South Alberta Regiment

South Alberta Regiment
South Alberta Regiment
Active	1924–1954
Country	Canada
Branch	Canadian Militia (1924–1940); Canadian Army (1940–1954);
Type	Line infantry
Role	Infantry (1924–1942, 1945–1954); Armour (1942–1945);
Size	Regiment
Part of	Non-Permanent Active Militia (1924–1940); 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division (1940–1945); Royal Canadian Infantry Corps (1945–1954);
Garrison/HQ	Medicine Hat, Alberta
March	"A Southerly Wind and a Cloudy Sky"
Engagements	Second World War
Battle honours	See #Battle Honours

The South Alberta Regiment (SAR) was a regiment of the Canadian Army that existed from 1924 to 1954. Originally infantry, in February 1942 it became an armoured unit. During World War II the Regiment fought from July 1944 to May 1945 in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany.