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The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)

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The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Badge of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Active 1908–present Country Canada Branch Primary Reserve (Militia) Type Line infantry Role Light infantry Size One battalion Part of 41 Canadian Brigade Group Garrison/HQ Edmonton Nickname(s) Loyal Eddies; Eddies; LERs Motto(s) Fears No Foe March "Bonnie Dundee" Mascot(s) Coyote named Lestock Engagements World War I World War II Battle of Ortona Website army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/loyal-edmonton-regiment/index.page Commanders Current commander LCol Jon McCully Colonel-in-Chief Vacant Honorary colonel HCol John Stanton, C.M., CD Honorary lieutenant-colonel HLCol Doug Cox Regimental sergeant-major CWO Jay Reinelt, CD Insignia Abbreviation L Edmn R or LER The Loyal Edmonton Regiment , or LER , is a Primary Reserve infantry unit of the Canadian Forces based in Edmonton, Alberta. The LER is part of 3rd Canadian Division's 41 Canadian Brigade Group. They are colloquially known as "The Loyal Eddies". [1] ...