The 4th Bn Canadian Guards served in Korea from April 1954 until November 1954 when the Canadian Government withdrew the 25th Brigade. On 31 March 1957 the 3rd and 4th Bns were disbanded and personnel were posted to the 1st and 2nd Bns or to the other infantry regiments, if they requested. In 1968 The Guards Depot, Petawawa, Ontario was disbanded on 3 June, The Guards Band, Petawawa, was disbanded on 1 October and the 1st Bn Canadian Guards, Picton, Ontario, was reducted to nil strength on 1 October. The 2nd Bn Canadian Guards, Petawawa, was reducted to nil strength on 6 July 1970 and The Regiment of Canadian Guards was transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle effective 5 July 1970.
Source;J.Haley/Army.ca Forum
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At the time the Guards were disbanded rumours swirled about. One of the lines often heard was that the "senior" Canadian infantry regiments, the RCR PPCLI QOR CGG GGFG and Black Watch, to name a few, were in a huff at the upstart Canandian Guards being "parachuted" in as the senior infantry regiment on the order of precedence in Canada‘s army. This unit without any battle honours or record of service was given seniority over some of Canada‘s most renowned regiments. The lobbying by these regiments was said to have had a role in the demise of the Guards. When the army was reduced in the late 1960‘s certain units had to go. The Guards in many ways were a "politcally" easy choice.
Source;Army.ca Forum
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