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The Princess Louise Fusiliers (PLF) | |
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Active | 1867–present |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Army |
Type | Line infantry |
Role | Light infantry |
Size | Battalion |
Garrison/HQ | Halifax Armoury |
Motto(s) | Fideliter (Faithfully) |
Colours | Green, gold, maroon |
March | The British Grenadiers |
Engagements | |
Battle honours | See #Battle honours |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt.-Col. Rhonda Matthews |
Colonel of the Regiment | Col Douglas Ruck, Honorary Colonel |
Insignia | |
Hackle | Grey |
Abbreviation | PLF |
The Princess Louise Fusiliers is a Primary Reserve light infantry regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces.[1][2] Formed as 66th The Halifax Battalion of Infantry and then named 66th Battalion (Princess Louise Fusiliers) after Princess Louise in 1879, it took its present name in May 1920. The 6th Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC amalgamated with the regiment in 1936