Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent

Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces. It was first raised in 1869 but also perpetuates the 4th Battalion, Select Embodied Militia, from the War of 1812. From 1954 to 1968, as a reserve regiment, it also was given a subsidiary title as the 5th Battalion of the Van Doos. This association was ended in 1968.

Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent
Insignia of les Fusiliers du St-Laurent
Active1869–present
CountryCanada
BranchCanadian Army
TypeLine infantry
Part of35 Canadian Brigade Group
Garrison/HQRHQ – Rimouski, Quebec
Motto(s)French: J'y suis en garde (I am on guard)
March"Rêves canadiens"
EngagementsBoer War
World War I
Arras (1917)
Battle honoursDefence of Canada – 1812–1815 – Défense du Canada;[1] Châteauguay;[2] Arras, 1917;[3] Afghanistan[4]
Websitewww.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/fusiliers-du-st-laurent/index.page

The regiment is based in Rimouski, Quebec.

Lineage

The regiment, and the older units it perpetuates, have rendered front line service in three conflicts:

  • the War of 1812, for which it carries the battle honour Defence of Canada – 1812–1815 – Défense du Canada and an honour for the Battle of the Chateauguay;
  • the First World War (carrying an honour for the Battle of Arras (1917)); and,
  • the war in Afghanistan for which it carries a theatre honour.

All four battle honours are emblazoned on the regimental colours. The regiment celebrated 150 years of continuous service in 2019.[5]

Lineage chart of les Fusiliers du St-Laurent:[3]

18124th Bn, Select Embodied Militia2nd Militia Light Infy BnCanadian Chasseurs
1815DisbandedDisbandedDisbanded
 
1862Independent infy coys
1863Independent infy coys
1868Independent infy coys
1869The Provisional Bn of "Temiscouata"The Provisional Bn of RimouskiThe Bn of "Montmagny and l'Islet"
186961st Montmagny and l'Islet Bn
188389th "Témiscouata and Rimouski" Bn of Infy
190089th Temiscouata and Rimouski Regt61st Montmagny and l'Islet Regt
190261st Régt de Montmagny
1916189th "Overseas" Bn, CEF
1916Absorbed by 69th "Overseas" Bn, CEF
1917Disbanded
1920Le Régt Témiscouata and RimouskiLe Régt de Montmagny
1922Fusiliers du St. Laurent
19421st Bn, Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent, CASF2nd (Reserve) Bn, Fusiliers du St. Laurent3rd (Reserve) Bn, Fusiliers du St. Laurent1st Bn, Le Régt de Montmagny, CASF2nd (Reserve) Bn, Le Régt de Montmagny
1944Le Régt de Gaspé-BonaventureDisbanded
1945DisbandedFusiliers du St. LaurentLe Régt de Montmagny
1946Disbanded
 
1954Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent (5th Bn, Royal 22e Régt)
1963Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent (5e Bon, Royal 22e Régt)
1968Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent
2012Perpetuates War of 1812 units
2021
Abbreviations used in the chart
AbbreviationPhrase
BnBattalion
BonBataillon
CASFCanadian Active Service Force
CEFCanadian Expeditionary Force
CoysCompanies
InfyInfantry
RegtRegiment
RégtRégiment

Alliances

Armoury
Site Date(s) Designated Description Image
Rimouski Armoury
65 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Street East
Rimouski, Quebec		 1910-11 Canada's Register of Historic Places; Recognized - 1991 Register of the Government of Canada Heritage Buildings

Housing Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent, this centrally located red brick structure's compact, solid volume creates a strong visual presence

Order of precedence
Preceded by
The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders		 Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent Succeeded by
Le Régiment de la Chaudière

See also

References
  1. "The Creation of the Commemorative Theatre Honour and Honorary Distinction "Defence of Canada – 1812-1815 – Défense du Canada"". Department of National Defence. September 14, 2012. Archived from the original on May 22, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  2. "War of 1812 Battle Honours". Department of National Defence. September 14, 2012. Archived from the original on May 22, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  3. "Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent". Official Lineages Volume 3, Part 2: Infantry Regiments. Directorate of History and Heritage. October 2010. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  4. "South-West Asia Theatre Honours". Office of the Prime Minister of Canada. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  5. ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Société-. "Les Fusiliers du Saint-Laurent célèbrent leurs 150 ans". Radio-Canada.ca (in French). Retrieved 2020-01-27.
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