The Regimental Family

The Regiment comprises a broad group of components that, together, form the Regimental Family.

Honorary Appointments

Colonel-in-Chief - His Majesty King Charles III, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, CD, PC

Honorary Colonel – Vacant

Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel – Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Abdo (Albert) El Tassi, CM, OM, LL.D

The Senate

  • EXECUTIVE

    President: Major B.P. Orton, CD (Ret’d)

    Vice-President: Lieutenant-Colonel J. Robins, SC, CD (Ret’d)

    Battalion Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel P. Sliwowski, CD

    Regimental Secretary: Major-General D.C. Tabbernor, CMM, MSM, CD (Ret’d)

    Secretary: Vacant

    Treasurer: Vacant

The Battalion

  • SENIOR LEADERSHIP

    Commanding Officer:
    Lieutenant-Colonel Piotr (Peter) Sliwowski, CD

    Regimental Sergeant Major:
    Chief Warrant Officer Joel Alo, CD

    SUB-UNITS

    Battalion Headquarters

    Alpha Company

    The Regimental Band

    Ceremonial Detachments (Pioneers and Skirmishers)

The Association

Fellowship

  • Membership in the Association is open to all serving and retired members of The Royal Winnipeg Rifles as well as relatives of past and serving members.

    CONTACTS

    President:
    Maj Richard Desjardins, CD (Ret’d)
    (204) 954-0010
    rifleman@live.ca

    Membership:
    RWRAssoc@gmail.com

The Museum & Archives

  • Explore the history of Canada’s military of the Little Black Devils from virtual and in-person events to guided tours through the Archives and the Museum. Admission is free.

    Location

    Minto Armoury, 969 St. Matthews, Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Cadet Corps

Youth Leadership Program

  • Cadets are encouraged to become active, responsible members of their communities. They make valuable contributions to Canadian society on a daily basis in terms of environmental, citizenship and community activities. Cadets also learn valuable life and work skills such as teamwork, leadership and citizenship.

    The 2295 Royal Canadian Army Cadets (The Royal Winnipeg Rifles) meet on Wednesdays @ 18:15-21:15 at Minto Armouries (969 St Matthews Avenue in Winnipeg). The Cadet Corps runs optional programs for Biathlon, Band and Marksmanship at other times during the week as well.  

    To sign up, please complete the Online Registration Tool prior to coming down on a Wednesday night. When you do come on a Wednesday night, you will be required to bring two pieces of ID for the applicant, for most people this is a Birth Certificate and Manitoba Health Card..

    CONTACTS

    Email: 2295army@cadets.gc.ca

    Facebook link - 2295 Royal Winnipeg Rifles Army Cadet Corps

The Foundation

  • The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Foundation was established by Deed of Trust as a charitable organization on October 26, 2015 with the role of providing, in perpetuity, financial support to all components of the Regiment.

    The Foundation is managed by a Board of Trustees and although operating at ‘arm’s length’, works very collaboratively with the Regiment in providing financial support to the components. This in turn assists in perpetuating the history, customs and traditions of the Regiment as well as supporting members of the Regimental family. The charitable purposes of the Foundation are at Section III of the Deed of Trust.

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