The Windsor Regiment (RCAC)

Badge

Description

Two carbines in saltire muzzles upwards triggers inwards proper, surmounted by a tank Argent ensigned by the Royal Crown proper, on a scroll spanning from one carbine's stock to the other Azure edged and inscribed THE WINDSOR REGIMENT in letters Or.

Symbolism

The Crown represents service to the Sovereign. The tank represents the regiment's origins as an infantry tank unit. The crossed carbines are taken from the badge of the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards) (now The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys)) and represent the regiment's alliance with that unit. "THE WINDSOR REGIMENT" is a form of the regimental title.

Motto

SEMPER PARATUS (Always prepared)

March

My Boy Willie

Alliance

British Army

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys)

Guidon

Camp flag

Battle honours

None

Lineage

This Reserve Force regiment originated in Windsor, Ontario on 15 December 1936, when 'The Essex Regiment (Tank)' was authorized to be formed.^{Footnote 1} It was redesignated: '30th (Reserve) Reconnaissance Battalion (Essex Regiment)' on 27 January 1942;^{Footnote 2} '30th (Reserve) Reconnaissance Regiment (Essex Regiment), CAC' on 8 June 1942;^{Footnote 3} '30th (Reserve) Reconnaissance Regiment (Essex Regiment), RCAC' on 2 August 1945;^{Footnote 4} '22nd Reconnaissance Regiment (Essex Regiment), RCAC' on 1 April 1946;^{Footnote 5} 'The Windsor Regiment (22nd Reconnaissance Regiment)' on 4 February 1949;^{Footnote 6} 'The Windsor Regiment (22nd Armoured Regiment)' on 1 October 1954;^{Footnote 7} 'The Windsor Regiment (RCAC)' on 19 May 1958;^{Footnote 8} 'The Windsor Regiment' on 19 September 1985;^{Footnote 9} and 'The Windsor Regiment (RCAC)' on 14 August 1997.^{Footnote 10}

Headquarters Location

Windsor, Ontario

Operational history

The Second World War

Details from the regiment were called out on active service on 28 May 1940 under the designation 'The Essex Regiment (Tank), CASF (Details)', for local protection duties.^{Footnote 11} The regiment subsequently mobilized an armour regiment designated the '30th Reconnaissance Battalion (The Essex Regiment), CAC, CASF' for active service on 12 May 1942.^{Footnote 12} It was redesignated the '30th Reconnaissance Regiment (The Essex Regiment), CAC, CASF' on 8 June 1942.^{Footnote 13} It served in Canada in a home defence and training role as part of Military District No. 12.^{Footnote 14} On 23 July 1943 it embarked for Britain where its soldiers were employed as assembly workers for unassembled vehicles arriving from Canada.^{Footnote 15} The regiment was disbanded on 31 March 1944.^{Footnote 16}

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