Essex and Kent Scottish
| The Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment | |
|---|---|
The cap badge of the Essex and Kent Scottish | |
| Active | 12 June 1885 - |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Primary Reserve |
| Type | Line infantry |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Size | One battalion |
| Part of | Royal Canadian Infantry Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Windsor, Ontario |
| Nickname | "The Detroit Scottish" |
| Motto | Semper paratus (Latin for 'always ready') |
| March | "Highland Laddie", "A Hundred Pipers" |
| Engagements | |
| Battle honours | See #Battle honours |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LCol Christopher van den Berg |
| Colonel-in-Chief | Prince Michael of Kent |
| Insignia | |
| Tartan | Based upon the MacGregor |
The Essex and Kent Scottish is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army.
The regiment was formed in 1954 by the amalgamation of The Essex Scottish Regiment and The Kent Regiment.
Its Colonel-in-Chief is Prince Michael of Kent. The current commanding officer is Lieutenant-Colonel Christopher van den Berg (from 27 Sep 2025). The regimental sergeant major is CWO Jeremy Barnwell.
There are two standing platoons within the regiment: 1 Platoon based in Windsor, Ontario; and 2 Platoon, based in Chatham-Kent, Ontario.