Regular Force. The two other regular force regiments both retain a parachute company in their respective 3rd battalions. After the Second World War the infantry was expanded to meet Canada's global responsibilities as part of NATO. Initially, the militia regiments provided men to a number of composite battalions: In 1953 it was decided that the composite battalions would be regimented. The two Canadian Infantry battalions were amalgamated with the 3rd Battalions of both The Royal Canadian Regiment and Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry to form a new, four battalion regiment of foot guards, The Canadian Guards. The Rifle and Highland battalions were regimented by forming Regular Force units of the senior rifle and highland regiments of the Militia, The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada and The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada. Reserve Supplementary Order of Battle Regiments on the Supplementary Order of Battle legally exist but have no personnel or materiel. Order of precedence See also Royal Australian Infantry Corps Monarchy of Canada List of infantry weapons and equipment of the Canadian military List of equipment of the Canadian Army Supplementary Order of Battle External links Canadian Forces Recruiting Canadian Forces and Department of National Defence List of Canadian organizations with royal patronage Monarchy of Canada List of Civilian organizations with prefix "Royal" - Heritage Canada. List of civilian organizations with the prefix "royal" prepared by the Department of Canadian Heritage References Canadian Armed Forces personnel branches Administrative corps of the Canadian Army Organizations based in Canada with royal patronage Infantry units and formations of Canada Military units and formations established in 1942 Army units and formations of Canada in World War II