Musical Ride
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police Gendarmerie royale du Canada Musical Ride | |
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Cap badge of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police | |
| Active | 1873–present |
| Country | Canada |
| Type | Dragoons |
| Role | Federal, National & Paramilitary Police Force |
| Size | 15 divisions |
| Garrison/HQ | RHQ—Ottawa |
| Nickname(s) | The Mounties |
| Motto(s) | Maintiens le droit (Defend the law)[1][2] |
| Battle honours | see Battle honours |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Bob Paulson (Commissioner) |
| Honorary Commissioner | HM The Queen |
| Honorary Deputy Commissioner | The Prince Edward[3] |
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| Tartan | RCMP |
| Abbreviation | RCMP/GRC |
The Musical Ride of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is a formal event showcasing the equestrian skills performed by 32 cavalry who are regular members of the force. The event is held in Canada and worldwide to promote the RCMP. The first official ride was held in 1887 in Regina, District of Assiniboia, and was commanded by Inspector William George Matthews.
The Musical Ride was featured on the Canadian fifty-dollar bill of the Scenes of Canada banknote series produced from 1969 to 1979.
RCMP horsemen performing at the 1939 World's Fair
Musical Ride parade in Roblin, Manitoba, 1992
References
External links
- RCMP Musical Ride website
- The Musical Ride (1955 documentary film) at the National Film Board of Canada
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