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Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry ( PPCLI, generally referred to as the Patricia's [a 1]) 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. [1]
- Mechanized infantry (two battalions), Light infantry (one battalion)
- Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
- Three battalions
The Regiment’s mission today has not changed: to provide an excellent infantry regiment for service to Canada. The serving component of the Regiment is currently located in Edmonton Alberta (1 PPCLI, 3 PPCLI and Regimental Headquarters), Shilo Manitoba (2 PPCLI) and several Patricia’s serving in various capacities throughout the Canadian ...
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 textile...
10 de jun. de 2014 · 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.
Unit Information. PPCLI Badge. 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).
The Regiment bears the name of HRH Princess Patricia of Connaught, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Her father, HRH Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, was Governor-General of Canada from 1911 to 1916 and a personal friend of Alberta’s Senator James Alexander Lougheed. The First World War.