commanded by a serving officer who acts as the unit public affairs representative, and they wear the full dragoon guard uniform with its accoutrements on horseback. The horses are privately owned and the military horse tack and furniture is supplied by the regiment. Cadets The 748 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps and 2402 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps are affiliated and sponsored by the regiment, and provides Canadian youth from 12 to 19 years of age with leadership training in a military setting. These young people are not subject to national service, but benefit from their association to the regiment with its example of service and its long and proud history. The cadets of these two squadrons are allowed to wear the regiment's insignia and certain accoutrements as a privilege of sponsorship. Regimental Association The Governor General's Horse Guards Association is open to all active and former members of the regiment. The association exists to keep former members informed and in touch with each other and the regiment. Throughout the year, the association hosts a number of social events which are aimed at promoting camaraderie among all members of the regimental family, past and present, serving members in all five parts of the regimental family. The association organizes social events and provides key support to memorial ceremonies. Its members dress in blazer, tie and beret for ceremonial events. Uniform On ceremonial occasions, the full dress uniform was inherited from the Blues and Royals in Britain, who itself inherited it from the Royal Horse Guards. It consists of a blue tunic, a metal cuirass, and a helmet with a red plume worn. On service dress, the Blues and Royals wear a blue lanyard on the left shoulder, as well as a Sam Browne belt containing a whistle. The mess dress worn by officers of the regiment includes a scarlet jacket with dark blue facings. A similar uniform is used by the City of Toronto Honour Guard. Lineage The Governor General's Body Guard 1810 Formation of Button's Troop. 16 August 1822 the York Dragoons was formed for the 1st West York Regiment of Volunteer Infantry to provide scouting and dispatch duties for the battalion; 1837 designated the Queen's Light Dragoons for duty during the 1837 rebellion and becomes independent from it parent infantry battalion in 1839; 27 December 1855 designated as the 1st Toronto Troops of The Volunteer Militia Cavalry of the