The Cape Breton Highlanders

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The Cape Breton Highlanders is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army Reserve with historic roots in Nova Scotia and distinguished service in both World Wars.

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instanceOf Canadian Army Reserve unit
infantry regiment
affiliation Royal Canadian Infantry Corps NERFINISHED
alliance Canadian Armed Forces NERFINISHED
associatedCulture Scottish-Canadian
associatedRegion Atlantic Canada NERFINISHED
battleHonours World War I battle honours
World War II battle honours
branch Canadian Army NERFINISHED
capBadgeSymbolism reflects Cape Breton and Highland identity
commemorates fallen soldiers from Cape Breton Island
component Primary Reserve
country Canada
forceStructure one infantry battalion
garrison Sydney, Nova Scotia NERFINISHED
heritage Highland regiment traditions
historicRoots Cape Breton militia units NERFINISHED
Nova Scotia Highland regiments NERFINISHED
languageOfService English
mottoLanguage Latin
nickname The Capes NERFINISHED
notableTheatreOfOperations Italian Campaign NERFINISHED
Northwest Europe 1945 NERFINISHED
organizationalAffiliation 4th Canadian Division (historical or administrative alignment) NERFINISHED
organizationalRole provides trained infantry soldiers to the Canadian Army
paradeDress kilted Highland order of dress
perpetuates 185th Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders), CEF NERFINISHED
85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders), CEF NERFINISHED
primaryRecruitingArea Cape Breton Island NERFINISHED
province Nova Scotia NERFINISHED
role light infantry
service World War I NERFINISHED
World War II NERFINISHED
serviceBranchHistory served as part of the Canadian Active Service Force in World War II
served as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force through perpetuated units
status active
trainingCategory reserve force training
type line infantry
uniformTradition Highland dress

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5th Canadian Armoured Division componentUnit The Cape Breton Highlanders