Canadian Armed Forces Nova Scotia Highlanders Blazer Crest

The Nova Scotia Highlanders (NS Highrs) is a Primary Army Reserve Unit located in Northern Nova Scotia whose task is to train skilled soldiers to contribute to the success of military operations at home and abroad.

Based in Truro, Nova Scotia, and with Companies located in both Springhill and Pictou, The Nova Scotia Highlanders is a light infantry unit of the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve. The Regiment traces its history to 1871, and has carried on the tradition of citizen-soldiering through two World Wars and numerous expeditionary and domestic operations, most recently CAF operations in Afghanistan. Today, the Highlanders are a well-equipped and well-trained component of the Reserve Force, contributing to the light infantry capability of the Canadian Armed Forces.