1st Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment

The 1st Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment (1CACR) (also known as the 1st Canadian Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment) was an armoured regiment of the Canadian Army formed during the late stages of World War II in the north west European theatre. It was formed in October 1944 at Tilburg in the Netherlands, with the original 1st Canadian Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron as its core. The new regiment's purpose was to serve as a specialized armoured unit equipped with modified tanks used to carry infantry safely to their objectives. The concept of such armoured personnel carriers was an entirely new innovation^{[dubious – discuss]}, and it was through the 1CACR's efforts that their effectiveness was proven, revolutionizing the tactical handling of infantry in battle.^[1] It was the only Canadian regiment to be both formed and disbanded overseas.