The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment

The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. The regiment is part of 33 Canadian Brigade Group, one of four Brigade Groups of 4th Canadian Division. The regimental Headquarters and one company (A Coy/Assoro Coy) are located at 187 Pinnacle Street in Belleville, with additional companies in Peterborough and Cobourg. The Peterborough Armoury houses what was traditionally "B Company" or "Moro Company", and "C Company" or "Cassino Company" is housed in an industrial mall unit on Wilmott Street in Cobourg. Normally the Regiment deploys as a composite, Ortona Company, while the HQ/Admin forms Somme Company. The Commanding Officer is LCol Chris Comeau, who took over for LCol Shawn McKinstry in March 2016. Commanding Officers normally hold the position for a term of three years. The Regimental Sergeant Major is Chief Warrant Officer Piché The Colonel-in-Chief is HRH The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex; who visited the regiment in June 2005 and received a guard of honour from the regiment during his visit to Old Fort Henry in Kingston in June 2008.