8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)
| 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) | |
|---|---|
Regimental cap badge | |
| Active | 1848–present |
| Country |
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| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Type | Hussars |
| Role | Armoured reconnaissance |
| Part of | 37 Canadian Brigade Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Moncton |
| Nickname(s) | The Crazy Eights |
| Patron | Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll |
| Motto(s) | Regi patriaeque fidelis (Latin for 'Faithful to king and country') |
| March | "The 8th Hussars" |
| Engagements | |
| Battle honours | See #Battle honours |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel-in-chief | Anne, Princess Royal |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | VIII CH |
| NATO Map Symbol | |
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The 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) (VIII CH) is a reserve armoured reconnaissance regiment in the Canadian Army, with two squadrons. It was formed on 4 April 1848 in the then-colony of New Brunswick, which remains the regiment's home to this day, its regimental headquarters (RHQ) and A Squadron being in Moncton, with B Squadron in Sussex.
In 1957, its name was chosen for the formation of a new Regular Force regiment to serve alongside the reserve regiment. The regular regiment served in Gagetown, New Brunswick, and Petawawa, Ontario, as well as the Sinai, Cyprus, Iserlohn (Fort Beausejour), Soest, and Lahr, West Germany. The Regular Force regiment was disbanded in 1998.