Presentation of The Royal Canadian Dragoons’ Fifth Guidon

It was a historic milestone for the Regiment and Regimental Family as the Governor General presented our Fifth Guidon on 9 Dec in Petawawa.  WE will post a more detailed article and full pictures as soon as possible but it was an outstanding ceremony and the turnout by the troops was first rate!  Dragoon!

The carrying of colours into battle goes back into the dimmest of distant history. A cavalry regiment carried as its banner a Guidon which is derived from the French Guydhomme or guideman, To explore what a Guidon is and learn a bit about our Regiment’s previous and current Guidons, Click here

The Regiment is proud to confirm the presentation of its fifth Guidon on 9 December 2022 at Garrison Petawawa by Her Excellency, The Governor-General of Canada.

Time: 1100hrs (seated by 1050hrs)
Place: Worthington Barracks (Y-137) Garrison Petawawa

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