48th Highlanders of Canada

The 48th Highlanders of Canada
Regimental badge
Active16 October 1891 – present
CountryCanada
BranchCanadian Army
TypeInfantry
RoleLight infantry
Size1 battalion
Part of32 Canadian Brigade Group
Garrison/HQMoss Park Armoury, Toronto, Ontario
Nicknames
  • The Glamour Boys
  • The Dirty Four Dozen
  • The Red Watch
  • The Famous 48th
MottoDileas gu brath (Scottish Gaelic for 'faithful forever')
March"48th Highlanders Slow March"; Quick – "Highland Laddie"
Engagements
Battle honoursSee #Battle honours
Websitearmy-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/48-highlanders/index.page
Commanders
Current
commander
LCol T.D. Wentzell.
Honorary colonelHCol S. Darling
Regimental sergeant majorCWO M.G. French
Notable
commanders
  • 15th Bn CEF: Lt Col CE Bent.
  • 1st Bn 48 Highrs: Brig IS Johnston
  • Lt Col D MacKenzie
Insignia
NATO Map Symbol

The 48th Highlanders of Canada is a Canadian Forces Primary Reserve infantry regiment based in Toronto, Ontario, parading out of Moss Park Armoury. The regiment is part of 4th Canadian Division's 32 Canadian Brigade Group.

The regiment was formed in 1891, and a battalion using the 48th's badges and tartan fought in France and Flanders in the First World War. The regiment fielded an overseas battalion for the Second World War that fought in Sicily, Italy and northwestern Europe.