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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

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.

Mons Day – 10 November

This list shows the date, times and locations of the known upcoming events.  Contact the responsible group for more details.

Regimental Birthday – 21 December

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.

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

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