16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse

January 2023 Org June 2022 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse 1936–1946 Canada Canadian Militia (1936–1940)Canadian Army (1940–1946) Line Cavalry Cavalry Armoured Infantry One Regiment Non-Permanent Active Militia (1936–1940) Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (1940–1943) Royal Canadian Infantry Corps (1941–1946) Lloydminster, Saskatchewan First World War Second World War See #Battle Honours The 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse was a cavalry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). The regiment was formed in 1936, when the 16th Canadian Light Horse was amalgamated with The Saskatchewan Mounted Rifles. After a number of changes, the regiment now forms part of The North Saskatchewan Regiment.Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored) Library and Archives Canada https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/Documents/RG9-58_EN-final.pdfDefence National 2018-10-29 The North Saskatchewan Regiment https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/official-military-history-lineages/lineages/infantry-regiments/north-saskatchewan.html 2022-03-20 www.canada.ca2007-10-24 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse http://www.regiments.org/regiments/na-canada/volmil/sk-cav/936-16-22.htm 2022-03-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20071024085625/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/na-canada/volmil/sk-cav/936-16-22.htm 24 October 2007 dead Lineage 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse 16th Canadian Light Horse Originated on 3 July 1905, in Regina, Saskatchewan, as the 16th Mounted Rifles. Redesignated on 1 October 1908, as the 16th Light Horse. Redesignated on 15 March 1920, as the 16th Canadian Light Horse. Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with The Saskatchewan Mounted Rifles, and redesignated as the 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse. Redesignated on 7 November 1940, as the 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse (Reserve). Converted on 1 April 1941, from cavalry to infantry, and redesignated as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse. Amalgamated on 1 May 1941, with The Battleford Light Infantry and redesignated as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Battleford Light Infantry (16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse). Redesignated on 15 September 1944, as The Battleford Light Infantry (16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse) (Reserve). Amalgamated on 1 April 1946, with the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Prince Albert Volunteers and redesignated as The Prince Albert and Battleford Volunteers. The Saskatchewan Mounted Rifles The Saskatchewan Mounted Rifles Originated on 2 March 1908, in Lloydminster as the Saskatchewan Light Horse. Redesignated on 1 April 1908, as the 22nd Saskatchewan Light Horse. Redesignated on 15 March 1920, as The Saskatchewan Mounted Rifles. Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with the 16th Canadian Light Horse. Perpetuations North-West Rebellion The Moose Mountain Scouts Great War The Canadian Light Horse 1st Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles 9th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles 10th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles History 1936–1939 As a direct result of the 1936 Canadian Militia reorganization, the 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse was formed by the amalgamation of the 16th Canadian Light Horse and The Saskatchewan Mounted Rifles. Second World War Overseas Unit On 24 May 1940, the 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse mobilized the 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse, CASF for active service. On 26 January 1942, it was redesignated as the 20th Reconnaissance Battalion (16/22 Saskatchewan Horse), CAC, CASF. On 15 May 1942, it was redesignated as the 20th Army Tank Regiment (16/22 Saskatchewan Horse), CAC, CASF and was assigned to the 2nd Canadian Army Tank Brigade. On 16 June 1943, the regiment along with the rest of the 2nd Canadian Army Tank Brigade embarked for Great Britain. After the brigade was reorganized as the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade, on 1 November 1943, the 20th Army Tank Regiment (16/22 Saskatchewan Horse), CAC was disbanded. Reserve unit On 1 April 1941, the 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse (Reserve) was converted from cavalry to infantry and was redesignated as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse. On 1 May 1941, the regiment was amalgamated with the Battleford portion of the Prince Albert and Battleford Volunteers and designated as The Battleford Light Infantry (16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse). Post War On 1 April 1946, The Battleford Light Infantry (16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse) was amalgamated with The Prince Albert Volunteers to reform The Prince Albert and Battleford Volunteers (now part of The North Saskatchewan Regiment). Organization 17th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse (15 December 1936) Regimental Headquarters (Lloydminster) A Squadron (Yorkton) B Squadron (Saltcoats) C Squadron (Lashburn) Alliances - 9th Queen's Royal Lancers (1936–1946) - 16th/5th Lancers (1936–1946) Battle Honours North-West Rebellion North West Canada, 1885 The Great War Ypres, 1915, ‘17 Festubert, 1915 MOUNT SORREL Somme, 1916 Flers-Courcelette Ancre Heights ARRAS, 1917, '18 Vimy, 1917 HILL 70 Passchendaele Amiens Scarpe, 1918 Drocourt-Quéant Hindenburg Line Canal du Nord Cambrai, 1918 Valenciennes France and Flanders, 1915–18 References Category:Light Horse regiments of Canada Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1946 Category:Military units and formations of Saskatchewan Category:Military units and formations established in 1936