2nd Battalion, The Irish Regiment of Canada

Armorial Description

Superimposed on an eight pointed chipped star, an Irish harp; below the harp a scroll inscribed with the motto FIOR GO BAS; ensigning the harp and super- imposed upon the topmost point of the star, the Crown.

Official Abbreviation: 2 Irish R of C

Motto: Fior Go Bas (Faithful unto death)

Battle Honours (22)

First World War

Second World War

Colonel-in-Chief: None

Authorized Marches:
Quick March: Garry Owen
Slow March: Endearing Young Charms

Regimental Headquarters:
333 Riverside Drive
Sudbury, Ontario
P3E 1H5

Location of Sub Units: Sudbury, Ontario

Alliances:
The Royal Irish Regiment
St Patrick's Barracks, Ballymena, Northern Ireland

Location of Museums:
Museum:
The Armoury
Sudbury, Ontario
Memorial:
Memorial Park

Order of Precedence: 46

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Military Word Of The Day

1 ESU

1 Engineer Support Unit

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Today in Military History

March 14

1862:

The Royal Regiment of Canada: Ready Aye Ready, and Nec Aspera Terrant (Difficulties do not daunt)

2002:

3PPCLI BG with C Coy 2PPCLI, were on Day 2 of Operation HARPOON, tasked to close with and destroy Taliban and Al-Qaeda fighters on the "Whales Back", a mountain in the Shah-i-Kot Valley, near Gardez, Paktia Province, Afghanistan. The Battle Group was part of 3 Brigade (Rakassans) 101st Airborne, as part of Operation ANACONDA. It was Canada's first combat operation since the Korean War and the first Battalion level helicopter assault onto a hot LZ. The Troops went in heavy at 3,000 metres plus and made history.

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