The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment

The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, Belleville Armoury

The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment is an Army Reserve infantry unit within 33 Canadian Brigade Group. The Unit is tasked to generate operationally capable, ethical soldiers to support Canadian Armed Forces operations. The Unit focuses on training, force generating and sustaining effective, relevant multi-purpose capable soldiers and sub-units in order to meet all assigned tasks. We have the unique task to produce specialist infantry soldiers, assault pioneers, in support of our regular force counterparts. The Regiment, known affectionately as the “Hasty P’s”, has three garrison locations across central Ontario in the towns of Belleville, Peterborough and Cobourg. The Regiment is organized into three companies:

1. Regimental Headquarters located in Belleville;
2. A Rifle Company (Ortona) located in Belleville, Peterborough and Cobourg; and,
3. An Administration Company (Somme) located in Belleville.

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:

• Serve part time in the CAF
• Competitive pay
• On the job training
• Medical and dental benefits
• Paid education

• Commanding Officer - Lieutenant-Colonel Christopher D. Comeau, CD
• Regimental Sergeant-Major - Chief Warrant Officer Ben Piché, CD