Allied Regiments

Soon after receiving The Toronto Scottish Regiment designation on 1 September 1921, the Regiment was granted affiliation with Britain's 14 (County of London) Battalion The London Regiment (London Scottish). At that time we adopted the dress (including the distinctive hodden grey tartan) and customs of The London Scottish with adjustments for local significance. Coincidentally we were granted affiliation with The Gordon Highlanders with whom the London Scottish were affiliated.

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Colonel-in-Chief

Regimental Symbols

Regimental Cap Badge

On a wreath of thistles, the Cross of St. Andrew, charged in the centre with a maple leaf, both interfacing an annulus inscribed with the motto CARRY ON; upon a second annulus placed on the centre of the maple leaf and inscribed BELGIUM FRANCE 1916-1919, a unicom's head couped and gorged with an antique crown chained, and resting on an heraldic wreath; on the upper and lower bends of the wreath and resting on the arms of the Cross two scrolls, the upper inscribed TORONTO and the lower SCOTTISH.

Regimental Colours

Queen's Colours

Regimental Sergeants-Major

Battle Honours of The Toronto Scottish Regiment

 The Battle Honours in italics and bold are authorized to be emblazoned on the Regimental Colours .

Honorary Appointments

Honorary ranks in the Canadian Forces have been modeled on the purest British traditions. The first honorary appointment was in 1895.

Today major Militia units (i.e. those whose establishments are commanded by a Lieutenant-Colonel) may have both an Honorary Colonel, and an Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel. Prior to the mid 1970s, honorary rank in the Reserves was confined to former officers. Since then honorary status may also be conferred on distinguished Canadian citizens.

The handbook covering honorary appointments lists the following as the principal responsibilities for Militia Honoraries: act as an advisor to the Commanding Officer on all matters pertaining to regimental dress and traditions; provide advice on regimental charities and associations; help to maintain close liaison with allied regiments; encourage the Regiment's Cadet Corps; attend formal parades and social functions in which the unit is involved; occasionally attend unit training including field training exercises; take an active part in efforts to improve the Militia, and indeed the Canadian Armed Forces; attend the Honorary Colonels' and Lieutenant-Colonels' conferences, and generally keep abreast of policy developments affecting the Militia.

Once a nominee for an honorary appointment is approved by the Regimental Senate, their request is passed to the Commanding Officer for processing through the army chain of command. The Chief of the Defence Staff passes the application to the Minister of National Defence who is the approving authority for such appointments. Once approved by the Minister the appointment is promulgated in Army Orders, and is signified by the issuance of a Commission Certificate signed by the Governor-General and the Minister of National Defence acknowledging the appointment.

Such appointment "Gives and grants full power and authority to have, hold, and enjoy said appointment accordingly, together with all and singular the privileges thereunto belonging .... and commands all Officers and Non-Commissioned Members to acknowledge you as such".
 
The Honorary Colonel and Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel personalize the institutional structure of the regiment, assist in the promotion of regimental affairs when the attention of the serving officers is normally focused on training and operational matters, and add a further dimension to the concept of the regimental Family.

Commanding Officers

Commanding Officers:

75th Batallion 1915- 1921

The Toronto Scottish Regiment: 1921 - 2000

The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's Own) 2000 - Present

Regimental Senate

The Role of the Regimental Senate

The Senate is responsible for:

• consulting with the Commanding Officer on their selection and approval of Honorary appointments ie the Colonel-in-Chief, the Honorary Colonel and the Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel.
• consulting with the Commanding Officer any change to dress policies relative to the wearing of our traditional highland uniforms and accoutrements.  By definition, this excludes the wearing of Canadian Forces uniforms, authority for which comes under the auspices of the Commander of the Land Staff.
• approving the nominees for  The Queen Mother’s Dish .
• approving the establishment of any organization which uses the Regimental name in its title.
• ensuring that Regimental customs, traditions, and history are maintained.
• maintaining the security of the Hutcheson Victoria Cross, and any other valuable chattels not in the care of the Museum, or the Officers’, or Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Messes.
• the Senate may authorize the creation and administration of such committees as it deems necessary to maintain and promote the Regiment, its traditions, and to further its interests.
• dealing with any other matters affecting the Regiment that may surface from time to time, including reviewing the activities of the Foundation , and the Unit Fund.

Senate Membership

The following shall be Senators automatically:

Any other person may become a member of the Senate whose nomination is passed by a majority of Senators present at a duly constituted meeting of the Senate.