British Columbia Dragoons

British Columbia Dragoons
British Columbia Dragoons
Active	1908–present
Country	Canada
Branch	Canadian Army
Type	Line cavalry
Role	Armoured reconnaissance
Size	Two squadrons
Part of	39 Canadian Brigade Group
Garrison/HQ	720 Lawrence Avenue; Kelowna, British Columbia
Motto(s)	Quansem ilep (Chinook jargon for 'always first')
March	Quick: "Fare Ye Well Inniskilling (5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards)"; Pipe bands: "Scotland the Brave";
Anniversaries	1 April 1911 (BC Horse formed)
Engagements	First World War; Second World War; War in Afghanistan;
Battle honours	See #Battle honours
Commanders
Current; commander	LCol Waaga
Insignia
NATO Map Symbol	;
Abbreviation	BCD

The British Columbia Dragoons (BCD) is a Primary Reserve armoured reconnaissance regiment of the Canadian Army. It is based in Kelowna and Vernon, British Columbia, and is part of 3rd Canadian Division's 39 Canadian Brigade Group.

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