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Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI, generally referred to as the Patricia's) is one of the three Regular Force infantry regiments of the Canadian Army of the Canadian Armed Forces. Formed in 1914, it is named for Princess Patricia of Connaught, daughter of the then-Governor General of Canada.
- Mechanized infantry (two battalions), Light infantry (one battalion)
- Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
- Three battalions
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry was founded by an act of philanthropy as a result of the acceptance of the offer of Captain Andrew Hamilton Gault, a Montreal entrepreneur, on the 3rd of August 1914 to provide $100,000 to raise and equip a battalion for overseas service.
The Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI, also known as the Patricia's) is one of three permanent Regular Force infantry regiments of the Canadian Army. Its current structure consists of three battalions and a reserve battalion, for a total of 2,000 soldiers lodged at bases in Edmonton , Alberta , and Shilo , Manitoba .
Lady Victoria Patricia Helena Elizabeth Ramsay (born Princess Patricia of Connaught; 17 March 1886 – 12 January 1974) was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Upon her marriage to Alexander Ramsay , she relinquished her title of a British princess and the style of Royal Highness .
For 100 years, the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry has been one of the most storied and well-known regiments in the country. From unusual beginning — founded by the heir to a...
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) is an Infantry Regiment in the Canadian Forces. The PPCLI Regiment is divided into three Battalions which serve as mechanized, light, and parachute deployable into various operations.
On 9 August 1950, the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, RCIC was redesignated 'Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, (1st Battalion) RCIC' (CAO 76-2, Supp Issue No. 193/50) and on 29 September 1951, it was embodied in the Special Force (CAO 76-8, Pt 'B', Supp Issue No. 260/51).
