4th Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment
PRO PATRIA
"For Country"
Wolseley Barracks
701 Oxford St East
London, ON N5Y 4T7
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Stratford Armoury
80 Waterloo Street
Stratford, ON N5A 4A9
Wolseley Barracks
Join Our Team
Looking for full-time or part-time work? We are hiring and provide excellent career opportunities. Please do not hesitate to call or email our recruiter who will be pleased to answer any questions you may have and provide direction on how to apply to our Regiment.
Our Team Recruiter
Name: London Reserve Recruiting Garrison
Phone: 519-660-5275, Ext. 5300
Email: londonrec@forces.gc.ca
Or contact
Phone: 1-800-856-8488
Find a recruiting centre near you.
When We Train
September to June:
- Thursday evenings
- 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- one weekend per month.
Full-time summer employment is available from May to August.
Trades In Our Unit
- Infantry Soldier
- Infantry Officer
- Financial Services Administrator
- Human Resources Administrator
- Chaplain
Equipment
Weapons:
- Browning 9-mm Pistol
- C6 7.62-mm Medium Machine Gun
- C7A2 5.56-mm Automatic Rifle
- C9A2 Light Machine Gun
- Carl Gustav 84mm Short Range Anti-armour Weapon (Medium)
- Grenade
Vehicles:
- Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS)
- Militarized Commercial Off-The-Shelf (MilCOTS)
- Light Support Vehicle Wheel (LSVW)
4th Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (4 RCR) is a Primary Reserve Infantry unit based in London and Stratford, ON. The RCR was founded on 21 December 1883 as Canada’s first truly-professional regiment of infantry and has fought gallantly in every conflict Canada has been involved in. 4 RCR, specifically, has drawn its soldiers from the London, Woodstock and Stratford area for more than 150 years.
Today, 4 RCR is a proud and active unit that strives to set the example in all matters of leadership and soldiering. 4 RCR’s role is to rigourously train its soldiers and officers, as part of 31 Canadian Brigade Group, to be ready for operations both domestically and around the world. The unit, in the past, committed more than 20% of its strength to Canadian operations in Afghanistan and nowadays actively augments operations domestically and in Europe. The role of the infantry is to close-with and destroy the enemy: often under challenging conditions. While the job of an infantryman is a demanding one, it is also a highly rewarding, exciting and fun career and the battalion offers a highly supportive and close-knit family network to all its members.
When you join our unit, you will receive competitive pay for your part time or full time work as well as be eligible for on the job training that could benefit you in civilian life. Also, there are medical, dental and educational benefits available to Army Reservists.
Here are all the details:
- Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel Martin Anderson, CD
- Regimental Sergeant Major: Chief Warrant Officer Jeff Burke, CD
London
4th Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment
Wolseley Barracks
701 Oxford St East
London, ON N5Y 4T7
Telephone: 519-660-5275, Ext. 5259
Email: Ian.Stumpf@forces.gc.ca
Stratford
4th Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment
Stratford Armoury
80 Waterloo Street
Stratford, ON N5A 4A9
The Royal Canadian Regiment (The RCR) was authorized as a unit of Canada’s Permanent Force, now known as the Regular Force, on 21 December 1883. Created for the purpose of instructing the Canadian Militia, the Regiment was originally known as the Infantry School Corps. The Regiment’s first garrisons, each occupied by a company plus the supported Instructional Cadre, were at Fredericton, St Jean (QC) and Toronto. A fourth Company was established in London, Ontario, in 1888.
Shortly after its formation, “C” Company of the Regiment saw action in the North-West Rebellion of 1885. In 1898, the Regiment provided men to the Yukon Field Force, which assisted with the policing of the Yukon Territory during the gold rush.
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