Known as the Van Doos. It's officially not known by the Royal 22nd, but by it's French name Le Van Doos Le 22e Regiment. It's an infantry unit and has five batalions. The regiment is actually the biggest in the Canadian Army.
The definition of a batallion in Canada is a unit that has 100 to 200 members. The 22e has five meaning that it has up to 1000 men and women who serve in 3 main force and 2 reserve primary units. Typically the unit is commanded by a Lt Colonel.
Below are the two sites one English and one French, the French is the actual and official site of the regiment. Plus I am including a link to Wikipedia that has info on the regiment.
By the way Canada has recently changed it's officer rank insignia. Gone is the old 3 thick stripes that the Lt Colonels wore in place is the new insignia.
The image to the left is the new rank insignia for this rank.
English site for the Van Doos http://www.vandoos.com
Official site in French http://www.r22er.com
Wikipedia site on the regiment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_22nd_Regiment
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