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80-829: The Rocky Mountain Rangers is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army , one of only four infantry regiments in British Columbia , and the only infantry unit that recruits in Northern BC and much of the Interior. The regimental headquarters are at JR Vicars Armoury in Kamloops , with an additional rifle company in Prince George. The Rocky Mountain Rangers are part of the 3rd Canadian Division 's 39 Canadian Brigade Group ,

160-502: A combat engineer troop. These combat arms troops will be supported by signals, service, medical and military police combat support sub-units. The brigades are commanded by a colonel and provide a garrison for the reserve units; however, they are usually ready to contribute a battle group to the Division's Task Force and battle school candidates to the Division's Training Centre. The June 30, 2016 / Project number: 16-0209 article published in

240-493: A full battalion upon mobilization, although they maintain a standing force that can typically deploy the manpower of a reduced company. This perpetuates the regimental system in the reserve army so that it is available as such for the timely absorption of recruits in case of war or in aid of the civil power. Such as when the need may one day arise, to call out more than 27,000 supplementary reservists and cadet instructors (who are also subjected to provide general service), to reinforce

320-530: A member of the British Royal Family , remained in the line of succession, and attended all major royal events, including weddings, funerals, and the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and of Queen Elizabeth II in 1937 and 1953, respectively. She rode in the carriage processions with other members of the Royal Family at the funerals of George V in 1936 and of King George VI . At

400-533: A platoon devoted to inducting recruits and another platoon conducting recruit training. The Training Company provides candidates for basic courses run at the brigade's Battle School and combat arms training conducted at the Divisional Training Centre. Once the soldiers are trade-qualified, they return to their units to serve in the line company (or operational sub-unit) that is ready and equipped to deploy when called to do so. Each unit will usually deploy

480-409: A reduced company of two platoons, one of these usually consisting of younger soldiers who have just passed through qualification training. The line company may be rounded out with a third platoon that is involved with retention duties such as refresher training of mature soldiers (this was once known as warrior training) and holding the non-effective strength, with the goal of returning troops back into

560-671: A reorganization of the regiment saw the companies in Rossland, Nelson, Kaslo and Revelstoke disbanded, the headquarters relocated to Kamloops and the Armstrong company amalgamated. Later that year, the Revelstoke company was reinstated and more companies added at Kelowna, Salmon Arm, Vernon and Penticton. With the advent of the First World War, the 102nd Regiment Rocky Mountain Rangers was placed on active service for local protection duties. In 1916

640-457: A scheduled assault on Kiska two days later. As it was, the Japanese had abandoned the island several days before under the cover of fog and darkness, leaving a cannon which was later brought back to Vernon Military Camp. The Rangers remained on the island until the middle of January 1944, losing an officer and several men to booby traps and friendly fire. This operation is commemorated every year with

720-462: A set of unofficial colours to the 172nd battalion in 1916. The battle honours were emblazoned on the colours after the war. The 102nd Regiment continued to serve in a reserve capacity for much of the war. One of its tasking was to staff internment camps at Revelstoke, Mara Lake and Vernon . The 102nd also provided substantial numbers to the 54th (Kootenay) Battalion of the CEF. In 1917 the 172nd Battalion

800-566: A threat to national security. Examples include: Overseas deployment on operations is voluntary. Members of the Primary Reserve are required to be selected after volunteering and must undergo workup training before being deployed overseas on operations. In case of a severe national emergency, an Order in Council may be signed by the Governor General of Canada acting under the advice of

880-414: A week for administration purposes. Reservists are obliged to accumulate a minimum of 14 full days of service per year and may not exceed 30 days of unauthorized absence during which no fewer than 3 duty periods were conducted by the reservist's unit. Those failing to adhere to these requirements can be deemed to be Non-Effective Strength and can be subject to administrative action. This class of service

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960-576: Is dedicated "To the memory of The Lady Patricia Ramsey, VA, CI, CD late Colonel-in-Chief Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry who as H.R.H. the Princess Patricia of Connaught worshipped here while resident at Government House 1911–1916." She was succeeded in 1974 by her cousin and goddaughter Patricia (the Rt. Hon. Lady Brabourne), who became the Countess Mountbatten of Burma , who asked that

1040-597: Is for Reservists employed full-time in a non-operational capacity. The length of service is dependent on the reservist's availability and the needs of the Canadian Forces. Reservists on Class B service receive many of the same benefits as members of the Regular Force, and for members on terms of service longer than six months duration, almost exactly the same benefits aside from pay. Members on Class A and B service are paid 92.8% of their counterparts on Class C service and in

1120-422: Is normally in excess of one year. Typically, a reservist in a Class C term of service fills the role of a Regular Force member and is accordingly paid from the Regular Force budget. Members of the Primary Reserve may serve in routine domestic operations, or be called up in cases of national emergency as an aid to civil power. This may include rescue operations, disaster management, additional security operations or

1200-424: Is represented, though not commanded, at the national level by the chief of reserves and employer support. This is usually a major-general or rear-admiral . The Primary Reserve consists of sailors, soldiers, and aviators who may augment or operate alongside their Regular Force counterparts. Each reserve force is operationally and administratively responsible to its corresponding environmental command; those being

1280-563: Is sometimes referred to by its original and historic name, the "Militia". During operations the Army Reserve is tasked to provide fully trained and equipped troops to augment the regular army. It is the time-tested backbone of the Canadian Army and perpetuates the historic force generation mission. In times of national emergency, it is tasked with providing subordinate units (like platoons and companies) and complete units (battalions). It forms

1360-610: Is the oldest operating theatre in Western Canada. Two hamlets in Alberta, 10 kilometres apart, are named Princess and Patricia in honour of Princess Patricia. The hamlets were established and named in 1914. Upon her marriage in 1919, Lady Patricia was granted arms as a male-line grandchild of a British monarch. Her arms are those of the Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom with

1440-566: The German Ambassador , Count Hatzfeldt , stood proxy); Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (her paternal aunt); and Prince Albert of Prussia (her mother's first cousin once removed, for whom her maternal uncle the Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg stood proxy). She was named Victoria after Queen Victoria; Patricia, after St Patrick , the saint of her birthday; and Helena, in honour of her father's sister Princess Helena of

1520-614: The Royal Canadian Navy , the Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force . Primary reservists number approximately 27,000 (all ranks, all services). The reserves are important to sustaining CF operations, particularly following the defence budget cuts of the 90s. The Naval Reserve (NAVRES) is the reserve formation of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). It is organized into 24  Naval Reserve Divisions (NRDs), shore-based training facilities in communities across

1600-591: The 1 Canadian Field Hospital Detachment Ottawa. Core tasks assigned to the field ambulances include force-generating trained personnel to support, augment and sustain Canadian Forces Health Services Group 's domestic and expeditionary commitments, to provide health services support to their affiliated Canadian brigade groups and to conduct community outreach activities. The members of the 1 Canadian Field Hospital Detachment Ottawa include specialist clinicians and provide depth and breadth to

1680-455: The 18th Infantry Brigade, 6th Canadian Division and took part in the expedition to Kiska, Alaska as part of the 13th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group , serving there from 16 August 1943 to 12 January 1944. It embarked for Great Britain on 25 May 1944. It was redesignated as the 1st Canadian Infantry Training Battalion, Type A (Rocky Mountain Rangers), CASF on 1 November 1944. Following VE Day it

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1760-671: The 24th Reserve Battalion, CEF on 1 January 1917 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion disbanded on 17 July 1917. After the militia reorganization of 1936, and in the years prior to the Second World War, the regiment had four companies: A Company in Kamloops, B Company in Salmon Arm, C Company in Armstrong, and D Company in Revelstoke. The regiment was called out on service on 26 August 1939. Details of

1840-454: The 2nd Battalion, was assigned to the 39 (Reserve) Brigade Group and tasked to provide protection of vulnerable industrial points along the CPR railway lines in the interior and to recruit and train as part of a brigade group in defence of the west coast. With its headquarters remaining in Kamloops, the battalion was spread along the main and southern CPR rail lines from Ashcroft in the west to Fernie in

1920-611: The Armstrong company headquarters was relocated to Revelstoke. This organization remained until 1970 when the companies in Prince George and Salmon Arm were reduced to nil strength. In 1978 the company in Revelstoke was relocated to Salmon Arm. In 1998 the company in Salmon Arm was reduced to nil strength and relocated on paper to Kamloops. The original regimental colours presented to the regiment by Princess Patricia in 1916, though never consecrated, now hang in St Paul's Cathedral in Kamloops. In 1983 Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh , presented

2000-476: The Canadian Army News stated that the Canadian Army trains 11,000 reservists annually on courses from private to lieutenant colonel. The number of courses increased in 2014/15 from the previous year and will see a steady state in 2015/16. The CA continues to generate and train ten Territorial Battalion Groups and four Arctic Company Response Groups each year. The Army Reserve is a true force multiplier, and

2080-516: The Canadian Army over the last decades. In some cases the Army Reserve has contributed as much as 40 percent of the personnel in each deployment in the form of individual augmentation and occasionally formed sub-units (companies). At the peak of the fighting during the War in Afghanistan, almost a quarter of the troops came from the Army Reserve, thus earning new battle honours for Reserve units. While not

2160-458: The First World War the 1st Battalion was broken up to augment other under strength Canadian units. Once again over 5000 Rocky Mountain Rangers fought overseas with other Canadian units. In 1946 the unit was reverted to reserve status with HQ in Kamloops and companies in Kamloops, Prince George , Salmon Arm, Armstrong and Revelstoke. In 1952 the company in Revelstoke was relocated to Whitehorse. This company became inactive three years later. In 1959

2240-600: The Health Services Group on international operations and in military clinics within Canada. The level of activity associated with being a reservist varies from formation to formation. There are three classes of service available to Reservists: The most common form of employment for reservists; members are employed on a part-time basis within their unit. This form of employment is entirely voluntary, provides no job security and fewer benefits (e.g., medical and dental) than

2320-464: The Naval Reserve supplied all personnel (except two regular forces electricians and one marine engineer) for the 12 Kingston -class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDVs), which are used for patrol , minesweeping and bottom-inspection operations. However in 2017, MCDVs were shifted to a blended crew model, skewing more heavily to being primarily manned by Regular Force (RegF) members. This change

2400-455: The Regular force. This is the operational level of service. Reservists on Class C service receive an increase in pay to the level that a Regular Force member in the same position would be expected to receive (Reservists employed in either of the other classes of service earn 92.8% of the amount their Regular Force counterparts receive). There is no maximum length of a Class C term of service and it

2480-514: The Rocky Mountain Rangers due to the sacrifice and effort of the members who fought in other numbered battalions. Those battle honours followed by a "+" are emblazoned on the regimental colour. The museum collects and preserves artifacts, documents, records and material relating to the history of The Rocky Mountain Rangers in peace and war, and its history within the context of the military history of Canada, both for regimental personnel and

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2560-410: The Rocky Mountain Rangers would be standing up a detachment of company strength in the community of Prince George, forty years after the unit there had been reduced to nil strength. The Rocky Mountain Rangers continue successful recruiting efforts in the community, having reached platoon size, "B" Company is approaching company size. 2016 saw an average of 60 soldiers parading out of Prince George, up from

2640-584: The Rocky Mountain Rangers. Cadets are not soldiers; they are part of an organization dedicated to developing citizenship and leadership among young men and women aged 12 to 18 years of age with a military flavour, and are not required to join the Canadian Forces. Cadet units affiliated to the Rocky Mountain Rangers receive support and also are entitled to wear traditional regimental accoutrements on their uniforms. 50°40′11″N 120°22′23″W  /  50.66972°N 120.37306°W  / 50.66972; -120.37306 Primary Reserve The reserve force

2720-686: The Royal Family. Lady Patricia was an accomplished artist specializing in watercolours . She was made an honorary member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours . Much of her work was inspired by her travel in tropical countries. Her style was influenced by Gauguin and Van Gogh , because she had studied under Archibald Standish Hartrick who had known the artists. Lady Patricia died at Ribsden Holt , Windlesham , Surrey , on 12 January 1974, eight weeks before her 88th birthday and fifteen months after her husband. Probate of her estate

2800-459: The United Kingdom . She grew up as a member of the Royal Family. She was a bridesmaid at the wedding of her cousins the Duke and Duchess of York (future King George V and Queen Mary ) on 6 July 1893. Princess Patricia travelled extensively in her early years. Her father, the Duke of Connaught, was posted to India with the army, and the young Princess spent two years living there. Connaught Place ,

2880-516: The battalion marched from Kamloops to Vancouver as a training exercise under simulated war conditions. The 500 km march took 14 days with temperatures reaching 40 °C. This march was re-enacted by the unit's serving members in 1998. The situation developing in the Pacific presented a real and immediate threat to the Pacific coast and the BC interior. To meet this threat the reserve unit, now re-designated

2960-474: The brigade area of operations. The battle group is usually commanded by a lieutenant-colonel selected on a rotational basis from one of the brigade units. The order of battle will vary depending on the task and the available manpower but generally includes an artillery battery with 105 mm C3 Close Support Guns, several companies of truck-mounted light infantry with support weapons, an armoured reconnaissance squadron with G-Wagons equipped with GPMGs/LAW, and

3040-663: The brigade responsible for Canadian Army organization in British Columbia. There is no lineal connection to the Rocky Mountain Rangers of the North-West Rebellion of 1885. The 102nd Regiment, Rocky Mountain Rangers, was called-out on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties. The 172nd Battalion (Rocky Mountain Rangers), CEF , was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Great Britain on 25 October 1916. There, its personnel were absorbed by

3120-541: The central business locus of New Delhi , is named for the Duke. In 1911, the Duke was appointed Governor General of Canada . Princess Patricia accompanied her parents to Canada, and she became popular there. Her portrait appears on the one-dollar note of the Dominion of Canada with the issue date 17 March 1917. She was named Colonel-in-Chief of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 22 February 1918 and held that appointment until her death. The regiment named for her

3200-447: The community. From coast to coast, regimental depots support Regimental Bands, sponsor Army Cadet Corps, participate in ceremonial duties and parades with some even operating old comrade associations from non-public funds. Many of these activities are overseen by the regimental honorary colonel and honorary lieutenant-colonel. Although the vast Canadian geography and demographic factors impact unit composition they mostly functions in much

3280-456: The coronations, she proceeded in state from Buckingham Palace with other members of the Royal Family and took part in the procession of princes and princesses of the blood royal, attended by a train-bearer and an officer to carry her coronet. She also attended royal garden parties and participated in state visits, her attendance being recorded in the Court Circular together with other members of

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3360-419: The country. Each NRD has a small cadre of full-time reservists and regular force members to coordinate training and administration, but is for the most part directed by the division's part-time leadership. Training is conducted year round with regular force counterparts at the three Canadian Forces Fleet Schools and reservists frequently deploy on regular force ships to augment ships' companies. Traditionally,

3440-607: The east. In 1943 the 1st Battalion, then part of the 13th Canadian Infantry Brigade , sailed from Vancouver Island to the US base on the island of Adak in the Aleutian Island chain, where the battalion underwent specialized training for the assault on the Japanese-occupied island of Kiska . The Rocky Mountain Rangers formed the core of the 16th Canadian Combat Team for the assault on Kiska. The force sailed from Adak on 13 August for

3520-514: The expected 30 or so in 2013. Since 2014, the Rocky Mountain Rangers have deployed members on Operation Reassurance and Operation Unifier in response to Russia's annexation of the Crimea. Members have served with different battalions of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry during these six-month deployments to Latvia , Ukraine , and shorter deployments to the United Kingdom. When Canada

3600-668: The federal cabinet to call reserve members of the Canadian Forces into active service. Members of the reserve have not been called to involuntary active service in foreign operations since the Second World War . The 400 , 402 and 438 squadrons are the only air reserve units that operate aircraft. The 400 and 438 squadrons both operate 5 Bell CH-146 Griffon helicopters, while the 402 squadron operates 4 CT-142 Dash 8 trainers. Princess Patricia of Connaught Lady Victoria Patricia Helena Elizabeth Ramsay (born Princess Patricia of Connaught ; 17 March 1886 – 12 January 1974)

3680-467: The first official consecrated colours to the regiment in a ceremony at Kamloops. A replacement stand of regimental colours was presented in 1998 following the official reversion to green facings used by the rifle regiments in place of the blue facing used by line infantry regiments. The Freedom of the City of Kamloops was presented to the regiment in 1982, Salmon Arm in 1992, and Prince George in 2018. In 2008

3760-409: The framework needed to raise a national army during wartime and or insurrection. This fighting mission has not changed much since the Second World War, when the majority of combat units overseas were mobilized reserve battalions detached from their home regiments. In keeping with this mission, regiments of the Army Reserve exist at cadre strength and have a theoretical administrative capacity to support

3840-401: The future Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Grand Duke Michael of Russia , younger brother of Tsar Nicholas II . In the end, Patricia chose a commoner and married naval Commander (later Admiral) Alexander Ramsay (29 May 1881 – 8 October 1972), one of her father's aides-de-camp and third son of the 13th Earl of Dalhousie , at Westminster Abbey on 27 February 1919. On

3920-451: The general public. The Rocky Mountain Rangers have maintained different marches in its history. At its creation and throughout the First World War, the march was "St. Patrick's Day", a popular tune favoured by Lieutenant Colonel Vicars due to his Irish heritage. In the modern day, the regiment marches to the bagpiper tune "The Meeting of the Waters", a march that is popular amongst the members of

4000-510: The interior of British Columbia at Kamloops, Nelson, Kaslo, Rossland, and Revelstoke. These units were named by their location (Kamloops Rifle Company etc.) The independent companies were renamed the Rocky Mountain Rangers in 1900 but remained independent companies. No regimental headquarters was established at this time. The same year saw nineteen men from the unit depart to fight in the Second Boer War . On 1 April 1908, an additional company

4080-542: The leadership and members of the regiment were able to endure and accomplish its main priority in assisting to protect the people of Canada. During the same period, the Rangers regularly deploy members onto Operation Lentus, the Canadian Armed Forces' response to domestic emergencies in British Columbia. Members assisted the BC Wildfire Service in fighting the 2023 wildfire season , the worst on record. In

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4160-503: The line. Traditionally the militia has been subdivided into district garrisons, and this system is still used as units are grouped along geographic lines into brigades for the purposes of administration, training and operations. The deployable sub unit from each regiment are often operationally tasked and grouped together by the brigade to form a composite all-arms battle group of battalion strength known as Territorial Battalion Groups for combined arms training or defence of Canada tasks in

4240-608: The list below, battle honours in capitals were awarded for participation in large operations and campaigns, while those in lowercase indicate honours granted for more specific battles. The Rocky Mountain Rangers' battle honours were earned by members fighting with other units. During the Great War, the regiment's CEF battalion was broken up and its members sent to other numbered battalions of the Canadian Corps. The numbered battalions included: The honours below were specifically granted to

4320-575: The men and women of her regiment discount her titles and refer to her in honour of her predecessor as Lady Patricia. The question of Patricia's marriage was the subject of much speculation in the Edwardian era , as she was considered one of the most beautiful and eligible royal princesses of her generation. She was matched with various foreign royalties, including the King of Spain , the Prince Royal of Portugal ,

4400-545: The occasion of her marriage, Princess Patricia of Connaught was permitted by Royal Warrant to relinquish the style of Royal Highness and the title of Princess of Great Britain and Ireland. She was granted by Royal Warrant of 25 February 1919 the style of Lady Victoria Patricia Helena Elizabeth Ramsay, with special precedence immediately before the Marchionesses of England. Alexander Ramsay and Patricia had one child: Despite relinquishing her royal title, Lady Patricia remained

4480-720: The official name, the Army Reserves are often referred to as the Milita based on their historical name. The Air Reserve is the reserve element of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). 2,600 air reservists are organized into flights and squadrons that are attached to Regular Force RCAF wings at various bases. Air Reserve personnel conduct training to support wing operations. Air Reserve units are specialized in various areas of surveillance, engineering, and airfield construction. Personnel also conduct further training at Canadian Forces bases and can deploy with Regular Force RCAF crews around

4560-439: The order of battle, bringing it up to war establishment. However, in practice the regimental system exists as an important military institution for Canada. In addition to the tactical contribution provided for today's Total Force they also provide a deep-rooted community tie and focus on Canada's proud military tradition. The true strength of the Army Reserve is the strong connection that the extended regimental family fosters with

4640-399: The other classes of service. The Class A contract covers training or employment up to 12 consecutive days. Class A reservists are generally limited to a certain number of paid days per year. Most units provide employment for training in the form of one evening per week or two full days a month during the training year (September – April). Units also normally provide one additional evening

4720-566: The regiment and is symbolic to the location of A Company in Kamloops, where the South Thompson River meets the North Thompson River . As with other regiments, soldiers of the Rocky Mountain Rangers come to the position of attention when they hear the piper's tune and maintain this until the songs completion. There are several Royal Canadian Army Cadets corps spread across British Columbia that are or have been affiliated to

4800-413: The regiment were subsequently placed on active service on 1 September 1939, as The Rocky Mountain Rangers, CASF (Details), for local protection duties. The details called out on active service were disbanded on 31 December 1940. The regiment subsequently mobilized the 1st Battalion, The Rocky Mountain Rangers, CASF for active service on 1 January 1941. It served in Canada in a home defence role as part of

4880-521: The reservists are always very active preparing for battle and training for war. They are continuously exercised, particularly in the summer months when combined arms field exercises up to the brigade group level are conducted, and also during the wintertime, when the troops must qualify in winter indoctrination and winter warfare exercise. A high degree of winter training is expected as the Army Reserve provides Arctic Response Companies for Northern service. They have participated heavily in all deployments of

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4960-517: The same way. During peacetime the Regimental establishment will only be the equivalent of a much reduced battalion of a couple hundred troops and less in some cases. Normally regiments are commanded by a lieutenant-colonel and consist of a headquarters staff and headquarters company with an administrative and logistical element directed by a small regular force support staff. The regiment's subordinate units consist of one training company that may include

5040-449: The unit raised the 172nd Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force for overseas deployment. On arrival overseas the battalion was dispersed to augment other Canadian infantry units. Although the men did not fight as Rocky Mountain Rangers, the regiment was awarded battle honours by virtue of their contribution in the battles of Arras, 1917, Hill 70, Ypres 1917, Amiens, Hindenburg Line and Valenciennes. Princess Patricia of Connaught presented

5120-507: The unit saw the deployment of 12 of its soldiers to Afghanistan, and has since deployed troops in further support of the Canadian effort in Afghanistan. 2008 also marked the unit's 100th anniversary, making it one of the first reserve units in British Columbia to do so. In addition to Afghanistan-related deployments, Rocky Mountain Rangers also provided support to the 2010 Winter Olympics . In February 2011, 39 Canadian Brigade Group announced that

5200-559: The unit's Christmas dinner being designated as Kiska dinner. Later that year the 1st Battalion sailed to Europe as part of the 13th Infantry Brigade. Upon arrival in England the Rangers were welcomed and hosted by the British infantry regiment The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales Own Yorkshire Regiment) , the beginning of a close relationship which continues today. The two regiments were officially designated allied regiments in 1948. As in

5280-473: The world in support of RCAF missions. Unlike the Naval Reserve and Army Reserve, the Air Reserve is composed principally of former members of the Regular Force and members with civilian qualifications that equate to Air Reserve occupation qualifications. The Health Services Reserve, with approximately 1,700 members, is organized into two functional groups: Primary Reserve units known as field ambulances , and

5360-595: Was baptised Victoria Patricia Helena Elizabeth at St Anne's Church in Bagshot on 1 May 1886. Her godparents were Queen Victoria (her paternal grandmother); the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (her paternal granduncle, who was represented by her paternal uncle Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein ); the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Oldenburg (her maternal aunt); Prince Wilhelm of Prussia (her first cousin, for whom

5440-521: Was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria . Upon her marriage to Alexander Ramsay , she relinquished her title of a British princess and the style of Royal Highness . She was the third and youngest child and the second daughter of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn , and Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia . She was also the only one of her father's children to outlive him: her siblings, Margaret and Arthur , both died before their father. Princess Patricia – "Patsy" to family and friends –

5520-474: Was born on 17 March 1886, St Patrick's Day , at Buckingham Palace in London . Her father was Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn , the third son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha . Her mother was Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia . She had two elder siblings, Prince Arthur of Connaught and Princess Margaret of Connaught , later Crown Princess Margareta of Sweden. She

5600-533: Was due to the loss of seagoing billets on larger ships typically manned primarily by RegF members. As of 2012, the Naval Reserve had a funded manning level of approximately 4,000 members. . It has since grown, in accordance with the Justin Trudeau Liberal government's 'Strong, Secure, Engaged' defence policy unveiled in 2017. The Army Reserve of the Canadian Army is the largest part of the Primary Reserve, with an authorized strength of over 18,000 troops. It

5680-464: Was faced with the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic , members of the regiment assisted the people of Canada by deploying on Operation Laser , the Canadian Forces' operation to assist in the vaccination rollout. The pandemic proved a challenging time for the regiment, and the Canadian Forces as a whole, as it had to make rapid changes concerning how it recruited and trained its members. Although challenging,

5760-452: Was formed in Nelson, this unit with the three southern companies were amalgamated to form the 102nd Regiment with headquarters in Nelson. An independent company was formed in Armstrong. The Rocky Mountain Rangers were reduced to two companies in Kamloops and Revelstoke. In 1909 these two remaining companies were amalgamated with the others to form the 102nd Regiment Rocky Mountain Rangers. In 1912

5840-631: Was granted in London on 17 April 1974 and it was valued at £917,199 (equivalent to £7 million in 2022). Lady Patricia and Admiral Alexander Ramsay are buried at the Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore , directly behind the Royal Mausoleum of her grandparents Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, in Windsor Great Park. A Canadian Army infantry regiment, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry ,

5920-479: Was named in 1948 for Princess Patricia of Connaught and launched by her as Lady Patricia Ramsay at Govan in that year. The first ship for Princess Cruises via a winter Mexican Riviera charter from CPL in 1965, the ship was retired from Alaskan cruising services in 1981 and served as a floating hotel in Vancouver , British Columbia, for their 1986 World's Fair before being finally scrapped in 1989. Her sister ship

6000-640: Was named in her honour. Patricia Lake in Alberta also carries her name, as does the Patricia Bay Highway in Saanich, British Columbia. There is also a Thamesdown bus named after her in Swindon , Wiltshire. The second of Canadian Pacific 's British Columbia Coast Steamships two Fairfield Shipyard -built steam turbo-electric passenger ships, the TEV Princess Patricia ( Princess Patricia II ),

6080-639: Was privately raised by Andrew Hamilton Gault , of Montreal , at his own expense; it was the last privately raised regiment in the British Empire . Princess Patricia personally designed the badge and colours for the regiment to take overseas to France, and at her wedding in 1919, the regiment attended and played their march specially. As the regiment's Colonel-in-Chief, she played an active role until her death. A memorial plaque in St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church in Ottawa

6160-491: Was redesignated as the No. 9 Canadian Repatriation Depot, Type "T" on 5 July 1945. The overseas battalion disbanded on 28 January 1946. The regiment was not called out on active service; however, some individual members volunteered. In the aggregate, more than 20% of the regiment’s authorized strength served with various task forces in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2014. On 1 July 1898, five independent rifle companies were formed in

6240-450: Was reduced to nil and disbanded to be perpetuated by The Rocky Mountain Rangers. In 1920 the regiment renamed The Rocky Mountain Rangers and reorganized to four companies. The unit organization remained basically the same until the start of the Second World War. In August 1939 the regiment was called out for local defence duties, to guard vulnerable points along the CPR/CNR railways. This task

6320-662: Was taken over by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police by early 1940 as the regiment was down to almost nil strength due to reinforcement drafts to other active units. In June 1940 the regiment, re-designated The Rocky Mountain Rangers CASF, was ordered to mobilise to full wartime strength. The active service 1st Battalion was employed on west-coast defence duties in various communities in the Vancouver area, Prince Rupert and on Vancouver Island. During one notable deployment,

6400-661: Was the TEV Princess Marguerite (II). The Regina Patricia Hockey Club was named in honour of Princess Patricia, now known as the Regina Pats . Founded in 1917, it is the oldest continuously operating major junior hockey franchise in the world, currently playing as part of the Western Hockey League . The Patricia Theatre in Powell River, British Columbia , was named in honour of Princess Patricia in 1913. It

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