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The regiment was renamed in 1939 as the Royal Regiment of Canada. Today, the regiment has a total of three Companies :
Band of the Royal Regiment of Canada The Band of the Royal Regiment of Canada is the oldest permanently organized band in the Canadian Forces. Based at Fort York in Toronto, Ontario, the band has continued to serve its Country, Province, and City in many different roles throughout the world since its formation in 1863. The Regiment evolved from the 10th Royal Grenadiers and thus inherits British traditions. The Regiment was authorized to wear the distinctive scarlet uniform of the "Guards" on all ceremonial occasions by decree of Queen Victoria. The Royal Regiment of Canada is an active reserve unit in 32 Brigade and an integral part of the Canadian Forces. Its members presently serve in Croatia, the Middle East, Eritrea, and across Canada. Some highlights from the band's itinerary are:
Recent years have seen the band travel from sea to sea, from Gander, Newfoundland to Victoria, British Columbia with many performances in between (including the launching of the ship the “Hector” in Pictou, Nova Scotia, The Summerside Tattoo in Prince Edward Island, and the 2000 International Military Festival of Music in Quebec City). In addition there have been numerous trips to the United States to participate in events such as the historic Fort Ticonderoga Tattoo and The Rochester International Marine Tattoo in New York State, the TRADOC Military Tattoo in Fort Monroe, Virginia, and the renowned Stone Mountain Highland Games Military Tattoo in Atlanta, Georgia. The band’s three recordings: In Concert, On Parade; Footsteps In Time; and, Fields Of Honour have been met with enthusiastic response and won wide critical acclaim. Currently the various groups within the main musical organization are extremely active. Their wide ranging activities include live, televised and broadcast music, colourful marching displays, concert performances, ceremonial fanfare trumpets, opening ceremonies at many functions and conventions, and dance and reception music. The band looks forward to special performances from invitations received nationally and internationally in 2005. The Director of Music for the band is 2nd Lieutenant William Mighton, CD, Mus.Bac., RRC. The Director of Music Emeritus is Major Gino Falconi, SBStJ, KLMC, CD, Mus. Bac. RRC (Ret’d) The Drum Major is Sgt Sean Jarrett, RRC. The band appears by the kind permission of Lieutenant-Colonel Vijay Sharma, CD, RRC, Officer Commanding the Royal Regiment of Canada. More information regarding the band can be found on their homepage: http://rregtcband.honour.ca/ ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
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