Cabar Feidh

Change of Command
On Sunday May 31st, 2015 The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada conducted a Change of Command
Parade at their temporary home of 39 CBG HQ Jericho Garrison between Lieutenant Colonel Scott Raesler, CD
and Lieutenant Colonel Paul Ursich, CD. The event marked a rare occasion in which Lieutenant Colonel Ursich,
CD became the second ever Commanding Officer of Seaforth to command a second time other than Colonel
David Fairweather in the Regiment’s 105 year history. Having previously served as Commanding Officer
between 2008 and 2011, LCol Ursich will see the Regiment return to its home at the Seaforth Armoury.
Presiding over the Change of Command Parade was Brigadier General Rob Roy MacKenzie, Deputy
Commander of the 3 Canadian Division and a former Seaforth Commanding Officer himself. Attending were
the Italian, American, Dutch Consulates, other military personnel, cadets, and members of the public.
The Change of Command was marked by the signing over of the Regiment from LCol Raesler to LCol
Ursich as well as the symbolic passing of the Colours and Commanding Officer’s sword. The ceremony mirrored
that of the previous Change of Command in 2011 when LCol Ursich handed over command to LCol Raesler as
both share a history dating back to their time in Cadets together.
Credit of photographs to CO Capt. Mark Iredale, SHOC RCAC 2277 Corps
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