19th Alberta Dragoons
The 19th Alberta Dragoons was a cavalry regiment and later an armoured regiment of the Canadian Militia and later the Canadian Army. It was placed on the Supplementary Order of Battle in 1965. In 2006, it was taken off the Supplementary Order of Battle and amalgamated with the South Alberta Light Horse.
| 19th Alberta Dragoons | |
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The cap badge of the 19th Alberta Dragoons | |
| Active | 1911–1965 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Militia (1908-1940), Canadian Army Reserve (Militia) (1940-1965) |
| Type | Dragoons |
| Role | Cavalry Reconnaissance |
| Size | One regiment |
| Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia (1908-1940) Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (1940-1965) |
| Garrison/HQ | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Motto(s) | None |
| March | "Lili Marlene" |
| Engagements | First World War Second World War |
| Battle honours | See #Battle Honours |
The 19th Alberta Dragoons originated in Edmonton, Alberta on 1 February 1908, when the 19th The Alberta Mounted Rifles were authorized to be formed and was redesignated as the 19th Alberta Dragoons on 3 January 1911. On 16 February 1936, it was amalgamated with The Alberta Mounted Rifles. It was redesignated the 19th (Reserve) Alberta Dragoons on 7 November 1940. On 1 April 1946, it was amalgamated with the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Edmonton Fusiliers and redesignated as the 19th (Alberta) Armoured Car Regiment, RCAC. It was redesignated the 19th Alberta Armoured Car Regiment on 4 February 1949, the 19th Alberta Dragoons (19th Armoured Car Regiment) on 1 November 1954 and the 19th Alberta Dragoons on 19 May 1958. It was reduced to nil strength and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle on 28 February 1965.
In October 2006, the 19th Alberta Dragoons were amalgamated with the South Alberta Light Horse, which retained that designation.