The Royal Canadian Dragoons
The Royal Canadian Dragoons (RCD) are the senior armoured regiment of the Canadian Army. It is one of three armoured regiments in the Regular Force and forms part of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps.
The Regiment is composed of Regimental Headquarters, "A", "B", "C", "D" and Headquarters Squadrons. "A", "B" and "D" Squadrons, based at CFB Petawawa, are reconnaissance squadrons in the process of adopting the Textron-produced Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle to replace the Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle. "C" Squadron, based at CFB Gagetown, is equipped with 21 Leopard 2 tanks (models A4, A4M and A6M) and the squadron consists of both Dragoons and members of 12e Régiment blindé du Canada. Headquarters Squadron, based in Petawawa, provides first-line combat service support to the Regiment.
Royal Canadian Dragoons Command Team
LCol N. Forsyth, CD
Commanding Officer
CWO C. Leblanc, CD
Regimental Sergeant Major
Royal Canadian Dragoons Honourary Appointments
MGen(R) Dean Milner, OMM MSC CD
Colonel of The Regiment
HM King Charles III, CC CMM CD
Colonel-in-Chief
Marjolaine Hudon
Regimental Patron
Dragoons Videos
Edit: Cpl Kevin Langille
Edit and 3D Graphics: Cpl Kevin Langille
Edit: Cpl Kevin Langille
Credit: CFB Petawawa
Credit: 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
Available Publications
DRAGOON: THE CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS 1883-1983
Available at the RCD Kitshop
31 Passchendaele Rd., Bldg. C-57
Petawawa, ON, K8H 2X3
INTO THEIR SECOND CENTURY: THE ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS 1983 - 2018
Available at the RCD Kitshop
31 Passchendaele Rd., Bldg. C-57
Petawawa, ON, K8H 2X3
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Birthday of LCol John Beswick
On March 22nd, Tpr Marengere and I were given the opportunity to travel to Perth, to honour a WW2 veteran. This incredible man is Lt Colonel John Beswick, retired. We…
