The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal) (abbreviated as RCH) is an armoured reconnaissance regiment of the Primary Reserve in the Canadian Armed Forces. It is one of the oldest cavalry regiments in North America, tracing a direct history to the Montreal Volunteer Cavalry formed in the late eighteenth century. Its Colonel-in-Chief is Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, and its allied regiment is the Queen's Royal Hussars. Its mission consists of supporting the Regular Force in operational deployments, peacetime tasks, and supporting the civilian authorities. Lineage The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal) derives from the Montreal Volunteer Cavalry (formed in the late eighteenth century). The present regiment perpetuates five cavalry units and one armoured unit: the Royal Montreal Cavalry, the 5th Dragoons, the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars (6th DCRCH), the 11th Argenteuil Rangers, the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars (17th DYRCH), and the 1st Motor Machine Gun Brigade. The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal) Originated on 14 November, 1879, in Montréal, Quebec, as the 6th Provisional Regiment of Cavalry. Redesignated on 18 September, 1885, as the 6th Regiment of Cavalry. Redesignated on 20 June, 1890, as the 6th Regiment of Cavalry “Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars”. Redesignated on 1 January, 1893, as the 6th “Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars”. Amalgamated on 1 June, 1901, with the 5th Dragoons and Redesignated as the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars. Amalgamated on 15 December, 1936, with the 1st Armoured Car Regiment and Redesignated as the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars (Armoured Car). Redesignated on 27 February, 1941, as the 2nd (Reserve) Regiment, 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars (Armoured Car). Redesignated on 1 April, 1941, as the 15th (Reserve) Armoured Regiment, (6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars). Redesignated on 4 February, 1949, as the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars (15th Armoured Regiment). Redesignated on 19 May, 1958, as the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars. Amalgamated on 16 September, 1958, with the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars and Redesignated as The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal). 5th Dragoons Originated on 30 November 1877, in Cookshire, Quebec, as the 5th Provisional Regiment of Cavalry. Redesignated on 21 May 1886, as the 5th Regiment of Cavalry. Redesignated on 1 January 1893, as the 5th Dragoons. Amalgamated on 1 June 1901, with the 6th "Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars" and Redesignated