48th Highlanders of Canada
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Dileas Gu Brath
"Faithful Forever"
Moss Park Armoury
130 Queen Street East
Toronto, ON M5A 1R9
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48th Highlanders of Canada, Moss Park Armoury
Join Our Team
Looking for full-time or part-time work? We are hiring and provide excellent career opportunities. Please do not hesitate to call or email our recruiter who will be pleased to answer any questions you may have and provide direction on how to apply to our Regiment.
Our Team Recruiter
Phone: 416-635-4440, Ext. 4930
Email: recruiting@48thhighlanders.ca
Phone: 416-200-ARMY (2769)
Email: 32cbgrecruiting@forces.gc.ca
Or contact
Phone: 1-800-856-8488
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When We Train
September to June:
- Friday evenings
- 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- one weekend per month.
Full-time summer employment is available from May to August.
Trades In Our Unit
- Infantry Soldier
- Musician - Piper and Drummer
- Financial Services Administrator
- Human Resources Administrator
- Infantry Officer
- Logistics Officer
- Chaplain
Equipment
Vehicles:
- Militarized Commercial Off-The-Shelf (MilCOTS)
- Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS)
- Light Support Vehicle System (LSVS)
- Light Over Snow Vehicle (LOSV)
Weapons:
- C6 7.62-mm Medium Machine Gun
- C7A2 5.56-mm Automatic Rifle
- C9A2 Light Machine Gun
- Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle
- M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon
- Colt M203 40-mm Grenade Launcher
The 48th Highlanders are a reserve infantry regiment located in the heart of downtown Toronto. The unit was founded in 1891 and has been serving Canadians to the present day. Today the regiment serves in three roles:
Firstly, the 48th Highlanders operates in service to Canadians. This is the unit’s primary role, linking the civilian lives of each of its soldiers and the location of the regiment to communities surrounding it. Under Canada Command tasks or when called out under "Aide to the Civil Power", the 48th Highlanders have served across the breadth and width of our country.
Secondly, the 48th augments the Regular Forces in support of operations outside of Canada. Members have served overseas during the last 100 years and continue to serve around the world today.
Finally, in the event of a declaration of war, the Reserves form a framework for mobilization. The 48th Highlanders of Canada have earned 49 battle honours in three wars. 1 battle honour was earned in South Africa, 21 honours were earned in the First World War, and the Second World War saw 27 battle honours awarded. Eleven of these battle honours are emblazoned on the Regimental Colour: South Africa 1899-1900 and ten from the First and Second World Wars.
When you join our unit, you will receive competitive pay for your part time or full time work as well as be eligible for on the job training that could benefit you in civilian life. Also, there are medical, dental and educational benefits available to Army Reservists.
Here are all the details:
- Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Jason Morische
- Regimental Sergeant Major: Chief Warrant Officer C.E.A. Reesor, CD
48th Highlanders of Canada
Moss Park Armoury
130 Queen Street East
Toronto, ON M5A 1R9
Telephone: 416-635-4440, Ext. 4930
In 1891 a group of men gathered in Toronto intent on forming the city's first Highland regiment. The regiment was designated by the Militia Department with the number "48" and the word "Highlanders" and shortly thereafter Lieutenant-Colonel John Irvine Davidson assumed command of the newly constituted 48th Highlanders of Canada.
The Regiment was gazetted on October 16, 1891, and began to drill at Upper Canada College. It first marched out on the 21st of April, 1892, to be greeted by crowds of cheering Torontonians. On the Queen's Birthday that year, the Regiment was presented with its first set of colours by His Excellency Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor General of Canada.
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