Welcome to
The South Alberta Light Horse
The South Alberta Light Horse (SALH) is a Primary Reserve Armoured Reconnaissance unit of the Canadian Forces. The Regiment forms part of 3rd Canadian Division’s, 41 Canadian Brigade Group (Alberta). As a Primary Reserve unit, service is purely voluntary on a part-time basis, but soldiers may also volunteer for full-time employment in the Canadian Forces. The majority of the Regiment's soldiers have full-time careers in a diverse range of civilian occupations or are full-time students.
The Regiment has squadrons based at Lt-Col M.E. Patterson Armoury in Medicine Hat (A Squadron) and at Brigadier James Curry Jefferson Building in Edmonton (B Squadron). Vimy Ridge Armoury in Lethbridge is the home of 3 Troop of A Squadron.
Our Regimental family consists of:
the Regiment,
our Regimental Foundation
our Regimental Association
our Veterans;
our Allied Regiments
our Honorary members;
and our affiliated Cadet Corps
The South Alberta Light Horse is recruiting for Part-time Soldier Positions
We are hiring Armoured Crewman, Supply Technicians, Clerks, Armoured Officers and Logistic Officers
1-888-404-SALH (7254)
Click here to learn how to Become a Soldier in "Alberta's Regiment"
Click the picture of the TAPVs to view Shaw TV (Medicine Hat)
"Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle - The South Alberta Light Horse"
When you join the Regiment you join the Regimental Family and you become the future of the Regiment
The Army Reserve will provide you up to four summers of up to four months full-time employment within your availability to train you to progress through the ranks
This website is maintained by The SALH Regiment Foundation and is not sanctioned by the Government of Canada or The Department of National Defence.
Please enjoy learning about the history of the regiment and its current activities!