The Infantry Branch is the organisation to which all Canadian infantry regiments belong. This was originally named "Canadian Infantry Corps".

Originally formed as the Canadian Infantry Corps on 2 September 1942 to encompass all existing infantry regiments, including regiments of foot guards

Foot Guards

-British Army:The Foot Guards are the Regular Infantry regiments of the Household Division of the British Army. There have been six regiments of foot guards, five of which still exist. The Royal Guards Reserve Regiment was a reserve formation of the Household Brigade in existence from 1900-1901...

, in the Canadian Army. The corps was granted its "royal" designation in 1947 and was designated Royal Canadian Infantry Corps 30 April 1947 to be redesignated The Royal Canadian Infantry Corps 22 March 1948 and revert back to Royal Canadian Infantry Corps 17 February 1964.

The badge of the Infantry Branch consists of Argent three maple leaves conjoined on one stem within an annulus Gules fimbriated and inscribed INFANTRY • INFANTERIE in letters Or, the whole ensigned by the Royal Crown proper set above a scroll Or inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable and surmounted by two rifles in saltire Or. The three maple leaves conjoined on one stem, taken from the Royal Arms of Canada, represent service to Canada, and the Crown, service to the Sovereign. The crossed rifles denote infantry and have been used in badges of infantry units as well as of the officer cadet programme. Red and white are Canada's national colours. "INFANTRY" and "INFANTERIE" are a form of the bilingual branch title and "DUCIMUS“ is the motto of the branch.

With integration of the Canadian Forces it became Infantry Branch, Canadian Forces 27 August 1971. Today, the administration and training of both the regular and reserve infantry that form part of the Canadian Army is the responsibility of the Infantry School, which runs officer classification courses as well as NCO and Warrant Officer trades training at CFB Gagetown

CFB Gagetown

Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, referred to as CFB Gagetown is a large Canadian Forces Base located in southwestern New Brunswick.- Construction of the base :...

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Regular Force

Note: each regular force regiment retains a parachute company in its respective 3rd battalion.

1. The Royal Canadian Regiment
   The Royal Canadian Regiment
   The Royal Canadian Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. The regiment consists of four battalions, three in the Regular Force and one in the Primary Reserve...
   
   
   • 1st Battalion (CFB Petawawa
     CFB Petawawa
     Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, commonly referred to as CFB Petawawa, or simply "Pet", is a Canadian Forces Base located in Petawawa, Ontario. It is operated as an army base by Canadian Forces Land Force Command.-Base facts:...
     
     ) - Mechanized Infantry
   • 2nd Battalion (CFB Gagetown
     CFB Gagetown
     Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, referred to as CFB Gagetown is a large Canadian Forces Base located in southwestern New Brunswick.- Construction of the base :...
     
     ) - Mechanized Infantry
   • 3rd Battalion
     3 Royal Canadian Regiment
     3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment is a regular force light infantry battalion of the Canadian Forces. As of 2011, 3 RCR was designated Canada's first airmobile battalion...
     
      (CFB Petawawa
     CFB Petawawa
     Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, commonly referred to as CFB Petawawa, or simply "Pet", is a Canadian Forces Base located in Petawawa, Ontario. It is operated as an army base by Canadian Forces Land Force Command.-Base facts:...
     
     ) - Light Infantry (Parachute Company, Air Assault Company, Mountain Ops Company)
2. Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
   Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
   Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry is one of the three regular force infantry regiments of the Canadian Army. The regiment is composed of four battalions including a primary reserve battalion, for a total of 2,000 soldiers...
   
   
   • 1st Battalion (CFB Edmonton
     CFB Edmonton
     CFB Edmonton is a Canadian Forces base located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is also known as Edmonton Garrison or "Steele Barracks".-History:...
     
     ) - Mechanized Infantry
   • 2nd Battalion (CFB Shilo
     CFB Shilo
     Canadian Forces Base Shilo is an Operations and Training base of the Canadian Forces, located east of Brandon, Manitoba. During the 1990s, Canadian Forces Base Shilo was also designated as an Area Support Unit, which acts as a local base of operations for south-west Manitoba in times of military...
     
     ) - Mechanized Infantry
   • 3rd Battalion (CFB Edmonton
     CFB Edmonton
     CFB Edmonton is a Canadian Forces base located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is also known as Edmonton Garrison or "Steele Barracks".-History:...
     
     ) - Light Infantry (Parachute Company, Air Assault Company, Mountain Ops Company)
3. Royal 22^e Régiment
   Royal 22e Régiment
   The Royal 22nd Regiment is an infantry regiment and the most famous francophone organization of the Canadian Forces. The regiment comprises three Regular Force battalions, two Primary Reserve battalions, and a band, making it the largest regiment in the Canadian Army...
   
   
   • 1^er Bataillon (CFB Valcartier
     CFB Valcartier
     Canadian Forces Base Valcartier is a Canadian Forces Base located in the municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, approximately north of Quebec City...
     
     ) - Mechanized Infantry
   • 2^e Bataillon (Quebec City
     Quebec City
     Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
     
     ) - Mechanized Infantry
   • 3^e Bataillon (CFB Valcartier
     CFB Valcartier
     Canadian Forces Base Valcartier is a Canadian Forces Base located in the municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, approximately north of Quebec City...
     
     ) - Light Infantry (Parachute Company, Air Assault Company, Mountain Ops Company)

Following the end of the Second World War, the infantry was expanded to meet Canada's global responsibilities as part of NATO, which saw a number of new and existing regiments become part of the regular infantry:

• The Canadian Guards
  The Canadian Guards
  The Canadian Guards was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army that served in the same role as the five regiments of Foot Guards in the British Army...
  
  
  • 1st Battalion - 1953-1968
  • 2nd Battalion - 1953-1970
  • 3rd Battalion - 1953-1957
  • 4th Battalion - 1953-1957
• The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
  The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
  The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada is a militia regiment within the Canadian Forces, based in Toronto, Ontario. The regiment is part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group. It is the only Primary Reserve regiment in Canada to have a parachute role. The regiment consists of the reserve...
  
  
  • 1st Battalion - 1953-1970
  • 2nd Battalion - 1953-1968
• The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
  The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
  The Black Watch of Canada is a reserve infantry regiment in 34 Brigade Group, Land Force Quebec Area. The regiment is located on rue de Bleury in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and is currently commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Bruno Plourde...
  
  
  • 1st Battalion - 1953-1970
  • 2nd Battalion - 1953-1970
• The Canadian Airborne Regiment
  The Canadian Airborne Regiment
  The Canadian Airborne Regiment was a Canadian Forces formation created on April 8, 1968. It was not an administrative regiment in the commonly accepted British Commonwealth sense, but rather a tactical formation manned from other regiments and branches...
  
   - 1968-1995

Primary Reserve

1. Governor General's Foot Guards
   Governor General's Foot Guards
   The Governor General's Foot Guards is one of three Household regiments in the Primary Reserve of the Canadian Army, along with The Governor General's Horse Guards and the Canadian Grenadier Guards. The GGFG is the most senior militia infantry regiment in Canada."Civitas et Princeps Cura Nostra" is...
   
   
2. The Canadian Grenadier Guards
   The Canadian Grenadier Guards
   The Canadian Grenadier Guards is the second most senior and oldest infantry regiment in the Reserve Force of the Canadian Forces. Located in Montreal, its primary role is the provision of combat-ready troops in support of Canadian regular infantry...
   
   
3. The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
   The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
   The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada is a militia regiment within the Canadian Forces, based in Toronto, Ontario. The regiment is part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group. It is the only Primary Reserve regiment in Canada to have a parachute role. The regiment consists of the reserve...
   
   
4. The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
   The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
   The Black Watch of Canada is a reserve infantry regiment in 34 Brigade Group, Land Force Quebec Area. The regiment is located on rue de Bleury in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and is currently commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Bruno Plourde...
   
   
5. Les Voltigeurs de Québec
   Les Voltigeurs de Québec
   Les Voltigeurs de Québec is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. The name of the regiment commemorates another older French-Canadian militia light infantry unit, the Canadian Voltigeurs...
   
   
6. The Royal Regiment of Canada
   The Royal Regiment of Canada
   The Royal Regiment of Canada is the largest army regiment in the Canadian Forces Primary Reserve. It is an infantry unit based in Toronto, Ontario, part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group....
   
   
7. The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment)
   The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment)
   The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry is a Primary Reserve unit of the Canadian Forces based at John W. Foote VC Armouries in Hamilton, Ontario....
   
   
8. The Princess of Wales' Own Regiment
   The Princess of Wales' Own Regiment
   The Princess of Wales' Own Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces.The regiment was created on 16 January 1863 as the 14th Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada from the amalgamation of Kingston, Ontario’s seven independent rifle companies...
   
   
9. Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment
10. The Lincoln and Welland Regiment
    The Lincoln and Welland Regiment
    The Lincoln and Welland Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces based in St Catharines and Welland, Ontario.The Regimental Colonel-in-Chief is The Countess of Wessex and...
    
    
11. The Royal Canadian Regiment
    The Royal Canadian Regiment
    The Royal Canadian Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. The regiment consists of four battalions, three in the Regular Force and one in the Primary Reserve...
    
    
    • 4th Battalion
12. Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada
13. The Grey and Simcoe Foresters
    The Grey and Simcoe Foresters
    The Grey and Simcoe Foresters is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. It is part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group...
    
    
14. The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment)
    The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment)
    The Lorne Scots is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. It is part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group.The sub-units of the Lorne Scots are situated in the following armouries:...
    
    
15. The Brockville Rifles
    The Brockville Rifles
    The Brockville Rifles is a Primary Reserve Infantry Regiment of the Canadian Forces. It is fifteenth in the order of precedence.The motto of the regiment is Semper Paratus meaning 'Always Ready'.-History:...
    
    
16. Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders
17. Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent
    Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent
    Les Fusiliers du Saint-Laurent is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. It was first raised in 1869. 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.The regiment is based in...
    
    
18. Le Régiment de la Chaudière
    Le Régiment de la Chaudière
    The Régiment de la Chaudière is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces.-Insignia:The regimental insignia consists of two crossed machine guns, surmounted by a beaver supporting a fleur-de-lys...
    
    
19. Royal 22^e Régiment
    Royal 22e Régiment
    The Royal 22nd Regiment is an infantry regiment and the most famous francophone organization of the Canadian Forces. The regiment comprises three Regular Force battalions, two Primary Reserve battalions, and a band, making it the largest regiment in the Canadian Army...
    
    
    • 4th Battalion
    • 6th Battalion
20. Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal
    Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal
    Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal is one of the oldest surviving units of the historical regiments of the Canadian army. It celebrated its regimental centenary in 1969. The unit was created on November 5, 1869...
    
    
21. The Princess Louise Fusiliers
    The Princess Louise Fusiliers
    The Princess Louise Fusiliers is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces.-History:Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, this infantry regiment traces its local roots as a Halifax unit of Militia back to June 18, 1798 when Sir Edward Cornwalis formed a local Militia under his own command...
    
    
22. Royal New Brunswick Regiment
    • 1st Battalion
    • 2nd Battalion
23. The West Nova Scotia Regiment
    The West Nova Scotia Regiment
    The West Nova Scotia Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces, twenty fourth in the order of precedence. It has seen active service in both the Great War and World War II...
    
    
24. The Nova Scotia Highlanders
    The Nova Scotia Highlanders
    The Nova Scotia Highlanders is a reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces.- Creation :The regiment was formed in 1954 by the amalgamation of The North Nova Scotia Highlanders, The Cape Breton Highlanders, and The Pictou Highlanders....
    
    
25. Le Régiment de Maisonneuve
    Le Régiment de Maisonneuve
    Le Régiment de Maisonneuve is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces.The regiment is Canada's twenty-sixth most senior reserve infantry regiment, and comprises one battalion serving as part of the Land Force Reserve.-History:...
    
    
26. The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa
    The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa
    The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces.-History:The 1st Volunteer Militia Rifle Company of Ottawa was formed on April 3, 1856. At that time, the bulk of Canada's militia existed as small, independent companies scattered throughout the provinces...
    
    
27. The Royal Winnipeg Rifles
    The Royal Winnipeg Rifles
    The Royal Winnipeg Rifles are a Primary Reserve one-battalion infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. Nicknamed the "Little Black Devils", they are based at Minto Armouries in Winnipeg, Manitoba...
    
    
28. The Essex and Kent Scottish
    The Essex and Kent Scottish
    The Essex and Kent Scottish is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces.The regiment was formed in 1954 by the amalgamation of The Essex Scottish Regiment and The Kent Regiment....
    
    
29. 48th Highlanders of Canada
    48th Highlanders of Canada
    The 48th Highlanders of Canada is a Canadian Forces Primary Reserve infantry regiment based in Toronto, parading out of Moss Park Armoury. The regiment is part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group....
    
    
30. Le Régiment du Saguenay
    Le Régiment du Saguenay
    Le Régiment du Saguenay is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces.-References:* *...
    
    
31. The Cape Breton Highlanders
32. The Algonquin Regiment
    The Algonquin Regiment
    The Algonquin Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces comprising two companies. A Coy is located in North Bay, Ontario and B Coy is located in Timmins.-Early period:...
    
    
33. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)
    The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)
    The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada , or A & SH of C, is a Primary Reserve Highland infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces, based at John W...
    
    
34. The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment
35. The North Saskatchewan Regiment
36. The Royal Regina Rifles
    The Royal Regina Rifles
    The Royal Regina Rifles is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. Prior to 1982 the regiment was known as The Regina Rifle Regiment...
    
    
37. The Rocky Mountain Rangers
    The Rocky Mountain Rangers
    The Rocky Mountain Rangers is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. The regimental headquarters are located at JR Vicars Armoury in Kamloops, British Columbia...
    
    
38. The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)
    The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)
    The Loyal Edmonton Regiment , or LER, is a Primary Reserve infantry unit of the Canadian Forces based in Edmonton, Alberta. The LER is part of Land Force Western Area's 41 Canadian Brigade Group...
    
    
39. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada
40. The Royal Westminster Regiment
    The Royal Westminster Regiment
    The Royal Westminster Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces Primary Reserve. It is based in New Westminster, British Columbia at The Armouries, located at the corner of 6th and Queens....
    
    
41. The Calgary Highlanders
    The Calgary Highlanders
    The Calgary Highlanders is a Canadian Forces Land Force Primary Reserve infantry regiment, headquartered at Mewata Armouries in Calgary, Alberta, Canada...
    
    
42. Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
    Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
    Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. It is based in Sherbrooke, Quebec, with a sub-unit in Granby.-Armourial description:...
    
    
43. The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
    The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
    The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada is a light infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces Primary Reserve based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The regiment is subordinate to 39 Canadian Brigade Group, Land Forces Western Area...
    
    
44. The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)
    The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)
    The Canadian Scottish Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces based on Vancouver Island British Columbia.The regiment is located in Victoria, Nanaimo, and Courtenay, British Columbia...
    
    
45. Royal Montreal Regiment
46. The Irish Regiment of Canada
    The Irish Regiment of Canada
    2nd Battalion, The Irish Regiment of Canada is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces based in Sudbury, Ontario. The 1st Battalion was reduced to nil strength and placed on the Supplemental Order of Battle on 31 December 1964....
    
    
    • 2nd Battalion
47. The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's Own)
    The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's Own)
    The Toronto Scottish Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. It is part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group.-History:...
    
    
48. Royal Newfoundland Regiment
    • 1st Battalion
    • 2nd Battalion

Supplementary Order of Battle

1. The Canadian Guards
   The Canadian Guards
   The Canadian Guards was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army that served in the same role as the five regiments of Foot Guards in the British Army...
   
   
2. The Perth Regiment
   The Perth Regiment
   The Perth Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. Originally founded in 1866 as the 28th Perth Battalion of Infantry the regiment went through several name changes including: 1900 - 28th Perth Regiment; 1920 - The Perth Regiment; 1936 - The Perth Regiment ; 1941 - The Perth Regiment...
   
   
3. Royal Rifles of Canada
   Royal Rifles of Canada
   The Royal Rifles of Canada was a rifle regiment in the Canadian Army and fought alongside the Winnipeg Grenadiers in the Battle of Hong Kong during World War II....
   
   
4. The South Saskatchewan Regiment
   The South Saskatchewan Regiment
   The South Saskatchewan Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces formed in 1936 by the amalgamation of The Weyburn Regiment and The Saskatchewan Border Regiment. It was reduced to nil strength and placed on the Supplementary Order of Battle in 1968...
   
   
5. The Victoria Rifles of Canada
6. The Winnipeg Grenadiers
   The Winnipeg Grenadiers
   The Winnipeg Grenadiers was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army formed on 1st April 1908 under General Order No. 20. Initially it was raised with Headquarters at Morden, Manitoba and companies at: ‘A’ Company at Morden, ‘B’ Company at Morden, ‘C’ Company at Manitou, ‘D’ Company at Carmen,‘E’...
   
   
7. The Yukon Regiment

Order of precedence

External links

• Canadian Forces Recruiting
• Canadian Forces and Department of National Defence
• List of Canadian organizations with royal patronage
• Monarchy of Canada
• List of Civilian organizations with prefix "Royal" - Heritage Canada.
• List of civilian organizations with the prefix "Royal" prepared by the Department of Canadian Heritage