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Hill 187 – 3 May

Celebrated by the 3rd Battalion. Events have traditionally included a battalion parade to which regimental veterans of the Korean War are invited as VIPs, along with attendance from other veterans who served in 3 RCR


Soest Day – 24 May

Marked by 1st Battalion. Soest is a town in northern Germany, around which the Canadian NATO Brigade had its bases from 1953-1970, and where many soldiers of the regiment lived with their families.  In 1964, 1 RCR was the first Canadian unit to return to Soest for a second tour of service. To mark this occasion the city authorities bestowed the Freedom of the City of Soest on the regiment.


Pachino Day – 10 July

Marked/celebrated by the entire regiment in honour of the Regiment’s landing at Pachino Peninsula, Sicily on 10 July 1943


Pashmul Day – 14 September

Celebrated by the entire regiment in honour of the Regiment’s wartime activities in Afghanistan. 14 September marks the date that the 1 RCR Battle Group secured their final objective, during Op MEDUSA, Panjwai, Afghanistan in 2006.


Kowang-San Day – 25 October

The Battle of Kowang-San (or Defence of Hill 355) was fought from 22-24 October 1952. Though this action was fought by 1st Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment and is specifically commemorated by this Battalion, it remains one of two battles which are celebrated by The RCR in order to memorialize our Regiments achievements and sacrifices during the Korean War, 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953.


Mons Day – 10 November

Marked/celebrated by the entire regiment in honour of the Regiment’s entry into the City of Mons immediately prior to the end of the First World War.


Regimental Birthday – 21 December

Marked/celebrated by the entire regiment in honour of the founding of the Regiment on 21 December 1883

Marked/celebrated by the entire regiment in honour of the founding of the Regiment on 21 December 1883

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