Canadian Armoured Units in the Second World War

This is a list of units of the Canadian Armoured Corps (created 13 Aug 1940) and Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (redesignated 2 August 1945) in the Second World War. Many other armoured regiments were also raised, though technically they were raised from infantry regiments. A full explanation of the organization of Canada's military is given in the article on the Canadian Army.

The British Columbia Dragoons

9th Armoured Regiment (British Columbia Dragoons)

• Location on Mobilization: Kelowna, BC

• Date of Mobilization: 24 May 40

• Assignments/Employment:

  • Nov 41 - UK

  • Dec 43 - Med

  • Feb 45 - NWE

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

9th (Reserve) Armoured Regiment

• Location on Mobilization: Did not Mobilize

• Date of Mobilization:

• Assignments/Employment: Reserve Army

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

8th Princess Louise's New Brunswick Hussars

5th Armoured Regiment (8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars)

• Location on Mobilization: Hampton, NB

• Date of Mobilization: Jul 40

• Assignments/Employment:

  • Oct 41 - UK

  • Nov 43 - Med

  • Feb 45 - NWE

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

5th (Reserve) Armoured Regiment Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars

• Location on Mobilization: Did not Mobilize

• Date of Mobilization:

• Assignments/Employment: Reserve Army

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

15th Alberta Light Horse

31st (Alberta) Reconnaissance Battalion

• Location on Mobilization: Calgary, AB

• Date of Mobilization: 13 Mar 42

• Assignments/Employment:

  • Jan 45 - UK

• Final Disposition: Disbanded 15 Feb 1945

• Notes:

15th (Reserve) Alberta Light Horse

• Location on Mobilization: Did not Mobilize

• Date of Mobilization:

• Assignments/Employment: Reserve Army

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

1st Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment

• Location on Mobilization: In the field

• Date of Mobilization: 24 Oct 44

• Assignments/Employment: NWE

• Final Disposition: Disbanded 11 May 45

• Notes: Formed in Holland; served with British 79th Armoured Division

First Hussars

6th Armoured Regiment (1st Hussars)

• Location on Mobilization: London, ON

• Date of Mobilization: 1 Sep 39

• Assignments/Employment:

  • Nov 41 - UK

  • Jun 44 - NWE

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

6th (Reserve) Armoured Regiment (1st Hussars)

• Location on Mobilization: Did not Mobilize

• Date of Mobilization:

• Assignments/Employment: Reserve Army

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

The Fort Garry Horse

10th Armoured Regiment (The Fort Garry Horse)

• Location on Mobilization: Winnipeg, MB

• Date of Mobilization: 1 Sep 39

• Assignments/Employment:

  • Nov 41 - UK

  • Jun 44 - NWE

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

10th (Reserve) Armoured Regiment (The Fort Garry Horse)

• Location on Mobilization: Did not Mobilize

• Date of Mobilization:

• Assignments/Employment: Reserve Army

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

14th Canadian Hussars

• Was designated the "14th Canadian Light Horse" until 1940.

14th Canadian Hussars

• Location on Mobilization: Climax, SK

• Date of Mobilization: 26 Jan 41

• Assignments/Employment:

  • Redesignated "8th Reconnaissance Battalion (14th Canadian Hussars)" in Apr 41.

  • Redesignated "8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars)" on 8 Jun 42.

  • Jul 44 - UK

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

8th (Reserve) Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars)

• Location on Mobilization: Did not Mobilize

• Date of Mobilization:

• Assignments/Employment: Reserve Army

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

14th Canadian Light Horse

• Location: Climax SK

• Date of Mobilization: Did not Mobilize

• Assignments/Employment: Reserve Army

• Final Disposition:

• Notes: Redesignated the "14th Canadian Light Horse" in 1940.

4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards

4th Reconnaissance Regiment (4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards)

• Location on Mobilization: Ottawa, ON

• Date of Mobilization: 26 Jan 41

• Assignments/Employment:

  • Jul 41 - UK

  • Jul 43 - Med

  • Feb 45 - NWE

• Final Disposition:

• Notes: Served briefly as an infantry battalion in 44 and early 45.

4th (Reserve) Reconnaissance Regiment (4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards)

*Location on Mobilization: Did not Mobilize

• Date of Mobilization:

• Assignments/Employment: Reserve Army

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

The Governor General's Horse Guards

3rd Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment (The Governor General's Horse Guards)

• Location on Mobilization: Downsview, ON

• Date of Mobilization: 24 May 40

• Assignments/Employment:

  • Oct 41 - UK

  • Dec 43 - Med

  • Feb 45 - NWE

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

3rd (Reserve) Armoured Regiment (The Governor General's Horse Guards)

• Location: Downsview, ON

• Date of Mobilization: Did not Mobilize

• Assignments/Employment: Reserve Army

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)

2nd Armoured Regiment (Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians))

• Location on Mobilization: Calgary, AB

• Date of Mobilization: Jul 40

• Assignments/Employment:

  • Nov 41 - UK

  • Nov 43 - Med

  • Feb 45 - NWE

• Final Disposition: Returned to Canada Jan 1946.

• Notes:

Manitoba Mounted Rifles

• Location: Portage La Prairie, MB

• Date of Mobilization: Did not Mobilize

• Assignments/Employment: Reserve Army

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

19th Alberta Dragoons

• Location: Edmonton, AB

• Date of Mobilization: Did not Mobilize

• Assignments/Employment: Reserve Army

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

The Prince Edward Island Light Horse

1st Canadian Armoured Brigade Headquarters Squadron

• Location on Mobilization: Charlottetown, PEI

• Date of Mobilization: 27 Feb 41

• Assignments/Employment:

  • Oct 41 - UK

  • Jul 44 - UK

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

  • Redesignated "2nd Corps Defence Company" 1 Nov 43

  • Served as infantry company

17th (Reserve) Armoured Regiment (Prince Edward Island Light Horse)

• Location: Charlottetown, PEI

• Date of Mobilization: Did not Mobilize

• Assignments/Employment: Reserve Army

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

The Royal Canadian Dragoons

1st Armoured Car Regiment (The Royal Canadian Dragoons)

• Location on Mobilization: St Jean, PQ

• Date of Mobilization: 21 Sep 40

• Assignments/Employment:

  • Nov 39 - UK

  • Oct 43 - Med

  • Mar 45 - Med

• Final Disposition: Returned to Canada Jan 1946.

• Notes:

2nd Armoured Car Regiment

• Location: Winnipeg, MB

• Date of Mobilization: Did not Mobilize

• Assignments/Employment: Reserve Army

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

2nd/10th Dragoons

• Location on Mobilization: Hamilton, ON

• Date of Mobilization:

• Assignments/Employment: Did not leave Canada

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars

7th Reconaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars)

• Location on Mobilization: Montreal, PQ

• Date of Mobilization: 24 May 40

• Assignments/Employment:

  • Aug 41 - UK

  • Jun 44 - NWE

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

7th (Reserve) Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars)

• Location on Mobilization:

• Date of Mobilization: Did not Mobilize

• Assignments/Employment: Reserve Army

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

2nd 7th Reconaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars)

• Location on Mobilization: overseas

• Date of Mobilization: 1 Jun 45

• Assignments/Employment: CAOF

• Final Disposition: Disbanded 24 May 46

• Notes:

7th/11th Hussars

2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade Headquarters Squadron

• Location on Mobilization: Bury, PQ

• Date of Mobilization: 27 Feb 41

• Assignments/Employment:

  • Oct 41 - UK

• Final Disposition: Disbanded 1 Jan 43

• Notes: Personnel absorbed by HQ, 5th Cdn Arm Bde

16th (Reserve) Armoured Regiment (7th/11th Hussars)

• Location:

• Date of Mobilization: Did not Mobilize

• Assignments/Employment: Reserve Army

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse

16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse

• Locationon Mobilization: Lloydminster, SK

• Date of Mobilization: 24 May 40

• Assignments/Employment:

  • Jun 43 - UK

• Final Disposition: Disbanded 1 Nov 43.

• Notes: Amalgamated with another unit to become "The Battleford Light Infantry (16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse) 1 May 41.

2nd Battalion (?)

• Location:

• Date of Mobilization: Did not Mobilize

• Assignments/Employment: Reserve Army

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars (Armoured Car)

5th Canadian Armoured Division Headquarters Squadron

• Location on Mobilization: Montreal, PQ

• Date of Mobilization: 27 Feb 41

• Assignments/Employment:

  • Nov 41 - UK

• Final Disposition: Disbaned 1 Jan 43

• Notes: Personnel absorbed by HQ, 5th Cdn Armd Div

15th (Reserve) Armoured Regiment (6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars)

• Location:

• Date of Mobilization: Did not Mobilize

• Assignments/Employment: Reserve Army

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

12th Manitoba Dragoons

18th Armoured Car Regiment (12th Manitoba Dragoons)

• Location on Mobilization: Virden, MB

• Date of Mobilization: 10 May 41

• Assignments/Employment:

  • Sep 42 - UK

  • Jul 44 - NWE

• Final Disposition:

• Notes:

12th (Reserve) Manitoba Dragoons

• Location:

• Date of Mobilization: Did not Mobilize

• Assignments/Employment: Reserve Army

• Final Disposition:

• Notes: