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The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada is a militia regiment within the Canadian Armed Forces and is based in Toronto, Ontario. It is the only reserve army regiment in Canada to have a parachute role. The regiment consists of the Reserve Battalion, the Regimental Associationhttp://www.qor.com/association.html and The Regimental Band.http://www.qor.com/band/band.html

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Regimental structure

The Reserve Battalion is made up of the following companies:

History

The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada (originally named 2nd Battalion, Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada) was formed on April 26, 1860. The regiment saw combat in both world wars as well as during conflicts before and after these wars. Modern operations include Cambodia, Sierra Leone, the Balkans, Middle East and Afghanistan.

They are the only militia regiment in Canada that participates in parachuting exercises.

Important engagements

Colonels-in-chief

Order of precedence

|- style="text-align: center;" | width="30%" |Preceded by:
The Canadian Grenadier Guards | width="40%" style="text-align: center;" |The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada | width="30%" |Succeeded by:
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada

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