![]() Effective 1 April 1942, Canadian armoured regiments, that were equipped with five-man crewed tanks, 2 were allowed an increase of 55 other ranks, to their overall regimental strength. Also, under this new war establishment, provision was made for the attachment to an armoured regiment, of a paymaster (Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps), a medical officer (Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps), and two Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps armourers (for the maintenance and repair of weapons). Under this Canadian war establishment, the basic allotment of scout cars and tanks remained the same, but there was an increase of two other ranks in regimental strength, bringing the total for an armoured regiment, to 548 other ranks. The British war establishment for an armoured regiment, was replaced by a new Canadian war establishment for an armoured regiment, effective 30 September 1941. ![]() – each troop was equipped with three cruiser tanksįor a total regimental strength of 31 officers and 546 other ranks, equipped with 46 cruiser tanks, six close support tanks, and ten scout cars.ĭue to a lack of equipment and production delays, an amendment of 18 November 1940, stated that the scout cars, may vary in type, and that the tanks of an armoured regiment, may consist of a combination of various types of tanks. ![]()
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