The Governor General's Horse Guards
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The Governor General's Horse Guards is a Canadian Army Reserve armoured reconnaissance regiment and one of the country's oldest militia cavalry units, with a history dating back to the 19th century.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Primary Reserve unit
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armoured reconnaissance regiment ⓘ cavalry regiment ⓘ |
| affiliation | Royal Canadian Armoured Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allegiance | Canadian Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Toronto, Ontario, Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Canadian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ceremonialChief | Governor General of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ceremonialFunction | escort duties for the Governor General of Canada ⓘ |
| ceremonialRole |
participation in national ceremonies in Ottawa and Toronto
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participation in state and royal visits ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| engagement |
First World War
NERFINISHED
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North-West Rebellion NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Boer War NERFINISHED ⓘ Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ War in Afghanistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| equipmentType | light armoured vehicles ⓘ |
| founded | 19th century ⓘ |
| garrison | Toronto, Ontario, Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
mounted troop
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regimental band ⓘ |
| hasPredecessor |
Governor General's Body Guard
NERFINISHED
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The Mississauga Horse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honours |
battle honours from South African War
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battle honours from the First World War ⓘ battle honours from the Second World War ⓘ |
| isOneOf | oldest militia cavalry regiments in Canada ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| militaryFormation | regiment ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| nickname | GGHG NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | continuous lineage from 19th-century Canadian militia cavalry units ⓘ |
| partOf |
Canadian Army
NERFINISHED
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Canadian Army Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryTask | provide armoured reconnaissance soldiers for the Canadian Army ⓘ |
| recruitmentArea | Greater Toronto Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
armoured reconnaissance
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household cavalry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| specialization | reconnaissance ⓘ |
| status | active ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
31 Canadian Brigade Group
NERFINISHED
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4th Canadian Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tradition | mounted ceremonial duties ⓘ |
| type | armoured ⓘ |
| uniformType | cavalry dress uniform ⓘ |
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