The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment originated in Belleville, Ontario on 16 January 1863, when The 15th Battalion Volunteer Militia (Infantry) Canada was authorized to be formed. It was redesignated: 15th Battalion or the Argyll Light Infantry on 2 June 1871, 15th Regiment "Argyll Light Infantry"' on 8 May 1900, The Argyll Light Infantry on 12 March 1920, The Argyll Light Infantry (Tank) on 15 December 1936, and The (Reserve) Argyll Light Infantry (Tank) on 7 November 1940. On 1 April 1946, it was amalgamated with the 44th (Reserve) Field Regiment, RCA converted to artillery, and redesignated the 9th Anti- Tank Regiment (Self-Propelled) (Argyll Light Infantry), RCA. On 1 September 1954, it was amalgamated with the 34th Anti-Tank Battery (Self Propelled), RCA, The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment and The Midland Regiment, converted to infantry, and redesignated The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment.