Guidon Escorts are held by the 2 Senior Crewman Warrant Officers of the Regiment. The Guidon Orderly is held by a Crewman Sergeant of the Regiment.
The Current Guidon Party consists of:
Guidon Bearer: MWO Proctor
Guidon Escorts: WO Jones & WO Holland
Guidon Orderly: Sgt Jones
Miscellanious Facts
Uniform: Scarlet
Facing Colour: Myrtle Green
Plume: Red and White
Regimental March: Soldiers of the Queen
Motto: Perseverance
Allied Regiment of the British Army: Queens Royal Lancers
The
Regimental Manual Second Edition is now available for download. (Jul 2004)
The
2008 Strathconian is now available for download.
The
2007 Strathconian is now available for download.
The Regimental Birthday
Although the lineage of the Regiment dates back to the creation of the School of Mounted Infantry in 1885 and subsequently the Canadian Mounted Rifles and The Royal Canadian Dragoons, the birth date of the Strathcona's is considered to be 1 February 1900. This was the day on which the Regiment was authorized to be formed with the publication of Militia General Order No. 26. The Regimental birthday is celebrated in conjunction with "Strathcona Day" which is the day the Melfa River Crossing is honoured, this is usually held on or close to 24 May each year, but it is however subject to training and operational commitments.
