Topic: WAR OF 1812: UNIT RECOGNITION

[Journeyman]

Rejected your CT to the LOF Gryphen Para Squadron did they?

Yes, they said with all this NDHQ-bling, I looked too.....you know, Elton John'esq

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AJFitzpatrick

Can it be presumed that these 'recognitions' (?) are going to be exclusive to the Militia Primary Reserve?

The answer is no. The Regular Force will be affected as well as the Primary Reserve Units.
For example I cite that RCR and the R 22e R (both of which had amalgamated with Reserve Units in the 1950s), as well as the 12e RBC, which was a Reserve Unit that was elevated to the Regular Force on 06 May 1968.
The Reserve Components of all three Regiments are domiciled in the same counties as War of 1812 Units that fought in the War of War 1812 and in which action took place.

Bear in mind what Michael O'leary said, that this in no way disignates claims of lineage. All Units that fought in the War of 1812 were later disbanded. The earliest present day Units can not trace a solid line lineage passed 1855 --- unless and until a competant authority (eg MND; DHH) says so, and I doubt that this will happen.

[milnews.ca]

Seriously. Are lobotomies -- or spinectomies -- involved with NDHQ postings, such that no one can tell the Good Idea Faeries, "look, this is a stupid idea"?

Maybe someone (or some) did, unsuccessfully?

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The following reply may be of interest to everyone regarding this thread :

There is no doubt that numerous Canadian units served extensively and bravely during the War of 1812. British authorities thought it appropriate, for example, to award the battle honour "Niagara" to the Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada. The matter of current Canadian Forces' units perpetuating Canadian units that served during the War of 1812 falls under the guidance of the Canadian Forces Battle Honours Committee.

Please be aware that much of the battle honour focus at this time is directed at the upcoming necessity to review the campaign currently underway in Afghanistan with respect to potential battle honour awards. The submission of historic battle honour awards for consideration by the Canadian Forces Battle Honours Committee is always a possibility, but there is no means by which to be specific about when those deliberations will take place of what the results may be.

Thank you for your time,

Ken Reynolds, PhD
Assistant Canadian Forces Heritage Officer / Officier adjoint du patrimoine des Forces canadiennes
Directorate of History and Heritage (DHH 6-2) / Direction - Histoire et patrimoine (DHP 6-2)
Chief of Military Personnel (CMP) / Chef du personnel militaire (CPM)
National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ) / Quartier général de la Défense nationale (QGDN)

vaya con Dios

John