The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC)

Who We Are

The Queen's York Rangers is a reserve armoured reconnaissance regiment with squadrons in Toronto and Aurora. As recce, the Regiment scouts the advance, provides screens and observation posts, escorts convoys, and has a Quick Reaction Force to deal with threats. The Regiment conducts reconnaissance both mounted in vehicles and dismounted on foot.

The Rangers traces its history back to the Seven Years War when Robert Rogers raised the Queen’s Rangers to defend British North America against the French and their Indigenous Allies in the 1750s. The Rangers also fought against the Americans during the War of Independence, defeating General George Washington at the Battle of Brandywine in 1777. Later, the unit founded Toronto (1790s) and fought alongside Indigenous Allies in the War of 1812. The Rangers also deployed during the North West Rebellion (1880s) and The Great War (1914-18).

More recently, the Regiment has deployed members on many Canadian Armed Forces overseas missions including Former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, Afghanistan and Iraq.

The Queen’s York Rangers endeavour to establish deeper ties to the large Indigenous community in Toronto. The Regiment is looking for bold and intelligent men and women of all backgrounds to join their ranks.

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Benefits of Joining

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:

•  Serve part time in the CAF
•  Competitive pay
•  On the job training
•  Medical and dental benefits
•  Paid education

Command Team

• Commanding Officer: Lieutenant Colonel James Stocker, CD
• Regimental Sergeant Major: Chief Warrant Officer Chris Duncan, CD