The Nova Scotia Highlanders
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Nova Scotia Highlanders (NSH) is a reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces.
The regiment was formed in 1954 by the amalgamation of The North Nova Scotia Highlanders, The Cape Breton Highlanders, and The Pictou Highlanders.
The regiment is now composed of two separate units, officially designated as the 1st Battalion, The Nova Scota Highlanders (North), and 2nd Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (Cape Breton), both of which are part of Land Force Atlantic Area's 36 Canadian Brigade Group. The 1st Battalion is headquartered in Truro with individual companies located in Amherst, Pictou, New Glasgow, Springhill, and Truro. The 2nd Battalion is headquartered in Sydney.
The regiment's original constituents participated in many operations, including the South African War (1899-1902); Vimy, the Hindenburg Line in World War I and the Normandy landing, Boulogne, and the Gothic Line in World War II.
[edit] Alliances
United Kingdom - The 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment; 2nd Bn
[edit] Order of precedence
| Preceded by: The West Nova Scotia Regiment |
The Nova Scotia Highlanders | Succeeded by: Le Régiment de Maisonneuve |
 |
This Canadian military article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
