The Fort Garry Horse
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The Fort Garry Horse is a Canadian Militia (i.e. part-time reservist) armoured regiment based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is currently part of Land Force Western Area's 38 Canadian Brigade Group.
History
The regiment was formed in 1912 as the 34th Regiment of Cavalry. In 1913 it was renamed 34th Fort Garry Horse.
In World War I, volunteers from the regiment helped form the 6th Battalion CEF, later Canadian Cavalry Depot, then later The Fort Garry Horse for active service in France.
Harcus Strachan of the regiment was awarded Victoria Cross for his actions on November 20, 1917 in France.
In 1920 the regiment was named The Fort Garry Horse in order to perpetuate The Fort Garry Horse of the CEF. In 1936 the regiment absorbed The Manitoba Horse.
During World War II the regiment was mobilised as the 10th Canadian Armoured Regiment (The Fort Garry Horse).
After the war, in 1946, the regiment was reconstituted in the militia.
In 1949 the regiment was renamed The Fort Garry Horse (10th Armoured Regiment). In 1958 the regiment was split into the 1st Fort Garry Horse (in the Regular Force) and the 2nd Fort Garry Horse (in the Militia). In 1970 the Regular Force component was disbanded.
Facings: Yellow
Official Abbreviation: FGH
Motto: Facta Non Verba
Regimental March: El Abanico (quick), Red River Valley (slow) Alternate quick march - St. Patrick's Day
Unofficial Nicknames: the Garrys
External Links
- The Fort Garry Horse (http://www.fortgarryhorse.ca) regimental website.
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