Cap Badge - 16th Canadian Light Horse, CEF In 1916, the Squadron joined with the other divisional reconnaissance squadrons to form the Canadian Light Horse. The Canadian Light Horse was tasked as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons as opposed to the Canadian Cavalry Brigade. It was a bit convoluted, but these squadrons were created from various units and then in 1917 redesignated the Canadian Light Horse. Each of the four squadrons came from the Royal North West Mounted Police, the 1st Hussars, the 16th Light Horse and the 19th Alberta Dragoons. Each squadron had a strength of about 140, plus a Hotchkiss MG section.