| Royal 22e Régiment | |
|---|---|
 Regimental badge | |
| Founded | 4 June 1869 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Type | Line infantry |
| Role |
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| Size | five battalions |
| Part of | Royal Canadian Infantry Corps |
| Garrison/HQ |
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| Nickname(s) | "Van Doos" |
| Motto(s) | Je me souviens (French for 'I remember') |
| Colors | Scarlet with blue facings (full dress and mess dress) |
| March |
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| Mascot(s) | Goat named Batisse XI |
| Engagements | |
| Decorations |
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| Battle honours | See § Battle honours |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel-in-chief | Vacant |
| Colonel of the regiment | Lieutenant-General Marc Lessard |
| Notable commanders | Jean Victor Allard |
| Insignia | |
| Plume | Red, left side of bearskin |
| Abbreviation | R22eR |
The Royal 22nd Regiment[1][2][a] (R22R;[4] French: Royal 22e Régiment)[5] is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. Known colloquially in English as the Van Doos (representing an anglicized pronunciation of the French number twenty-two, vingt-deux)[6] or in French as le Vingt-deuxième,[7] the mostly francophone regiment comprises three Regular Force battalions, two Primary Reserve battalions, and a band, making it the largest regiment in the Canadian Army.[1] The headquarters (French: quartier général) of the regiment is at the Citadelle of Quebec in Quebec City, also the site of the regimental museum, and all three of its regular battalions are stationed at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) outside of Quebec City. The regiment is a "British-style" infantry regiment that is the spiritual home and repository of customs and traditions for a number of battalions that do not necessarily serve together operationally. It serves as the "local" infantry regiment for the province of Quebec, where it draws most of its recruits; it is the largest regiment in the province, in terms of numbers.[8]
- ^ a b "Quebec's Royal 22nd Regiment guards Buckingham Palace as guard changes". Global News. The Canadian Press. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ Steuter-Martin, Marilla (1 September 2019). "Quebec military museum welcomes famous lost-and-found backpack to its collection". CBC News. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
...the Royal 22nd Regiment Museum in Quebec City...
- ^ "Royal 22e Régiment". TERMIUM Plus:The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank. Government of Canada. 8 October 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ Robby McRobb (16 July 2014). "R 22 R On Parade". The Guardian (Charlottetown).
- ^ Department of National Defence. "Royal 22e Régiment" (PDF). Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Royal 22nd Regiment: Canada's Fighting 'Van Doos'". CBC Digital Archives. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
Known among anglophones as the "Van Doos" after their French battalion number (vingt-deuxième)
- ^ Bernier, Serge Le Royal 22e Regiment, Les Éditions GID 2013 Québec, Canada
- ^ Pépin, Carl (14 May 2021). "The Royal 22e Régiment". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
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