The North Saskatchewan Regiment

Armorial Description

A light infantry bugle suspended by cords with tassels; across the cords a scroll inscribed NORTH SASKATCHEWAN; surmounting the scroll, the Crown.

Official Abbreviation: N Sask R

Motto: Cede Nullis (Yeild to none)

Battle Honours (45)

Early History

NORTH-WEST CANADA, 1885 First World War

Second World War

Authorized Marches:
Quick March: Jocky of York

Order of Precedence: 35

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Military Word Of The Day

RRTR

reduced range training round

Today in Military History

August 22

1485:

The Battle of Bosworth Field decisively ends the War of the Roses.

1642:

Charles I calls the English Parliament traitors. Beginning of the English Civil War.

1775:

King George III declares the American colonies to be in open rebellion.

1798:

French troops land in Ireland to aid the Irish Rebellion.

1864:

Twelve nations sign the First Geneva Convention. The International Red Cross is formed.

1875:

The Treaty of St. Petersburg between Japan and Russia is ratified. Japan ceded Sakhalin to Russia in exchange for the Kuril Islands.

1910:

Japan annexes Korea.

1914:

In Belgium, British and German troops meet in battle for the first time in World War I.

1916:

Lloyd-George announces 35 Zeppelins destroyed by the Allies

1941:

German troops reach Leningrad, leading to the siege of Leningrad.

1942:

Brazil declares war on the Axis powers (Germany, Italy and Japan)

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