The Brockville Rifles

Armorial Description

A Maltese cross surmounted by the Crown; in the centre of the cross an oval annulus inscribed THE BROCKVILLE RIFLES; within the annulus a bugle with strings and tassels; the regimental battle honours approved for emblazonment are inscribed upon the arms of the Cross as follows: upon the upper arm AMIENS; upon the lower arm PURSUIT TO MONS.

Official Abbreviation: Brock Rif

Motto: Semper Paratus (Always ready)

Battle Honours (4)

First World War

Second World War

Honourary Distinction: The badge of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, emblazoned on the drums.

Order of Precedence: 15

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Military Word Of The Day

NFCS

Night fire control system

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Today in Military History

August 26

1071:

Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Empire at Manzikert.

1346:

Hundred Years' War: The military supremacy of the English longbow over the French combination of crossbow and armoured knights was established at the Battle of Crécy.

1429:

Joan of Arc enters Paris.

1862:

U.S. Civil War: The Second Battle of Bull Run begins.

1914:

Germany defeats Russia in Battle of Tannenberg.

1914:

The British Expeditionary Force briefly checked the German advance at Le Cateau.

1918:

SCARPE, 1918, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 30 Aug 18)

1918:

The first battle of ARRAS, 1918, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 3 Sept 18)

1918:

VC won by Lt Charles Smith Rutherford, 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, CEF, Monchy-le-Preux, France

1957:

The Soviet Union tests an ICBM.

55BC:

Julius Caesar invades Britain.

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