Since ancient times, armies have carried flags, pennants, and/or banners into battle. Their purpose was to identify individual units. In the British army, two flags were carried into battle. The first was the King’s/Queen’s Colour. The second was the Regimental Colour. It identified the unit. Generally, it carried emblazoned on it the battles it had fought and won distinction in.
Read moreLieutenant Colonel Shawn McKinstry – Bio
Lieutenant-Colonel McKinstry is a 4th generation soldier who joined the Army on July 7th 1983 as a private with Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI). His first regimental tour was with 3PPCLI in Esquimalt BC where he spent time in Rifle Companies, Reconnaissance and Anti-Armour platoons; eventually rising to the rank of Sergeant. While with 3PPCLI he completed his first operational tour in Cyprus where he was employed as a Reconnaissance Section Commander.