The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC) is a Primary Reserve armoured reconnaissance regiment of the Canadian Forces, 5th Canadian Division, 36 Canadian Brigade Group. The regiment is based in Charlottetown and Summerside, Prince Edward Island.
Organization
The Prince Edward Island Regiment is organized into the following components:
Regimental Headquarters
Recce Squadron
Headquarters Squadron
Band
Lineage
The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC)
Originated on 25 June 1875, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, as the Queen's County Provisional Battalion of Infantry. Amalgamated on 30 June 1876, with the Charlottetown Provisional Battalion of Infantry and redesignated as the Queen's County Battalion of Infantry. Redesignated on 4 October 1878, as the 82nd Queen's County Battalion of Infantry. Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 82nd Queen's County Regiment. Redesignated on 5 June 1906, as the 82nd Abegweit Light Infantry. Redesignated on 29 March 1920, as The Prince Edward Island Regiment. Redesignated on 15 June 1927, as The Prince Edward Island Highlanders. Redesignated on 1 January 1941, as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Prince Edward Island Highlanders. Redesignated on 1 June 1945, as The Prince Edward Island Highlanders. Converted to armour and amalgamated on 1 April 1946, with the 17th (Reserve) Armoured Regiment (Prince Edward Island Light Horse), RCAC and redesignated as the 17th (Prince Edward Island) Reconnaissance Regiment Redesignated on 4 February 1949, as The Prince Edward Island Regiment (17th Reconnaissance Regiment). Amalgamated 28 February 1955, with the 28th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA. Redesignated on 19 May 1958, as The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC).
The Charlottetown Provisional Battalion of Infantry
Originated on 2 July 1875, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, as the Charlottetown Provisional Battalion of Infantry. Amalgamated on 30 June 1876, with the Queen's County Provisional Battalion of Infantry and redesignated as the Queen's County Battalion of Infantry.
The Prince Edward Island Light Horse
Originated on 1 June 1901, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, as “L” Squadron, Prince Edward Island Mounted Rifles. Redesignated on 1 October 1901, as “L” Squadron, Canadian Mounted Rifles. Redesignated on 1 April 1903, as the Prince Edward Island Light Horse Granted full regimental status on 16 February 1914, with the formation of an additional squadron in Summerside, PEI. Redesignated on 1 April 1914, as the 36th Prince Edward Island Light Horse. Redesignated on 15 March 1920, as The Prince Edward Island Light Horse. Redesignated on 1 April 1941, as the 17th (Reserve) Armoured Regiment (Prince Edward Island Light Horse). Amalgamated on 1 April 1946, with The Prince Edward Island Highlanders to form the 17th (Prince Edward Island) Reconnaissance Regiment.
28th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA
Originated on 31 March 1882, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, as the Prince Edward Island Provisional Brigade of Garrison Artillery. Redesignated on 1 January 1893, as the Prince Edward Island Battalion of Garrison Artillery. Redesignated on 1 January 1895, as the 4th Prince Edward Island Battalion. Redesignated on 28 December 1895, as the 4th Prince Edward Island Regiment of Garrison Artillery. Amalgamated on 1 January 1904, with the Charlottetown Field Company. Redesignated on 1 April 1908, as the 4th Prince Edward Island Regiment (Heavy Brigade). Redesignated on 2 May 1910, as the 4th Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade, CGA. Redesignated on 1 June 1912, as the Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade, CGA. Redesignated on 2 February 1920, as the 1st (Prince Edward Island) Heavy Brigade. Redesignated on 15 March 1920, as the 1st (Prince Edward Island) Heavy Brigade, CA. Redesignated on 1 July 1925, as the 1st (Prince Edward Island) Medium Brigade, CA. Redesignated on 3 June 1935, as the 1st (Prince Edward Island) Medium Brigade, RCA. Redesignated on 1 April 1946, as the 28th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA. Amalgamated on 28 February 1955, with The Prince Edward Island Regiment (17th Reconnaissance Regiment).
The Charlottetown Field Company
Originated on 16 August 1878, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, as the Charlottetown Engineer Company. Redesignated on 1 August 1899, as the Charlottetown Field Company. Amalgamated on 1 January 1904, with the 4th Prince Edward Island Regiment of Garrison Artillery.
