Buffs Company

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Description

The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada is a Primary Reserve regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces, based in Toronto. The regiment is part of 4th Canadian Division's 32 Canadian Brigade Group. It is the only reserve regiment in Canada to currently have a parachute role. The regiment consists of the reserve battalion, the Regimental Association, and the Regimental Band and Bugles. The official abbreviation is The QOR of C, but the name is often abbreviated to QOR.The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada parade out of Moss Park Armoury in downtown Toronto. The unit motto is In Pace Paratus—In Peace Prepared.Regimental structureThe Reserve Battalion is made up of the following companies: Battalion Headquarters & Signals 60th Company Buffs Company Victoria Company Normandy Company Regimental Band & BuglesRoleThe Queen's Own Rifles of Canada are the only Primary Reserve unit in Canada with a parachute tasking. The unit has qualified Parachute Instructors, Drop Zone/Landing Zone Controllers and Jumpmasters. Members also take courses in helicopter operations, aerial delivery, and as Recce and Advanced Mountain Operations Instructors. Members of The QOR have also been sent on the Patrol Pathfinder Course. Qualified personnel in jump positions are allowed the honour of wearing the maroon beret. Trained soldiers are addressed as Riflemen.

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Summary

Buffs Company is Toronto based place and this enity listed in Organization category.