12e Régiment blindé du Canada
| 12e Régiment blindé du Canada | |
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Regimental badge | |
| Active | 1871–present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Role | Armoured cavalry |
| Size | 2 regiments |
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| Garrison/HQ |
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| Motto | Adsum (Latin for 'I am present') |
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| Anniversaries | 24 March 1871 |
| Engagements | |
| Website | canada |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
LCol David Cameron, CD
LCol Stéphan LeBlanc |
| Honorary colonel | BGen Denis Mercier, CD |
| Honorary lieutenant-colonel | Pierre Ayotte |
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| Abbreviation | 12eRBC |
The 12e Régiment blindé du Canada (a translation of its former name, the "12th Canadian Armoured Regiment") is a Canadian Army armoured regiment based in CFB Valcartier, on the outskirts of Quebec City. The regiment has both a Regular Force and a Primary Reserve unit. The 12e Régiment blindé du Canada's abbreviation is 12e RBC.
In the Regular Force regiment, all three squadrons are based on the LAV family of vehicles and are designated as light armoured cavalry squadrons. Each squadron is organized into troops of four vehicles each. C Squadron, 12e RBC, is at CFB Gagetown as part of C Squadron, the Royal Canadian Dragoons.
The Primary Reserve unit trains for influence activities, such as civil–military co-operation and psychological warfare.