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The Worthington Trophy is a Canadian military award. It was awarded annually to the best reserve armoured unit in the Canadian Land Forces. It is named after Major-General F. F. Worthington, known as ''Fighting Frank'' – "The Father of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps".〔(Fighting Frank – "The Father of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps" by Bruce Forsyth, Canadian Military History Online Resource )〕 Of its origins, Sean Maloney states: ::Another mechanism created to generate closer contact between the regular regiments and the Militia was the Worthington Trophy recce competition. Militia regiments from across the country participated by sending a troop. The winning regiment of the competition then sent that troop to train with a regular regiment's recce squadron. This allowed Militia regiments to gain some expertise with Lynx vehicles and their armament. In later years, the Worthington Trophy winners completed their training on Lynx and were then flown to West Germany to augment 4 CMBG's recce squadron during FALLEX.〔Maloney, Sean Chapter 18: The Cold War (III), 1971-1989〕 The competition and award was not given out on a regular annual basis, and there have been some gaps in the timeline, especially recently. After a long gap, the The Royal Canadian Armour Corps School reintroduced the competition (now called the ''Worthington Challenge'') in 2012 and it is now for regular force units.〔LA TOURELLE - TURRET (T), ÉDITION ANNUELLE, 2012-13〕 Although the origin for this event was a tank gunnery concentration, the scope was widened to include the 25mm platform and allow non-armoured units to participate. The concentration was broken into two categories: Leopard 1 C2 (105mm) and LAV III (25mm). The original trophy design, being a large silver Centurion tank has been replaced with a likeness of a Leopard 1.〔(‘Blackhawks’ participated in 2014 Worthington Cup Challenge, 2nd Lt. Brian Baier, 3/1 Cav., 3rd ABCT Public Affairs UPAR )〕 The 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) have won the trophy 8 times, the most of any Canadian Armoured Regiment.〔(Regiment: HISTORY OF THE HUSSARS )〕 Tank units from the US Army have participated, specifically in 2001 and 2014.〔(‘Blackhawks’ participated in 2014 Worthington Cup Challenge, The Frontline, October 23, 2014 11:06 a.m. )〕 ==2014== The The Royal Canadian Armour Corps School (RCACS) successfully concluded its 3rd annual Exercise ''Worthington Challenge'' in Gagetown, N.B. in October 2014.〔(Canadian Army exercise involving armoured fighting vehicles and tanks now finished, David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen, October 4, 2014 )〕 The competitors were: - Infantry School - The Royal Canadian Armour Corps School - 4 Engineer Support Regiment - 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment - 1er and 2e Bataillons, Royal 22e Régiment - 1st and 2nd Battalion of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry - Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) - 12e Régiment blindé du Canada - Royal Canadian Dragoons - 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division (United States) - 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division (United States) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Worthington Trophy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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