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Les Fusiliers du S^t-Laurent
Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent
Country	Canada
Branch	Canadian Army
Type	Line infantry
Part of	35 Canadian Brigade Group
Garrison/HQ	RHQ – Rimouski, Quebec.
Motto(s)	French: J'y suis en garde (I am on guard)
March	Rêves Canadiens

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Les Fusiliers du Saint-Laurent (St. Fus-L ) is a Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. It is part of the 2nd Canadian Division's 35th Canadian Brigade Group and is headquartered in Rimouski in the Bas-Saint-Laurent in Quebec .^[1]

LINEAGE

Les Fusiliers du Saint-Laurent originated in Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, on 9 April 1869, as The Provisional Battalion of "Temiscouata". On 12 January 1883, it amalgamated with The Provisional Battalion of "Rimouski" and redesignated as the 89th "Témiscouata and Rimouski" Battalion of Infantry. It was redesignated as the 89th Temiscouata and Rimouski Regiment on 8 May 1900; as Le Régiment Témiscouata and Rimouski on 29 March 1920; as Les Fusiliers du St. Laurent on 1 October 1920, as the Fusiliers du St. Laurent on 1 May 1922; as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, Fusiliers du St. Laurent on 3 January 1942; and as 'Fusiliers du St. Laurent' on 1 June 1945. On 1 September 1954, it was amalgamated with Le Régiment de Montmagny and redesignated as Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent (5th Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment). It was redesignated as Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent (5e Bataillon, Royal 22e Régment) on 9 November 1963 and Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent on 1 April 1968.^[2]

The Provisional Battalion of Rimouski originated in Rimouski, Quebec, on 9 April 1869. On 12 January 1883, it was amalgamated with The Provisional Battalion of "Temiscouata".^[3]

Le Régiment de Montmagny originated in Montmagny, Quebec, on 9 April 1869, as The Battalion of "Montmagny and l'Islet". It was redesignated as the 61st Montmagny and l'Islet Battalion on 5 November 1869; asthe 61st Montmagny and l'Islet Regiment on 8 May 1900; as the 61st Régiment de Montmagny on 1 August 1902; as Le Régiment de Montmagny on 29 March 1920; as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, Le Régiment de Montmagny on 15 March 1942; and Le Régiment de Montmagny on 1 June 1945. On 1 September 1954, it amalgamated with Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent.^[4]

PERPETUATIONS

War Of 1812

4th Battalion, Select Embodied Militia
2nd Militia Light Infantry Battalion
Canadian Chasseurs

The Great War

189th Battalion (Canadien-Français), CEF

OPERATIONAL HISTORY

The Great War

Details of the 89th Temiscouata and Rimouski Regiment were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties.

The 189th Battalion (Canadien-Français), CEF was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Great Britain on 27 September 1917 where its personnel were absorbed by the 69th Battalion (Canadien-Français), CEF on 6 October 1916 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion was subsequently disbanded on 8 December 1917.

The Second World War

Details of Les Fusiliers du St. Laurent were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939 as Fusiliers du St. Laurent, CASF (Details) for local protection duties. The details called out on active service were disbanded on 31 December 1940.

The regiment mobilized the 1st Battalion, Les Fusiliers du St. Laurent, CASF on 3 January 1942. This unit served in Canada in a home defence role as part of Atlantic and Pacific Command. On 8 January 1945, it embarked for Great Britain, where it was disbanded on 18 January 1945 to provide reinforcements to the Canadian army in the field.

A 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Fusiliers du St. Laurent was authorized to be formed at Gaspé, Quebec, on 15 December 1942, to provide coast watching and local defence. It was redesignated Le Régiment de Gaspé-Bonaventure on 15 August 1944 and was disbanded on 31 March 1946.

Le Régiment de Montmagny mobilized the 1st Battalion, Le Régiment de Montmagny, CASF on 15 March 1942. It served in Canada in a home defence role as part of the 15th Infantry Brigade, 7th Canadian Division and in Newfoundland from February 1944 to July 1944. On 20 July 1944, it embarked for Great Britain where the battalion was disbanded on 15 September 1944 to provide reinforcement to the Canadian Army in the field.

War In Afghanistan

The regiment contributed an aggregate of more than 20% of its authorized strength to the various Task Forces which served in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2014.^[5]

BATTLE HONOURS

In the list below, battle honours in capitals were awarded for participation in large operations and campaigns, while those in lowercase indicate honours granted for more specific battles. Battle honours in Bold Type are emblazoned on the regimental colour.^[6]

The War of 1812

DEFENCE OF CANADA - 1812-1815 - DÉFENSE DU CANADA
CHÂTEAUGUAY

Honorary Distinction: The non-emblazonable honorary distinction DEFENCE OF CANADA - 1812-1815 - DÉFENSE DU CANADA

The Great War

ARRAS, 1917

War In Afghanistan

AFGHANISTAN^[7]

Alliances

United Kingdom - The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers

Armoury

Site	Date(s)	Designated	Location	Description	Image
Rimouski Armoury 65 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Street East	1910-11	Canada's Register of Historic Places; Recognized - 1991 Register of the Government of Canada Heritage Buildings	Rimouski, Quebec	Housing Les Fusiliers du S^t-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 S^t-Laurent	Succeeded by Le Régiment de la Chaudière

References

^ http://www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/fusiliers-du-st-laurent/index.page? Accessed 6 June 2104.
^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
^ http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2014/05/09/south-west-asia-theatre-honours
^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
^ http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2014/05/09/south-west-asia-theatre-honours

External links

regiments.org^{[dead link]}
Army.ca "Les Fusiliers du S^t-Laurent" (FSL)
Army.ca "Les Fusiliers du S^t-Laurent"

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+|battle_honours=
-|battle_honours=Defence of Canada – 1812–1815 – Défense du Canada;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?id=4378 |title=The Creation of the Commemorative Theatre Honour and Honorary Distinction "Defence of Canada – 1812-1815 – Défense du Canada" |date=September 14, 2012 |publisher=Department of National Defence |accessdate=September 17, 2012}}</ref> [[Battle of the Chateauguay|Châteauguay]];<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?id=4389 |title=War of 1812 Battle Honours |date=September 14, 2012 |publisher=Department of National Defence |accessdate=September 17, 2012}}</ref> Arras, 1917;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/ol-lo/vol-tom-3/par2/fsl-eng.asp |title=Les Fusiliers du S<sup>t</sup>-Laurent |date=October 2010 |work=Official Lineages Volume 3, Part 2: Infantry Regiments |publisher=Directorate of History and Heritage |accessdate=September 17, 2012}}</ref> Afghanistan<ref>{{cite web|title=South-West Asia Theatre Honours|url=http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2014/05/09/south-west-asia-theatre-honours|publisher=Office of the Prime Minister of Canada|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref>
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-'''Les Fusiliers du S<sup>t</sup>-Laurent''' is a [[Primary Reserve]] [[infantry]] [[regiment]] of the [[Canadian 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 Saint-Laurent''' (St. Fus-L ) is a Reserve infantry regiment of the [[Canadian Army]]. It is part of the '''[[2nd Canadian Division]]'s 35th Canadian Brigade Group''' and is headquartered in Rimouski in the Bas-Saint-Laurent in Quebec .<ref>http://www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/fusiliers-du-st-laurent/index.page? Accessed 6 June 2104.</ref>
+==LINEAGE==
-The regiment is based in [[Rimouski]], [[Quebec]].
+Les Fusiliers du Saint-Laurent originated in Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, on 9 April 1869, as '''The Provisional Battalion of "Temiscouata"'''. On 12 January 1883, it amalgamated with '''The Provisional Battalion of "Rimouski"''' and redesignated as the '''89th "Témiscouata and Rimouski" Battalion of Infantry'''. It was redesignated as the '''89th Temiscouata and Rimouski Regiment''' on 8 May 1900; as '''Le Régiment Témiscouata and Rimouski''' on 29 March 1920; as '''Les Fusiliers du St. Laurent''' on 1 October 1920, as the '''Fusiliers du St. Laurent''' on 1 May 1922; as the '''2nd (Reserve) Battalion, Fusiliers du St. Laurent''' on 3 January 1942; and as 'Fusiliers du St. Laurent' on 1 June 1945. On 1 September 1954, it
+was amalgamated with '''Le Régiment de Montmagny''' and redesignated as '''Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent (5th Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment)'''. It was redesignated as '''Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent (5e Bataillon, Royal 22e Régment)''' on 9 November 1963 and '''Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent''' on 1 April 1968.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>
+'''The Provisional Battalion of Rimouski''' originated in Rimouski, Quebec, on 9 April 1869. On 12 January 1883, it was amalgamated with '''The Provisional Battalion of "Temiscouata"'''.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>
+'''Le Régiment de Montmagny''' originated in Montmagny, Quebec, on 9 April 1869, as '''The Battalion of "Montmagny and l'Islet"'''. It was redesignated as the '''61st Montmagny and l'Islet Battalion''' on 5 November 1869; asthe '''61st Montmagny and l'Islet Regiment''' on 8 May 1900; as the '''61st Régiment de Montmagny''' on 1 August 1902; as '''Le Régiment de Montmagny''' on 29 March 1920; as the '''2nd (Reserve) Battalion, Le Régiment de Montmagny''' on 15 March 1942; and '''Le Régiment de Montmagny''' on 1 June 1945. On 1 September 1954, it amalgamated with '''Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent'''.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>
+==PERPETUATIONS==
+===War Of 1812===
+*'''4th Battalion, Select Embodied Militia'''
+*'''2nd Militia Light Infantry Battalion'''
+*'''Canadian Chasseurs'''
+===The Great War===
+*'''189th Battalion (Canadien-Français), CEF'''
+==OPERATIONAL HISTORY==
+===The Great War===
+Details of the 89th Temiscouata and Rimouski Regiment were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties.
+The 189th Battalion (Canadien-Français), CEF was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Great Britain on 27 September 1917 where its personnel were absorbed by the '''[[69th Battalion (Canadien-Français), CEF]]''' on 6 October 1916 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion was subsequently disbanded on 8 December 1917.
+===The Second World War===
+Details of Les Fusiliers du St. Laurent were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939 as '''Fusiliers du St. Laurent, CASF (Details)''' for local protection duties. The details called out on
+active service were disbanded on 31 December 1940.
+The regiment mobilized the '''1st Battalion, Les Fusiliers du St. Laurent, CASF''' on 3 January 1942. This unit served in Canada in a home defence role as part of Atlantic and Pacific Command. On 8 January 1945, it embarked for Great Britain, where it was disbanded on 18 January 1945 to provide reinforcements to the Canadian army in the field.
+A '''3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Fusiliers du St. Laurent''' was authorized to be formed at Gaspé, Quebec, on 15 December 1942, to provide coast watching and local defence. It was redesignated '''Le Régiment de Gaspé-Bonaventure''' on 15 August 1944 and was disbanded on 31 March 1946.
+Le Régiment de Montmagny mobilized the '''1st Battalion, Le Régiment de Montmagny, CASF''' on 15 March 1942. It served in
+Canada in a home defence role as part of the '''15th Infantry Brigade, [[7th Canadian Division]]''' and in Newfoundland from February 1944 to July 1944. On 20 July 1944, it embarked for Great Britain where the battalion was disbanded on 15 September 1944 to provide reinforcement to the Canadian Army in the field.
+===War In Afghanistan===
+The regiment contributed an aggregate of more than 20% of its authorized strength to the various Task Forces which served in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2014.<ref>http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2014/05/09/south-west-asia-theatre-honours</ref>
+==BATTLE HONOURS==
+In the list below, battle honours in capitals were awarded for participation in large operations and campaigns, while those in lowercase indicate honours granted for more specific battles. Battle honours in '''Bold Type''' are emblazoned on the regimental colour.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>
+===The War of 1812===
+*DEFENCE OF CANADA - 1812-1815 - DÉFENSE DU CANADA
+*[[Battle of the Chateauguay|CHÂTEAUGUAY]]
+Honorary Distinction: The non-emblazonable honorary distinction DEFENCE OF CANADA - 1812-1815 - DÉFENSE DU CANADA
+===The Great War===
+*'''[[Battle of Arras (1917)|ARRAS, 1917]]'''
+===War In Afghanistan===
+*AFGHANISTAN<ref>http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2014/05/09/south-west-asia-theatre-honours</ref>
 ==Alliances==
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+[[Category:Quebec Military Units]]
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Crewed weapons	Carl Gustav SRAAW(M) Spike ATGM TOW LRAAW(H) 81 mm mortar RBS 70 NG MANPADS Skyguard C3 close support howitzer LG1 Mark II 105 mm towed howitzer M777 lightweight 155mm howitzer C16 CASW
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Contents

LINEAGE

PERPETUATIONS

War Of 1812

The Great War

OPERATIONAL HISTORY

The Great War

The Second World War

War In Afghanistan

BATTLE HONOURS

The War of 1812

The Great War

War In Afghanistan

Alliances

Armoury

Order of precedence

References

External links

See also

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Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent: Difference between revisions

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LINEAGE

PERPETUATIONS

War Of 1812

The Great War

OPERATIONAL HISTORY

The Great War

The Second World War

War In Afghanistan

BATTLE HONOURS

The War of 1812

The Great War

War In Afghanistan

Alliances

Armoury

Order of precedence

References

External links

See also

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