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The 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) (VIII CH) is an armoured regiment in the Canadian Army. It was formed on the 4 April 1848 in New Brunswick where it has served continually ever since. Today it is a reserve armoured reconnaissance regiment with two squadrons. Its Regimental Headquarters (RHQ) and A Squadron are located in Moncton with B Squadron located in Sussex, New Brunswick.

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  • The 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) (VIII CH) is an armoured regiment in the Canadian Army. It was formed on the 4 April 1848 in New Brunswick where it has served continually ever since. Today it is a reserve armoured reconnaissance regiment with two squadrons. Its Regimental Headquarters (RHQ) and A Squadron are located in Moncton with B Squadron located in Sussex, New Brunswick. In 1957 its name was chosen for the formation of a new Regular Force regiment to serve in addition to the reserve regiment. The Regular regiment served in Gagetown, New Brunswick, Petawawa, Ontario, the Sinai, Cyprus, Iserlohn (Fort Beausejour), Soest, and Lahr, West Germany. The Regular Force regiment was disbanded in 1998. (en)
  • Les 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) sont un régiment blindé de la Première réserve de l'Armée canadienne. Il fait partie du 37e Groupe-brigade du Canada au sein de la 5e Division du Canada. Son quartier général est stationné à Moncton et il comprend également un détachement à Sussex au Nouveau-Brunswick. Il s'agit du plus ancien régiment de cavalerie toujours actif au Canada. L'unité a été créée en 1869 à (en) au Nouveau-Brunswick sous le nom de « New Brunswick Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry ». En 1872, elle fut renommée « 8th Regiment of Cavalry » et, en 1884, « 8th Princess Louise's New Brunswick Regiment of Cavalry ». La mention de hussars fut ajoutée à son nom en 1893 lorsqu'elle fut renommée en « 8th "Princess Louise's New Brunswick Hussars" ». Durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, en 1941, le régiment fut converti à l'arme blindée et renommé « 5th Armoured Regiment, 8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars ». En 1949, il fut renommé « 8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars (5th Armoured Regiment) » » et, en 1957, « 2/8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) ». Il adopta son nom actuel, « 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) », en 1960. En plus de leur propre histoire, les 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) perpétuent l'héritage des 1er et 2e Bataillon du qui ont servi durant la guerre de 1812 et du qui a servi au sein du Corps expéditionnaire canadien de la Première Guerre mondiale. (fr)
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  • The 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) (VIII CH) is an armoured regiment in the Canadian Army. It was formed on the 4 April 1848 in New Brunswick where it has served continually ever since. Today it is a reserve armoured reconnaissance regiment with two squadrons. Its Regimental Headquarters (RHQ) and A Squadron are located in Moncton with B Squadron located in Sussex, New Brunswick. (en)
  • Les 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) sont un régiment blindé de la Première réserve de l'Armée canadienne. Il fait partie du 37e Groupe-brigade du Canada au sein de la 5e Division du Canada. Son quartier général est stationné à Moncton et il comprend également un détachement à Sussex au Nouveau-Brunswick. Il s'agit du plus ancien régiment de cavalerie toujours actif au Canada. (fr)
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