The 3rd Canadian Light Infantry Regiment is a Canadian military unit that was formed in 2026.
History The 3rd Canadian Light Infantry Regiment was formed on 10 September 2026 during a restructuring of the Canadian Armed Forces. It is attached to the 1st Canadian Division. The regiment is based at Garrison Petawawa. Despite being designated as a regiment, its size and structure within the 1st Canadian Division is closer to that of a Brigade. The Government of Canada also described the function of the 3rd Canadian Light Infantry Regiment as being similar to that of a brigade, with the purpose of this being to provide the 1st Canadian Division with a rapid deployment force that could be deployed anywhere it's needed.
Structure 3rd Canadian Light Infantry Regiment 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 3rd Battalion, Royal 22 Régiment
Utility for Future Canadian Amphibious Operations This regiment has the potential to provide the marine infantry required for Canadian amphibious operations as it "... resembles almost completely the conceptual paratroop/landing force capability that was described in Canadian Army Journal 19.2 (2021), pp 70-75 and foreshadowed in [Canadian Naval Review] CNR 16.1 (2020), p 33. The only difference between the two may be the amount of staff and signals support available to the new regimental headquarters."
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