48th Highlanders of Canada

The 48th Highlanders of Canada
The 48th Highlanders of Canada
	Regimental badge
Active	16 October 1891–present
Country	Canada
Branch	Canadian Army
Type	Infantry
Role	Light infantry
Size	1 battalion
Part of	32 Canadian Brigade Group
Garrison/HQ	Moss Park Armoury, Toronto, Ontario
Nickname(s)	The Glamour Boys; The Dirty Four Dozen; The Famous 48th;
Motto(s)	Dileas gu brath (Scottish Gaelic for 'faithful forever')
March	"48th Highlanders Slow March"; Quick – "Highland Laddie"
Engagements	Second Boer War; First World War; Second World War; War in Afghanistan;
Battle honours	See #Battle honours
Website	army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/48-highlanders/index.page
Commanders
Current; commander	LCol J. Morische.
Honorary colonel	HCol J. MacIntyre
Regimental sergeant major	CWO C.E.A. Reesor, CD
Notable; commanders	15th Bn CEF: Lt Col CE Bent.; 1st Bn 48 Highrs: Brig IS Johnston; Lt Col D MacKenzie;
Insignia
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The 48th Highlanders of Canada is a Canadian Forces Primary Reserve infantry regiment based in Toronto, Ontario, parading out of Moss Park Armoury. The regiment is part of 4th Canadian Division's 32 Canadian Brigade Group.

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