Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

Welcome

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) is one of Canada's most famous infantry regiments. Founded at the outbreak of World War One, the PPCLI quickly established a reputation for ground-breaking leadership, service and sacrifice. The PPCLI distinguished itself in both World Wars, Korea, Afghanistan and on numerous operations in support of the United Nations and NATO.

The Regiment has been awarded 39 battle honours, a United States Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation and two Commander-in-Chief Commendations for its overseas service.

The PPCLI is one of only three Canadian Regular Force infantry regiments. It is comprised of three Regular Force battalions: the First Battalion (garrisoned in Edmonton, Alberta); the Second Battalion (garrisoned in Shilo, Manitoba); the Third Battalion (garrisoned in Edmonton, Alberta); a Reserve Force battalion - the Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4 PPCLI); PPCLI Regimental Headquarters (based in Edmonton, Alberta), and an Association of serving and retired soldiers, with 12 Branches across Canada.

News

Edmonton, AB	Wainwright, AB	Suffield, AB	Shilo, MB	Gagetown, NB	Kandahar, AF

Congratulations to the 2009 Vimy Award Recipient, Warrant Officer W.K. MacDonald, SMV, CD

By: Corporal D.J. Willetts, MA
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry is pleased to announce that the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) Institute has chosen one of our own as the 2009 Vimy Award recipient. CDA Institute, which presents the award annually to recognize one Canadian who has made a significant and outstanding contribution to the defence... More...

The Life and Times of C. Sydney Frost Jr.

Graduating from the Royal Military College (RMC) of Canada in 1942, Sydney Frost was commissioned into the PPCLI. Sydney was one of the 2761 officers sent to Italy and the Netherlands. In 1945 he was acting second in command of the Battalion. He was wounded twice in action before returning to Canada... More...

Exercise Mountain Man 2009

By: Lieutenant Shawn Veinot
As the morning dew began to dry and the mist lifted from the pond at Hawrelak Park, over 150 soldiers lined up to compete in the annual Mountain Man competition. The atmosphere among the competitors was extremely energetic as months of training and preparation came to an end. This year’s competition transitioned back to the old format in Edmonton’s River Valley with an added twist; this year, the soldiers had to portage the canoe as opposed to carrying sandbags to simulate the weight... More...

"It’ll Buff Out" - DP 2B, 0063, 19 Jan 09 - 13 Mar 09

By: Master Corporal Devin W. Fraser
I figured I would be course loaded on the next DP 2B, even before the CSM said it. My chain of command had hinted to me that it was about time to seize this opportunity. I was just finishing up my third tour in Afghanistan; my forth tour in nine years of service. With the operational tempo being as high as it has been, and with being deployed so frequently, there’s a risk that we, especially as Junior NCOs, may fall behind in our formal leadership training and career courses. I was not relishing the idea of spending nine weeks... More...

PPCLI VETERANS CARE CELL

MESSAGE FROM THE REGIMENTAL VETERANS CARE CELL
Since this spring the RVC has been busy. We have had the opportunity to meet with some of our wounded soldiers who are away from the unit and identify most of their concerns. We were also able to meet with families of the fallen and reaffirm the bond with their Regimental family.... More...

Events

Newsletters

Regimental Newsletters
Regimental Newsletters (pdf Format)	PPCLI Newsletter - Fall 2005 PPCLI Newsletter - Summer 2006 PPCLI Newsletter - Summer 2007 PPCLI Newsletter - Fall 2007 PPCLI Newsletter - Winter 2008 PPCLI Newsletter - Spring 2008 PPCLI Newsletter - Summer 2008 PPCLI Newsletter - Fall 2008 PPCLI Newsletter - Winter 2009