A special anniversary in the province’s history had to be celebrated from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today marked the 225th anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Foot in 1795.
Happy Birthday! The Royal Newfoundland Regiment is 225 Years Old! https://t.co/u58TI2KzFN pic.twitter.com/BRQxUouwHZ
— RNFLDR Museum (@RNFLDRmuseum) April 25, 2020
The current Royal Newfoundland Regiment traces its traditions over 225 years to include the Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry, and the Royal Newfoundland Companies providing garrison duties to Newfoundland in the mid-19th century.
The ancestry also includes the famous Royal Newfoundland Regiment of the First World War and Second World War and two artillery units.
The Royal Newfoundland Regiment was re-assembled in 1949 as a reserve unit of the Canadian Army and continues to serve the people of Newfoundland and Labrador and the country.
