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THE REGIMENT

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 C. Summerfield, CD
Commanding Officer

CWO John Nickerson
Regimental Sergeant Major

ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS HONOURARY APPOINTMENTS

MGen (Retd) S. Cadden, CD
Colonel of The Regiment

HM King Charles III, CC CMM CD
Colonel-in-Chief

Marjolaine Hudon
Regimental Patron

Edit: Cpl Kevin Langille

Edit and 3D Graphics: Cpl Kevin Langille

Edit: Cpl Kevin Langille

Credit: 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division