(Redirected from 85th Nova Scotia Highlanders)'The Nova Scotia Highlanders' (NSH) is a reserve
infantry regiment of the
Canadian Armed Forces.
Creation
The regiment was formed in
1954 by the amalgamation of
The North Nova Scotia Highlanders,
The Cape Breton Highlanders, and
The Pictou Highlanders.
The regiment is now composed of two separate units, officially designated as the 1st Battalion, The Nova Scota Highlanders (North), and 2nd Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (Cape Breton), both of which are part of
Land Force Atlantic Area's 36 Canadian Brigade Group. The 1st Battalion is headquartered in
Truro with individual companies located in Amherst, Pictou, New Glasgow, Springhill, and Truro. The 2nd Battalion is headquartered in
Sydney.
History of predecessor regiments
The regiment's original constituents participated in many operations, including the
South African War (
1899-
1902);
Vimy, the
Hindenburg Line in
World War I and the
Normandy landing, Boulogne, and the
Gothic Line in
World War II.
85th Nova Scotia Highlanders
The Nova Scotia Highlanders perpetuate the
85th (Nova Scotia Highlanders) Battalion, CEF.
Alliances
★ -
The Mercian Regiment; 2nd Bn
Order of precedence
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