The Name of the Regiment

The name of the Regiment has undergone minor changes over 125 years, the changes listed by date that it was taken into effect.

• 1872 Ist Battalion, Governor General’s Foot Guards
• 1887 Governor General’s Foot Guards
• 1896 The Governor General’s Foot Guards
• 1941 Ist Battalion, The Governor General’s Foot Guards
• 2nd Battalion, The Governor General’s Foot Guards (Reserve)
• 1942 The 1st Battalion was changed to 21 Canadian Armoured
• Regiment (GCFC)
• 1948 The Governor General’s Foot Guards
• 1954 The Governor General’s Foot Guards (5th Battalion The Canadian Guards)
• 1958 Governor General’s Foot Guards (5th Battalion The Canadian Guards)
• 1976 Governor General’s Foot Guards