Notable Historical Milestones
Year | Significance |
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1940 | The Canadian Government purchased the land for Royal Roads to establish the Royal Canadian Naval College. |
1941 |
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1942-47 |
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1946 | The Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force College offered the first two years of university-level programs to Royal Canadian Air Force and Navy officers |
1947 |
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1948 |
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1950 | The Old Brigade, alumni celebrating 50 + years since they entered one of the military colleges, are inducted. |
1956 | Red tunics reintroduced |
1968 | Royal Roads Military College (RRMC) offered the first two years of university-level programs to Royal Canadian Air Force and Navy officers. |
1975 | The Royal Roads Military College Degrees Act was passed by the Government of British Columbia, allowing the Royal Roads Military College to grant degrees. |
1983/4 |
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1984 | The first female cadet enrolled at RRMC creating a slight shift culturally in the Canadian Military Colleges, as well as in the CF as a whole. |
May 11, 1986 |
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1990 |
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1995 |
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