The Saskatchewan Dragoons The Saskatchewan Dragoons is a Primary Reserve armoured regiment of the Canadian Forces . The unit is based in Moose Jaw . Their primary job is to assist the Regular Force in meeting Canada ' s military commitments . Their training and equipment closely follow that of the Regular Force , which the Reserves are called upon to assist increasingly often . The Saskatchewan Dragoons are part of 3rd Canadian Division ' s 38 Canadian Brigade Group . Prince Edward , Earl of Wessex , became colonel - in - chief of the regiment on visiting Saskatchewan in 2003 , when he congratulated the regiment on its " contribution to Canada ' s proud tradition of citizen - soldiers in the community " . Involved in peacekeeping operations in Cyprus , the Golan Heights , Bosnia and Croatia , members of the regiment have also provided aid during floods and forest fires in the prairies . Their role is that of a reconnaissance squadron . They examine an area in preparation for the advance of a main body of troops . They go forward , sometimes many miles , and gather information on enemy strength , equipment , movements , and intentions . They pass this information , together with other helpful information on such things as bridges , blocked roads , and areas of potential danger , back to higher command so the advance can take place as safely as possible . At the same time they deny such information to the enemy . In the withdrawal , they maintain contact with the enemy while the main body pulls back . Thus , they often speak of their role as " first in last out " . The Saskatchewan Dragoons perpetuate the 46 Battalion ( South Saskatchwewan ) , CEF and the 128th Battalion ( Moose Jaw ) , CEF . Lineage . The Saskatchewan Dragoons originated in Regina , Saskatchewan on 3 July 1905 , when a regiment of infantry was authorized to be formed in the districts of Assiniboia and Saskatchewan . It was designated the 95th Regiment on 2 April 1907 and the 95th Saskatchewan Rifles on 1 June 1909 . On 1 April 1912 the regiment was reorganized as two separate regiments , the 105th Regiment ( now The North Saskatchewan Regiment ) and the 95th Saskatchewan Rifles . On 15 March 1920 , it was amalgamated with the 60th Rifles of Canada and redesignated The South Saskatchewan Regiment . On 15 May 1924 , The South Saskatchewan Regiment was reorganized into five separate regiments , The Assiniboia Regiment ( now the 10th Field Artillery Regiment , RCA ) , The Regina Rifle Regiment ( now The Royal Regina Rifles ) , The Weyburn Regiment ( now The South Saskatchewan Regiment ) , The Saskatchewan Border Regiment ( now The South Saskatchewan Regiment ) and The South Saskatchewan Regiment . It was redesignated The King ' s Own Rifles of Canada on 15 September 1924 . On 15 December 1936 , it was amalgamated with B Company of the 12th Machine Gun Battalion , CMGC ( now The Royal Regina Rifles ) and redesignated The King ' s Own Rifles of Canada ( MG ) . It was redesignated the 2nd Battalion , The King ' s Own Rifles of Canada on 29 January 1942 and , upon conversion to armour , the 20th ( Saskatchewan ) Armoured Regiment , RCAC , on 1 April 1946 , the 20th Saskatchewan Armoured Regiment on 4 February 1949 , The Saskatchewan Dragoons ( 20th Armoured Regiment ) on 31 July 1954 and The Saskatchewan Dragoons on 19 May 1958 . The Saskatchewan Dragoons were restricted to one squadron on 1 September 1970 . Operational History . The Great War . Details of the 60th Rifles of Canada and the 95th Saskatchewan Rifles were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protective duty . The 46th Battalion ( South Saskatchewan ) , CEF , was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 23 October 1915 , disembarking in France on 11 August 1916 , where it fought as part of the 10th Infantry Brigade , 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war . The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920 . Sgt Hugh Cairns of the 46th Battalion ( South Saskatchewan ) , CEF , was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Valenciennes , destroying several enemy machine gun positions and capturing numerous enemy soldiers over the course of several engagements on 1 November 1918 . He was severely wounded while disarming a party of 60 German soldiers he had forced to surrender and died of his wounds the next day . The 128th Battalion ( Moose Jaw ) , CEF , was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 15 August 1916 , where it provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 13 February 1917 , when it was allotted to the 13th Infantry Brigade , 5th Canadian Division in England . On 27 May 1917 its personnel were absorbed by the 19th Reserve Battalion , CEF . The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920 . The Second World War . The regiment mobilized the 1st Battalion , The King ' s Own Rifles of Canada , CASF , on 29 January 1942 . The unit served in Canada in a home defence role as part of the 14th Infantry Brigade , 8th Canadian Infantry Division . The battalion was disbanded on 30 March 1946 . Battle honours . Those battle honours in bold type are emblazoned on the regiment ' s guidon .