Friday, October 14, 2011

the ROYAL 22nd REGIMENT, REGIMENTAL BIRTHDAY

The Royal 22e Regiment, or the "Van Doos" is an infantry regiment, and the most famous francophone organization of the Canadian Forces. The regiment comprises three Regular Force battalions, two Primary Reserve battalions, and a band, making it the largest regiment in the army.

The ceremonial home of the regiment is La Citadelle in Quebec City, where the regimental museum is housed. The regiment is nicknamed the Van Doos, a corruption of vingt-deux, French for "twenty-two." The regiment's RHQ is located in Quebec City, with all three of its regular battalions stationed at various bases in the province of Quebec.

The regiment serves as the "local" infantry regiment for Quebec.

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