| Le Régiment de Joliette | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1871–1964 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch |
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| Type | Line infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | One regiment |
| Part of |
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| Garrison/HQ | Joliette, Quebec |
| Motto(s) | Quem timebo? (Latin for 'Whom shall I fear?') |
| March | "Le Régiment de Joliette" |
| Engagements | |
Le Régiment de Joliette is an inactive infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. It is currently on the Supplementary Order of Battle.[1][2][3]
On 13 January 1871, The Joliette Provisional Battalion of Infantry was authorized for service. Its headquarters was at Joliette and had companies at Joliette, St-Jacques-de-l’Achigan, Ste-Mélanie-d’Ailleboust and Ste-Elizabeth, Quebec.
On 28 December 1878, the battalion was redesignated as the 83rd Joliette Battalion of Infantry.
On 8 May 1900, the 83rd Joliette Battalion of Infantry was redesignated as the 83rd Joliette Regiment.[1][4]
With the formation of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, the regiment provided volunteers for the 12th Battalion, CEF which sailed to the United Kingdom as part of the First Contingent (later the 1st Canadian Division).[3]
On 1 April 1920, as a result of the Otter Commission and the following post-war reorganization of the militia, the 83rd Joliette Regiment was redesignated as Le Régiment de Joliette. Unlike most other units of the time though, the regiment was not granted a perpetuation of a CEF battalion or unit.[3][5]
On 3 January 1942, the regiment mobilized the 1st Battalion, Le Régiment de Joliette, CASF for active service. From January 1943 until February 1944, the battalion served in Newfoundland on garrison duty as part of Atlantic Command. On 10 January 1945, the battalion embarked for Great Britain and after arrival in the UK, on 19 January 1945, the battalion was disbanded to provide reinforcements to the First Canadian Army in the field.[2][6]
