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The RSM Change of Appointment Parade will be held on 13 July 2013 - 1900hrs- at The Worthington Parade Square (CFB Petawawa).                    The Henry Sampson Memorial Golf Tournament (HSMGT ) will be held on 26 July 2013 at the Smith Falls Golf and Country Club (Smith Falls, ON).
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August 2012

Robert Dow (80)
July 2012

Edward Exley (72)
June 2012

James Watson (87)
June 2012
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Passed on: May 6th, 2013
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FEATURE ARTICLES


Leeuwarden Parade 2013
Posted on April 30, 2013

Holland 1945, the Allied advance was pushing well east into the German defences of occupied Europe. With the Royal Canadian Dragoons advancing into Holland, they entered a small Dutch town named Leeuwarden.
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Cadet Vigil at the National War Monument
Posted on April 22, 2013

Cadets and staff of 2870 participated in an overnight vigil at the National War Monument in Ottawa April 8-9 2013. Twenty six E squadron cadets joined another 68 cadets from other units at Cartier square drill hall to be given a class on how to mount and dismount the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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Trooper Marc Diab Memorial Jeep Project
Posted on April 5, 2013

In March 2012, JeepKings.ca was approached to participate in a project to honour Trooper Marc Diab who was Killed In Action while on patrol in Afghanistan.

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Friends of The Regiment
Posted on April 4, 2013

C Sqn, The Royal Canadian Dragoon underwent a successful week long gun camp that ended with a nice cherry on top.  A special appearance and participation of seven Friends of the Regiment (FOTR) on Friday, 22 March 2013, brought the week long gun camp to a nice ending.

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EX Rolling Dragoon
Posted on March 24, 2013

On Tuesday, January 22nd, Headquarters Squadron (HQ Sqn) of the Royal Canadian Dragoons (RCD), supported Ex ROLLING DRAGOON, a single day, 567 km road move around Algonquin Park. After moving into a North Bay truck yard during the previous day, HQ Sqn quickly set up a camp comprised of its Cooks, Vehicle Technicians, and members of RCD Transport Troop.                                                                                                                                                             

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D Sqn on 25mm Turret Operator Course
Posted on March 14, 2013

From 22 Jan 13 - 8 Feb 13, D Sqn Royal Canadian Dragoons was in charge of conducting a 25mm Turret Operator Course for 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group. This course was designed to qualify students on how to use the weapon systems on both the LAV III and Coyote Armoured Fighting Vehicles.

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B Squadron wins Gunnery Competition (2013)
Leeuwarden Parade
(2013)
CO and RSM inspect the Historical Display Room
(2013)
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