Peel and Dufferin Regiment
| The Peel and Dufferin Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1866–1936 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Militia |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Role | Light Infantry |
| Size | One regiment |
| Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia |
| Garrison/HQ | Brampton, Ontario |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Pro Aris et Focis, lit. 'For Hearth and Home' |
| March | Quick: John Peel |
| Engagements | South African War First World War |
| Battle honours | See #Battle Honours |
The Peel and Dufferin Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). First organized in 1866 as the 36th Peel Battalion of Infantry, the regiment was reorganized in 1900 as the 36th Peel Regiment. Following the First World War, the regiment was reorganized again in 1920 as The Peel Regiment and for the final time in 1923 as The Peel and Dufferin Regiment. In 1936, the regiment was Amalgamated with The Lorne Rifles (Scottish) to form The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment).