1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

The 1^st Battalion of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (1 PPCLI ) is a combat unit equipped with light armoured vehicles. 1 PPCLI maintains a high degree of operational readiness and agility, and is primed to deploy for a broad spectrum of operations in the proud tradition of the regiment.

The 1^st Battalion is based at Canadian Forces Base Edmonton, AB.

• Commanding Officer - Lieutenant-Colonel J.D. Schaub
• Regimental Sergeant Major - Chief Warrant Officer Robin J. Crane

PPCLI was founded for service in the First World War on August 10, 1914, and paraded for the first time at Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, Ontario, on August 23, 1914. Hamilton Gault, a prominent Montreal businessman, raised the regiment out of his own funds, making the PPCLI the last privately raised regiment in Canada.

The regiment was named after Princess Patricia of Connaught, the daughter of the Governor General at the time. Princess Patricia maintained close ties with the regiment throughout her life, and hand-sewed the original regimental colour, the Ric-a-Dam-Doo, which was carried into battle in every First World War battle in which the Patricias fought.
Continue reading the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry History.

For information about the vehicles and weapons used by the Canadian Army visit our Equipment page.

1 PPCLI
403 Korea Rd, GG Brown Bldg
PO Box 10500 Stn Forces
Edmonton, AB T5J 4J5

Phone: 780-973-4011, Ext. 5500