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{{Short description|Canadian infantry regiment}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox military unit | unit_name = The Calgary Highlanders (10th Canadians) | image = Ca-calhd.png | image_size = 200px | caption = Badge | country = Canada | type = Line Infantry | branch = [[Canadian Army]] | dates = 1910–present | specialization = [[Light infantry]] | command_structure = [[41 Canadian Brigade Group]] | size = One battalion | current_commander = Lieutenant-Colonel Kyle Clapperton, CD<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calgaryhighlanders.com/appointments/appointments.htm |title=Current Appointments |publisher=Calgaryhighlanders.com |date=2010-11-06 |access-date=2013-04-26}}</ref> | garrison = [[Mewata Armoury]] | commander1 = Vacant | commander1_label = Colonel-in-Chief | commander2 = Lauchlan Currie | commander2_label = Honorary Colonel | nickname = | motto = {{langnf|gd|Airaghardt|onward}} <ref>(this spelling is erroneous, the correct spelling is {{lang|gd|air adhart}} {{IPA|gd|ɛɾʲˈɤ.ərˠʃt̪|}})</ref> | colours = Scarlet with yellow facings (full dress and mess dress) | march = "[[The Highland Laddie]]" and "[[Blue Bonnets Over the Border]]" | mascot = | identification_symbol = Government tartan | identification_symbol_label = Tartan | identification_symbol_2 = Calg Highrs | identification_symbol_2_label = Abbreviation | battles = {{tree list}} * [[First World War]] ** [[Battle of St. Julien|St. Julien]] * [[Second World War]] ** [[Walcheren Causeway]] * [[Canada in the War in Afghanistan|War in Afghanistan]] {{tree list/end}} | decorations = [[Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation]] | battle_honours = See {{slink||Battle honours}} | notable_commanders = {{plainlist| * Colonel [[J. Fred Scott]] * Lieutenant-Colonel [[Mark Tennant]] }} | anniversaries = {{plainlist| * 1 April (regimental birthday) * 22 April (St. Julien's Day) * 31 October [[Battle of Walcheren Island|Walcheren Causeway]] }} | website = {{official URL}} }} '''The Calgary Highlanders (10th Canadians)''' is a [[Canadian Army]] [[Primary Reserve]] [[infantry]] [[regiment]], headquartered at [[Mewata Armouries]] in [[Calgary, Alberta]], Canada. The regiment is a part-time reserve unit, under the command of [[41 Canadian Brigade Group]], itself part of [[3rd Canadian Division]], one of four region-based Canadian Army divisions. The regiment is one of only two regiments in the Canadian Forces (with the [[Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)]]<ref>[http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/ol-lo/vol-tom-3/par2/csr-eng.asp DHH history]</ref>) to wear an honorary distinction on their uniform, commemorating the [[Battle of Kitcheners' Wood|counterattack at Kitcheners' Wood]]. On 9 January 2015, the regiment was recognized with the [[Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation]] for outstanding contributions to the war in Afghanistan.<ref>[http://army.gc.ca/en/news-publications/national-news-details-no-menu.page?doc=news-release-the-calgary-highlanders-receive-canadian-forces-unit-commendation/i3yarg2d army news backgrounder]</ref>
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