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British Columbia Dragoons
Active
1908–present
Country
Canada
Branch
Canadian Army
Type
Line cavalry
Role
Armoured reconnaissance
Size
Two squadrons
Part of
39 Canadian Brigade Group
Garrison/HQ
720 Lawrence Avenue Kelowna, British Columbia
Motto(s)
Quansem ilep (Chinook jargon for 'always first')
Colours
Scarlet with yellow facings (full dress); scarlet with black factings (mess dress)
March
Quick: "Fare Ye Well Inniskilling (5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards)"
Pipe bands: "Scotland the Brave"
Anniversaries
1 April 1911 (BC Horse formed)
Engagements
First World War
Second World War
War in Afghanistan
Battle honours
See #Battle honours
Commanders
Current commander
LCol Waaga
Insignia
NATO Map Symbol
Abbreviation
BCD
Military unit
The British Columbia Dragoons (BCD) is a Primary Reserve armoured reconnaissance regiment of the Canadian Army. It is based in Kelowna and Vernon, British Columbia, and is part of 3rd Canadian Division's 39 Canadian Brigade Group.[1][2][3][4]
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