'Represents those who have fallen': New Guidon presented to the RCMP in Regina

A new Guidon was presented to the RCMP during a ceremony in Regina on Friday at the Training Academy.

The ceremony included parade marches, remarks from the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, presentation of the new Guidon and guests from different parts of Canada.

“I'm going to see a lot of people here that I know that I've trained over the years,” a former RCMP officer who carried the original Guidon onto parade square in front of Queen Elizabeth II 50 years ago.

A guidon is a flag that is forked or swallow-tailed and is traditionally used to desiginate a military unit. The RCMP's Guidon honours all officers whether or not in uniform and bears the service's operational honours.

“There's a certain energy that is brought back here certainly after the years of COVID, and it's really the first time that we've had so many members from across the country here,” said Sylvie Bourassa-Mouse, Commanding Officer of Depot Division.

The first RCMP Guidon was consecrated in 1935.

The first RCMP Guidon hangs in the Chapel at Depot Division. It was presented to the Force in 1935. (Gareth Dillistone / CTV News)

The new Guidon will include additional elements from Afghanistan 2003-2014 to the honours, the change of Europe from 1939-1945 to the Second World War from 1939-1945 and the Provost Corps Badge.

“We’re going from what used to be Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III, and we're adding some monitors to this, so it's very very important” said Mike Duheme, Commissioner of the RCMP.

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“It represents those who have fallen in the line of duty, and those who have served in the line of duty,” said Mike McGinley, Sergeant Major of Depot Division.

The Guidon will be preserved in the Chapel in honour of all fallen.