The Prince Edward Island Highlanders

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|type=Line Infantry
|branch=Militia
|dates=1875–1946
|specialization=Infantry
|command_structure=Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
|size=One battalion
|garrison=Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 
|motto= Semper Fidelis
|colors=Facing colour blue
|march=Quick – Highland Laddie
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|identification_symbol=Government
|identification_symbol_label=Tartan
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The Prince Edward Island Highlanders was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. Founded in 1875 as the Queen's County Provisional Battalion of Infantry, it went through several name changes, being renamed the Queen's County Battalion of Infantry in 1876, the 82nd Queen's County Battalion of Infantry in 1879, the 82nd Abegweit Light Infantry in 1906, and The Prince Edward Island Regiment in 1920. It acquired its final title in 1927.  'Abegweit' is a Mi'kmaq word translating to 'cradled on the waves' as a reference to Prince Edward Island.

Parts of the regiment were placed on active service on 1 Sep 1939 for local protective duty and a battalion was mobilized on 1 January 1941.  The unit served in Newfoundland from 1941 to 1943.  Early in 1945 this battalion embarked for the United Kingdom where it was disbanded shortly after arrival. A reserve battalion remained on Prince Edward Island.

The regiment was amalgamated with the Prince Edward Island Light Horse in 1946 and renamed The Prince Edward Island Regiment in 1949.

The Prince Edward Island Highlanders were allied to the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) and were kitted as Black Watch except for badges. Officers wore grey Balmorals in Service Dress and Battle Dress.

Battle honours
 South Africa 1900
 Arras 1917, 1918
 Ypres 1917
 Amiens
 Hindenburg Line
 Pursuit to Mons

References
Barnes, RM, The Uniforms and History of the Scottish Regiments'', London, Sphere Books Limited, 1972.

Category:Infantry regiments of Canada
Category:Organizations based in Charlottetown
Category:1875 establishments in Prince Edward Island
Category:1946 disestablishments in Canada
Category:Military units and formations of Canada in World War II
Category:Military units and formations established in 1875
Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1946