4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards

4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards
4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards
	Badge of the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards
Active	1875–1965
Country	Canada
Branch	Canadian Militia (1875–1940); Canadian Army (1940–1965)
Type	Dragoon Guards
Role	Cavalry, reconnaissance
Size	One Regiment
Part of	Non-Permanent Active Militia (1875–1940); Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (1940–1965);
Headquarters	Ottawa, Ontario
Patron	Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll
Motto(s)	Pro aris et focis (Latin for 'For our altars and for our homes')
Colors	Blue tunics with white facings
March	Quick: "Men of Harlech"; Slow: "God Bless the Prince of Wales";
Engagements	South African War; First World War; Second World War;
Battle honours	South Africa, 1900; Mount Sorrel; Adrano; Troina Valley; Sicily, 1943; Landing at Reggio; Motta Montecorvino; Liri Valley; Hitler Line; Melfa Crossing; Gothic Line; Tomba di Pesaro; Casale; Sant' Angelo in Salute; Capture of Ravenna; Naviglio Canal; Italy, 1943–45; North-West Europe, 1945;
Commanders
Notable; commanders	Harry Wickwire Foster

The 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards is an inactive armoured regiment of the Canadian Militia / Canadian Army. It is currently on the Supplementary Order of Battle.

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