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The Modern Regiment

While it is doubtful that adoption of the kilt had the effect Murrell hoped, by 1954 the unit strength had risen to 254 all ranks. This was in part effected by the absorption on 1 April 1953 of the personnel from 200 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery which had troops located in the growing pulp and paper towns of Terrace Bay and Marathon. These troops were converted to infantry and became D Company. Later in 1956 C Company was moved to the bustling iron mining community of Atikokan, west of the Lakehead. In 1958 the "Motor" designation was dropped and the unit turned in it's obsolescent Bren carriers. The Atikokan and Terrace Bay Companies were disbanded in 1965. The Marathon unit became a detached platoon of A Company in the 1970's and another platoon was opened in Geraldton. The Geraldton platoon went dormant in 1992 and Marathon platoon in 1995, though those members still serving were allowed to travel to Thunder Bay to train at the Headquarters.
David Ratz