Le Régiment de Joliette
Le Régiment de Joliette is an inactive infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. It is currently on the Supplementary Order of Battle.
| Le Régiment de Joliette | |
|---|---|
 Regimental Badge of Le Régiment de Joliette | |
| Active | 1871 - 1964 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | One Regiment |
| Garrison/HQ | Joliette, QC |
| Motto(s) | QUEM TIMEBO? (Whom shall I fear?) |
| March | "Le Régiment de Joliette" |
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Le Régiment de Joliette
- Originated in Joliette, Quebec on 13 January 1871, when 'The Joliette Provisional Battalion of Infantry' was authorized to be formed. Companies at Joliette, St- Jacques-de-l’Achigan, Ste-Mélanie-d’Ailleboust and Ste-Elizabeth[1][2]
- Redesignated 27 December 1878 as the '83rd Joliette Battalion of Infantry'
- Redesignated on 8 May 1900 as the '83rd Joliette Regiment'
- Redesignated on 29 March 1920 as 'Le Régiment de Joliette'
- Redesignated on 3 January 1942 as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, Le Régiment de Joliette'
- Redesignated on 1 June 1945 as the 'Le Régiment de Joliette'
- Reduced to nil strength and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle on 31 December 1964.[1]
References
- Defence, National (2018-11-09). "Le Régiment de Joliette". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF).
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