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The Canadian Scottish Regiment is an infantry unit in the Army Reserve of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The Army Reserve is a part time component of the CAF, where members train and serve on a paid part-time basis while also maintaining civilian careers.
Many reservists serve one night a week, and one weekend a month. At times, members take training courses during the summer. Trained members are eligible to serve Canada either internationally where the CAF is deployed, or domestically in response to forest fires or flooding in Canadian communities.
Soldiers in the Army Reserve learn to operate a variety of weapons systems, communications equipment and vehicles. Members receive training in first aid, outdoor survival and leadership, allowing them to work as part of a cohesive team under any conditions.
LCol Proctor joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1989 under the Regular Officer Training Plan. He attended Royal Roads Military College and graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Military and Strategic Studies.
Upon completion of Basic Infantry Officer Training and badging into the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI), LCol Proctor’s first Regimental tour was with 2nd Battalion PPCLI in Winnipeg, Manitoba. As a junior officer, he served as a Rifle Platoon Commander, Assistant Adjutant, Mortar Platoon Commander and Company Second-in-Command. From 1999 to 2001, LCol Proctor completed a year-long French course, and served as the Operations Officer for the Royal Winnipeg Rifles.
LCol Proctor’s second Regimental tour was again with 2 PPCLI, where he served as Battalion Training Officer. In 2003, he was posted to the Infantry School in Gagetown and served for three years as Chief Standards Officer and as Officer Commanding (OC) Alpha Company, responsible for delivery of Infantry leadership training and most advanced infantry courses. LCol Proctor’s third Regimental tour was with 3 PPCLI in Edmonton, Alberta, where he commanded Mountain Company, Parachute Company and finally served as the Deputy Commanding Officer.
In 2009, LCol Proctor was posted to Victoria with Joint Task Force Pacific Headquarters as a staff officer, serving as Deputy J3 Land Plans and Operations. He retired from the Regular Force in 2015 and transferred to the Army Reserve. With the Army Reserve, LCol Proctor continues to serve with the Canadian Scottish Regiment and has been employed as OC Alpha Company, OC Administration Company, Operations Officer, Deputy Commanding Officer and currently as the Commanding Officer. LCol Proctor also holds the appointment of Deputy Commander of the Joint Task Force Pacific Regional Liaison Officer Program, providing military liaison capability to civilian authorities during domestic operations in British Columbia.
Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Brad Fairall brings more than thirty years of regular and reserve service in the Canadian Armed Forces to his position as the Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s).
Joining 1 Combat Engineer Regiment (1 CER) in 1988, CWO Fairall served with 1 CER for five years before remustering as a clerk. He retired from the regular forces in 2006 and joined the Army Reserve.
During his time in the CAF, CWO Fairall has served on operations and postings in Egypt, Croatia and Germany. His time in service also includes postings with the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force. CWO Fairall maintains a civilian career in addition to his service in The Canadian Scottish Regiment.