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THE KING'S OWN
The Canadian Army's
Reserve Armoured Regiment in Calgary

Through the mud and the blood to the green fields beyond.
Onward!

The King’s Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC), colloquially known as The King’s Own, is a Royal Canadian Armoured Corps cavalry regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces. Headquartered at Mewata Armoury in Calgary, Alberta, the King’s Own is a part-time Primary Reserve unit of 41 Canadian Brigade Group, 3rd Canadian Division. Its regimental museum is located at the Military Museums in southwest Calgary. 

 

As its primary platforms, the regiment operates the Textron Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) and Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon. The regiment also operates support vehicles, such as the Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS) and militarized Chevrolet Silverado trucks, known as the MILCOTS. Selected members also have the opportunity to be trained on the LAV-6 and Leopard 2M4s. 

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