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Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. 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 Royal 22e Régiment. This association was ended in 1968. The regiment celebrated 150 years of continuous service in 2019.
The regiment is based in Rimouski, Quebec.




Lineage






= Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent

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Originated on 9 April 1869, in Rivière du Loup, Quebec, as The Provisional Battalion of Temiscouata
Amalgamated on 12 January 1883, with The Provisional Battalion of Rimouski and Redesignated as the 89th Témiscouata and Rimouski Battalion of Infantry
Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 89th Temiscouata and Rimouski Regiment
Redesignated on 29 March 1920, as Le Régiment Témiscouata and Rimouski
Redesignated on 1 October 1920, as Les Fusiliers du St. Laurent
Redesignated on 1 May 1922, as the Fusiliers du St. Laurent
Redesignated on 3 January 1942, as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, Fusiliers du St. Laurent
Redesignated on 1 June 1945, as the Fusiliers du St. Laurent
Amalgamated on 1 September 1954, with Le Régiment de Montmagny and Redesignated as Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent (5th Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment)
Redesignated on 9 November 1963, as Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent (5e Bataillon, Royal 22e Régiment)
Redesignated on 1 April 1968, as Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent




= The Provisional Battalion of Rimouski

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Originated on 9 April 1869, in Rimouski, Quebec, as The Provisional Battalion of Rimouski
Amalgamated on 12 January 1883, with The Provisional Battalion of Temiscouata and redesignated as the 89th Témiscouata and Rimouski Battalion of Infantry




= Le Régiment de Montmagny

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Originated on 9 April 1869, in Montmagny, Quebec, as The Battalion of Montmagny and l'Islet
Redesignated on 5 November 1869, as the 61st Montmagny and l'Islet Battalion
Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 61st Montmagny and l'Islet Regiment
Redesignated on 1 August 1902, as the 61st Régiment de Montmagny
Redesignated on 29 March 1920, as Le Régiment de Montmagny
Redesignated on 15 March 1942, as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, Le Régiment de Montmagny
Redesignated on 1 June 1945, as Le Régiment de Montmagny
Amalgamated on 1 September 1954, with Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent and redesignated as Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent (5th Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment)




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Perpetuations






= War of 1812

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




= First World War

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189th (Canadien-Français) Battalion, CEF




Operational history






= First World War

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On 6 August 1914, details of the 89th Temiscouata and Rimouski Regiment were placed on active service for local protection duties.
On 15 July 1916, the 189th (Canadien-Français) Battalion, CEF was authorized for service and on 27 September 1916, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, on 6 October 1916, the battalion's personnel were absorbed by the 69th Battalion (Canadien-Français), CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. On 8 December 1917, the 189th Battalion, CEF was disbanded.




Organization






= Le Régiment Témiscouata and Rimouski (01 November, 1920)

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1st Battalion (perpetuating the 189th Battalion, CEF)
2nd (Reserve) Battalion




= Fusiliers du St. Laurent (01 May, 1922)

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Regimental Headquarters (Rimouski, Quebec)
A Company (Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec)
B Company (Rimouski, Quebec)
C Company (Mont-Joli, Quebec)
D Company (Rimouski, Quebec)




= Fusiliers du St. Laurent (2023)

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Regimental Headquarters (Rimouski)
A Company (Rivière-du-Loup)
B Company (Rimouski)
C Company (Matane, Quebec)




Alliances


United Kingdom - The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (Until 1968)
United Kingdom - The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers




Battle honours


The regiment, and the older units it perpetuates, have rendered front line service in three conflicts. All four battle honours are emblazoned on the regimental colours.

War of 1812
Defence of Canada – 1812–1815 – Défense du Canada
Châteauguay
First World War
Arras, 1917
Afghanistan
Afghanistan




Notable members


Lieutenant Jean Brillant
Major-General Sir Marie-Joseph-Eugène Fiset




Armoury


The Rimouski Armoury is at 65 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Street East, Rimouski, Quebec, built 1910-11 is on Canada's Register of Historic Places from 1991.




Order of precedence






See also



The Canadian Crown and the Canadian Forces
Military history of Canada
History of the Canadian Army
Canadian Forces
List of armouries in Canada




Notes and references






External links


Official website

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• List of Commonwealth infantry regiments
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• List of units of the Canadian Army