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North Nova Scotia Highlanders
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The North Nova Scotia Highlanders was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army founded in 1936. In 1954, it was amalgamated with The Pictou Highlanders and 189 LAA RCA Battery to form 1st Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North).[1][2][3][4]
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Active | 1936–1954 |
Country | Canada |
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Type | Line infantry |
Role | Infantry |
Size | One battalion |
Part of | (1942-1954) |
Garrison/HQ | Amherst, Nova Scotia |
Motto(s) | Cos cheum nach gabh tilleadh (Scottish Gaelic for 'Our footsteps will not allow us to go backwards') |
Colors | Facing colour: white |
March | Quick – "The Atholl Highlanders" |
Engagements | Second World War |
Battle honours | See #Battle Honours |
Insignia | |
Tartan | Murray of Atholl |
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