Lord Strathconas Horse (Royal Canadians) (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) (LdSH RC]) is a regular armoured regiment of the Canadian Forces. Currently based in Edmonton, Alberta, the regiment is part of Land Force Western Area's 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group. When deployed overseas, however, the regiment is placed in ad hoc formations that report directly to National Defence Headquarters and not to 1 CMBG. Members of the regiment are commonly called Strathconas or Strats as a short form. The regiment is currently composed of a regimental headquarters and five primary squadrons: A, B, C, Reconnaissance and Headquarters. In September 2006, B Squadron deployed to Afghanistan using the Leopard C2, the first NATO deployment of main battle tanks (MBTs) to Afghanistan. Currently, one Squadron is deployed as part of the 1st Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (1 PPCLI) Battle Group.