5th Regiment, Royal Highlanders of Canada

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The 5th Regiment, Royal Highlanders of Canada was a historic Canadian Highland infantry unit that later became known as The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada, renowned for its Scottish traditions and distinguished service.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Highland regiment
infantry regiment
military unit
affiliation British Army Highland regiment traditions
associatedRegiment The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada NERFINISHED
branch Canadian Army NERFINISHED
Canadian Militia NERFINISHED
country Canada
garrisonCountry Canada NERFINISHED
hasBattleHonours yes
hasRegimentalPipeBand yes
laterKnownAs The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada NERFINISHED
militaryTradition Highland
Scottish
notableFor Scottish traditions
distinguished military service
regimentalDress Highland dress
regimentalEthnicity Scottish-Canadian
regimentalIdentity Royal Highlanders of Canada NERFINISHED
regimentalLineageContinuedBy The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada NERFINISHED
regimentalTitleIncludes Highlanders NERFINISHED
Royal
of Canada
serviceCharacter historic unit
volunteer militia
type line infantry

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Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada authorizedAs 5th Regiment, Royal Highlanders of Canada