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Battle Honours of the Canadian Army

The Brockville Rifles

Highlighted Battle Honours are approved for emblazonment on the Regimental Colour. Capitalized Battle Honours indicate the name of a group of battles, actions or engagements. Where common names but separate year dates created a combined battle honour title authorized as a single name for emblazonment, both have been highlighted.

Wars and Operations Battle Honour DateRemarks
War of 1812

In 2012, the Canadian Government decided to award honours for the War of 1812. Units of the Canadian Militia (1812-15) were identified as the recipient units for these honours and these honours were then deemed to be perpetuated by existing regiments on the basis of geographical connections.

Niagara

19 Dec 1813 to Sept 1814

Perpetuating the actions of the following pre-Confederation Militia unit:

Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada

Defence of Canada – 1812-1815 – Défense de Canada

 

Perpetuating the actions of the following pre-Confederation Militia unit:

Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada
1st Regiment of Leeds Militia (1812-15)

First World War
The Advance in Picardy (8 August – 3 September, 1918) Amiens 8-11 August 1918

Perpetuates the 156th Battalion and 32nd Battery, C.F.A., Canadian Expeditionary Force.

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156th Bn, C.E.F.-
"The Great War, 1916-18"
(G.O. No. 123 of 1929)

 

The Brockville Rifles - "Amiens, Arras, 1918, Hindenburg Line, Pursuit to Mons"
(G.O. No. 71 of 1930)

The Breaking of the Hindenburg Line (26 August – 12 October, 1918) Arras, 1918 26 August – 3 September 1918
Hindenburg Line, Battles of 12 September – 9 October 1918
Picardy (17 October – 11 November) Pursuit to Mons 11 November 1918
South-West Asia
South-West Asia Afghanistan 

Announced 9 May 2014

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Second World War Honorary Distinction

Second World War Honorary Distinction - The badge of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders with the year dates 1944-1945, approved for emblazonment on the Regimental Colour.

War of 1812 Honorary Distinction

War of 1812 Honorary Distinction (non-emblazonable) - In 2012 the Canadian Goverment decided to award the right of perpetuation of War of 1812 Honours to current units of the Canadian Army. The Brockville Rifles was awarded the non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction Defence of Canada – 1812-1815 – Défense de Canada in perpetuation of the actions of the following War of 1812 unit of the pre-Confederation Militia:

Semper Paratus

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Battle Honours of the Canadian Army

The Brockville Rifles

Highlighted Battle Honours are approved for emblazonment on the Regimental Colour. Capitalized Battle Honours indicate the name of a group of battles, actions or engagements. Where common names but separate year dates created a combined battle honour title authorized as a single name for emblazonment, both have been highlighted.

Wars and Operations Battle Honour DateRemarks
War of 1812

In 2012, the Canadian Government decided to award honours for the War of 1812. Units of the Canadian Militia (1812-15) were identified as the recipient units for these honours and these honours were then deemed to be perpetuated by existing regiments on the basis of geographical connections.

Niagara

19 Dec 1813 to Sept 1814

Perpetuating the actions of the following pre-Confederation Militia unit:

Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada

Defence of Canada – 1812-1815 – Défense de Canada

 

Perpetuating the actions of the following pre-Confederation Militia unit:

Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada
1st Regiment of Leeds Militia (1812-15)

First World War
The Advance in Picardy (8 August – 3 September, 1918) Amiens 8-11 August 1918

Perpetuates the 156th Battalion and 32nd Battery, C.F.A., Canadian Expeditionary Force.

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156th Bn, C.E.F.-
"The Great War, 1916-18"
(G.O. No. 123 of 1929)

 

The Brockville Rifles - "Amiens, Arras, 1918, Hindenburg Line, Pursuit to Mons"
(G.O. No. 71 of 1930)

The Breaking of the Hindenburg Line (26 August – 12 October, 1918) Arras, 1918 26 August – 3 September 1918
Hindenburg Line, Battles of 12 September – 9 October 1918
Picardy (17 October – 11 November) Pursuit to Mons 11 November 1918
South-West Asia
South-West Asia Afghanistan 

Announced 9 May 2014

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Second World War Honorary Distinction

Second World War Honorary Distinction - The badge of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders with the year dates 1944-1945, approved for emblazonment on the Regimental Colour.

War of 1812 Honorary Distinction

War of 1812 Honorary Distinction (non-emblazonable) - In 2012 the Canadian Goverment decided to award the right of perpetuation of War of 1812 Honours to current units of the Canadian Army. The Brockville Rifles was awarded the non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction Defence of Canada – 1812-1815 – Défense de Canada in perpetuation of the actions of the following War of 1812 unit of the pre-Confederation Militia:

  • 2nd Regiment of Leeds Militia (1812-15)

Semper Paratus

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