Month / June 2014

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  • The “July Crisis” in 1914

    THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: The period from the assassination of the Austro-Hungarian heir to the throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, on 28 June 1914, through to the general declaration of war in…

    June 29, 2014

  • 28 June 1914: Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated!

    THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: On June 28, 1914,  Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, were shot dead in Sarajevo,…

    June 28, 2014

  • “This Day in RMR History” Announced

    Westmount, 22 June 2014 – As part of the Regiment’s Centennial activities, the RMR Foundation will be publishing a series of “This Day in RMR History” stories to highlight the activities of…

    June 22, 2014

  • RMR Reunion Announced for 23 Aug 14

    Westmount, 21 June 2014 – To mark 100 years of successful service to Canada, the RMR Foundation is hosting a reunion in the form of a traditional “smoker” (an informal gathering) to…

    June 21, 2014

  • Hampstead Family Day a Great Success

    Westmount, 18 June 14 – The Town of  Hampstead held its annual family day in Hamspstead Park on 11 June 2014. The Royal Montreal Regiment was on hand to participate in the annual…

    June 18, 2014

  • Afghan Memorial Vigil on Display in Montreal: 17 -21 June 2014

    Westmount, 16 June 104 – The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces are marking more than 12 years of service in Afghanistan. Throughout the 12 year engagement The Royal…

    June 16, 2014

  • Farewell, Sergeant!

    Westmount, 16 June 2014: The Royal Montreal Regiment would like to wish Sergeant Artem Azbukin best of luck as he leaves the Canadian Armed Forces after 13 years of dedicated service. Sgt Azbukin…

    June 16, 2014

  • RMR Nijmegan Team Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Camp Valcartier

    Quebec City, 15 June 2014 – A nine man team from The Royal Montreal Regiment marched from CFB Valcartier to the Port of Quebec in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Camp Valcartier’s…

    June 15, 2014

  • 100 Years of Tweeting

    Westmount, 11 June 2014 – A lot can happen in 100 years! The first “tweets” that RMR troops would have been used would have come from one of the estimated 100,000 carrier…

    June 11, 2014

  • 34 Brigade Change of Command

    Montreal, 09 June 2014 – A traditional change of command ceremony was held at the Cote-des-Neiges armoury on Saturday afternoon for the 34 Canadian Brigade Group (34 CBG).  Presided over by the commander…

    June 9, 2014