Regimental Nicknames of The Canadian Forces - Disbanded or Inactive Regiments

Disbanded or Inactive Regiments

• The Canadian Airborne Regiment (Disbanded 6 March 1995)
  • The Regiment: the precise origin is unknown, but may come from the fact that the British 22nd Special Air Service Regt is also called familiarly "The Regiment", although the Airborne was never affiliated with the SAS, but rather, The Parachute Regiment. However, that use of "The Regiment" to refer to one's own regiment amongst members is not unique, it was presumed by members of the CAR that all others would 'know' which regiment they meant.
  • The Stillborn (As the rest of the Army knew them)
  • Meat Bombs
  • Lawn Darts
  • Calling All Retards
• 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards (reduced to nil strength 1964)
  • The PLUGS (As they kept plugging away)
  • Pretty Little Dancing Girls
• the 42nd Battalion - the Royal Highlanders of Canada, CEF (WWI) (perpetuated by the Black Watch of Canada)
  • The Forty-Twas
• the 75th Mississauga Battalion CEF (WWI) (perpetuated by the Toronto Scottish Regt., who still wear the 75th's flash on their uniform)
  • the Jolly 75th
  • Chair Borne
  • The Borne