Régiment de Joliette

Le Régiment de Joliette is an inactive infantry regiment of the Canadian Army.

[1][2][3] On 13 January 1871, The Joliette Provisional Battalion of Infantry was authorized for service.

[1][4] With the formation of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, the regiment provided volunteers for the 12th Battalion, CEF which sailed to the United Kingdom as part of the First Contingent (later the 1st Canadian Division).

[3][5] On 3 January 1942, The regiment mobilized the 1st Battalion, Le Régiment de Joliette, CASF for active service.

From January 1943 until February 1944, the battalion served in Newfoundland on garrison duty as part of Atlantic Command.