Tuesday, June 03, 2008

125th Anniversaryof Dragoons and RCR

The public is invited to attend:
The 125th Anniversary Parade
of

and


on
Saturday, June 7th, 2008
at
9:00 a.m.
on
Parliament Hill
Ottawa

The parade will consist of two ceremonial guards of one hundred soldiers each. They will be parading in full ceremonial scarlet uniforms in front of the Parliament Buildings to recognize the 125 years of service to Canada during both peace and war.

Also parading on the Hill will be a Gun Troop from 2nd Regiment, the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery firing gun salutes with their 105mm cannons.

Music will be provided by:

the Canadian Forces Ceremonial Guard Band and

the 2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment Pipes and Drums.
Featured before and during the parade will be a series of static displays, showcasing the vehicles and equipment used by both Regiments throughout their history. The parade will conclude around mid-day with a march-past of the Regiments, and a roll-past of the vehicles as they move east along Wellington Street and continue past the National War Memorial and conclude at the Cartier Square Drill Hall for a post-parade reception.
Congratulations Dragoons and RCR!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

will this be televised?...if so on what station at what time?
Thank you