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Captain-General, The Royal Regimentof Canadian Artillery

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Senior Serving GunnerMajor-General J.G.E. Tremblay, CD

Colonel Commandant, The Royal RegimentOf Canadian Artillery

Brigadier-General (Ret’d) J.J Selbie, OMM, CD

Director of ArtilleryColonel T.J Bishop, MSM, CD

Regimental ColonelColonel J.M.D. Bouchard, CD

Commander Home StationLieutenant-Colonel S.D. Joudrey, CD

RSM RCAChief Warrant Officer C.P. Rusk, MMM, MSM, CD

Editor-in-ChiefMajor M.J. Draho, CD

Managing EditorCaptain C.J. Barth, MMM, CD

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Capitaine-général. le Régiment royalde l’Artillerie canadienne

Sa Majesté la Reine Elizabeth II

Artilleur principal en serviceMajor-Général J.G.E. Tremblay, CD

Colonel commandant, le Régiment royalde l’Artillerie canadienne

Brigadier-Général (Ret) J.J Selbie, OMM, CD

Directeur de l’ArtillerieColonel T.J Bishop, MSM, CD

Colonel Régimentaire Colonel J.M.D. Bouchard, CD

Commandant de la garnison RégimentaireLieutenant-Colonel S.D. Joudrey, CD

SMR ARCAdjudant-chef C.P. Rusk, MMM, MSM, CD

Rédacteur en chefMajor M.J. Draho,CD

Directeur de la rédactionCaptain C.J. Barth, MMM, CD

ProductionThe Shilo Stag

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Volume 49 March 2015Mars 2015

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Table of Contents

Mot du capitaine-général/Message from the Captain General.................................................................................................................................5

Mot de l’Artillerie principal en service/Message from the Senior Serving Gunner......................................................................................................................6

Mot du Colonel Commandant/Message from the Colonel Commandant .......................................................................................................................9

Mot du Directeur de l’Artillerie/Message from the Director of Artillery .......................................................................................................................... 11

Mot du Colonel régimentaire/Message from the Regimental Colonel..........................................................................................................................13

Mot du sergent-major régimentaire, ARC/Message from the Regimental Sergeant Major, RCA...................................................................................................15

Nominations supérieurs/Senior Appointments.....................................................................................................................................................17

Sénate/Senate...........................................................................................................................................................................19

Artillery Council/Conseil de l’Artillerie.....................................................................................................................................................18

1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery ...............................................................................................................22

2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery ...............................................................................................................26

5é Régiment d’artillerie légère du Canada ....................................................................................................................30

4th Artillery Regiment (General Support), RCA .............................................................................................................35

The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery SchoolL’École du Régiment royal de l’Artillerie canadienne....................................................................................................40

Prix et reconnaissanceRecognition and Awards...............................................................................................................................................46

1st (Halifax-Dartmouth) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA and 84th Independent Field Battery, RCA ............................................................................................................................47

2nd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA ..................................................................................................................................50

3rd Field Artillery Regiment (The Loyal Company), RCA ...............................................................................................53

5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA .....................................................................................................55

6é Régiment d’artillerie de Campagne, ARC .................................................................................................................57

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7th Toronto Regiment, RCA ...........................................................................................................................................59

10th Field Artillery Regiment, 26th Field Artillery Regiment, 116th Independent Field Battery, RCA ...............................60

11th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA .................................................................................................................................66

15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA ................................................................................................................................68



42nd Field Artillery Regiment (Lanark & Renfrew Scottish), RCA..................................................................................77



62é Régiment d’artillerie de Campagne, ARC ...............................................................................................................83

20th Independent Field Battery, RCA ............................................................................................................................86

The Royal Canadian Artillery Band...............................................................................................................................87

L’Association de l’Artillerie royale canadienne/The Royal Canadian Artillery Association......................................................................................................................90

RHQ RCA/QGR ARC .....................................................................................................................................................................93

The RCA Museum/Musée de l’ARC............................................................................................................................................................95

Famille Régimentaire/Regimental Family..........................................................................................................................................................97

Campagne du Patrimoine de l’ARC/The RCA Heritage Campaign......................................................................................................................................102

Etat de Compte du Fond Régimentaire ARC/RCA Regimental Fund Financial Statement................................................................................................................105

Monthly Contributors to The RCA Regimental Fund/Donateurs mensuel au Fond Régimentaire de l’ARC.................................................................................................106

La liste par grade du personnel employ l’extérieur du Regiment royal de l’Atillerie canadienne/The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery (ERE) Listing by Rank.............................................................................113

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Captain-GeneralThe Royal Regiment of

Canadian Artillery

Sa Majesté la Reine Elizabeth II

Capitaine-généralLe Régiment royal de l’Artillerie canadienne


Message from the Senior Serving

Gunner

Mot del’Artilleur principal

en service

Major-General J.G.E. Tremblay, CD

Our past Senior Serving Gunner, Lieutenant-General Stu Beare, in his 2013 message in The Canadian Gunner mentioned that: “Today, the Regiment, like the rest of the CAF, is undergo-ing a period of transformation and evolution within the fiscal and security conditions of the day. It is time again for us to recali-brate our sights and focus on the future.”

This message illustrates the contrast between remembering our past, taking care of our activities today, while setting the conditions for our continued success in the future. These enter-prises must build on one another if we are to successfully carry on our legacy. Going forward, the “Regiment” must be anchored into the past, fully engaged in the present, but also be leaning forward -- equipped with a strong foundation, a meaningful pur-pose and a desired end-state, which is to remain relevant into the future.

“The past may dictate who we are, but we get to determine what we become”

-Unknown The PastThe Militia Act of 1855 led to the creation of many field and

artillery batteries. From the time of this Act, to the Militia Bill in 1868, the creation of the Permanent Force in 1871 and up to the present, Gunners have been garrisoned across many Cana-dian communities. Regular and Reserve gunners deployed in the late 19th century during the unrest in what was then part of the Northwest Territories. They also served overseas during the South African War. The twentieth century saw Gunners in action during the First World War, the Second World War and the Kore-an War. Other conflicts would lead to peacekeeping, peacemak-

Dans son message publié dans L’artilleur canadien de 2013, le lieutenant-général Stu Beare, ancien artilleur-major, a mentionné : « Aujourd’hui, le régiment, comme le reste des FAC, se transforme et évolue en fonction du contexte budgétaire et de conditions de sécu-rité actuels. C’est de nouveau le moment de recalibrer nos viseurs et de repointer sur l’avenir ».

Ce message souligne la différence entre le souvenir du passé et le déroulement de nos activités actuelles, tout en définissant les con-ditions pour notre succès continu à l’avenir. Les initiatives en cours doivent s’appuyer les une sur les autres si nous voulons conserver notre héritage. En allant de l’avant, le Régiment doit être ancré dans le passé, engagé à fond dans le présent; il doit aussi être orienté vers l’avenir, s’appuyant sur une base solide, un objectif louable et un ré-sultat souhaitable, qui demeureront tous pertinents à l’avenir.

« Quoique le passé dicte qui nous sommes, c’est à nous de déter-miner qui nous serons ».

-Inconnu

Le passéLa Loi sur la Milice de 1855 a donné lieu à la création de nom-

breuses batteries de campagne et d’artillerie. Depuis la mise en ap-plication de cette loi jusqu’au présent, en passant par la déposition du projet de loi sur la Milice en 1868 et la création de la force per-manente en 1871, les artilleurs ont fait partie de nombreuses gar-nisons au Canada. À la fin du XIXe siècle, des artilleurs de la Force régulière et de la Réserve ont été déployés dans le cadre du conflit qui se déroulait dans cette région qui faisait autrefois partie des Ter-ritoires du Nord-Ouest. Ils ont également servi à l’étranger au cours de la guerre d’Afrique du Sud. Pendant le XXe siècle, les artilleurs ont été déployés dans le cadre de la Première Guerre mondiale, de la Seconde Guerre mondiale et de la guerre de Corée. Lors d’autres conflits, ils ont joué le rôle de Casques bleus, aidé à rétablir la paix

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ing, and peace enforcement operations abroad, as well as do-mestic operations at home. The twenty-first century, as was the case in other centuries, saw changes in the character of warfare. Instabilities in South-East Asia led to attacks on US soil and the determination to secure the West from further serious threats from that region. Many of you who were in service during this period would have had the opportunity to deploy overseas with the Canadian Army as part of a Coalition to support operations in Afghanistan. From counter-battery work, sensor-to-shooter linkages, to effect-based operations, we have been innovators and demonstrated a sound understanding of the battle space through the effective integration of multiple capabilities.

As previously noted, since 1855, Gunners have been sta-tioned within their communities across Canada. The 2nd Field Battery in Ottawa, the 7th Field Battery in Montréal, the 11th Field Battery (Hamilton-Wentworth) in Hamilton and the 57th Batterie de campagne in Lévis are still in the order of battle and celebrating their 159th anniversaries this year. Gunners -- Reg-ular and Reserve -- have served at home and abroad during several periods of conflict to protect our society, and to maintain peace and security; and, we Gunners have, together, suffered many casualties in our service to Canada.

As I reflect about who we are based on our history, I recognize that we Gunners have been, from the early days, partnership builders with the various geographic and military communities that we represent. We have demonstrated a genuine ability to adapt technology as innovators -- to extend our reach, the abil-ity to locate and target with increased precision. We have been master integrators of the capabilities available within the com-bined arms team; and we have been leaders and trusted advi-sors to supported arms commanders who were called upon to deliver effects where they mattered. Our role as master integra-tors gained even greater prominence and importance with the evolution of modern joint operations. Land, sea and air ‘fires” must now be virtually fused and co-ordinated with manoeuvre. Gunners are central to this whole process at the tactical and operational levels of warfare.

TodayThe last conflict in Afghanistan is already behind us and new

security issues are unfolding in front of our eyes. In a complex, unstable, chaotic and unpredictable international environment, it is unclear what challenges may lie before us in the next few months, let alone over the next few years. Add to this dynamic mix the growing influence of globalization and increasing inter-dependence, which bring home diverse consequences emanat-ing from parts of the world suffering from the radicalization of ideologies, and a lack of governance or institutional transforma-tion. From the annexation of Crimea by Russia, to the cyber-attacks on U.S. corporations, to Ebola and ISIL, it is difficult to justify taking an isolationist stance. The global economy and the world stability are challenged and Canadians, directly or indi-rectly, are impacted one way or another by these events.

The pace of change, the diversity of the threats we face and many complex security issues demand a multi-dimensional ap-proach to national defence. Specifically, this means that Gun-ners must be and remain an integral part of the Whole of Gov-ernment national security professional team operating within tactical plans and operational campaigns. Our identity and im-portance should transcend time, even with the ever-changing societal norms, as long as we remain relevant within the trans-forming operational environment. We can do this by continuing to learn, demonstrating agility and evolving as a Regiment.

When we reflect on our past, we should recall that the ad-vances in tactics, techniques and procedures made by Cana-

et participé à des opérations d’imposition de la paix à l’étranger, en plus de prendre part à des opérations nationales. Par ailleurs, au XXIe siècle, les caractéristiques de la guerre ont continué à changer, comme dans les siècles antérieurs. Les instabilités en Asie du Sud-Est ont entraîné des attaques sur les États-Unis, ce qui a incité les pays de l’Ouest à mieux se protéger contre des menaces graves de cette région à l’avenir. La plupart d’entre vous qui étiez en service pendant cette période auraient eu l’occasion de partir en déploiement à l’étranger avec l’Armée canadienne, comme membre de la coalition à l’appui des opérations en Afghanistan. Nous avons su innover et faire preuve d’une compréhension approfondie de l’espace de ba-taille par l’intégration efficace de nombreuses capacités, notamment les opérations de contre-batterie, la liaison capteur-tireur et les opéra-tions axées sur les effets.

Comme nous l’avons déjà mentionné, depuis 1855, les artilleurs font partie de diverses unités au Canada. Quatre de ces unités font toujours partie de l’ordre de bataille aujourd’hui et elles marquent toutes leur 159e anniversaire cette année : la 2e Batterie de cam-pagne à Ottawa, la 7e Batterie de campagne à Montréal, la 11e Bat-terie de campagne (Hamilton-Wentworth) à Hamilton et la 57e Bat-terie de campagne à Lévis. Les artilleurs de la Force régulière et de la Réserve ont pris part à des opérations au pays et à l’étranger au cours de plusieurs périodes de conflit, pour protéger notre société, ainsi que maintenir la paix et la sécurité. Nous avons subi, en tant qu’artilleurs, de lourdes pertes en servant le Canada.

Lorsque je pense au rôle que les artilleurs ont joué au fil de l’histoire, je reconnais que, dès le début, notre objectif était d’établir des partenariats avec les divers groupes géographiques et militaires que nous représentons. Nous avons fait preuve d’une capacité réelle d’adapter la technologie en tant qu’innovateurs, en vue d’élargir notre portée, ainsi que d’améliorer notre capacité de repérer et de viser nos cibles avec une meilleure précision. Nous sommes les maîtres de l’intégration des diverses capacités à notre disposition au sein de l’équipe interarmes, en plus d’être les chefs et les conseillers dignes de confiance qui soutiennent les commandants des armes, appelés à affecter des ressources où elles étaient nécessaires. Notre rôle comme maître de l’intégration est devenu même plus important avec l’évolution des opérations interarmées modernes. Les forces ter-restres, maritimes et aériennes doivent être fusionnées et organisées avec précision. Les artilleurs se trouvent au cœur de ce processus aux niveaux tactique et opérationnel de la guerre.

Aujourd’huiLe conflit en Afghanistan est derrière nous, mais de nouvelles

questions de sécurité se présentent déjà. Dans un environnement complexe, instable, chaotique et imprévisible, nous ne savons pas quels défis nous attendent dans les prochains mois et même les pro-chaines années. De plus, l’influence grandissante de la mondialisa-tion et de l’interdépendance croissante entraînent des conséquenc-es provenant des coins du monde qui souffrent de la radicalisation d’idéologies, d’un manque de gouvernance ou d’une transforma-tion institutionnelle. Devant l’annexion de Crimée par la Russie, les cyberattaques sur les entreprises des États-Unis, le virus Ebola et l’organisation État islamique en Irak et au Levant, entre autres, il est difficile de justifier une position isolationniste. L’économie et la sta-bilité mondiales ont été mises à l’épreuve, ce qui a des conséquences directes ou indirectes sur les Canadiens.

Le rythme du changement, la diversité des menaces et les nom-breuses questions de sécurité complexes exigent une approche mul-tidimensionnelle à la défense nationale, ce qui veut dire que les artil-leurs doivent continuer à faire partie intégrante de l’équipe nationale de professionnels en sécurité du gouvernement, qui mène ses opéra-tions à l’aide de plans tactiques et de campagnes opérationnelles. Tant que nous demeurons pertinents dans l’environnement opéra-tionnel en transformation, notre identité et notre importance devraient transcender le temps, même si les normes sociales sont en constante évolution. Nous pouvons y arriver en continuant à apprendre, à faire preuve de souplesse et à évoluer en tant que Régiment.

Lorsque nous réfléchissons au passé, nous devons nous souve-


dian Gunners in the First World War led ultimately to decisive campaign victories. We are reminded that innovation seems to be part of the Canadian Artillery DNA! The professional compe-tencies that tell the story of who we are will continue to serve us well if we can ensure that the next generation understands the requirement to develop and foster the qualities that have shaped our Regiment: leaders and trusted advisors, partnership build-ers, innovators and master integrators.

Beyond the current fiscal realities, there is no indication that the conduct of land warfare is obsolete despite what some com-mentators may claim. Therefore, it is the fundamental role of our Commanding Officers across the Regiment to ensure that they optimize the resources with which they have been provided to train to continuously deliver appropriate operational effects. Take it for granted that it will be only a matter of years, or per-haps even months, before we are again challenged to deliver critical effects in a battle space somewhere on planet earth.

TomorrowUnderstanding what the world will look like in the future is

somewhat beyond our reach. Determining what we will become tomorrow lies, to a certain extent, within our purview to decide. We owe it to ourselves and to Canada to ensure that we are prepared and ready. Keep in mind that specific characteristics of warfare have changed many times throughout history, but the general nature of warfare is eternal.

In “Advancing with Purpose: The Army Strategy” the require-ment to maintain a combat-capable force at the appropriate level of readiness, capable of performing across the full spectrum of operations, is well articulated. Within the operational functions of tomorrow, it is recognized that surveillance and target acqui-sition sensors, including sensor-to-shooter linkages, must be available. Similarly, the requirement to act using indirect fire is highlighted.

In perspective, it is understood that technology may deliver alternative means and provide some options that will inevitably lead to different platforms and associated structures being em-ployed. Enhanced effects facilitated by artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, for example, are probably just over the horizon. In addition, other factors -- such as the requirement to ensure that we remain relevant within the spectrum of conflict and the need to invest in new capabilities within the CAF -- will also drive change. But, until we get these new platforms and select these new structures, we will have to train and prepare with what we have in order to meet the challenges of today --- or those chal-lenges that may require our attention tomorrow. We must fight with the kit you have; but, more importantly, we must commit to the fight with our most precious asset -- our professionalism and that of our comrades-in-arms, all motivated by the warrior spirit inherent in the Canadian Profession of Arms. If the past is any indication of our preparedness and professionalism, I know that we will be ready for the next mission, wherever it may be, sup-porting our fellow comrades in arms and Canadians.

I would like to take a moment to thank all Gunners for your service and leadership within your units, formations and com-munities. In times of uncertainty, your words and deeds at home and abroad demonstrate our collective will to protect what we believe in and the way we live our lives as Canadians. Lastly, I would like to pay a special tribute to all the Gunners that we have lost this year across the Regiment. Brigadier-General Ted Brown passed away on October 15th at 103 years of age; and, the loss of Lieutenant-Colonel Dan Bobbitt, Commanding Officer 2 RCHA, on 21 May 2014 at 43 years of age was particularly tragic. We will remember them.

nir que les progrès réalisés par les artilleurs canadiens pendant la Première Guerre mondiale dans le domaine des tactiques, des tech-niques et des procédures ont mené à des victoires décisives au cours des campagnes. Nous devons nous souvenir que l’innovation semble faire partie de l’ADN des artilleurs canadiens! Les compétences pro-fessionnelles qui font foi de notre histoire continueront à nous être utiles si nous pouvons nous assurer que la prochaine génération comprend qu’il faut améliorer et favoriser les qualités qui ont façonné notre Régiment : chefs et conseillers dignes de confiance, créateurs de partenariat, innovateurs et maîtres de l’intégration.

Par-delà la situation financière actuelle, rien n’indique que la con-duite des opérations de guerre terrestre est désuète, malgré ce que prétendent certains commentateurs. Il incombe donc aux comman-dants du Régiment d’optimiser les ressources à leur disposition, en vue d’offrir aux forces un entraînement qui leur permettra de continu-er à produire les effets opérationnels voulus. Sans doute que dans quelques années, ou même quelques mois, nous serons encore une fois appelés à fournir des ressources critiques dans un espace de bataille quelque part sur la planète.

À l’avenirImpossible de savoir à quoi le monde ressemblera à l’avenir.

Cependant, il nous est possible, jusqu’à un certain point, de déter-miner ce que nous serons demain. Être bien préparés et prêts est la moindre des choses que nous puissions offrir à nous-mêmes et au Canada. N’oubliez pas que des caractéristiques précises de la guerre ont changé de nombreuses fois au fil de l’histoire, mais la nature gé-nérale de la guerre reste toujours pareille.

Dans la publication Engagés vers l’avant : La stratégie de l’Armée canadienne, on souligne l’importance de maintenir une force à un niveau approprié de préparation au combat, pour qu’elle puisse mener des opérations dans l’ensemble du spectre. Dans le cadre des fonctions opérationnelles de l’avenir, il est reconnu qu’il faudra avoir à sa disposition les capteurs de surveillance et d’acquisition d’objectif, dont la liaison capteur-tireur. On souligne également le be-soin d’effectuer des tirs indirects.

Bref, il est entendu que la technologie pourrait fournir d’autres options qui mèneront inévitablement à l’utilisation de différentes plateformes et structures connexes. La production d’effets d’une ef-ficacité accrue, facilitée par l’intelligence artificielle et la robotique, est peut-être à l’horizon. De plus, d’autres facteurs, tels que le besoin de s’assurer que nous demeurons pertinents dans le spectre de con-flits et d’investir dans les nouvelles capacités des FAC, favoriseront le changement. Entretemps, nous devons nous entraîner et nous préparer avec les ressources à notre disposition en vue de relever les défis d’aujourd’hui ou de l’avenir. Nous devons nous servir de l’équipement dont nous disposons actuellement pour le combat et, plus important encore, nous devons nous engager à nous combattre avec nos ressources les plus précieuses : notre professionnalisme et nos compagnons d’armes, qui sont tous motivés par l’esprit du guerrier inhérent à la profession des armes au Canada. Si le passé fait foi de notre état de préparation et de notre professionnalisme, je sais que nous serons prêts pour la prochaine mission, peu importe la destination, à l’appui de nos compagnons d’armes et des Canadiens.

Je profite de cette occasion pour remercier tous les artilleurs de leur service et de leur leadership au sein de leur unité, de leur forma-tion ou de leur groupe. Dans des moments d’incertitude, vos mots et vos actions à l’échelle nationale et internationale font preuve de notre volonté collective de protéger nos valeurs et nos modes de vie en tant que Canadiens. Enfin, je tiens à rendre un hommage spécial aux artil-leurs du Régiment que nous avons perdus cette année : le brigadier-général Ted Brown est décédé le 15 octobre à l’âge de 103 ans et le lieutenant-colonel Dan Bobbitt, commandant du 2 RCHA, est décédé le 21 mai 2014 à l’âge de 43 ans, une perte particulièrement tragique. Nous nous souviendrons d’eux.

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Message from the Colonel Commandant

Mot duColonel Commandant

Brigadier-General (Ret’d) J.J. Selbie, OMM, CD

Like so many of you, being a Gunner has been a central, constant and defining aspect of my adult life. It has provided us a way to make our life’s work the service of our country. Its demand that we master an expansive body of professional skill and knowledge has exercised and disciplined our minds. The responsibility it placed on us for the well-being of others and the completion of missions ben-eficially shaped our characters. Being a Gunner gained us entry to an enduring circle of comradeship founded on bonds created and strengthened by the shared experience of hardship, challenge and accomplishment. The rich heritage and history of The Royal Regi-ment and its distinctive customs and traditions instilled in us pride, a sense of identity and a determination to succeed. It provided op-portunities to explore Canada and to see the world. In short, being a Gunner has enriched my life immeasurably – as I hope it has, or is, for all of you. As such, not only did I feel profoundly honoured to be asked by the Senior Serving Gunner to take on the appoint-ment of Colonel Commandant but also greatly appreciative of the opportunity to repay some measure of the debt of gratitude I owe our Regiment.

At the same time, I am deeply humbled to follow in the footsteps of the distinguished Gunners who have previously filled this post. I would like to pay particularly tribute, on behalf of all members of the Regiment, to my predecessor, Mike Jeffrey, who, during the course of 46 years of uniformed service to Canada advanced from Gun-ner to Lieutenant-General and from Soldier Apprentice to Colonel Commandant with a stop along the way to command the Army. His is indeed an inspiring record of achievement. The Regiment has been an especially fortunate beneficiary of his outstanding moral and intellectual leadership not only during these past three years but throughout his career.

I would also like to express a hearty and heart-felt thank you and farewell to Lieutenant-General Stu Beare, scion of a well-known Gunner family, who retired from the Army in September at the end of a similarly accomplished career crowned by his exceptional leader-

Comme c’est le cas de la plupart d’entre vous, être un artilleur est un aspect central, constant et déterminant de notre vie adulte. Cette profession nous donne l’occasion de nous engager à vie au service de notre pays. Elle exige la maîtrise d’une vaste gamme de compétences et de connaissances professionnelles, ce qui nous met à l’épreuve et nous enseigne la discipline. La responsabilité liée au bien-être d’autrui et à l’accomplissement de missions, que nous devons assumer grâce à notre profession, a façonné nos caractères. En tant qu’artilleurs, nous faisons partie d’une camaraderie solide fondée sur des relations établies et renforcées par des expériences tragiques, des défis et des réalisations communs. Le patrimoine et l’histoire riches du Régiment royal et ses coutumes et traditions distinctes étaient une source de fi-erté, d’identité et de détermination pour notre réussite. Notre profession nous a donné l’occasion de voyager au Canada et à l’étranger. Bref, être un artilleur a enrichi ma vie infiniment, et j’espère que notre profession vous a marqués de la même façon. Ainsi, j’ai été profondément honoré lorsque l’artilleur principal en service m’a demandé d’assumer les fonc-tions de colonel commandant et j’ai beaucoup apprécié l’occasion de repayer la dette de gratitude que j’ai à l’égard du Régiment.

En même temps, je suis profondément touché par l’occasion de marcher sur les traces des artilleurs distingués qui ont auparavant pour-vu ce poste. Au nom de tous les membres du Régiment, je tiens plus particulièrement à rendre hommage à mon prédécesseur M. Mike Jef-frey qui, au fil de sa carrière de 46 ans comme militaire au service du Canada, est passé d’artilleur à lieutenant-général, ainsi que d’apprenti-soldat à colonel commandant. Le long de son parcours, il a même agi en tant que commandant de l’Armée. Les réalisations de M. Jeffrey sont inspirantes. Le Régiment a été chanceux de pouvoir profiter de son moral exceptionnel et de son leadership intellectuel, tout au fil de sa carrière.

Je profite de cette occasion pour également remercier sincèrement le lieutenant-général Stu Beare et de lui dire au revoir; ce descendant d’une famille bien connue d’artilleurs a pris sa retraite de l’Armée en septembre, à la fin d’une carrière marquée de réalisations et de sa di-rection exceptionnelle du Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada. Le major-général Éric Tremblay assumera les fonctions du


ship of the Canadian Joint Operations Command. General Beare is followed as Senior Serving Gunner by Major-General Éric Tremblay, another fine artillery officer whose career provides further evidence of the impressive extent to which Gunners contribute to the defence and security of the nation at the most senior levels.

During my initial months as Colonel Commandant, I have enjoyed the opportunity to visit several of our units, including 1 RCHA; 7th, 20th, 30th and 62nd Field Artillery Regiments; and 20th Indepen-dent Field Battery as well as the Home Station, Regimental Head-quarters and the National Artillery Museum. I have been gratified by the invariably warm reception accorded me and tremendously impressed by the strong leadership being provided by command teams and the professionalism and ésprit-de-corps exhibited by all ranks.

As professionals, we are obliged not only to assure the current capability we are intended to contribute to the Army’s effectiveness but also constantly to monitor and assess salient factors, issues and trends with a view to ensuring that The Royal Regiment remains a operationally relevant and widely valued defence asset in the years to come. To this end, I would like to commend the Royal Canadian Artillery Association for its conduct of a markedly successful train-ing activity during its Annual General Meeting at the Royal Military College Saint-Jean in September. This event, which convened the senior regular and reserve leadership of the Regiment, tasked par-ticipants to consider two questions: what will future relevance look like and how do we get there? In response, we heard that future relevance will be founded on the ability to deliver high value effects at relative low cost. The targeting process from intelligence, sur-veillance and target acquisition through coordination and control of engagement assets and the use of battle space to long range all-weather precision engagement, is thought to be in need of a more unified approach; one which Gunners by virtue of our expertise, ex-perience and present and prospective capabilities are well-suited to provide. It was considered too, that force protection will remain an increasingly acute concern and that accordingly, a counter-mortar/rocket/gun capability remains a critical deficiency. Air defence is also a key capability gap to include defence against projectiles. Getting to where we need to be was assessed to require the ability to articulate compelling rationale for future capabilities which must be founded on unity of thought and action within the Regiment and the establishment and maintenance of long term relationships with, and the proactive education of, key stakeholders. The essential first step to the attainment of this goal, it was agreed, is to build on the advances of the recent past and to embrace new tools and best practices with a view to taking the effectiveness of communications within The Royal Regiment to a new high standard. We should look forward to the continuation of this admirable intellectual effort with the involvement of as many Gunners as possible.

Our Regimental family strategy in addition to promoting efforts to develop our capabilities and assure the excellence of Gunner lead-ership also advocates the collaboration of one and all to nurture the Regimental family and so enable Gunners to help Gunners; to connect with Canadians and thereby secure their support for our endeavours; and, to celebrate our heritage and in so doing draw inspiration from those Gunners who have gone before. 2015 will of-fer many opportunities locally and nationally for each of us to act on these lines of operation and I ask you to consider where you might lend a hand. Personally, I look forward to assisting those who have laboured to assure the success of the Regiment’s initiative to place a statue of Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae aside the National Ar-tillery Memorial in Ottawa and so honour a Gunner and Physician whose iconic poem, “In Flanders Fields” was the inspiration for our wearing of the poppy and Canada’s enduring contribution to the practice of Remembrance throughout the Commonwealth.

To all Gunners, I thank you for your service this past year to your Regiment, to the Army and to Canada and offer my best wishes to you as you continue to serve, “Ubique”, “Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt”.

lieutenant-général Beare. Il est un autre officier d’artillerie exceptionnel dont sa carrière met en valeur l’importante contribution des artilleurs envers la défense et la sécurité du pays, aux niveaux les plus élevés.

Au cours de mes premiers mois en tant que colonel commandant, j’ai eu le plaisir de visiter de nombreuses unités, y compris le 1 RCHA, les 7e, 20e, 30e et 62erégiments d’artillerie de campagne; la 20e Batterie de campagne indépendante; la maison mère; le poste de commande-ment régimentaire; et le musée national de l’artillerie. Je me réjouis à l’accueil chaleureux que j’ai reçu et je suis très impressionné par le leadership solide exercé par les équipes de commandement, ainsi que le professionnalisme et l’esprit de corps dont font preuve les militaires de tous les grades.

En tant que professionnels, nous sommes obligés d’assurer la ca-pacité attendue de nous pour contribuer à l’efficacité de l’Armée et de constamment surveiller et d’évaluer les facteurs, les enjeux et les ten-dances saillants, pour que le Régiment royal demeure une ressource de défense précieuse et pertinente sur le plan opérationnel à l’avenir. Ainsi, je tiens à féliciter l’Association de l’Artillerie royale canadienne, qui a mené une activité d’instruction fort réussie à l’occasion de son assemblée générale annuelle ayant eu lieu au Collège militaire royal du Canada à Saint-Jean, en septembre. Dans le cadre de cette activité, qui a regroupé les cadres de la Force régulière et de la Réserve du Régi-ment, on a posé deux questions aux participants : en ce qui concerne la pertinence, à quoi nos forces ressembleront-elles à l’avenir et comment pouvons-nous y arriver? Les participants ont répondu que les forces fu-tures seront fondées sur la capacité de produire des effets optimaux à un prix abordable. On croit qu’il est nécessaire d’unifier le processus de ci-blage du renseignement, de la surveillance et de l’acquisition d’objectifs par la coordination et le contrôle des ressources d’engagement, ainsi que l’utilisation de l’espace de bataille et l’équipement de longue portée et de précision dans toutes les conditions météorologiques. Les artil-leurs sont en mesure d’assurer cette unification, en raison de leur ex-pertise, de leur expérience et de leurs capacités actuelles et futures. On a également déterminé que la protection de la force continuera à être une préoccupation croissante; il faut donc renforcer la capacité de lancer une contre-attaque au mortier, à la roquette ou aux armes en comblant cette lacune importante. De plus, la défense aérienne com-porte également une lacune, en ce qui concerne la défense contre les projectiles. Pour nous mettre dans la situation voulue, on a estimé qu’il faudra être en mesure de fournir des justifications convaincantes pour développer les capacités futures, qui devront être fondées sur l’unité de pensée et d’action au Régiment. En outre, il faudra établir et entretenir des relations de longue date avec les intervenants clés, et les sensibil-iser de façon proactive. La première étape essentielle pour atteindre cet objectif est, comme il a été convenu, d’améliorer les progrès de quelques dernières années et de favoriser les nouveaux outils et les pratiques exemplaires pour que l’efficacité des communications au Ré-giment royal atteigne une nouvelle norme élevée. Nous devons essayer de continuer cet effort intellectuel remarquable avec la participation du plus grand nombre possible d’artilleurs.

La stratégie de notre famille du Régiment consiste à promouvoir le déploiement d’efforts pour développer nos capacités et assurer l’excellence des cadres des forces d’artillerie, en plus de favoriser la collaboration entre tous les membres de la famille du Régiment pour permettre aux artilleurs de s’entraider; d’établir des liens avec les Canadiens en vue d’obtenir leur soutien de nos activités; et de fêter notre patrimoine en s’inspirant des artilleurs que nous avons perdus. L’année 2015 fournira à chacun de nous de nombreuses occasions de participer à des opérations à l’échelle locale aussi bien que nationale, et je vous demande de réfléchir au rôle que vous pourrez remplir. Per-sonnellement, j’ai hâte d’aider ceux qui ont travaillé fort pour assurer le succès d’une initiative du Régiment visant à ériger une statue du lieu-tenant-colonel John McCrae près du Monument national aux artilleurs à Ottawa, pour ainsi rendre hommage à l’artilleur/médecin qui a écrit « Au Champ d’honneur », le poème iconique qui nous inspire à porter le coquelicot et à contribuer à la pratique du souvenir dans l’ensemble des pays du Commonwealth.

Je remercie tous les artilleurs de votre service envers le Régiment, l’Armée et le Canada au cours de la dernière année. Je tiens à vous of-frir mes meilleurs vœux alors que vous continuez à servir. Ubique, Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt.

11Canadian Gunner

Message from the Director of Artillery

Mot du Directeur de l’Artillerie

Colonel T.J. Bishop, MSM, CD

Fellow members and friends of The Royal Regiment,I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your fami-

lies a safe and healthy 2015. Over the course of 2014, members of The Royal Regiment have been busy and I would like to high-light some of our successes, and review some of the opportuni-ties and challenges that we will face over the next year.

I would be remiss if I did not take a moment to reflect on a tragedy that befell our family in 2014, as LCol Dan Bobbitt was killed in a training accident in Wainwright during a 2nd Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2 CMBG) high-readiness training exercise. Dan was an extraordinary leader whose vision for his Regiment and his drive to succeed will be carried on. In the shadows of this tragedy, we have witnessed a strengthening in our resolve and I am proud of the dignity and respect that was shown to his family. The leadership in 2 RCHA has stepped up and filled the void that was created due to the untimely passing of one of our brothers-in-arms. Dan is gone but will never be forgotten.

2014 has proven to be no different than preceding years in terms of operational tempo, as many of you have been busy conducting “the road to high readiness” training in support of Line of Operation 3 Support to International Operations. As such, 2 RCHA, and 127 Battery from 4 Regt (GS), spent much of 2014 on the road training as key components of the TF 1-14 and 2-14 teams. Training culminated with Ex MAPLE RESOLVE 14 where both the Regt and 127 Bty demonstrated the broad range of critical capabilities that Gunners bring to the Brigade-level all-arms fight – fires, effects coordination, air space coor-dination, surveillance and target acquisition, and support to the ISTAR and targeting processes.

Operationally, members of The Royal Regiment continued

Chers membres et amis du Régiment royal,J’aimerais profiter de l’occasion pour vous souhaiter, à vous

et votre famille, une année 2015 en santé et en sécurité. Au cours de 2014, les membres du Régiment royal ont été occupés et j’aimerais souligner certaines de nos réussites, et examiner quelques possibilités et difficultés auxquelles nous ferons face au cours de la prochaine année.

Je m’en voudrais de ne pas prendre un moment pour ré-fléchir à une tragédie qui a frappé notre famille en 2014, alors que le Lcol Dan Bobbitt a été tué dans un accident survenu à Wainwright pendant un exercice d’entraînement en disponibil-ité opérationnelle élevée du 2e Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada (2 GBMC). Dan était un leader extraordinaire et sa vi-sion pour son régiment et son désir de réussir seront perpétués. Dans l’ombre de cette tragédie, nous avons été témoins d’un renforcement de notre résolution et je suis fier de la dignité et du respect qui a été montré à sa famille. Le leadership du 2 RCHA s’est mobilisé et a comblé le vide causé par le décès prématuré de l’un de nos frères d’armes. Dan nous a quitté, mais il ne sera jamais oublié.

2014 s’est avérée semblable aux années précédentes en termes de rythme opérationnel, comme plusieurs d’entre vous ont été occupés à effectuer l’instruction conduisant au NPE en soutien à la Ligne d’opération 3 - Soutien des opérations internationales. À ce titre, le 2 RCHA et la 127e Batterie du 4 Régt (AG) ont passé une bonne partie de 2014 sur la route, s’entrainant comme éléments clés de l’équipe de la FO 1-14 et 2-14. L’entraînement s’est terminé avec l’Ex MAPLE RESOLVE 14 où le Régt et la 127 Bie ont montré la vaste gamme de capac-ités essentielles que les artilleurs apportent au combat toutes armes au niveau de la brigade – tirs, coordination des effets,


to provide individual augmentation to Op JADE in the Middle East (Israel, Lebanon and Syria), Op PROTEUS in Israel, Op CROCODILE in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Op SNOWGOOSE in Cyprus. More recently, two of our Officers have deployed as part of Canada’s contribution to Op IMPACT in Iraq providing targeting expertise to both the Combined Joint Task Force (JTF) and Canadian JTF HQ. Until July 2014, 4 GS continued to provide an operational SUAV capability to the Navy under Op ARTEMIS with members deployed to the Persian Gulf providing surveillance, and were involved in several joint opera-tions to disrupt the smuggling of illicit drugs in the region.

With respect to capability development, the Indirect Fire Mod-ernization project continued to move forward and saw the deliv-ery of 25 version 10 systems of the indirect fire trainer (IFT) to all Divisions. As part of this project underway, efficiency, type, and mix of indirect fire assets required to support Adaptive Dispersed Operations (ADO). This will allow us to brief key stakeholders on the recommended way ahead and the eventual acquisition of equipment to meet the Army’s requirements well into the future.

In early September 2014, the former 4th Air Defence Regi-ment was re-named to the 4th Artillery Regiment (General Sup-port), Royal Canadian Artillery reflecting its current role, provid-ing Airspace coordination and STA expertise. This has been in the making for the last few years and we are very excited about the changes that have required support from across the Gun-ner family - BZ to all members of 4 Regt (GS) for the manner in which they took this significant transition in stride.

In the coming year, we will continue to evolve our understand-ing of the Army’s needs as they are outlined in “Advancing with Purpose”, and our thinking about what we need to look like to be able to respond to the core missions as stipulated in the Canada First Defence Strategy. Operating as part of ADO, we will have to remain flexible enough to adapt our structure, and be pre-pared to contribute to full-spectrum operations, from humanitar-ian assistance to combat operations. We must ensure that the Regiment is postured to provide excellence in the delivery of effects across the battlespace to defeat the enemy.

I encourage you all to continue to remain connected allow-ing all of us to spread the common message on all things Artil-lery by reading The Royal Regiment of Artillery Campaign Plan 2015/16, and to stay abreast of published quarterly updates. Both the Campaign Plan and the quarterly sitreps are acces-sible on the RCAS Artillery SharePoint site at lfdts-ctc.kingston.mil.ca/RCAS/default.aspx.

In conclusion, I am honoured and humbled to see the prog-ress that we have made as a Regiment but I am equally aware that there remains much work to be done. I look forward to meeting you and sharing ideas on how we can best keep the Regiment “On time – On Target.”

Ubique!

coordination de l'espace aérien, surveillance et acquisition des objectifs, soutien à l’ISTAR et processus de ciblage.

Sur le plan opérationnel, des membres du Royal régiment ont continué à fournir des renforts individuels à l’Op JADE au Moyen-Orient (en Israël, au Liban et en Syrie), l’Op PROTEUS en Israël, l’Op CROCODILE en République démocratique du Congo, et l’Op SNOWGOOSE à Chypre. Plus récemment, deux de nos officiers ont été déployés dans le cadre de la contribution du Canada à l’Op IMPACT en Iraq, fournissant une expertise en matière de ciblage à la force opérationnelle interarmées (FOI) multinationale et au QG de la FOI canadienne. Jusqu’en juillet 2014, le 4 AG a continué de fournir une capacité opérationnelle SUAV à la Marine dans le cadre de l’Op ARTEMIS avec des membres déployés dans le golfe Persique pour assurer la sur-veillance, et ils étaient impliqués dans plusieurs opérations in-terarmées visant à perturber la contrebande de drogues illicites dans la région.

En ce qui concerne le développement des capacités, le projet de modernisation du tir indirect continue d’aller de l’avant et la livraison de 25 systèmes de simulateur de tir indirect (STI) ver-sion 10, qui ont été livrés à l’ensemble des divisions. Dans le cadre de ce projet, l’analyse des options est en cours, évaluant l’efficacité et le type de mélange des ressources de tir indirect nécessaires pour appuyer les opérations adaptables et disper-sées (OAD). Cela nous permettra d’informer les principaux in-tervenants sur la marche à suivre recommandée et l’éventuelle acquisition d’équipement afin de répondre aux exigences de l’Armée longtemps à l’avance.

Au début septembre 2014, l’ancien 4e Régiment d'artillerie antiaérienne a été renommé le 4e Régiment d’artillerie (appui général), Artillerie royale canadienne, reflétant son nouveau rôle, fournissant l’expertise de coordination de l’espace aérien et de SAO. Cela perdure depuis quelques années et nous som-mes enthousiastes à l’idée des changements qui ont nécessité le soutien de l’ensemble de la famille des artilleurs – BZ à tous les membres du 4 Régt (AG) pour la manière selon laquelle ils ont accepté tout bonnement la transition.

Dans l’année à venir, nous continuerons d’approfondir notre compréhension des besoins de l’Armée tels que décrits dans la stratégie « Engagés, vers l’avant » et notre réflexion sur l’image que nous devons projeter pour être en mesure d’accomplir les missions principales comme il est stipulé dans la Stratégie de défense Le Canada d’abord. Faisant partie des Opérations adaptables et dispersées, nous continuerons de faire preuve de souplesse et d’être prêts à participer aux opérations dans l’ensemble du spectre, allant de l’aide humanitaire aux opéra-tions de combat. Nous devons nous assurer que le régiment est en mesure de fournir l’excellence dans la prestation des effets dans l’ensemble de l’espace de combat pour vaincre l’ennemi.

Je vous encourage tous à continuer à garder le contact, nous permettant tous de passer le message commun dans le do-maine de l’artillerie en lisant le plan de campagne 2015/2016 du Régiment royal d'artillerie, et pour rester au courant des mises à jour trimestrielles qui sont publiées. Le plan de campagne et les rapports trimestriels de la situation sont accessibles sur le site SharePoint de l’EARC à lfdts-ctc.kingston.mil.ca/RCAS/default.aspx.

En conclusion, je suis honoré et touché de voir les progrès que nous avons faits en tant que Régiment, mais je suis égale-ment conscient qu’il reste encore beaucoup à faire. J’ai hâte de vous rencontrer et de partager des idées sur la meilleure façon de garder le régiment « à temps et sur l’objectif ».

Ubique!

13Canadian Gunner

Message from the

Regimental Colonel

Message du Colonel

régimentaire

Colonel J.M.D. Bouchard, CD

The year 2014 was a year of change. Among the milestones was the tragic loss of Lieutenant-Colonel Dan Bobbitt in June 2014, which came as a blow to the Regimental Family. A well-loved and respected leader, he left us too soon. In addition, the patriarch of the Canadian Artillery, Brigadier General (Retired) Ted Brown, took his leave of us at 103 years of age. The 7 Tor Regt paid proud homage to him and warmed the hearts of all gunners. To all gunners who left us in 2014, STAND EASY!

Lieutenant-General (Retired) Mike Jeffery has handed over his Colonel Commandant responsibilties to Brigadier-General (Retired) James Selbie. After his more than 40 years’ service to Canada and the Artillery, the Family salutes General Jeffery for his dedication and exceptional work over his many years for The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. General, on behalf of the entire Family, I thank you.

In a short time, I have already had the opportunity to witness General Selbie’s dedication to and love for the Artillery. Where ever he goes, he takes the time to talk and listen to all gunners. He will be a tremendous ambassador for the Regiment. I ask all command teams to give a warm welcome to our new Colonel Commandant and to invite him to celebrate the Regiment with you.

Lieutenant-General Stu Beare retired in September of last year, handing over responsibility as Senior Serving Gunner to Major-General Éric Tremblay. Colonel Craig Dalton retired to take up the duties of Deputy Minister of Public Safety in the gov-ernment of New Brunswick. Colonel Tim Bishop has succeeded him as Director of Artillery. A year of great change, a number of

L’année 2014 a marquée par le changement. Les faits mar-quants ont été la perte tragique du lieutenant-colonel Dan Bob-bitt, en juin 2014, qui a secoué la famille régimentaire. Un lead-er aimé est apprécié qui nous a quittés trop tôt. Le doyen de l’Artillerie canadienne, le brigadier général Ted Brown, nous a aussi quitté à l’âge de 103 ans. Le 7 Tor Régt lui a rendu un fier hommage qui a fait chaud au cœur à tous les artilleurs. À tous les artilleurs qui nous ont quittés en 2013. REPOS A VOLONTÉ!

Le lieutenant-général (retraité) Mike Jeffery a transmis ses responsabilités de Colonel commandant au brigadier général (retraité) James Selbie. Après plus de 40 ans au service du Canada et de l’artillerie, la famille salue le général Jeffery pour son dévouement et son travail exceptionnel durant toutes ses années pour le Régiment Royal canadien. Mon générale, je vous remercie au nom de toute la famille.

J’ai déjà pu me rendre compte rapidement du dévouement et de l’amour que porte le général Selbie aux canons. Partout où il se rend, il prend le temps de parler et d’écouter tous les artil-leurs. Il sera un grand ambassadeur pour le Régiment. J’invite toutes les équipes de commandement à souhaiter la bienvenue à notre nouveau Colonel commandant et à l’inviter à célébrer le Régiment avec vous

Le lieutenant-général Stu Beare a pris sa retraite en septem-bre dernier passant la relève comme artilleur en service senior au major général Éric Tremblay. Le colonel Craig Dalton s’est retiré pour occuper les fonctions de sous-ministre de la Sécurité publique du Nouveau-Brunswick. Le colonel Tim Bishop lui a succédé comme Directeur de l’artillerie. Une grande année de


big shoes to fill, but we are prepared for the challenge. Some things must not change. The Regimental leadership

has a responsibility towards the welfare of the Regimental Fam-ily. We all have a role to play in our communities and we are responsible for communicating the role of the Artillery in devel-oping the Canada of today and the contribution of The Royal Regiment in the defence of our country. We must be proud of what we have accomplished and celebrate, with dignity, our his-tory and our heritage.

Over the year to come, Regimental Headquarters and the leadership of the units will review the operations model of the artillery regimental fund with a view to better supporting gunners and their families by adopting a structure that benefits all family members serving Canada.

The family strategy was put in place in 2010. After four years, it was time to validate our strategy and check our bearings. Brigadier-General (Retired) Christian Barabé conducted that review together with several members of the Regiment, and it will be distributed shortly. The strategy will give a greater role to all command teams in their communities. The leadership of all Reserve and Regular Force Regiments will have the mandate to form relationships in their communities and to formalize the role of the Senate in each of the units. Our honourary colonels will have an important role to play in building relationships with the communities. The Regiment expects the command teams to inform their honourary colonels and utilize them and their vast experience to successfully perform that task.

We continue to be influenced by our history, which has made the Artillery what it is today. It is thanks to those who came before us that we continue to be the gunners we are today. Under the leadership of Lieutenant-General (Retired) John Arp, the Royal Canadian Artillery Heritage Campaign team is working tirelessly to raise funds for the preservation of our history. Volume III of the Gunners of Canada, the volume With A Few Guns (Afghanistan Campaign), etc. are just a few examples of the initiatives that have been funded through their efforts and that will require your support in the years to come. I urge you to give generously.

We have a rich heritage that must be celebrated. I invite you to join the great family of gunners on May 3, 2015, to commemo-rate the masterpiece of the great Canadian poet, artilleryman and physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. Numerous ac-tivities are planned around the unveiling of the statue in honour of this Canadian icon to mark the centenary of the writing of his famous poem In Flanders Fields during the Second Battle of Ypres.

The year 2015 will bring us its share of changes and surpris-es. Such is life in the military. I wish you great success in 2015 and thank you for supporting the artillery family and for all the work you do for Canada and The Royal Regiment.

Ubique!

changement, plusieurs grosses pointures à remplacer mais la relève est prête.

Certaines choses ne doivent pas changer. Le leadership du Régiment a une responsabilité vis-à-vis le bien-être de la famille régimentaire. Nous avons tous un rôle à jouer dans nos com-munautés et nous sommes responsables de faire connaitre le rôle des artilleurs dans le développement du Canada actuel et de la contribution du Régiment Royal dans la Défense du pays. Nous devons être fiers de ce que nous avons accompli et dev-ons célébrer avec dignité notre histoire et notre patrimoine.

Au cours de la prochaine année, le quartier général régimen-taire et le leadership des unités reverront le modèle d’opérations du fond régimentaire de l’artillerie, dans le but d’améliorer l’appui aux artilleurs et leurs familles, en se donnant une structure qui bénéficiera à tous les membres de la famille servant le Canada.

La stratégie de la famille a été mise en place en 2010. Quatre ans déjà, il était temps de valider notre stratégie et d’effectuer une vérification d’azimut. Le général (retraité) Christian Barabé a mené cette revue avec plusieurs membres du Régiment et elle sera bientôt distribuée. La stratégie donnera un rôle plus grand à tous les équipes de commandement dans leur communauté. Le leadership de tous les Régiments de la Force de réserve et de la régulière auront le mandat de tisser les liens dans leur communauté et de formaliser le rôle du Sénat pour chacune des unités. Nos colonels honoraires auront un important role à jouer dans l’établissement de ses liens avec les communautés. Le Régiment s’attend que les équipes de commandement in-forment et utilisent leurs colonels horaires ainsi que leur vaste expérience pour remplir cette tâche avec succès.

Nous continuons d’être influencés par notre histoire qui a fait ce qu’est l’artillerie aujourd’hui. C’est grâce à ceux qui nous ont précédés que nous continuons d’être les artilleurs que nous sommes aujourd’hui. Sous le leadership du lieutenant-général (retraité) John Arp et de l’équipe de la campagne Héritage de l’Artillerie royal canadienne, l’équipe travaille avec acharne-ment à amasser des fonds pour la protection de notre histoire. Le volume III des artilleurs canadiens, le volume « With a few Guns (campagne d’Afghanistan) », etc. ne sont que quelques exemples de projets qu’ils ont permis de financer et qui néces-siteront votre appui au cours des prochaines années. Je vous invite à donner généreusement.

Notre patrimoine est riche et nous dévons le célébrer. Je vous invite à vous joindre à la Grande famille des artilleurs le 3 mai prochain pour commémorer le chef d’œuvre du grand poète, artilleur et médecins canadien le lieutenant-colonel John Mc-Crae. Plusieurs activités sont planifiées pour le dévoilement de la statue de ce Canadien, afin de souligner le centenaire de l’écriture de son célèbre poème « au champ d’honneur » durant la seconde bataille d’Ypres en 2015.

L’an 2015 nous apportera son lot de changement et de sur-prise. C’est le lot de notre vie de militaire. Je vous souhaite beaucoup de succès en 2015 et vous remercie pour votre appui à la famille des artilleurs et tout le travail que vous faite pour le Canada et le Régiment royal.

Ubique!

15Canadian Gunner

Message from the Regimental

Sergeant Major

Mot du sergent-major régimentaire

Chief Warrant Officer C.P. Rusk, MMM, MSM, CD

Greetings fellow gunners,I will soon be reaching 35 years of service and my time left to

serve in The Royal Regiment is growing short. With this in mind, my message this year is simply one of thanks.

To those currently serving, I thank you for what you do on an everyday basis. In my travels and everyday interactions, I con-tinue to be impressed by the level of professionalism, initiative and enthusiasm displayed by all ranks of The Royal Regiment. Whether it is maintaining and enhancing core capabilities or em-bracing and developing new ones, you consistently prove you are more than up to the task.

I wish to thank all those who I have served with over my ca-reer, many of who have long since retired. From the days of my youth as an Airborne Gunner to a now seasoned CWO, I have been blessed to work with many fine soldiers at all rank levels.

To those NCOs, WOs and officers who led, mentored and on occasion corrected me, I thank you for your example. While every leader must forge their own style, it is my hope that I have been able to incorporate many of the positive traits that I have witnessed over my career.

As I have said before, one of the significant strengths of The Royal Regiment is that we serve under one hat badge. I trust that you will continue to represent that hat badge well wherever you are serving. You may be the only gunner some folks ever meet and a good deal of our reputation will rest on your shoul-ders.

I would like to extend my personal congratulations to the win-ners of this year’s Brigadier-General E.B. Beno Award for Lead-

Chers collègues artilleurs,À l’approche de mes 35 années de service, force est

d’admettre que mon temps au sein du Régiment royal tire à sa fin. Dans cette optique, j’aimerais simplement profiter de ce message pour vous transmettre mes remerciements.

À ceux qui sont présentement en service, je vous remercie de ce que vous accomplissez au quotidien. Durant mes inter-actions et mes déplacements routiniers, je suis constamment impressionné par le professionnalisme, l’esprit d’initiative et l’enthousiasme que j’observe chez les militaires de tout grade au Régiment royal. Qu’il s’agisse de maintenir et d’améliorer vos capacités de base, ou encore d’en acquérir et d’en développer de nouvelles, vous démontrez sans cesse que vous êtes à la hauteur, et plus encore.

J’aimerais remercier tous ceux et celles qui ont servi avec moi au cours de ma carrière, dont bon nombre ont déjà pris leur retraite il y a longtemps. Depuis mes débuts comme artil-leur aéroporté jusqu’à mes fonctions actuelles d’adjudant-chef expérimenté, j’ai été privilégié de pouvoir travailler avec autant d’excellents soldats à tous les niveaux.

À tous les sous-officiers, adjudants et officiers qui m’ont di-rigé, encadré et – à l’occasion – corrigé, je vous remercie de l’exemple que vous m’avez donné. Si chaque dirigeant doit forger son propre style, j’ose espérer que j’ai été en mesure d’incorporer dans le mien un grand nombre des traits positifs que j’ai observés chez vous tout au long de ma carrière.

Comme je l’ai déjà dit, l’une des plus grandes forces du Régi-ment royal est que nous servons tous sous le même insigne. Je


ership in the Rank of Sergeant. Well done to Sgt Tim Curnew of 4th Artillery Regiment (General Support), Sgt Philpott of 56th Field Artillery Regiment and all those who were nominated.

As always, keep fit, maintain your fighting spirit and stand ready to defend this great country of ours against those who would cause us harm.

Very best in 2015.

suis convaincu que vous continuerez de bien représenter cet insigne commun, peu importe où vous servirez. Il se peut que vous soyez l’unique artilleur que certaines personnes rencon-treront dans leur vie; notre réputation dépendra donc en grande partie de vous.

J’aimerais également féliciter personnellement les récipien-daires 2014 de la distinction honorifique du Brigadier-général E.B. Beno pour le leadership au grade de sergent. Bravo au Sgt Tim Curnew, du 4e Régiment d’artillerie (Appui général), au Sgt Philpott, du 56e Régiment d’artillerie de campagne, et à tous les autres sergents en nomination.

Comme toujours, continuez d’être en bonne forme physique, entretenez votre esprit de combattant et soyez prêts à défendre notre grand pays contre ceux qui nous menacent. Je vous offre mes meilleurs vœux pour 2015.

Sgt G. Philpott (56 Fd Regt) receives The RCA Sgt of the Year Award

Sgt R. Curnew (4 Regt (GS)) receives The RCA Sgt of the Year Award

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Senior Appointments/Nominations Supérieures

THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF CANADIAN ARTILLERY / LE RÉGIMENT ROYAL DE L’ARTILLERIE CANADIENNE

SENIOR APPOINTMENTS / NOMINATIONS SUPÉRIEURES 2014

BEGN K.R. COTTENDIR GEN (PA)

BGEN J.D.G HENLEYDCOMD 5 CDN DIV

MGÉN J.G.E. TREMBLAYCOMD CDA

COL L.H.P.S BOUCHER

COS 2 CDN DIV

COL R.K. CHAMBERLAIN

ATL

COL G.F. DAMEDIR MIL CAREERS

COL J.S.S.D FORTINCMDT 5 GBMC

BGEN S.C. HETHERINGTON

DCOMD GEN XVIII CORPS

COL G.W. IVEYDLR – CDN ARMY

COL J.L. HAMMONDSJS – PLAINS

COL J.M.D BOUCHARD

COS CFD

BGEN D.A. PATTERSON

DCOMD 4 CDN DIV

BGEN M.N. ROULEAU

COMD CSOF

COL T.J. BISHOPDCOMD CFRG

COL M.D. HODGSONDEFENSE ATTACHÉ

SERBIA


COL L.P. MCGARRYATL

COL B.W.G. MCPHERSON

J7 CJOC

COL T.R. YoungG1 – CDN ARMY

COL P.J. WILLIAMSSJS –

ARMS CONTROL

ADJUC J.M.S. MANNY

35 GBC SMR

CWO D.T. MOYERCOMD SM –NATO

LAND

COL M. LAFORTUNECOS 3 CDN DIV

COL M. LAVOIEVCDS - CPROG

COL A.S. MACDONALD

ACOS OPS 5 CDN DIV

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Senate/Sénate


SENATE/SÉNATE 2014

LGEN (RET’D) J. ARP

SENATOR R.A. DALLAIRE

LGEN (RET’D) M.K.JEFFERY

MGÉN J.G.E. TREMBLAY

BGÉN (RET’D) J.G.J. BARABÉ

MGÉN (RET’D) A.J.HOWARD

BEGN K.R. COTTEN BGEN J.D.G HENLEY BGEN S.C. HETHERINGTON

BGEN D.A. PATTERSON

PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE LONG-TERM WELL-BEING OF THE RCA AND ENSURE ITS INTERESTS ARE FURTHERED /

PROMOUVOIR ET À ASSURER LE BIEN-ÊTRE À LONG TERME DES MEMBRES DE L’ARC, ET À DÉFENDRE LEURS INTÉRÊTS.


LCOL (RET’D) A. RICHARD

LCOL (RET’D) N.L.STEWART

CWO C.P. RUSK

CWO (MR GNR) (RET’D) D. TOMASO

HCOL C.DE KOVACHICH

LCOL A. REIFFENSTEIN

MAJ J.D. STEWART

HCOL J.K.F. IRVINGCOL T.J. BISHOP COL (RET’D) C.J. ROSS

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HLCOL D. DUSSAULT

HCOL G.E. BURTONCOL J.M.D.BOUCHARD

BGEN (RET’D) D.L. ROSS

BGEN (RET’D) J.J. SELBIE

BGEN M.N. ROULEAU

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Artillery Council/Conseil De L’Artillerie


ARTILLERY COUNCIL/CONSEIL DE L’ARTILLERIE 2014

PROVIDE ADVICE AND GUIDANCE TO THE DIRECTOR OF ARTILLERY ON ARTILLERY MATTERS RELATING TO LINES OF OPERATION 1 AND 2 OF THE RCA FAMILY STRATEGY / LE CONSEILS ET DES ORIENTATIONS AU DIRECTEUR - ARTILLERIE SUR DES QUESTIONS

PROPRES À L'ARTILLERIE ET LIÉES AUX LIGNES D'OPÉRATION 1 ET 2 DE LA STRATÉGIE DE LA FAMILLE DE L'ARC

BEGN K.R. COTTEN BGEN J.D.G HENLEYMGÉN J.G.E. TREMBLAY

BGEN S.C. HETHERINGTON

COL J.M.D BOUCHARD

BGEN D.A. PATTERSON

BGEN M.N. ROULEAU

COL T.J. BISHOPBGEN (RET’D) J.J. SELBIE

CWO C.P. RUSK


1st RegimentRoyal Canadian Horse Artillery

COLCol S.W. Taylor, CD

RSMCWO S.A. Rice, CD

The 2014 campaign year has seen 1 RCHA continuing to deliver the Gunner guaran-tee on many fronts. On the international stage, this past year marked the return of our remaining members from Task Force 2-13 who assisted with the close out of Operation AT-TENTION, Canada’s training mission in Kabul, Afghanistan. It also saw two members from the regiment deploy with the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) as part of the CAF contribution to Govern-ment of Canada relief efforts in the Philippines in response to the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan. Our inter-national engagements were capped off with two success-ful Reciprocal Unit Exchanges (RUE) with 5th UK Regiment, in Catterick, North Yorkshire and 7 Para Royal Horse Artil-lery (RHA), in Colchester, UK.

Domestically there are nu-merous achievements which deserve mention. Most nota-bly, was the unit’s deployment on Operation LENTUS to sup-port provincial and municipal authorities conducting flood relief operations centered on Portage la Prairie. At the na-tional level, the Regiment was engaged on Exercise EAGLE’s NEST in Muskeg Lake, Saskatchewan in support of the Cana-dian Armed Forces Aboriginal Youth Leadership Program. Only weeks ago, 1 RCHA deployed a gun troop to Roger’s Pass in

Glacier National Park, Alberta to conduct avalanche control operations in support of Parks Canada as part of Operation PALACI.

Institutionally, 1RCHA has worked closely with The Royal Regiment Canadian Artillery School to deliver a number of advanced artillery courses, in-cluding a DP 1.2 Artillery Offi-cers Course. The unit has also remained actively engaged in several important force devel-opment initiatives on behalf of the Royal Canadian Artil-lery and the Canadian Army in the domain of Surveillance Target Acquisition, digitization and precision munitions. The Regiment successfully fired off the first GPS-guided Ex-calibur round on Canadian soil in support of a Director Land Requirements trial hosted by Defence Research and Devel-opment Canada in Suffield, Al-berta this September.

Throughout the year the Regiment continued to collab-orate with our affiliated Primary Reserve units from across 3rd Canadian Division and in sup-port of numerous Area Cadet Organizations. It was equally refreshing to observe 1 RCHA

maintaining close partnerships with CFB Shilo and 2 PPCLI in a variety of operations and training activities and events. The Regiment was also actively involved in a host of community re-lations events throughout the greater Westman area, including

HQ and Svcs Battery soldiers fill sandbags in support of Oper-ation LENTUS 14 in Portage La Prairie, MB

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M777 howitzer engaging in a Fire Mission during Ex FROZEN Gunner

the 60th Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede in Austin, Mani-toba. Once more, the unit was privileged to support several high profile commemoration events, from the Afghan Memorial Vigil and the Opening of the Manitoba Provincial Legislature, to the PPCLI Centennial celebrations.

2014 has also seen many changes to the Regiment. New Battery Commanders took over sub-unit command for A Bat-tery, Major O’Donnell; B Battery, Major Walker; C Battery, Major Currie; and Z Battery, Major Hunt. Change of Appointments to Battery Sergeant Majors were conducted for A Battery, MWO Hawtin; B Battery, MWO Buchanan; C Battery, MWO Hood; and HQ and Svcs Battery, MWO Harris. Members holding jump task positions also began to wear the maroon beret within the Regi-ment. The 1 RCHA unit lines, the Gunner William Cook Building, also had its own addition in the way of a new Alert Locker build-ing, housing lockers on the second floor, Information Technology classrooms and a first class gym on the main floor which in-

B Battery poses with GDLS and DLR personnel during the live fire Excalibur trial in Suffield, AB

Maj WH HuntMaj SC BurkeMaj JP O'DonnellMaj CF WalkerMaj KP CurrieMaj RM SaundersMaj MJ DrahoMaj HBJ NelsonCapt BF MilesCapt BS PettigrewCapt SD YoungsonCapt MW MacKenzieCapt BJ ClarkeCapt SE WallCapt JRL GrannanCapt JP LoganCapt KP SimpsonCapt AJ HaymanCapt ADJ CurrCapt AF RichardsonCapt REJ WatsonCapt MD MolsberryCapt EP EllowayCapt AKO LiCapt A PhamCapt M DelvoCapt CJC MeyersCapt DA SkinnerCapt ABS LeeCapt JT LarkinCapt AR BurkeCapt RY VillemaireCapt DE ArranCapt JFA GervaisCapt PW DickinsonCapt D HudsonCapt MN EinerCapt CR LewingtonCapt ME HaynesCapt TJ DinnerCapt RB WyntjesLt MJM Montminy

Lt MJW HughesLt JLM McGregorLt BR SimpsonLt AKJ GartonLt MR DoullLt JF LeeLt S Hinman-MillerLt RP Walker2Lt KE Nielsen2Lt BM NealMWO AM HarrisMWO KM HoodMWO TB BuchananMWO CL GibsonMWO JD HawtinWO CB DamjanoffWO JWG KleinWO JRM LavoieWO RJ EverettWO EN VanderhulstWO PE RogersonWO JMJ Van DammeWO CP GreslWO KJ KirkpatrickWO A JacksonWO TR EngramWO PD HarpelleWO JN BuenacruzWO RW BeattyWO MD BurnsWO BE ColwellWO JW SimpsonWO JN WiebeWO DE WalshWO JRES PerreaultWO SK ClouthierWO NR RobicheauWO JAW KausWO MA ColwellWO S NormandSgt SL McNeilSgt JA Burhoe

cludes a large area dedicated to tactical athlete style exercises.Underlying our success has been the steadfast support of the

families and friends of the Regiment. This Regimental family spirit was certainly apparent by the overwhelming turnout for the 1 RCHA Family Day hosted by the unit in the Shilo ranges this past June. 1 RCHA looks to replicate this success when the Regiment hosts the Royal Canadian Artillery Reunion next June.

Looking into the New Year, the Regiment will commence set-ting the conditions for the Road to High Readiness in support of multiple lines of operation. 2015 will be marked by many op-portunities to master the basics of gunnery and tactical acumen, and will continue to foster the Regimental Family ethos and as-sist with the many initiatives of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. 2014 has truly demonstrated that 1 RCHA embodies the motto,

Ubique!


Sgt WE BruceSgt EA SewardSgt MA ElcockSgt JA HallSgt FO StephensonSgt IR HamiltonSgt RC HouleSgt C LajoieSgt MJ RobinsonSgt KR MacrurySgt PGJ GrabauskasSgt MD AllarySgt RR MathesonSgt MLJ BlakelySgt IT ThibeauSgt MS WisemanSgt AC HilchieSgt SW PlanettaSgt PB CollierSgt TF SheppardSgt CL BristowSgt KJM AudetSgt A KennisSgt PG McBurnieSgt DA RussellSgt DAJ ChelkowskiSgt W GuaySgt TE SymeSgt TM TodoschukSgt GR BillardSgt TA HarpeSgt AD BrownSgt ER LevesqueSgt D LevesqueSgt AD FlemingSgt JH TarsoSgt LJ CunninghamSgt JAB GuaySgt CJI MortonSgt AT WierengaSgt LW StarlingSgt MF MacIntyreSgt RB HannamSgt WJ IngramSgt RM HawkinsSgt JCE NormandinSgt RE BlowesSgt WD Jarrell JrSgt HP WiswellSgt TS StackhouseSgt DJ LavigneSgt HJJN GirouardSgt ML MaddisonSgt RAA PenneyMBdr MLL UrquhartMBdr GBL KinnearMBdr DR ElsonMBdr LL VandecaveyeMBdr TR BadcockMBdr JT CareyMBdr TJ ElliottMBdr SK LakeMBdr SE EnglishMBdr EJ McConnellMBdr RJ MoranMBdr JW FowlerMBdr JB HelkaMBdr JPE FavronMBdr DF PetkovichMBdr E HarrisMBdr CJ BallMBdr RN HoustonMBdr FK TribeMBdr L DoucetMBdr HS GingrasMBdr GJS BonneauMBdr BA CorbettMBdr KA LegerMBdr JW KneeMBdr R ChowMBdr DJ SedgwickMBdr YA LangloisMBdr NW OsadchukMBdr RJ DutchakMBdr MD CaveenMBdr DM TalbotMBdr AW EgloffBdr CGA ArnottBdr D KlimenkoBdr WOL HudsonBdr JAM FridgeBdr F BaahBdr EP BzdylBdr RWK CooperBdr KFE MackayBdr J DreyerBdr GPP Staples

Bdr DA St. LaurentBdr KE PortilloBdr JD CastellanosBdr AA RockwellBdr DM WilsonBdr JW MorrisBdr PA DainardBdr AW QuiltyBdr BD TriversBdr DJ DesrochesBdr GFL JeddrieBdr JP FarquharBdr MR HynesBdr MEC ClementBdr JL TaylorBdr SD McCormickBdr JR BairdBdr CW KennedyBdr CD McCoyBdr JNK JungheimBdr JJM ArbourBdr MM CyrBdr DG KassayeBdr A DanielsBdr JE GabelBdr BJJ MorganBdr KSP WirzmanBdr CRC MarshallBdr AJ HenleyBdr A CabungcalBdr BA ThompsonBdr MRJ ForbesBdr JK RosamondBdr TDW MarionBdr N StisiBdr CJJ PrestonBdr DNM BaumanBdr RR GilksBdr IC LeckieBdr JB KaiserBdr S.H. ConnorsBdr DS PullingerBdr SC CurranBdr KD Lafl echeBdr MDV DavisBdr JF WilsonBdr CS JacksonBdr JRE BouchardBdr DM ElliottBdr DS MoultonBdr KS GustafsonBdr W FosterBdr FHJ Lachance QuessyBdr BR McclellandBdr NJM ThomsonBdr MS WilkieBdr PFA DummittBdr CM BellBdr CAA HillikerBdr ZB McDermot-FoutsBdr MS MorinBdr TC PerryBdr EW CornectBdr TD MCELHINNEYBdr PM HutchinsonBdr BD EmberlyBdr CCJ CarletonBdr OJ AlcimeBdr BD IrvingBdr TMA McAvinnBdr JAF VialetteBdr NW BonkowskiBdr E PlayfordBdr DS LefaveBdr DPN NikulaBdr BR MontgomeryBdr JD HildebrandtBdr SM WhiteBdr DRK KerteszBdr JJM McNivenBdr KR OLSONBdr CCJ GirardBdr SL MitchellBdr DLW WhalenBdr JCL HebbBdr DJ DansonBdr JM GossenBdr D HarrisonBdr TA PayntonBdr MD McDonaldBdr MR PorterBdr DM CurrieBdr PJR PoulinBdr KG DillonBdr NJT IronmanBdr M CanartBdr D Streberg

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Bdr J CampbellBdr SR ThorburnBdr JA WhiteBdr AJ CabotBdr EA WolkiBdr JS MacIsaacBdr JEM Chouinard LavoieBdr TA LoftsBdr RK SimpsonBdr NE RaymondBdr RE SmithBdr EG RobichaudBdr KJ PottsBdr E DelisleBdr SM GreggBdr SJJA Bellavance-ParentBdr JF PamplinBdr AJ HeislerBdr BJD WickensBdr PJD GuerraBdr PBJ Simard-BrodeurBdr BY YoungBdr EJ ShawBdr JJ MolnarBdr AL HobsonBdr SJ RicherBdr RM ShorttBdr JAB MacQuarrieBdr R ScheerBdr CW BlanchetteBdr KM NortonBdr KJR ArsenaultBdr JD PaxmanBdr BRS LanteigneBdr JC JimenezBdr GOT TaylorBdr BM WilsonBdr RA MackayBdr BD ArdoleiBdr TCP SlavinskyBdr KS CormierBdr MJL RibeiroBdr ADA KittsonBdr ELB Hernandez-LacroixBdr SR ProulxBdr RA BoretzBdr NJ CopelandGnr SGJ YoungGnr SW MasonGnr J PsallidasGnr CS ProvoGnr S Paquin-DupontGnr DT HarteGnr RJ ParcherGnr BE SernoskiGnr S OuelletGnr KD MakiGnr DR ThueGnr RPW DoyleGnr CHM FraserGnr PM BrockhoffGnr MMP KrushniskyGnr JWL NolandGnr M Ross LeclercGnr DH PearsonGnr JW MacNeilGnr MT GodfreyGnr CE HooperGnr PWJ Albert-McGrathGnr JJG BaberGnr TC O'GormanGnr JJ Roy

Gnr DCJ ChabotGnr ZEJ SaundersGnr CG EisertGnr MJD RoyGnr MAR VivierGnr DA Mayer-MuléGnr BP ButlerGnr VR CurkowskyjGnr RA CerenzieGnr MRG HankeGnr PA SimardGnr FHB ColganGnr SL LebelGnr NT DesrochersGnr MA Vienneau-BujoldGnr FAR ProvencherGnr CJG VaillancourtGnr CS WelkGnr AM ScruggsGnr VJY BoivinGnr AJY Leblanc-MorinGnr JD RutzGnr WW WedderienGnr EE Mc ShaneGnr B.K. TongGnr STB SooleyGnr ANR Nuliayok RudolphGnr A TottenhamGnr SP BlackGnr DRA MILESGnr B.J. IngramGnr M Proulx-St-LouisGnr NJ MeisnerGnr FJC SavardGnr RCP GanongGnr M-P PatenaudeGnr CR LeslieGnr JT PalmerGnr NS McMullinGnr J MONDIGOGnr AJR DenisGnr P ZannoniGnr A Boucher-DumontGnr F GagnonGnr HR NicholsonGnr SC Dufour-LaforestGnr MB BrownGnr CA TaylorGnr NA Lamothe-BastienGnr VJCD GueretteGnr PW ZandstraGnr AT LeppGnr MD LavoieGnr DJM MachutGnr BL AnsteyGnr KJR BrownGnr DJ BernetchezGnr MJB BlakeGnr JM BraunGnr RC PickeringGnr MS DeschenesGnr DJ KivesGnr JR HouleGnr CEJ SharpeGnr WA BrownGnr VA Di MaggioGnr BM ColeGnr BS KolteskiGnr KLA EatonGnr JSE BertinGnr KWR McKinney


2nd RegimentRoyal Canadian Horse Artillery

COLCol S.T. Hatton, CD

RSMCWO G.E. Hoegi, CD

2nd Regiment Royal Cana-dian Horse Artillery welcomed in 2014 with winter warfare training following a greatly needed holiday with friends and family. The Gunners fought through bitter cold con-ditions, and made it through with a new skill set that would be put to the test only a few short weeks later. Meanwhile, the FACs kicked off their train-ing in January with the first CAS event taking place at the Barrie M. Goldwater range lo-cated in Gila Bend, Arizona. This provided the opportunity to practise CAS with USAF platforms and pilots with a FAC(A) qualification.

On 27 January 2014, the Regiment commenced on Ex FRO-ZEN GUNNER, a name which would literally prove to be accurate. This FTX was designed to test the Regiment’s capability to move, shoot and communicate as a regiment during harsh winter con-ditions. These operations stressed the challenges faced when working in a winter environment. The exercise culminated with live Regimental level fire plans. It was on the final day of this exer-cise that Sgt David King of D Battery was presented with the RCA Sergeant of the Year, Regular Force award by BGen (ret’d) Beno.

In February, the Gun Batteries and their OP parties were tasked to their supported arms to assist during Ex UNIFIED RESOLVE, a large scale computer assisted exercise (CAX) designed to pre-pare 2nd Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2 CMBG) for Ex MAPLE RESOLVE. Those members who were not involved with the CAX participated in a variety of courses, training and pre-paring members of 2 RCHA for the coming year.

Once the CAX was complete, 2 RCHA began preparations for Ex MAPLE RESOLVE. This involved preparing the required stores and equipment then shipping them to Wainwright a month prior to the members departing for the exercise. E Bty was tasked with taking a Tp of 81mm mortars, D Bty deployed a M777 Bty, F Bty deployed the Bde STACC, AWLS, and LCMR assets. HQ Bty pro-vided essential support in the planning and execution of 2 RCHA’s

deployment to, operations during, and redeployment from Ex MAPLE RESOLVE.

In April, future students of the upcoming FAC course were provided with a robust PreFAC course which pre-sented them the opportunity to control aircraft. Follow-ing this demanding training, 2 RCHA FACs then set off to CFB Wainwright for the national FAC training event Ex MAPLE STRIKE. Imme-diately following the exercise, the FACs stayed in location to join the rest of 2 RCHA for Ex MAPLE RESOLVE in sup-

port of 2 CMBG on its road to high readiness.During Ex MAPLE RESOLVE a tragic training accident lead

to the death of LCol Dan Bobbitt, the Commanding Officer of 2 RCHA. After a brief pause, the exercise was carried out to completion. On 28 May 2014, 2 RCHA coordinated and execut-ed a world class funeral to lay their Commanding Officer to rest. Shortly after the conclusion of Ex MAPLE RESOLVE, 2 CMBG began its year in high readiness, ready to support operations as part of The Canadian Army’s Line of Operation 3 and 4. Follow-ing the redeployment of the Regiment to Petawawa, a memorial was held to honour LCol D.R. Bobbitt. The following months were a very difficult time for 2 RCHA. Maj J.A. Causey filled the role of Acting Commanding Officer until the change of command with LCol S.T. Hatton, 3 September 2014.

Following summer block leave, the soldiers of 2 RCHA con-ducted a variety of Battery level training. D Battery participated in Ex VIKING GUNNER; a collaboration between 2 RCHA and 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron. The M777 Howitzer was lifted for the first time by CH-147 Chinooks from 450 Tactical Helicop-ter Squadron further diversifying the Brigade's airmobile capa-bilities in preparation for Ex COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT, an annual exercise hosted by 2 CMBG, to showcase the robust capabilities of the Canadian Army to students of the Joint Canadian Staff Pro-gram, members of the Government of Canada, and key leaders

2 RCHA’s gun position during Ex VIKING GUNNER, helicopters from 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron fly in the background.

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of industry.In September, 2 RCHA prepared itself for a busy fall training

period. Having not fired live since the month of January, the Gun-ners of E Battery went to the field for Ex RESILIENT ECHO and quickly resumed its fast-paced deliv-ery of accurate indirect fire. By the end of the exercise, E Battery was shooting to an exceptionally high standard and was ready for the Regi-mental exercise that followed only a few weeks later. During this time, one member of E Battery and two members of Y Battery were selected to join 3rd Battalion, The Royal Ca-nadian Regiment as they deployed on Op REASSURANCE, a multi-national airborne exercise in Poland that demonstrated Canadian resolve to our NATO allies.

The ability of F Battery to deploy and move tactically was further re-fined during Ex FIRST FOX and Ex HIDDEN FOX. This provided the

2 RCHA conducts airmobile operations during Ex VIKING GUN-NER. This exercise provided 2 RCHA and 450 THS the opportun-ity to practice joint airmobile operations.

Troop Commanders and Troop Sergeant Majors an effective learn-ing environment. It ensured that they effectively employed their machine guns and other crew served weapons to achieve the best effect against a determined enemy force. Y Battery participated in Ex GHOST SPRINGBOK I with D Squadron of The Royal Ca-nadian Dragoons and elements of 1-71st Cav (US). This was the reciprocated during Ex GHOST SPRINGBOK II in Fort Drum, NY, where D Squadron with a FOO/FAC party from 2 RCHA operated as a sub-unit of 1-71st Cav (US) during 10th Mountain Division’s Ex MOUNTAIN PEAK.

On the 3rd of November, 2 RCHA began its annual Regimental exercise, aptly named Ex RESILIENT GUNNER, which would in-deed test the resiliency of the Regiment. Faced with an arduous enemy force provided by November Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, 2 RCHA’s force protection was probed repeatedly. It was revealed during an after-action review following an attack; the enemy force hadn’t seen E Battery’s gun line until they started getting engaged by the Battery’s C6 GPMG and C16 Automated Grenade Launching System, sited on the flank of their position. During the same exercise, D Battery got a taste of the future with the trials for the latest EPLRS software allowing them to digitally pass fire orders to the guns. The technological step up won the Battery many regimental adjustments against E Bat-tery and the composite Battery of 42nd , 56th and 49th field regiments. AWLS from F Battery deployed a baseline in support of the Regiment throughout, while LCMR was deployed OPCON

to D Battery for most of the exercise. Additionally, the MUAS Tp coordinat-ed with FOO and FAC parties to sup-port fire missions and CAS strikes. This opportunity was good for all in-volved as it was the first time that the Regiment had integrated the MUAS into fire missions and CAS since re-ceiving the system in the summer.

During 2014, 2 RCHA was faced with many challenges. Despite the high tempo and challenges that were faced, the soldiers of the 2nd Regi-ment remained firm in their resolve and became closer as a Regimental family.

2 RCHA suppresses combat recce patrol during Ex RE-SILIENT GUNNER, Nov 2014.

HQ Bty on parade at Artillery Park during the Bty Change of Command, 27 June 2014.


Maj JD FlandersMaj FH GouldMaj RJ LyttleMaj RA MacBethMaj RA O'DonnellMaj D SykoraCapt A BachCapt D BeareCapt LRP BellemoreCapt RJ BinkleyCapt JG BrownridgeCapt TJB DegaustCapt RG HaugCapt JE HillCapt JM HoweCapt MGK KellyCapt WD LeBlancCapt VMJ LizotteCapt J LynchCapt MNA MathiesonCapt N MeidingerCapt JR NeeleyCapt SB RebeiroCapt MA RocheCapt AA SnowCapt JP SouthenCapt M.R. SticklandCapt CMF WardCapt DP WilsonCapt CMC YuvanLt J BouthotLt SMF CookLt NB HamlynLt SMK KeoghanLt L LavictoireLt JK MaloneLt C McDonaldLt AAB RigbyLt ZK Vanthournout2Lt TF EverettMWO JM AucoinMWO RA GallantMWO T JohnsonMWO A RigbyWO TS AndersonWO NHA BerthierWO RG CameronWO TJ DaltonWO B. DolanWO DS DoucetWO RK EwingWO JJC GilbertWO SAJ HyskaWO JT KilleenWO K LuceWO JT McQuiggeWO JGL MoloughneyWO JL MurphyWO C MurrinWO JRA PaquinWO KO SimmondsWO MJ WalshWO GS WilsonWO SL ZacharukSgt SL AlbertSgt RGM AtkinsonSgt M BeaupreSgt SP BennettSgt ME BernierSgt R BinghamSgt SD CairnsSgt JD ClementsSgt CL ComeauSgt KG DoyleSgt BC DoyleSgt JMC DunvilleSgt JD ErlingSgt SR GilbySgt C HanrahanSgt JI HinchSgt AD HolmesSgt B JoksimovicSgt RJ KellySgt DJ KingSgt AD KuiackSgt JJCA LalondeSgt JPL LavallieSgt CM LeblancSgt CC MangroveSgt SL MillarSgt TT NechelputSgt NL OrthSgt EC OsborneSgt B PonzaSgt MJA SaumureSgt C SaundersSgt DC SheaSgt J Springman

Sgt C St-PierreSgt JP ThomasSgt RB ThompsonSgt TM ThordarsonSgt JP TimmsSgt C WalkerSgt WN FrankSgt T WotherspoonMBdr D ArelMBdr TM BarneyMBdr JL BennMBdr BM BurkeMBdr DAR CameronMBdr RA ChiarelliMBdr SG CunninghamMBdr LK EvelynMBdr D GavelMBdr SB GedeonMBdr JP HamiltonMBdr A HannafordMBdr CJ HarrisonMBdr TJ HendersonMBdr BJ HorstMBdr CR HoytMBdr AD KeoughMBdr EK KheirallahMBdr KFM LacosteMBdr JL LajambeMBdr GM LangloisMBdr JSJ LedouxMBdr GG MacleanMBdr MJA Marcoux-DesrochersMBdr CL McLeanMBdr CAP MurphyMBdr ACJ OsbourneMBdr DJ PelleyMBdr CG Peralta-vintimillaMBdr CG SaulterMBdr NM SimardMBdr KM SladeMBdr MR SmallMBdr GA SmithMBdr KM StarkMBdr GTA St-CyrMBdr JJ StodgellMBdr CM SuretteMBdr AM TatchellMBdr RL TrekofskiMBdr DH WhiteMBdr JP WisemanMBdr SS WisemanBdr TL AkaluBdr MJ AllenBdr SJL AndersonBdr SM ArltBdr JC AveryBdr JN BakerBdr CD BarryBdr DJL BeaudoinBdr LM BennettBdr RG BlanchetteBdr J BoothBdr EC BostockBdr DJ BoutilierBdr SP BristowBdr H BueckertBdr BS BurrowsBdr MAC ButlerBdr BLD CampbellBdr AE CampbellBdr A CasswellBdr JA ComeauBdr JAM ComptonBdr TMD CoughlanBdr JJ CroccoBdr TL CzechBdr RM DaviesBdr AD DickinsonBdr KF DombroskiBdr CM DowneyBdr DA ElliottBdr AP EmpeyBdr JW EttingerBdr ST FioreBdr ID FleuryBdr CC FrancisBdr KA FraserBdr JM FrenchBdr JML GagnonBdr B GodfreyBdr KA GodinBdr MC Goiziou-GallantBdr KEB GrahamBdr K Griffi thsBdr PH GulliverBdr DR HainesBdr SD HallBdr CM Hannah

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Bdr DGD HardyBdr O HarnoisBdr DG HarrisBdr TCW HawkinsBdr CW HealyBdr BWG HigginsBdr MT HillmanBdr K HomuthBdr M HotsonBdr TAS HughesBdr JA IkerengeBdr TR KahrsBdr NAA KellyBdr EN KimballBdr KA KingBdr JG KoeslagBdr SP LandryBdr KT LangasBdr P.R. Le GendreBdr GE LeclairBdr JG LerouxBdr CY LiBdr P LobeckBdr Y LongpréBdr CH LyonsBdr AM MacNeilBdr TV MalikovBdr L MaquetBdr D MaraBdr BE MarierBdr AF MasonBdr CL McBrideBdr CKK McDiarmidBdr TS McEnteeBdr PD McGregorBdr C MeadusBdr JL MetcalfeBdr DMW MeuretBdr FW MilneBdr N MoamaiBdr JW MooreBdr JJ MorinBdr NJ MorrellBdr KK MoultonBdr FJI MurphyBdr AD MurphyBdr IE MyersBdr AM NicholsonBdr SN NyimuBdr AT O'DellBdr JL O'LearyBdr SE O'QuinnBdr JMGD OuelletBdr S PaceBdr DR ParachoniakBdr SD PasanenBdr D PaulBdr RL PetiquanBdr M PoirierBdr AJM PorterBdr OAL PowellBdr MA ReidBdr JRGP RichardsBdr CS RichardsBdr TF RichardsonBdr BC RichardsonBdr RD RitchieBdr SF RoordaBdr DJJK RoseBdr DEQ RossBdr EA RoweBdr A RoyBdr EJ RoyBdr JN SamsonBdr BJ SeangBdr DE SimsBdr ZK SlipetzBdr JE SlosseBdr MJ SmithBdr BD SmithBdr GTA StubbsBdr DN StylesBdr DSS Swallow Bdr MC Tenasco-CommandaBdr C ThibaultBdr WW ThomasBdr SR ThompsonBdr MB ThompsonBdr TR TollettBdr JJJ TurcotteBdr MN TurnerBdr JG TurnerBdr BJ TurnerBdr A WaltonBdr PWJ WettlauferBdr AJH WordenBdr DS YounanBdr DM Zieba

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5e Régimentde l’artillerie légère du Canada

CmdtLcol J.F. Duval

MSM, CD

SMRAdjuc J.N.E. Saint-Pierre MMM, CD

L’année 2014 a été une année occupée pour le 5e Régiment d’artillerie légère du Canada (5e RALC). Comme toutes les années, nous avons participé à l’exercice an-nuel de Brigade, l’EX RA-FALE BLANCHE (RB 14). Cet exercice a inclus une portion de déploiement à sec en Beauce, Qc et puis une portion de tir réel dans les secteurs de la BFC Valcartier. Au même moment, nous avions des éléments déployés sur la continuité de l’OP PALACI en appui à Parc Canada dans l’Ouest canadien. La saison hivernale s’est ter-minée avec notre partici-pation aux Jeux de Brigade et en emportant la première place dans l’événement de la course à raquette.

En avril, nous avons commencé à nous préparer pour notre montée en puissance pour la Force opérationnelle 1-15 et 2-15 (FO 1-15 / FO 2-15). Le premier exercice pour nous préparer était en avril avec l’EX PIÉCES AGUÉRRIES (PA 14) à Gag-etown. Nous avons su profiter de l’appui au cours d’OOA et de CB pour mieux préparer nos membres. Au retour de PA 14, nous nous sommes préparés pour la saison des mutations qui a été marquée par un changement de commandant adjoint entre le Maj Patrick St-Pierre et le Maj Donald Lacombe, ainsi que le changement de tous les CB et SMB et les officiers d’EM.

La BFC Valcartier a célébré ses 100 ans cet été. Ce qui a été souligné par une journée portes-ouvertes et une marche forcée de 30km de la BFC Valcartier vers le port de Québec pour commé-morer le déploiement des soldats vers l’Europe lors de la Première Guerre mondiale.

Le 17 août 2014, le Ré-giment a été endeuillé par la nouvelle du décès du Bdr Matthew Caron de la batterie Q. Nos pensées vont à la famille et amis de Matthew qui ont subi cette triste perte de leur fils, de leur frère, et de leur cama-rade.

Au retour des congés estivaux, le 5e RALC a eu une journée de Défi du Commandant avec un demi-Ironman qui consistait en deux portions, soit une portion compétitive avec une marche forcée, du portage et du canotage tandis que la portion partici-pative comptait une marche forcée de 28km. Cette activité a été suivie d’une journée familiale portes-ouvertes où les familles ont pu voir, et entendre, les canons tirer, faire des tours de VBL et voir l’équipement utilisé par des artilleurs lors des exercices et déploiements.

Des membres du Régiment ont aussi participé à la course de franchissement d’obstacle et à l’équipe de tir de brigade. La compétition de piste à obstacle a été marquée par la première

Des membres d'un détachement d'obusier M777 particpe à un exercice d'élingage

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place du Bdr Morin Boucher chez les 29 ans et moins et de la deuxième place du Sgt Sylvain Dion chez les 30 à 39 ans lors de l’événement individuel ainsi que la première place lors de l’épreuve à relais.

Cette année, le 5e RALC était responsable pour l’équipe de tir de la Bde pour la compétition de CTALFAC à Connaught. En effet, le 5e RALC a eu la responsabilité d’organiser l’équipe parce que notre équipe régimentaire a gagné la suprématie lors de la compétition de Bde. Le 5e RALC a bien entraîné et organ-isé l’équipe de la Bde. L’équipe a connu un grand succès en remportant le trophée Letson remis à la meilleure équipe de 12 tireurs de fusils réglementaires.

L’année a culminé avec l’exercice annuel régimentaire, l’EX BOMBARDE BORDÉE (BB 14) en fin novembre. Celui-ci nous a permis de confirmer plusieurs cours régimentaires et de con-tinuer notre préparation pour la montée en puissance. Elle a été suivie des programmes mandatés et nous avons aussi pris le temps de souligner les efforts de chacun avec des diners de batterie et un dîner de la troupe avant le départ pour les Fêtes.

Batterie X

La Bie X a amorcé son année avec la responsabilité de l’épreuve du montage de tente pour les jeux d’hiver de la bri-gade. Par la suite, elle a participé à l’EX de brigade RB 14 à Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce du 28 janvier au 5 février 2014. En-suite, la Bie X a participé à l’EX PM 14 au mois de mai, dans les secteurs de Valcartier. Une légère pause a été suivie de l’EX PA 14 où nous avons appuyé les cours d ’OOA monté et de CB à Gagetown. Cela a également été une belle occasion de mettre les commandants de détachement à l’épreuve sur diverses techniques telles la navigation, les manœuvres d’engagement de tir à vue et leur discipline de tir.

Lors de la période estivale, il y a eu le changement de com-mandement de la Bie X du Maj Patrick Gilbert au Maj Michaël Morin, ainsi que le changement du sergent-major de batterie de l’Adjum Christian Perron à l’Adjum Patrick Carrière. De plus, la Bie X était responsable des préparatifs et de la gestion de l’exposition des Forces armées canadiennes à Expo Québec au mois d’août. Suite aux vacances estivales, la Bie X a re-commencé sa préparation en vue de l’EX LYS VALLEUREUX en exécutant de l’entrainement individuel de combat tels les champs de tir et le maniement d’armes. Cet EX était en appui au cours d’adjoint de pièce donnant suite à l’EX BB 14.

Batterie Q

La Bie Q a débuté son année en participant à plusieurs ex-ercices au niveau régimentaire et de brigade. Nous avons d’ailleurs débuté en participant à l’exercice hivernal RB 14 en fournissant un CCSAO en Beauce et en déployant la Bie Q dans les secteurs d’entraînement de Valcartier. Par la suite, le CCS-AO a participé à l’exercice LION NUMÉRIQUE, un entraînement en environnement numérique du niveau de la brigade.

La dernière semaine de mars, la Bie Q a participé à l’EX PM 14, le dernier entrainement SAO avec le Régiment avant les vacances d’été. Ayant une présence minimale sur l’EX PA 14, la Bie Q a participé l’EX MAPLE RESOLVE en agissant à titre de batterie de 105mm de la force ennemie. Le 25 juin 2014, le Maj Martin Voyer a pris le commandement de la Bie Q des mains du Maj Jonathan Audet. Du 1er au 17 août 2014, des éléments de la cellule CCSAO et ISTAR ont participé à l’exercice multina-tional LARGE SCALE en Californie où nous avons représenté le 5e RALC avec professionnalisme. Pour plusieurs membres de la Bie, c’était la première participation à un entrainement avec d’autres nations dans un environnement divisionnaire. Ils ont eu la chance d’échanger avec des militaires américains sur les procédures SAO et ont énormément appris.

À la fin de l’été 2014, nous avons finalement reçu notre ca-pacité de systèmes aériens téléguidés miniatures (MUAV). L’arrivée de ce nouvel élément a apporté son lot de défis, mais l’ensemble des armes appuyées s’est dit satisfait de ce nouvel outil. Certains membres de la Bie Q se sont illustrés lors de dif-férences compétitions physiques. Le Bdr Pascal Trudel a par-ticipé et excellé lors de plusieurs compétitions dont l’IRONMAN militaire, le tour des capitales et la course de l’armée terminant 54e sur 12 147 après avoir complété 560km de vélo de Québec et Ottawa. Le Bdrc Annick Vallière a également été un exemple à suivre en en étant la première femme sélectionnée pour faire partie de l’équipe d’IRONMAN de la brigade où elle a terminé 2e chez les femmes et en participant à la Piste de franchissement d’obstacle.

Batterie V

L’année 2014 a été une année chargée pour la Bie V. Nous avons complété un changement de commandement de Bie en-tre le Maj Sébastien Lemieux et le Maj Dennie Bourque qui est actuellement déployé sur Op CROCODILE au Congo. Le Ser-gent-major de batterie aussi a changé et l’Adj Stéphane Cloutier a cédé sa place à l’Adj Vincent Genest.

Nous avons aussi démontré nos capacités athlétiques à maint-es reprises comme lors de la compétition du demi-Ironman en remportant celle-ci avec aisance. La compétition a été rempor-tée par le Bdr Benjamin Morin-Boucher, le Bdr Christian Godmer qui appartient aussi à la Bie V a réussi à se classer troisième et, finalement, une solide performance par le Capt Parker Donald-son a aussi été observée. La Bie a eu la chance de participer à de nombreux exercices internationaux cette année. En Europe, les membres de la Bie ont participé à l’EX COLD RESPONSE en Norvège.

Les JTAC, quant à eux, ont voyagé vers le Sud-Ouest de la France pour participer à l’exercice SERPETEX 2014. Cet exer-cice international de grande envergure comprenait un soutien aérien de la plupart des membres de l'OTAN. En Amérique du Nord, les membres de la Bie ont profité grandement de l’entrainement combiné avec de nombreuses unités militaires américaines en Californie, Caroline du Nord et en Arizona. En bref, la Bie V a eu un rythme opérationnel élevé cette année.

Des membres de la batterie Q qui démontre le nouvel MUAV au CCmdt 5 GBMC


Cependant, les membres ont continué d’acquérir les compétences profes-sionnelles requises afin de rester à jour dans leur métier.

Batterie R

L’année 2014 de la Batterie R a débuté avec la relève de la ROTO 2 pour l’OP PALACI à Rod-gers Pass en Colombie-Britannique. Cette tâche s’est traduite par le con-trôle des avalanches en collaboration avec Parc Canada. Se terminant au mois d’avril, nos 29 mili-taires ont démontré leur professionnalisme avec 883 coups tirés. Par ailleurs, il est à noter le départ à la retraite de l’Adjum Patrick Côté, cédant sa place à titre de Sergent-ma-jor de la Batterie R à l’Adjum Éric Normand.

La Batterie a également participé aux nombreux exercices ré-gimentaires, dont l’EX PA 14 en avril à Gagetown, permettant de pratiquer de nombreuses manœuvres de tir direct et des tirs à vue. Nous avons aussi procédé à plusieurs tirs de salut soit pour l’arrivée du Gouverneur Général, du Premier Ministre et pour le Jour du Souvenir. Nous avons aussi été responsables de l’équipe de tir du Régiment pour l’année 2014. La compétition de tir de la brigade s’est déroulée du 26 au 30 mai et l’équipe du Régiment s’est illustrée lors de cette semaine de tir. L’équipe de tir s’est classée 3e à la compétition de tir de pistolet et a terminé 2e pour le tir à la C7. L’équipe du Régiment a terminé au premier rang du classement général de toutes les armes combinées et a donc mis la main sur le trophée de la Suprématie.

Par ailleurs, nous avons eu l’occasion de nous déployer le 30 mai afin de célébrer l’arrivée du nouveau commandant de la Batterie R, Maj Stéphanie Guay, tout en soulignant le départ du Maj Martin Simard, le tout souligné par quelques coups de M777 dans les secteurs de Valcartier. De plus, la Bie a organisé deux journées portes ouvertes; la journée des jeunes explorateurs et la journée porte ouverte des cadets. Ces journées ont servi à démontrer le professionnalisme et notre métier aux jeunes in-téressés. Finalement, la Batterie R a fêté son 30e anniversaire dans le cadre de la journée de la famille du 5e RALC. Cette journée a permis de rassembler d'anciens membres du Régi-ment et d’effectuer de nombreux tirs de démonstration de can-ons C3 et M777.

Bie C/S

La bie CS a commencé son année avec l’EX RB 14. Toute

Des membres du Mini-Iron man complète la portion de portage du défi du Commandant

la Bie CS s’est déployée en Beauce pour la pre-mière partie de l’exercice. Dès l’arrivée, les ordres de redéploiement vers les secteurs d’entraînement Valcartier ont été don-nés. La Bie s’est proje-tée dans les secteurs et nous avons complété l’exercice et le régiment a pu accomplir ses objectifs d’entraînement. La fin de l’EX RB 14 n’a pas don-né plus de répit à la Bie puisque notre tâche a été de remettre la flotte de véhicule et l’équipement fonctionnels et prêt pour l’EX PM 14. Cet exercice a permis au régiment de compléter les NAC et NIAC manquants de

l’année et de préparer le régiment à son déploiement à Gag-etown.

Lors de l’EX PM 14, la Bie CS a été déployée au Camp Pe-tersville, ou toutes les troupes de la bie ont supporté le régiment de façon continu. Les températures changeantes du Nouveau-Brunswick ont donné plusieurs défis aux équipes de spéciali-stes. La troupe de maintenance a travaillé jour et nuit pour avoir une flotte fonctionnelle durant l’exercice. De son côté, la troupe de transmissions a déployé ses systèmes de communication qui ont couvert la zone d’opération tant au niveau de la voix que des transmissions de données.

Le printemps et l’été ont été une période tout aussi occupée pour la Bie. La Bie a eu comme mandat de former les troupes, réparer les véhicules et préparer l’équipement et faire la plani-fication en vue de déploiement domestique. Durant le mois de juin, la maintenance a réussi à atteindre un niveau du VHU re-cord soit de 10% en deuxième ligne et 10% en première ligne. Le mois de juin et juillet fut également le moment où l’état-major complet de la Bie a changé. En début juin, c’est le BK, Capt Marc Gagnon, qui a cédé sa place au Capt Yan-Philip Côté-Baribeau. Le 20 juin eut lieu la passation de commandement de Bie CS entre la Maj Michelle Raymond et le Maj Bernard Bossé. Finalement le changement de SMB a eu lieu le 17 juillet entre l’Adjum Stéphane Leduc et l’Adjum Christian Perron.

Finalement, l’automne fût tout aussi occupé pour la Bie. La priorité a été d’appuyer l’école régimentaire qui a culminé avec l’EX BB 14 en novembre. Une fois de plus, tous les éléments de Bie se sont donnés d’arrache-pied durant afin de supporter les Bies du Régiment. Le dernier trimestre nous a apporté un lot de défis supplémentaires, puisque le régiment devait appuyer les deux montées en puissance, soit la FO 1-15 et 2-15.

Maj BJG BosséMaj DG BourqueMaj MSJ DestrempesMaj SMN GuayMaj JEJ LacombeMaj PL LebelMaj MJM MorinMaj MGM RaymondMaj M VoyerCapt BW AlexanderCapt TC BeckrichCapt GLM Clément

Capt YP Côté-BaribeauCapt JCG CourtemancheCapt M DeshaiesCapt PJ DonaldsonCapt GE DupuisCapt DRS GaudreauLtCapt JGK GélinasCapt JBJ GendronCapt YNR GuertinCapt JRE GuillemetteCapt VC HughesCapt D Kairns

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Capt F Keays LévesqueCapt PD LanouetteCapt JFC Larochelle-LalondeCapt JFP LavoieCapt D MaheuCapt GA NoelCapt FJD PerreauLtCapt PFX PréauxCapt B.J RathCapt PRL RobergeCapt JEE ThébergeCapt PN VachonCapt M VilleneuveLt JMJ DaigleLt JPM GrenierLt JAS HoudeLt DC HoytLt A-P LACOMBELt MLC LavineLt KAM MontgomeryLt JJM PelletierLt GA SomogyvariLt D TanguayAdjum JRP CarriereAdjum JGE NormandAdjum LC PerronAdj JPS BeaudryAdj JHJ BeaulieuAdj S BelangerAdj D BlaisAdj FJR BosséAdj JS BouchardAdj JGD BoursierAdj CM CochraneAdj JYS FortinAdj JES GauvreauAdj VAE GenestAdj JGD LaplanteAdj EJP LarocqueAdj M MorneauAdj JM OuelletSgt D AubinSgt MJP BeaulieuSgt MJM BeauregardSgt JL BédardSgt JF BélangerSgt JC BernatchezSgt M BerthelotSgt JSC BigrasSgt G CalvéSgt SPJ ChabotSgt MA ChouinardSgt CM CoelhoSgt JJF CoteSgt JCF D'AnjouSgt AJP DeslauriersSgt M Desrosiers OuelletSgt JJP DeveauLtSgt SF DionSgt PD DurandSgt D FortinSgt RJN GirardSgt JAS GoneauSgt JC GourlieSgt PY GrégoireSgt JPP HoudeSgt JME JanvierSgt JLC JouvetSgt PM LapointeSgt MOJ LaporteSgt S LavoieSgt B LeblancSgt MJL LemieuxSgt SA LévesqueSgt O LoiselleSgt JJM MauriceSgt CD MorinSgt DC PlanteSgt GJL RheaumeSgt JJR RoySgt CJD SamsonSgt SGJ SavardSgt JSM SimoneauSgt JRH SoucySgt JF ThibeauLtSgt MJS ThiffeauLtSgt MJL Tremblay-LavoieSgt JGJ TurgeonSgt EJG VeilleuxSgt JGP VézinaSgt J-FJ YanireBdrc NC AveryBdrc PM B.LevesqueBdrc JJC BouffardBdrc JMA BretonBdrc JJA CorneauBdrc D CorriveauBdrc JP Côté

Bdrc O DesbiensBdrc MBM DroletBdrc JAL DupuisBdrc SJD GirardBdrc SCF GourichonBdrc GCC HethringtonBdrc PJ JacquesBdrc E LachanceBdrc S LacroixBdrc L LagacéBdrc KJM LanglaisBdrc DFP LemieuxBdrc MD LessardBdrc PA LevesqueBdrc L LollierBdrc JT MercierBdrc PR MorillonBdrc VMG ParadisBdrc JFJ PicardBdrc PRK RobergeBdrc PJR RodrigueBdrc PMA RouillardBdrc JF SylvestreBdrc AMM VallièresBdrc JPJ VeilleuxBdr PN AbelBdr GJE Anglehart-MéthotBdr DJA ArmandaBdr J ArsenauLtBdr MJJ AubéBdr DJA AvonBdr JJR BarabéBdr JFC Barbe-GagneBdr D BeaucheminBdr RM BeaudetBdr R BeaulieuBdr SM BeaulieuBdr FJP BeaumontBdr K BeausoleilBdr PJS BédardBdr J BelandBdr DJA BergeronBdr MJ-M BergeronBdr MMD BérubéBdr TC BironBdr SWM BlaisBdr JDS BlaisBdr JF BlaisBdr GS BoisvertBdr G Bouffard-AbranBdr D BourqueBdr JP BretonBdr BG BretonBdr FJS BrochuBdr DJA CameronBdr M Campagna-GleetonBdr JF CantinBdr D CaouetteBdr JC CardonaBdr JA Cardona PaizBdr JBJ CarleBdr TJN CaronBdr JJC Caron CorriveauBdr WA Castellanos ZetinoBdr DJJ CayaBdr NJJ ChabotBdr S ChabotBdr D ChalifourBdr PLJ ChampagneBdr C ChapdelaineBdr PMH ChartrandBdr ECL Chouinard-LavigneBdr D CloutierBdr MJL CollinBdr MJ Corbin-RattéBdr SJP CordeyBdr SJJC CossetteBdr P CossetteBdr SR CôtéBdr DJJ CousineauBdr SJJ D'AvignonBdr JJJ DaigleBdr JMC DarveauBdr CM DaSilvaBdr SJ DechamplainBdr JJJ DelisleBdr E DepasBdr PLH DessureauLtBdr ST DiazBdr P DionneBdr CK DorvalBdr KM DostieBdr JF DoucetBdr DJA DuperréBdr JRJ EmondBdr MMN FaucherBdr JJ FecteauBdr MJB Fonner


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4th Artillery Regiment (General Support), RCA

COLCol T.J. Leigh

CD

RSMCWO J.C. Sénécal

MMM, CD

In 2014, 4th Artillery Regiment (General Sup-port) RCA continued to fo-cus on Army and Artillery transformation initiatives that had begun in previ-ous years. On 5 Sep-tember 2014, the Regi-ment offi cially conducted its change of name cer-emony from 4th Air De-fence Regiment, RCA, to 4th Artillery Regiment (General Support) RCA,: this to better refl ect the diverse capabilities that the Regiment provides to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). July 2014 saw the fi nal fl ights of the ScanEagle as Small Un-manned Aerial Vehicle (SUAV) that had been employed by the Regiment in Afghanistan as part of Op ATHENA and aboard Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) ships as part of Op ARTEMIS. During the month of November 4th Artillery Regiment (General Support) RCA, or 4 Regt (GS) was the lead for the 5th Canadian Division Immediate Reac-tion Unit (IRU) for the fi rst time in several years. The Regiment welcomed a new 2IC, Major Doug Degaust to the Regiment on 23 July 2014, replacing Lieutenant-Colonel Stephen Gallagher. The Regiment was also proud to see excellence recognized in several of its members including CWO Jean-Claude Senecal who was invested into the Order of Military Merit (Member), and Sgt Tim Curnew who was selected as the Royal Canadian Artil-lery Regular Force Sergeant of the year.

Regimental personnel continued to participate in numerous operations, both domestic and expeditionary. The year began with the fi nal rotation of soldiers supporting Op ARTEMIS with the ScanEagle SUAS aboard HMCS Regina. In June members

of the Regiment deployed to the Halifax region with the 5th Canadian Divi-sion IRU for a ground search and rescue op-eration. On 17 October 2014 Maj Brendan Ins-ley, Battery Commander (BC) 127 Battery, was tasked on short notice with a deployment as the Targeting Offi cer for Op IMPACT. This operation is the CAF’s contribution to coalition assistance to security forces in the Republic of Iraq, who are fi ghting against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). In ad-dition, Maj Raylene Rob-ertson, departing Adjt of

4 Regt (GS), deployed as part of Task Force (TF) Jerusalem, Canada’s military contribution with the US observer mission in Palestine.

119 Bty

This year, 119 Bty focused on a multitude of training opportu-nities for its soldiers. Members of the Bty participated in the Ba-sic Winter Warfare (BWW), LFC Driver Wheeled, Surveillance and Target Acquisition Technician (STA Tech), ATCIS, Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS), Armoured Vehicle Administra-tive Movement (AVAM), and Bison Driver courses. The Bty’s Air-space Coordination Centre (ASCC) team also performed a task-ing in Wainwright from 5 May to 5 June 2014 in support of Ex MAPLE RESOLVE. 119 Bty welcomed a new BSM, MWO Rob Francis, who replaced MWO Paul Penney. While the rest of the Regt was on summer block leave, Maj Brassard, Capt Imperial

Change of Unit Name Parade


and Sgt Pelletier were involved with a 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (CMBG) HQ exercise conducted with the United States Marine Corps in 29 Palms California. LARGE SCALE EXERCISE (LSE), as this exercise was known, was a joint multi-national exercise to test the interoperability of the units involved. With the successful culmination of the exercise, the ASCC team involved took away a lot of lessons learned which were incor-porated into follow-on Road to High Readiness training with 5 CMBG.

127 Bty

The Bty continued its High Readiness training with 2 CMBG, supporting CAX UNIFIED RESOLVE at CFB Petawawa. The exercise served to solidify the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Tactics Tech-niques and Procedures (TTPs) the Bty would later employ in support of 2 CMBG’s culminating Road to High Readiness training event, Ex MAPLE RESOLVE. The Bty also ran the Regt’s first inter-nal Observation Party De-tachment Member course under course officer Capt Gargano and programmer Sgt Spital. This course resulted in the ability for numerous Bdrs and Gnrs to be effectively employed in an Artillery Observation Party. Following the hard-earned block leave period, 127 Bty’s Adventure Train-ing, led by Lt Matt Graham, saw 30 members of the Bty complete a rigorous hiking and canoeing trip to Mount Carleton Provincial Park. The Bty hiked to the summit of Mount Carleton, New Brunswick’s highest peak, and the shorter, but more chal-lenging Mount Sagamook. 127 Bty had the opportunity to field an MRR Troop using the ADATS and a JMANPADS Troop in support of Exercise TURBULENT WINDS, a Regimental exer-cise designed to support three RCAS courses (AD Officer, AD TSM and STA TSM) training objectives. 127 Bty provided excel-lent support to the course, with a high tempo battle rhythm; con-ducting a recce and deployment cycle and a resupply harbour.

128 Bty

128 Bty had a complete change in its Command Team as Maj Greg George took command from Maj Rory Moore and MWO Paul Penney assumed the BSM appointment from MWO Garry Lees. Being on High Readiness for the first half of the year, the Bty supplied personnel for the ScanEagle Ground Control Sta-tion Detachment (GCS Det) to the HMCS REGINA in support of TF ARTEMIS and OP REASSURANCE. The team provided invaluable ISR support, leading to the successful seizure and destruction of a tracked ship carrying 132 kg of heroin off the East Coast of Africa. In May, they shifted their support from TF ARTEMIS to the NATO led OP REASSURANCE, providing ISR to the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 conducting operations in the Mediterranean Sea in response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea. The Bty’s ASCC were also fairly busy deploying person-

nel with 1 CMBG HQ on Ex WARFIGHTER 14-4 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and on Ex MAPLE RESOLVE. Additionally, two members of the Bty, Capt Robison and MCpl Vale, participat-ed in the annual 2RCR Bushman competition held throughout the Gagetown Training Area. The competition consisted of a 14.4km march, 3.6km portage, 12.5km canoe, and a final 3km march to the finish, all while wearing a 35lbs rucksack. The Regt finished strong, placing 3rd out of 98 teams.

HQ & Svcs Bty

Headquarters and Services Battery (HQ & Svcs Bty) welcomed its new BC, Maj Rory Moore, taking over from Maj Christian Tay-lor. In addition, MWO Garry Lees was appointed as BSM, replac-ing MWO Robert Miller. HQ and Svcs Bty continued to conduct a wide array of training to contribute to the Regiment’s versatility.

In line with winter warfare training, Ex STRIRIACUS TELUM was conducted at the end of February with the intent of teaching new soldiers the basics of how to operate in a winter envi-ronment. In early May, the Bty shifted focus towards Individual Battle Task Stan-dards (IBTS) conducting Ex JIMMY ARCHER. The exercise was designed to test the soldier’s C7, C6, C9, 9mm, C13, and CBRN proficiencies and conclud-ed with the Load Bearing March. For a week in June, the Bty put a pause on in-dividual soldiering skills and conducted adventure training (Ex EXPEDITION

GRIZZLY). Activities included canoeing, hiking, and mountain-eering in Restigouche County, NB in order to build on physical fitness, navigation, mental agility, leadership and teamwork. The Ex concluded successfully with the Bty being able to develop its junior leaders, while simultaneously challenging all the soldiers involved.

2014 was another exceptionally busy year for 4 Regt (GS). From numerous major and minor operations, both domestic and expeditionary, to unit level training, the Regt continues to pro-vide exceptional support to each of the Regular Force Brigade Groups and to 1st Canadian Division. The icing on the cake was with the Regiment winning back the Saint Barbara’s Day Trophy from the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School. With the continuing transformation and growth that the Regiment is expe-riencing, as well as the pending acquisition of new equipment, it is an exciting time for the unit and the Regt looks forward to the challenges of the coming year.

Ubique!

Top of Mt Carlton-127 Bty Adventure Training

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The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School

CmdtLCol J.D.S. Masson

CD

RSMCWO (Mr Gnr) R.J.

BeaudryCD

This year was no ex-ception for the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School; high paced and demanding. All of the sub-units at the RCAS worked tire-lessly to fulfil their dis-tinctive roles. Regard-less of the demands or pace everyone rose to the occasion to get the job done; as is expect-ed of a Gunner. LCol Masson and RSM Be-audry led by example with hard work, dedica-tion and professional-ism, setting the tone for everyone who works for them. The staff and instructors of 45 Bty and 67th Bty were both effective and efficient in their dedica-tion to the mentoring and teaching of students. W Bty provided tireless and never ending support to the Unit with a gun line, mortars, STA and OP’s. With each Bty working interdependently to achieve their missions and collectively to achieve the RCAS and Royal Regiment’s Mission in support of individual National calendar training. New lessons were learned, as they are every year, and the RCAS continues to improve training while also tak-ing care of its most important resource: its members.

The RCAS was heavily involved in the Atlantic Gunner com-munity, through taking the lead in the Saint Barbara’s Day mess dinner in Saint John for the local Gunners and hosting the Atlan-tic Gunners reunion in May.

While the Unit was occupied with not only National Calendar Training, but a large number of Assistance tasks for the vari-ous Regiments across Canada, the RCAS was still able to boast outstanding performance in Softball, Hockey, Curling and Golf. The Unit won First Place in the Intersection Softball, Curling and Golf, and Second Place in Hockey.

In addition to the ex-ecution of CoE tasks and the delivery of IT, the RCAS remains de-cisively engaged in the Army Capability Devel-opment and force man-agement processes on behalf of the Director of Artillery. Working in conjunction with DLR2 and other Gunners in various key Army and CAF staff positions, the Deputy Director of Artil-lery, CIG, and Master Gunner leverage the expertise of AIGs and IGs across The Royal

Regiment in order to provide these unified, timely, and consid-ered inputs. As the managing authority of the RCA Campaign Plan, the RCAS remains engaged across all Lines of Effort, pro-viding support to the Field Force through IG assistance to col-lective training events and ensuring effective communications between the Tactical and Operational levels.

Headquarters Battery

2014 was another hectic but rewarding year for Headquarters Battery, which included a change of pace stick between BSM Smith and BSM Miller, the arrival of a new Operations Officer Capt Skidmore, a new Deputy Commandant Maj Wing and the presentation of Technical-Instructor-in-Gunnery hats to both Capts Lavallée and Day. We also said farewell to some truly out-standing folks, including Capt Chris Saulnier and WOs Barnes, Pinard, and Martin. The BK, Capt Bouchard, was posted to CTC HQ in October. The management of STEELE TROOP (Person-nel Awaiting Training) also changed over this year with Capt For-tin and Adj Berube taking a firm control of the aspiring soldiers.

The after shot of a pair of sea cans during the Forward Air Controller Supervisor’s live fire training with CF-18’s in Wainwright, AB

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The RCAS Standards Cell, which is also the core of many of the School Centre of Excellence tasks was particularly busy with training rationalization over the past year, to include the conduct of the highly detailed Army Training Review. Given the current training climate of both fiscal and resource limitations, standards staff rose to the challenge of modifying training to confirm to these requirements, while still ensuring a quality product. Em-phasis was also placed on the re-write and consecutive running of the new Assistant-Instructor-in-Gunnery (AIG) Course as a pilot serial, whose aim is to produce an AIG who can not only provide in-depth technical expertise in their own stream, but also advise Commanders and provide support in all four streams.

The members of Headquarters Battery also participated in a number of charitable causes, including Relay for Life, the co-ordination of the RCAS United Way campaign, McCrae Statue fundraising, and a volunteer bottle drive for a Battery member in need. For the United Way Campaign a whopping $12,300 was raised in support of the worthy cause, earning the RCAS an Outstanding Campaign Award from the United Way. They also organized several events with the RCAS’s affiliated Army Cadet Corps, the 3034 Blue Mountain Rangers out of Brown’s Flats NB, such as a gun drill practice and an overnight exercise with 1st and 3rd Field Regt. Additionally members of the Bty pro-vided support to the Atlantic Gunner Asso-ciation Reunion.

In spite of a challenging year, morale in Headquarters Battery remains high (no doubt due to mandatory participation in Sub-Unit Golf and Curling Days), and they look forward to the Christmas Season and what the New Year brings.

67th Battery

The Bty had a very busy and productive year training young Officers and NCMs as well as conducting multiple advanced courses in support of The Royal Regiment. The Bty also saw multiple Instructors-in-Gunnery (IG) and Assistant Instructors in Gunnery (AIG) Assist Tasks. The leader-ship of the Battery conducted a 2 week small unit exchange with the Field Artillery School in Fort Sill, Oklahoma where they had a chance to observe the capabilities of American Artillery, and how they go about training the American officers and soldiers in the craft of Artillery.

67th Battery, A Troop

This year 67th Bty ran multiple gunline courses such as Ar-tillery Officer DP 1.1 & 1.2, DP 1 NCM, the Gun Area TSM’s (GATSM) course, and the Gun Area Technical Supervisor’s (GATS) course.

67th Bty ran three concurrent courses during the late spring and summer of 2014. During this timeframe, they were able to run the Regular Force Artillery Officer DP 1.1 course, the PRes DP 1.1 course, and the PRes GATS course. Typically, there is a DP 1.2 serial run in the summertime, but because of the need to run multiple serials of DP 1.1, the DP 1.2 course was run in the fall as an exported course in Shilo. This created its own set of unique challenges for the students, considering that most have spent their entire short military careers participating in summer

run courses. This fall serial was an eye opener for some as they had to deal with inclement and cold weather for potentially the first time. This allowed the staff to assess students and see how they reacted to challenging exercises coupled with dealing with all issues concerning equipment and vehicles which can appear once inclement weather enters the mix.

Outside of courses, instructors within 67th Bty had the op-portunity to take part in multiple other tasks. 67th Bty instructors supported IG Assistance tasks with 1 RCHA, 2 RCHA, 5 RALC, as well as 12 RCA in Meaford. WO A.J. LaHaye also had the op-portunity to observe 2 RCHA conduct Air Mobile Ops as they air lifted the M777 Light Weight Towed Howitzer using the Chinooks from the newly formed 450 Sqn in Petawawa. Members of A Troop instructor cadre also took part in the Excalibur trials held in Suffield during the month of October. When not conducting courses or other tasks, the instructors managed to find the time to write the new Dual DAGR CIG Directive.

A Troop saw a change of Senior Instructor in April when Capt P. Beaudin handed over to Capt A. Holleran. There was also a changeover of Assistant Senior Instructor, WO A. Graham moved on to the Ammo & Equipment cell and WO M. Dupont

took over in September.

67th Battery, B Troop

The Surveillance and Target Acquisition (STA) Cell and staff have had an incred-ibly challenging but rewarding year in 2014. While maintaining the momentum of RCAS courses, the STA Cell has also been on the technological forefront of modern military equipment and training resources.

With the RCAS mission to deliver, sus-tain, and evaluate individual training for the Field Regiments, several courses have taken place within 67th Bty, STA cell which will develop our current and future lead-ers. Courses such as the STA Officer, STA Troop Sergent Major and Acoustic Weap-on Locating System (AWLS) Detachment Commander courses will produce innova-tive quality leaders ready to go forth and lead the new generation of Gunners.

Our AIGs have the expertise to go out-side the RCAS when requested by other Units to assist in verifying the different Artil-lery Regiments’ hard work in maintaining a high standard for STA within the CAF, and have been able to confirm that knowledge

five times this year alone. This busy schedule includes areas such as Valcartier, Petawawa and Shilo. It is a team effort to produce the best results for the men and women of the RCAS, STA stream.

As the RCAS always calls for the ability to cross teach in other disciplines the staff of the STA have also spread their knowledge to other members of the Artillery family on courses such as Artil-lery Operations, Fire Support Coordination Centre Warrant Of-ficer, Primary Reserve Fire Effects Coordination Centre Officer Course and the Battery Commander course.

Along with developing and writing new STA doctrine, the STA is part of the new Emulator project which allows members to train on a simulator with actual equipment for the AWLS and Locating Counter Mortar Radar (LCMR). Systems such as the Emulator will allow soldiers to train in new ways in a very de-manding and complex STA environment.

Dismounted mortars in action during the Battery Commanders Course in Gage-town, NB


With new technology comes further training and the STA faced this avenue head on in their quest to enable a new Cana-dian Army capability for the Centre of Excellence. As the CAF has acquired the new Mini Unmanned Aerial System (MUAS), training has been full speed since the spring with the MUAS Ini-tial Cadre Training, which teaches the first generation of instruc-tors. Shortly after the AIGs were trained on the new MUAS, they themselves began teaching future MUAS Detachment Com-mander and Operator courses.

2014 may be coming to a close but the demanding challenges are never far behind to maintain and further develop the Artillery soldier for the demands of the ever evolving battlefield. With 2015 just around the corner, new taskings and courses are al-ready being planned.

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Maj Andrew Nicholson was posted in from Fort Sill, Oklahoma and assumed Command of the Battery in August from Major Justin Flanders who was posted to 2 RCHA.

ASCC

The AD cell saw the most change within the Battery, receiving a new Senior Instructor, Capt Cusson, who was posted in from the United Kingdom. WO Porter has been appointed Assistant Senior Instructor for the cell. They completed two pilot serials for the AD stream, the Air Defence Officer and Air Defence Warrant Officer courses. Both courses were a success. They also con-ducted two Tactical Data Link (TDL) 100/200 courses and supported the National TDL 300 course in Esquimalt, BC. They conducted ADSI training as part of monthly Joint Data Links Ex-ercise involving NORAD, Pa-cific and Atlantic fleets of RCN and the United States Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, Unit-ed States Air Force. In addition, instruction was provided on Air Defence System Integrator drills to members of the Multiple Unit Link Testing and Opera-tional Training System EAST in Halifax. The cell also provided assistance to the ASCCM Tech evaluation in Ottawa.

FSCC

The FSCC has maintained its steady state of high tempo train-ing. Capt Osborne assumed the Senior Instructor role with WO Attrux as his Assistant Senior Instructor. The FSCC cell con-ducted the following courses: Dismounted FOO, 3 x Mounted FOO (one serial exported to 5 RALC with limited support from 45 Bty), PRes Arty Ops, PRes DP3 Battery Commander, PRes FOO, FSCC WO, and OPDC.

In additional personnel were tasked to provide IG assistance to a PRes concentration in Valcartier, 1 RCHA, 2 RCHA and IG support to an Excalibur shoot in Suffield to develop the Excali-bur Precis. The cell continued to provide All Arms Call for Fire (AACFF) training to CTC courses and Units, and assisted the

Army Learning Support Centre in the development of an AACFF distance learning software package. The cell has initiated a major renovation of the IFT to simulate more realistic terrain and battlefield effects. The cell participated in the revision of 5 CIG Directives, as well as updating the observer Shooting Kit and Tactical Aide Memoire. They also provided support to the LAV 6.0 trials and provided an IG/AIG to the Armoured School’s Worthington Cup Challenge.

FAC

The FAC cell has continued to develop FACs and SUP-FACs this year and conducted two FAC courses and one SUP-FAC course. The training for the FAC courses was split between Gagetown and Wainwright, which provided challenges for the staff and 45 Bty mainly due to logistical coordination and in-clement weather during the Air Control Phase. Cold Lake and Wainwright range development has continued to ensure FACs receive the best possible training facilities. FAC training was conducted for the Infantry School, Advanced Recce and Sniper Detachment Commander. The cell also supported the Combat Team Commander’s course. In addition, FAC support was pro-vided to 5 RALC to ensure they could conduct Close Air Support training.

NATO accreditation was completed, which enables the RCAS to continue to conduct FAC training for the CAF. The Interim FOO-FAC Simulator was accredited during the same visit. The

validity of the accreditation is for two years. This accreditation iden-tified some areas of concern for the FAC cell to work towards, but overall the RCAS instructors are providing excellent instruction to future FACs. Instructors provided representation at the NATO CAS TTP Writing Boards in Ramstein, Germany. In addition, the cell pro-vided two FAC Instructors to the NATO CAS FTX (SERPENTEX)in France, which enabled the staff members the opportunity to gain valuable coalition air platform and doctrinal experience.

Capt Guymer initiated the RCAS commitment to the Precision Strike Suite Special Operation Force training and targeting. Capt Pry-mack assumed the role of Senior Instructor and WO Walker as-

sumed the role of Assistant Senior Instructor.

W Battery

As we Gunners define “success” through the constant applica-tion of steel-on-target, it is without surprise that 2014 was a fan-tastic year to be in W Battery. Mortars lobbed bombs, howitzers barked, and Gunners travelled the world in support of unique and exciting training opportunities. From Airstrip 3 to Waiouru New Zealand, the professionalism and hard work of W Battery was evident as Gunners laboured through the ever-changing weather conditions (read: mud and rain) of the beautiful Mari-times to meet the needs of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School (RCAS).

Seven lucky Gunners of W Battery had the unique opportunity to conduct a strategic bilateral exchange known as CANZEX,

From left to right LCol Masson, Capt Ritchie, Anne Foster of the United Way Central Brunswick, Capt Bouchard, Adj For-tin, Sgt Evans and CWO Beaudry accepting on behalf of the RCAS the Outstanding Campaign Award from the United Way for fundraising over $12,000.

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travelling to the other side of the world in order to train with our Commonwealth counterparts within The Royal New Zealand Artillery (RNZA) in September 2014. Conducting arduous field training with the 16th Field Regiment of the RNZA, Lt Allain, Sgt Flynn, Bdr Burrows, Bdr Vallerand, Bdr Zaporzan, Gnr Brett, and Gnr Gauthier participated within a portion of Exercise BEN CAT, in a training area located in Waiouru. It was there that W Battery Gunners were able to observe the techniques, procedures and equipment used by RNZA Units during their field deployments. They also received the opportunity to observe reconnaissance drills, quick actions drills, fire missions and fire planning. Exer-cise BEN CAT included four Gun Detachments with the RNZA 105mm L119 Light Howitzer, a Command Post, a Reconnais-sance Party and two Observer Parties, one of which was pro-vided by the Australian Artillery. On our fourth and last day of the exercise, members of 161 Battery and their howitzers were air lifted by NH90 Helicopters from the Waiouru base camp to the training area. On that day, about ten veterans of The Royal New Zealand Artillery Association (similar to the Atlantic Gun-ner’s Association) joined with the W Battery Gunners in the field to observe the impressive deployment. It was an honour for members of W Battery to meet these veterans who had a range of experience within the RNZA, including combat within the Viet-nam War, and to listen to their stories. This exchange was very rewarding for all who participated as it was great experience both professionally and personally, as it allowing W Battery to gain an understanding and appreciation of how other Common-wealth countries conduct their individual training.

Consisting of an outstanding team at all rank levels, the Gun-ners of W Battery garnered recognition through varying awards, medals, promotions and commendations for their efforts. Bdr Demick, for his participation as a member of the Canadian con-tribution to the United Nation’s Honour Guard in South Korea, received the US Army Achievement Award and Medal on pa-rade. Bdr Lemay received the CTC Commander’s Commen-dation for his continued outstanding performance. Sgt Prévost was awarded the CADTC Commander’s Commendation for his outstanding efforts and leadership as the Transport NCO, bring-ing great credit to the RCAS as a whole.

During a frenetic year, W Battery supported a plethora of Na-tional Calendar courses. While all of the training was memo-rable, of particular note was the Battery Commander’s course, where a four-tube gunline deployed through aerial insertions from 403 Squadron, or via “black Cadillacs” to their AMAs. The APS meant many familiar faces moved on to new postings and opportunities, while the Battery received an influx of new junior and senior leadership. Naturally, this necessitated a focus on leadership and PCF training, and members of W Battery trav-elled near and far to further their military education; these skills

were put to good use throughout the year. The efforts expended by all members of W Battery to complete PCF training while con-currently supporting Individual Training cannot be understated. From TOC, OP 2IC, CP Tech, Comms Courses, and Driver Wheeled, Gunners at all levels laboured to ensure coveted qual-ifications were garnered without affecting support to the RCAS. Skiing abilities were put to the test at Kouchibouguac National Park during adventure training, in February, as the weather con-ditions made for a memorable event. A team consisting of Capt Kapa, Bdr Chassé, Bdr Warren, Bdr Gallant, Gnr Haight, and Gnr Linaric made a strong showing at the annual Worthington Challenge, completing an arduous regime of trials from ranges, obstacle courses, and varying weapons ranges in competition with teams from across Canada and the United States. The loss of Primary Reserve Augmentation placed an increased work-load on the Regular Force members of W Battery, but through a combination of hard work, determination, and grit, Gunners of all rank levels rose to the challenge and continued to provide outstanding support to the RCAS.

Physical fitness remained a top priority, with Sgt Prevost and Lt Allain competing in the Canadian Armed Forces National Tri-athlon Championship, while Gnr Slade and Gnr Linaric travelled to Petawawa to participate in the annual Ironman. Maj Chet-wynd, Gnr Haight, and Gnr Linaric completed the Bushman, representing the RCAS with pride. Whenever possible, W Bat-tery made use of limited down-time to canoe (sink), enjoy BBQs, hold morale days, and play golf. Capt Kaempffer, the BK, made bold use of a kilt to distract from his terrible golf game, while the team of Capt Stickland, MBdr Giberson, MBdr Huntington, and Bdr Zaporzan won the much vaunted “Chrome Duffer.” In con-clusion, while a busy and successful year for all, the Gunners of W Battery demonstrated that hard work, humour, and loyalty remained the watchwords of 2014.

Advanced Training Cell

Maj Evans took over as OC Advanced Training in July when Maj Wing moved on to be the Deputy Commandant of the RCAS. MWO Moore retired after a long and successful career, handing over the BSM reins to MWO Smith.

While undermanned, Maj Evans took the lead and propelled the cell forward in the running of the IG and AIG courses, as well as the Battery Sergeant Major course and the Artillery Opera-tions course. This year’s IG course consists of seven hopeful students who are striving to obtain their hat, and the AIG course consists of six candidates. Under the NCM mentorship of WO Latulippe, WO Tomlinson, WO Comeau and WO Cloutier, all of the IG and AIG hopefuls are being put to the test in their quest for success.

Maj JAC ChetwyndMaj EDD DeneauMaj SL EvansMaj RAN NicholsonMaj JA PhillipsMaj NJ WilliamsMaj OM WingCapt MJ AstalosCapt JJB BanksCapt JMB BeattyCapt PR BeaudinCapt WB BossenceCapt NIB BoudreauCapt CGB BrumptonCapt JMG CalnanCapt MJC ChiuCapt JD CoberCapt MJC ConleyCapt JRC CussonCapt NRD DayCapt LJA DoucetCapt P FortinCapt J Gendronhoule

Capt MJG GerbrandtCapt DLG GuymerCapt IH HaliburtonCapt MA HiscockCapt JJH HobsonCapt N HolleranCapt LM JacksonCapt AWJ JewerCapt E KaempfferCapt D KapaCapt JPK KnoxCapt JK KohCapt MJSL LavalleeCapt WMM MackenzieCapt CD OsborneCapt SRP PaishCapt AW PrymackCapt MWR RiopelleCapt BE RitchieCapt R SalovaaraCapt LCS SchutteCapt NY SkidmoreCapt MS Stevenson


Capt RPT TelferCapt MC TranquillaCapt TP TurnerCapt KJ WoodillLt IJA AllainLt PRH Hope2Lt JJA Adamczyk2Lt AB Barski2Lt ASB Brideau2Lt AJB Brunelle2Lt N Carey2Lt MD Doull2Lt KFD D'souza2Lt JPD Dubuc2Lt JKD Dunks2Lt DWE Enns2Lt AKJG Garton2Lt SG Gosselin2Lt AG Grzegorzewski2Lt IPG Gutz2Lt XH Hu2Lt JH Huver2Lt LJP Jamoois-Paradis2Lt KWK Kang2Lt NKK Kawamura2Lt JJFL Langlois2Lt LJ Lee2Lt ML Lenchuk2Lt SM Marcoux2Lt AJM Mcilvenna2Lt BMN Neal2Lt KEN Nielsen2Lt SMO O'reilly2Lt CRP Pawulski2Lt TSP Puusa2Lt VR Pynn2Lt GDDR Ramey2Lt JPR Rodgers2Lt C Sao Miguel2Lt FS Savard2Lt PAWS Sebert2Lt CS Skelsey2Lt NNS Sthalekar2Lt AW Wideman2Lt TJHW WilsonMWO DAG GoodlandMWO A HarteryMWO RAH HenryMWO RDM MillerMWO TKN NeillMWO RW SmithWO A AlexanderWO CA AngersWO SA AttruxWO JA BabineauWO BD BeachWO JW BeaverWO JY BelvalWO JJCP BenardWO DTB BerubeWO T ButtsWO TA CameronWO JPC CaronWO DDC ChaterWO JS ClarkeWO J CloutierWO E ComeauWO NKC CoxworthyWO EPC CraigWO JD DezielWO BMA DoweWO MLD DupontWO RM FianderWO AMJ FortinWO RWF FraserWO MG GagneWO JAM GingrasWO PG GoyerWO AL GrahamWO THE HaleWO RF JofreWO E KerWO TDK KidsonWO JK KirkWO RCAS LahayeWO DA LaradeWO BAL LarocqueWO JF LatulippeWO FL LeblancWO RS LillyWO KDL LutenWO SFM MalleyWO FR MartinWO NR MartinWO KG MckinnonWO J MorrellWO RP PinetWO CJ Porter

WO DLR RobichaudWO SCS SarnelliWO RS SeguinWO JH ShortWO AD SimpkinsWO AS SmithWO LS St-LaurentWO JM StrohmWO ST ThibaultWO JA TomlinsonWO R TurnerWO SDR WalkerWO AMW WeaverWO MAW WheelerWO LJ WilliamsWO TS ZarembaSgt NHA AlmonSgt JA AucoinSgt RAGB BazinetSgt EDD BedardSgt I BelangerSgt P BolandSgt JJS BoudreauSgt J BromleySgt JD ConwaySgt PC EmbrettSgt R EvansSgt RLME EvansSgt JMF FlynnSgt CAG GilesSgt ANG GuntonSgt JBK KellowaySgt JS LacosteSgt CA LohnesSgt J MartinSgt RACO OneilSgt JWP PalmerSgt JFGF PrevostSgt JP SzilbereiszSgt A WaltonSgt MMW WilkinsonSgt JC WilliamsMBdr M BoucherMBdr KD BrownMBdr TJ ChetwyndMBdr NAF FaderMBdr P GibersonMBdr AA HolmMBdr E HoquetMBdr JP MailletMBdr CA NevesMBdr JKCN NorthrupMBdr CA PriceMBdr GE RichMBdr E SampsonMBdr P ScottMBdr J VeldhuizenMBdr M WilsonBdr CF AckerBdr CB BoweBdr KP BranchBdr MCB BurrowsBdr CL ByrneBdr CJ Calderon-ArroyoBdr EAG Cere-BurnsBdr R ChasseBdr AC ChattertonBdr M ColburneBdr JDWT DemickBdr J FergusonBdr IG GallantBdr ADG GoodridgeBdr EJ HalleyBdr JH HarnumBdr JJ HarveyBdr WD HaweBdr RJJ JacksonBdr N KeanBdr LG Lacroix-LetremouilleBdr O LavoieBdr A LawrenceBdr GA LemayBdr FIM MacdonaldBdr C MageeBdr P MccloskeyBdr JA MurrayBdr LN NaudBdr D PettenBdr B PitmanBdr KV RamnarineBdr W ReeseBdr SR RousselleBdr JM SeeBdr MP ShaveBdr B ThomasBdr E ThurstonBdr J TsagourisBdr BCU Underwood

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Gnr TJ HillierGnr R HolowatyGnr A Huntinghawk-BransonGnr TL LagrangeGnr HG LigingrasGnr MAL LinaricGnr PMM MacdonaldGnr JJM MarshGnr L MillerGnr GAM MooreGnr HA MorencyGnr DT MusgraveGnr AMM MustoeGnr C ParkinGnr JRR PeddleGnr ADEP ProudGnr MQR RamosGnr AR RasuevGnr NDR RempelGnr TWR RosmanGnr TS SiscoGnr K SladeGnr DBT TranGnr JHV VienneauGnr AJV VoutierGnr DOW WilliamsGnr R YorkGnr R Zoghaib

One goal of the Campaign is the establishment of an endowment which will permit the contin-

ued development of Bursary and other pro-grams to support the Regimental Family.Please see where and how you can help.

La Campagne du Fonds du patrimoine de l’Artillerie royale

canadienne

The Royal Canadian Artillery Heritage Campaign

La campagne vise à créer un fonds de dotation pour permettre le développement soutenu du

programme de bourses d’étude et d’autres pro-grammes qui appuient la famille régimentaire.Songez à ce que vous pouvez faire pour aider.

One goal of the Campaign is the establishment of an endowment which will permit the contin-

ued development of Bursary and other pro-grams to support the Regimental Family.Please see where and how you can help.


canadienne


La campagne vise à créer un fonds de dotation pour permettre le développement soutenu du

programme de bourses d’étude et d’autres pro-grammes qui appuient la famille régimentaire.Songez à ce que vous pouvez faire pour aider.


Recognition & Awards / Prix et reconnaissance


RECOGNITION & AWARDS / PRIX ET RECONNAISSANCE 2014Order of Military Merit /

L’Ordre du mérite militaire (Officer) O.M.M.

Col G.F. DameCol J.S.S.D. Fortin

Meritorious Service Medal / La Médaille du service méritoire

M.S.M.

Col L.J. HammondCol P.J. Williams

LCol J.M.A.L. Dufour

Col Comdt Commendation / Mention élogieuse du Col Comdt

Col (Ret’d) J.P. CulliganCol (Ret’d) L.C. DaltonMaj (Ret’d) R. MugfordMaj (Ret’d) H. Skaarup

WO R. Morningstar

The Captain General’s Diamond Jubilee Bursary / Bourse du Jubilé de diamante du capitaine-général

Deborah PrasadNatasha Ross

Order of Military Merit / L’Ordre du mérite militaire (Member)

M.M.M.

LCol S.F. GallagherCWO J.G.M. Gabanna

CWO J.A.M. ProvencherMWO D.E. MilliganWO J. Tomlinson

CDS Commendation / Mention élogieuse CEMD

Col (Ret’d) J.G.A. HarveyLCol D. Jones

Maj S.J. DestrempesMaj M.J. DrahoMaj L.B. Plemel

Sgt M.C. JenkinsMBdr R.H.J. Lecoz

Col Comdt Certificate of Appreciation / Certificat de Mérite du Col Comdt

Mr. Barry TodoschukRoyal Canadian Legion Branch 266

The George Blackburn Memorial Bursary / Le bourses commemoratives George Blackburn

Raphaelle BeauchampMelinda KellyClaire Lizotte

Keegan O’SheaJonathan Penny

Nikki VidalCaroline VoyerBrittany Young

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1st (Halifax-Dartmouth)Field Artillery Regiment, RCA

COLCol L.S. Gallant

CD

RSMCWO B.W. Gittens

MMM, CD

84th Independent Field Battery

Honorary ColonelHCol R.G.C. Sobey

Honorary Lieutenant-ColonelHLCol C.D. Crosby

Reflecting on this past year, we pride ourselves on the event-ful and successful year shared by both 1st (Halifax-Dartmouth) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA (1 Fd Regt), and 84th Independent Field Battery, RCA (84 Indep Fd Bty) at Yarmouth. Our quality training opportunities allowed the regiment to continuously grow in our field craft, skills, and maturity as a whole. As a result, we are exceptionally proud of the quality of our gunners and leadership alike. In addition to the great training, we also placed emphasis on a robust recruiting plan and welcomed many new members to the regi-mental family.

The winter of 2014 began with the regiment performing winter warfare training on Exercise SNOW TEMPEST, It included, a C7 rifle range that ensured our gunners reached the Essential Level of Capability at PWT 3. In order to maximize these new skills, our soldiers participated in the 36 Canadian Brigade Group’s (36 CBG) Territorial Battle Group (TBG) Exercise NORTHBOUND TROOPER. Conducted in Goose Bay Labrador during extreme February winter, Exercise NORTHBOUND TROOPER was a collective training exercise which enabled the unit to practice

their winter soldiering skills in a non-artillery context. Special-ised training, which included snowmobile operation, hunting and trapping taught by local Rangers, along with the oppor-tunity to train with a squadron of American Engineer Reservists, made the exercise strongly rec-ommended by all.

In March, we brought the guns out for the first time since the New Year on Exercise STEEL THUNDER. This was a highly anticipated live fire FTX that challenged our gunners with intensive fire and movement, GPO open action, and harass-ing fire. Many of our gunners

spoke to the diversity offered during this weekend and its ben-efits; a rare treat for our younger gunners in the reserve forces. To continue the training value, our following exercise, Exercise STAGED RESPONSE, focused heavily on the tactical process of setting up a gun line position. It was during this exercises that the regiment benefited on the rare opportunity to dig in the guns.

Over the spring training time, we conducted our own Detach-ment Second-in-Command course at 84 Indep Fd Bty where we qualified 8 new leaders over a month long weekend course. We also organized a recruitment job fair at the unit in late March with

Waiting to load during Exercise SHELLBURST TARGET


a successful turn out. It was from this job fair we gained many new gunners, some of whom were qualified over the summer training period.

With the warmer weather, we shifted focus from collective training to individual sol-diering skills. Exercise STEEL TRACER was conducted at 5 Canadian Division Training Centre Aldershot (5 CDTC, Div Aldershot), which qualified soldiers on the C7 service rifle. We ended the exer-cise with a load-bearing march that was led by the CO and RSM.

This summer, many of our members were tasked to the Royal Canadian Ar-tillery School, 5 Canadian Division Training Center (5 CDTC), and 5 CDTC (Div Aldershot) on tasking and summer courses. 1 Fd Regt gained 11 new gun-ners from the DP1 Artillery course run by 5 CDTC in Gagetown. This course saw its usual 22 day schedule supple-mented by the collective training Exercise STRIDENT TRACER. All of the candidates and most of the staff formed two separate firing troops: one that operated outside the tactical scenario in order to officially qualify the candidates as gunners, and one that participated in the battle plan that enforced gun pit construction and 24-hour Force Protection. Exercise STRIDENT TRACER also offered the perfect opportunity to employ many other new graduates from the summer such as arty comms, driver wheel, and GATS CPS.

The fall training calendar picked up quickly, with the regiment conducting small arms training which encompassed PWT 3 qualification on the C7, load-bearing march, weapons mainte-nance, and the annual DAG. We switched gears in October with Exercise SWIFT THUNDER. Keeping the fire missions simple and focussed with rapid deployment allowed our gunners to fa-miliarize themselves on the guns before the live fire exercises kicked off. Exercise SHELLBURST SNIPER saw 1 Fd Regt shift training goals and concentrate on fire planning across the gun line, all soldiers received challenging and interesting training. It

was exceptionally exciting to have our HCol Sobey out in the field.

The regiment supported the RCAS Instructor-in-Gunnery (IG) course’s CPX and IG shoot in their regimental fire planning ex-ercise, where we provided a complete gun line and OP party to support the course.

There was also no shortage of our voice in the community as we continued to support the city of Halifax in their legislature and governmental ceremonies. We provided a 21 Gun Salute to the Victoria Day celebration, the Canada Day celebration, and the Remembrance Day ceremony at Citadel Hill Salute Base. This year also signified some personal pride as our 51 Bty reached 145 years of operation on July 16th.

The Regiment also saw an abundance of special events that kept us busy. In April, 5 CDTC Division Commander BGen N. Eldaoud visited 84 Indep Fd Bty in Yarmouth to recognize some of our exceptional soldiers with the commander’s coin. At the bri-gade level, our very own Bdr Stubbard and Bdr Owen competed in the 36 Brigade Small Arms Competition where they placed top 15 in the Brigade and top 25 at the Division level, qualify-ing them for the Division Training Camp in CFB Gagetown. Our very own CWO Gittens was appointed as RSM RCA Reserves

in November. The success of this past

training year is a direct result of the commitment and dedication from our soldiers who continue to train on a regular basis despite their commitments in the civilian world. Let us recognize all of our gun-ners for their devotion to the Regiment as we cele-brate the New Year. In the coming years, 1 Fd Regt and 84 Indep Fd Bty hope to continue to build on our strength and progress fielding and effective force capable of supporting do-mestic and international operations, drawing on both 51 and 84 batteries to conduct field exercises, run courses and support

the Regular Force in all its capabilities. UBIQUE!

Enjoying lunch with a view during Exercise STRIDENT TRACER

Bdr Owen firing bullets down range during Exercise NORTHBOUND TROOPER

1st (Halifax-Dartmouth) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA

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Capt JP DulongLt ALP Maynard2Lt ER Maccabe2Lt DC MuiseWO DS ClarkeSgt SG AdamsSgt SBA DavisSgt RHD PitmanMBdr EJ ArmshawMBdr JG BoudreauMBdr CJP DeveauMBdr CL HuntMBdr MER WintersBdr RJ AxworthyBdr JRJS BeanBdr LT ChurchillBdr TJ D’EonBdr ACL DoelleBdr GFT DoelleBdr CS HuntBdr RC Jeddry

Bdr RJ BlinnBdr SJ BrakeBdr MJB ByronBdr SM CarterBdr JJR ComeauBdr AR FrancisBdr MT FraserBdr DSM HarrieBdr OB JohnsonBdr SM KhezriBdr ZFJ LadouceurBdr GA LangfordBdr AM LardhiBdr KJN LawBdr MAM LeblancBdr SN LloydBdr JR MaccormickBdr SLD McgrathBdr EM OwenBdr RP SangsterBdr JA SampsonBdr CJ StubbertBdr JM ThibodeauGnr MB BishopGnr TA BlackGnr J ButlerGnr DW CarterGnr TD LawlorGnr AM LorimercarlinGnr PA LorimercarlinGnr JA MacleodGnr SD NazveskyGnr CA ReesGnr MC SevignyGnr EJ ShoreGnr JWT Wiseman

Bdr DL LombardBdr AL MacleanBdr RK MuiseBdr NJ MurphyBdr JD SmithBdr TA ThurberGnr DB AllenGnr DP BierworthGnr DB BlauveltGnr BA ComeauGnr JPQ ComeauGnr DM FitzgeraldGnr JB LondonGnr SJ MartellGnr BM NickersonGnr CJ SuretteGnr SBC SymondsGnr MJ TheriaultGnr JE TuftsGnr JL Watkins

Maj GP HatcherCapt RG DavisCapt SD MisnerCapt DA NeishCapt MV RoeslerCapt DV TibbelLt KJ CrawshawLt DEM GoguenLt J JeffreyLt L HanLt MW Konecny2Lt BA SidneyMWO JH LameyWO DA ColbourneWO DJ LloyWO RJ MeleeSgt AM AlqenaiSgt BJ DeveauSgt TR FergusonSgt AK GrimmerSgt WD GrimshireSgt JM HenneberrySgt CD JonesSgt GJ OliverSgt JM SaundersMBdr AM CherubiniMBdr TC GarrisonMBdr T HoangMBdr DSF HopeyMBdr MM KhezriMBdr TM LeeMBdr CD MacdonaldMBdr RD Pepler

Capt JP DulongLt ALP Maynard2Lt ER Maccabe2Lt DC MuiseWO DS ClarkeSgt SG AdamsSgt SBA DavisSgt RHD PitmanMBdr EJ ArmshawMBdr JG BoudreauMBdr CJP DeveauMBdr CL HuntMBdr MER WintersBdr RJ AxworthyBdr JRJS Bean

Bdr JJR ComeauBdr AR FrancisBdr MT FraserBdr DSM HarrieBdr OB JohnsonBdr SM KhezriBdr ZFJ LadouceurBdr GA LangfordBdr AM LardhiBdr KJN LawBdr MAM LeblancBdr SN LloydBdr JR MaccormickBdr SLD McgrathBdr EM OwenBdr RP SangsterBdr JA SampsonBdr CJ StubbertBdr JM ThibodeauGnr MB BishopGnr TA BlackGnr J ButlerGnr DW CarterGnr TD LawlorGnr AM LorimercarlinGnr PA LorimercarlinGnr JA MacleodGnr SD NazveskyGnr CA ReesGnr MC SevignyGnr EJ ShoreGnr JWT Wiseman

Bdr DL LombardBdr AL MacleanBdr RK MuiseBdr NJ MurphyBdr JD SmithBdr TA ThurberGnr DB AllenGnr DP BierworthGnr DB BlauveltGnr BA ComeauGnr JPQ ComeauGnr DM FitzgeraldGnr JB LondonGnr SJ MartellGnr BM Nickerson


2nd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA

COLCol R. Garon

CD

RSMCWO J.A.C. Barros

CD

Honorary ColonelHCol C.R.J. De Kovachich, CD

Honorary Lieutenant-ColonelHLCol D. Dussault, CD

The year 2014 marks another successful year in the history of the 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA. Although a chal-lenging year, 2 Fd Regt had accomplishments on many different fronts: re-cruitment, individual in-struction, large rates of participation on exercises, a good collaboration with other artillery units from 2nd Division and deploy-ment overseas. With dedi-cation and enthusiasm, our gunners from 7th and 50th Batteries have fin-ished another year charac-terized by great team spirit and professionalism.

The successful recruiting efforts of 2013 paid off since the largest proportion of candidates on the Primary Reserves DP1 Artillery came from the 2 Fd Regt. All the candidates from the unit finished the course qualified and proudly wearing their new cap badges, received from LCol Garon at the end of the concen-tration. It is also worth noting that three officers were sent to The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School in Gagetown and the three of them qualified in their trade.

The Regiment hosted the 129th Annual General Meeting of the Royal Canadian Artillery Association held on the Royal Mili-tary College in Saint-Jean. Many members of the regiment were in attendance and most of them realized how big The Regiment actually is when they saw people from all over Canada.

In order to maintain its operational level, 2 Fd Regt participated in numerous field exercises meant to enhance the performance of its members and keep them prepared for differ-ent types of situations. The unit was part of the artil-lery concentration at CFB Valcartier where gunners learned to work with other units from 6 RAC and 62 RAC at the Regimental lev-el. The unit held two Com-mand Post exercises and two Live Firing exercises throughout fall 2014. The standards of training were high and the many newly qualified gunners were ea-

ger to practice their trade. It is worthy to note that the unit had an extremely high attendance on all of the exercises.

The Regiment is constantly involved in the Montreal commu-nity. The members enthusiastically represented the unit at public events held all over the city. They were present on Canada day at the Old Port of Montreal for the gun salute and various recruit-ing events. 2nd Field conducted its annual Remembrance Day Gun salute but because of the increased threat level, it was not held on McGill University campus. The University decided at the last minute not to allow the guns to deploy because of the possi-ble panic the sound and the smell of the guns firing might cause panic in the crowds. With the help of 3BAM, The Regiment re-located to the National Field of Honor in Pointe-Claire for the

Gunner Allard receives her Artillery badge from LCol Garon


2nd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA

COLCol R. Garon

CD

RSMCWO J.A.C. Barros

CD

Honorary ColonelHCol C.R.J. De Kovachich, CD

Honorary Lieutenant-ColonelHLCol D. Dussault, CD

The year 2014 marks another successful year in the history of the 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA. Although a chal-lenging year, 2 Fd Regt had accomplishments on many different fronts: re-cruitment, individual in-struction, large rates of participation on exercises, a good collaboration with other artillery units from 2nd Division and deploy-ment overseas. With dedi-cation and enthusiasm, our gunners from 7th and 50th Batteries have fin-ished another year charac-terized by great team spirit and professionalism.

The successful recruiting efforts of 2013 paid off since the largest proportion of candidates on the Primary Reserves DP1 Artillery came from the 2 Fd Regt. All the candidates from the unit finished the course qualified and proudly wearing their new cap badges, received from LCol Garon at the end of the concen-tration. It is also worth noting that three officers were sent to The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School in Gagetown and the three of them qualified in their trade.

The Regiment hosted the 129th Annual General Meeting of the Royal Canadian Artillery Association held on the Royal Mili-tary College in Saint-Jean. Many members of the regiment were in attendance and most of them realized how big The Regiment actually is when they saw people from all over Canada.

In order to maintain its operational level, 2 Fd Regt participated in numerous field exercises meant to enhance the performance of its members and keep them prepared for differ-ent types of situations. The unit was part of the artil-lery concentration at CFB Valcartier where gunners learned to work with other units from 6 RAC and 62 RAC at the Regimental lev-el. The unit held two Com-mand Post exercises and two Live Firing exercises throughout fall 2014. The standards of training were high and the many newly qualified gunners were ea-

ger to practice their trade. It is worthy to note that the unit had an extremely high attendance on all of the exercises.

The Regiment is constantly involved in the Montreal commu-nity. The members enthusiastically represented the unit at public events held all over the city. They were present on Canada day at the Old Port of Montreal for the gun salute and various recruit-ing events. 2nd Field conducted its annual Remembrance Day Gun salute but because of the increased threat level, it was not held on McGill University campus. The University decided at the last minute not to allow the guns to deploy because of the possi-ble panic the sound and the smell of the guns firing might cause panic in the crowds. With the help of 3BAM, The Regiment re-located to the National Field of Honor in Pointe-Claire for the

Gunner Allard receives her Artillery badge from LCol Garon

51Canadian Gunner

salute. Offi cer Ca-dets from Saint-Jean were parad-ing and happy to hear the guns but they were a bit dis-appointed that the Guns became the main attraction of the ceremony. Be-fore the holidays, members of the Regiment visited gunners at Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue Veterans hospital.

In December 2014, 2 Fd Regt also welcomed back Major Fon-taine from Op-eration Crocodile where she worked with the Mission de l’Organisation des Nations Unies

pour la stabilisation en République démocratique du Congo, known under the acronym MONUSCO. MONUSCO has a man-date to monitor implementation of the arms embargo imposed by U.N. Security Council Resolution 1896 of 30 November 2009, and to seize or collect materials that violate the ban. The mission also provides technical and logistical support to national and lo-cal elections within the limits of its capacities and resources, but only when asked to do so by DRC authorities.

The year of 2014 was busy and challenging for the gunners. But they are proud of their achievements throughout the year – be it in recruitment, individual instruction, overseas deploy-ment and community involvement. The troops are bound by an amazing team spirit and devotion for the unit and their country. Thanks to their commitment, professionalism and dedication, the members of the 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA accom-plished their goals and are ready for the challenges of 2015.

Ubique!

Maj Fontaine on her deployment with MONUSCO

Maj CMP BérubéMaj MJK FontaineMaj MC LamarreMaj MGS PelletierCapt JCR BoutinCapt JPL CloutierCapt AD DufourCapt JGJ LarocqueCapt A Tremblay-MichaudLt C Z LeongLt IS StoicaSlt GL Bond-CastelliSlt JC Cervantes CalleSlt DW DjetouSlt WF DjetouSlt JH HaSlt DR MackaySlt OJ Medina IglesiasSlt K Muninda KapilyaSlt JES VokeyAdjum JGG St-HilaireAdj CE BerendtAdj JMA FugèreAdj SP HandSgt RE CasesSgt OAP DalphondSgt PMP DalphondSgt NA DerbridgeSgt JBD De souzaSgt MAJ DuvalSgt TA FelderSgt JLD LanglaisSgt JMC LepageSgt S MooreSgt JFF VerreaultBdrc CA AfonsoBdrc EL BergeronBdrc P ChamounBdrc D DupuyBdrc MA FerreiraBdrc S GarciaBdrc EM GodinBdrc MRB LevasseurBdrc M NemmaouiBdrc M SiroisBdrc M WinterBdrc HDM YungBdr MA AbrigoBdr PJS ArseneaultBdr JMG AubinBdr RJP BessetteBdr MA ChiassonBdr JCR CussonBdr FJP DansereauBdr JE Diaz LopezBdr NK DinhBdr JJD Doyle

Bdr TJP DufortBdr JN Jara PintoBdr RS JohnstonBdr K KulakovBdr A LalchanBdr CLR Louis-SeizeBdr P MaklanBdr S OdaBdr E OlivierBdr PG QuirogaBdr NJR RoyBdr L ToussaintBdr Y Tshitenge NtambueArt E DominiqueArt CLS DocheArt S Dufour-LabelleArt LD EdnerArt A FodjoArt KT KhuuArt LG Levesque-AubéArt JNT MatteArt GJE PharandArt FS PoirierArt LE Allard-RiendeauArt LG BokorArt M Bossé-BlaisArt E CotéArt JC CotéArt G DaskosArt S DoddridgeArt MAG GodinArt P HackenbeckArt JM IngramArt JCJ JosephArt A JoshiArt JJA KosseimArt P LascelleArt A LeblancArt FSP LevasseurArt KM MicourtArt MFM MunozArt HM NguyenArt SBH OlaecheaArt K PochytayevArt D PozdniakovArt IA PramatarovArt JF RenaudArt D SaldanaArt RA SandovalArt COC SylvestreArt AT Tercero-EstradaArt SP TomaArt J TomakiArt Y TougasArt JS Vachon-BureauArt D Varin


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53Canadian Gunner

3rd Field Artillery Regiment (The Loyal Company), RCA

COLCol S.B. Strachan

CD

RSMCWO G.M. Louvelle

CD

Honorary ColonelHCol J.K.F. Irving

Honorary Lieutenant-ColonelHLCol J. Quinn

What can be said other than the Regi-ment has had a very busy year and we al-ways must be mindful that all of this was done on a part time basis. We started off with a Brigade winter ex fol-lowed closely by Ex STUDIOUS GUNNER; you remember the one we needed skates for. This was very well at-tended and our invited guests truly enjoyed their visit. They were Ms. Tracey Hanlin from Commercial Proper-ties, Kerileigh Nelson from the Port of Saint John and Janet Hunt from Moosehead, these fine people have been very helpful in supporting Regi-mental activities.

April was the month of the Regimental Gun competition in which Sgt Robichaud was able to defend his title; it will be up to someone to try and un-seat him next year. The BMQ course ran March thru May and it was a real pleasure that the students were able to attend the Regimental Birthday dinner. We said goodbye to CWO Parker who was our RSM from 2011 to 2014 and we welcomed CWO Mike Louvelle as the new RSM. We wish RSM Parker all the best in his future endeavors.

The Regimental dinner was a huge success this year with the Loyal Company gathering at the Diamond Jubilee Cruise Ter-

minal at the the port of Saint John; dinner beautifully catered by Savory Sensations with Chef Nancy at the helm, the band lead by Capt Molloy and the fireworks from our HCol made a truly spectacu-lar evening.

We moved on to pre-paring for the summer training cycle, getting the BMQ grad complete and newly trained Pte’s ready for the summer’s DP 1 crse. The course was a resounding suc-cess with 18 new gun-ners getting their cap

badges which were presented by the CO and the HCol, during the Div Ex. We had soldiers on or instructing on many crses this summer and now into the fall with the driver wheel being a prior-ity. To all who completed or instructed it was a busy summer.

Under the careful guidance of CWO (Mr Gnr) (Ret’d) Joe Jor-dan, the Loyal Company Association on behalf of the Regiment took on the task of refurbishing a 6in 26 centre weight Howitzer. This project has received the much needed resources of Joe Koncovey and the lads at Source Atlantic here in Saint John. This howitzer when completed will take part in gun salutes in the Regt’s AOR manned by current members of the Loyal Company Association.

The Regiment Book is well on its way to completion with a

New Gunner Trained


completed manuscript to be delivered by end Mar 15. This proj-ect was taken on by Dr. Lee Windsor and the Gregg Centre at the University of NB and has proven to be a very enlightening journey. From where we started to where we are at now getting to know how we fi t into WW1 and WW2. Never knew so much came from our small corner of the world.

The fall started off with our ELOC Ex, Ex STRONG GUNNER which concentrated on small arms and our annual administra-tion up date for our soldiers. We were able to accomplish a lot crammed into one weekend but as always we were successful.

A couple of live fi res and here we are at the dinner waiting for the turkey and the other trappings of this festive time.

Promotions to Bombardier

Maj WB Leblanc Capt MA Caines Capt JRM Durette Capt DJ Eadie Capt JCG Linder Capt DAJ MacCready Capt AR McQuarrie Capt DJJ Meehan Capt AV Melvin Capt MJ Molloy Capt CS Reid-Mcpherson Capt TN Watters 2lt JA Guthrie MWO PM Gillingham MWO KD Mclean WO E Bergeron WO LM Bromley WO BE Gardiner WO BL Grant WO NR Mason WO DT Mclaughlin WO AA Sangster Sgt JW Andrews Sgt PD Deveaux Sgt BK Blinn Sgt GR Jones Sgt CR Mccollum Sgt JA Robichaud Sgt CD Smith Sgt SJ Williams MBdr NW Burns MBdr AK Diggs MBdr RA Gibson MBdr RRD Kennedy MBdr JW Marston MBdr CE O'neill MBdr DA Stairs MBdr LJ Tompkins MBdr MA Flanagan Bdr CM Boucher Bdr NS Bowmaster Bdr JEM Brown Bdr BL Clark Bdr LWJ Clark Bdr MD Clark Bdr JPH Cogger Bdr BK Costain Bdr RG Crawford Bdr PG Cullins

Capt MA Caines Capt JRM Durette Capt DJ Eadie Capt JCG Linder Capt DAJ MacCready Capt AR McQuarrie Capt DJJ Meehan Capt AV Melvin Capt MJ Molloy Capt CS Reid-Mcpherson Capt TN Watters 2lt JA Guthrie MWO PM Gillingham MWO KD Mclean WO E Bergeron WO LM Bromley WO BE Gardiner WO BL Grant WO NR Mason WO DT Mclaughlin WO AA Sangster Sgt JW Andrews Sgt PD Deveaux Sgt BK Blinn Sgt GR Jones Sgt CR Mccollum Sgt JA Robichaud Sgt CD Smith Sgt SJ Williams MBdr NW Burns MBdr AK Diggs MBdr RA Gibson MBdr RRD Kennedy MBdr JW Marston MBdr CE O'neill MBdr DA Stairs MBdr LJ Tompkins MBdr MA Flanagan Bdr CM Boucher Bdr NS Bowmaster Bdr JEM Brown Bdr BL Clark Bdr LWJ Clark Bdr MD Clark Bdr JPH Cogger Bdr BK Costain

Bdr AR Daigle Bdr RD Doherty Bdr DP Eggert Bdr PD Flowers Bdr GCM Golder Bdr DJ Grant Bdr F Habold Bdr R Hryniuk Bdr MB Lavigne Bdr D Mcsheffery Bdr SL Patterson Bdr NWD Reid Bdr JW Robinson Bdr JL Rowsell Bdr MA Smith Bdr AMF Smith Bdr JA Spencer Bdr NC Spencer Bdr KS Thomson Bdr SP O'dell Bdr AL Williams Bdr MI Williams Gnr CA Beresford Gnr PR Brooker Gnr PE Butler Gnr DC Caines Gnr TC Chatterton Gnr BP Cormier Gnr KRJ Crowell Gnr CC Donkin Gnr CJE Fraser Gnr MS Hanrahan Gnr DW Hemming Gnr DR Hoben Gnr JMA acob Gnr TJ Macqueen Gnr HK Nguyen Gnr MAT O'dell Gnr JFD Peterson Gnr RGR Ruckstuhl Gnr KA Shannon Gnr BAT Sok Gnr DL Theberge Gnr AL Thomson Gnr APC Vail Gnr CD Wetmore Gnr WC Wong Gnr MB Woodhouse Gnr JD Urdang

55Canadian Gunner

5th (British Columbia)Field Artillery Regiment, RCA

COLCol J.E.

Fortoloczky, CD

RSMCWO B.J. Lougheed

CD

Honorary ColonelHCol S.T. McDonald, CMM, CD

Honorary Lieutenant-ColonelHLCol W.D. Murray, CD

2014 took off at full speed for the 5th (British Columbia) Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Ar-tillery (5th (BC) Fd Regt). The Regiment supported many lo-cal events over the past year including several gun salutes at a national and provincial level. We were also the start-ing gun for numerous athletic competitions from Victoria to Nanaimo including the Navy 10k, Shawinigan Lake and Elk Lake Triathlons and the Na-naimo Bathtub race. In August, we joined our Brigade, 39 Ca-nadian Brigade Group in Trail, BC on Exercise KOOTENAY COUGAR. We supported the exercise in executing advanced Battle Task Standard scenarios to which the primary training audience were subjected, including a grenade range, obstacle crossings, and urban operations.

Coming back from summer taskings in September we kicked off the new training year with Exercise READY GUNNER; an IBTS weekend to maintain the high standard of individual soldier skills within the Regiment. We joined other Island Units on this exer-cise which proved to be a success for the Regiment and Brigade, economizing effort and remembering the lessons learned for future joint exercises. During the exercise soldiers moved from stand to stand reviewing skills such as weapons handling, communications, combat first-aid, and CBRN refresher. We also had the privilege of the Military Police giving an impromptu demonstration on military arrests as well as the process leading up to and following an arrest.

We joined our sister Regi-ment, 15th Field Artillery Regi-ment, RCA from Vancouver down in Yakima, Washington State on numerous live fire training exercises throughout the year. In October, on Ex-ercise CLAYMORE STEELE, we successfully brought both Units together over a week-end and fired a total of five fire plans. This was quite a feat in the little time we had on the ground with first rounds down range on Saturday morning and our last rounds Saturday night. While deployed on this exer-cise, both Regiments witnessed the detonation of airburst White Phospherous rounds fired by our Armerican Artillery counter-

parts; what a sight to see! December brought us on to Exercise CHRISTMAS STUDENT held at the Bay Street Armoury in Victo-ria, bringing the whole Regiment together for annual briefings, 55 Bty challenging 56 Bty for some ball hockey, and a turkey dinner prior to saying happy holidays and good bye to 2014.

In closing, the 5th (BC) Fd Regt had a very productive year pro-viding exceptional training to our troops, supporting our Brigade, and getting involved in our local communities. The Regiment is proud and honoured to represent our members and community with such a close and productive relationship and looking forward to opening the next year 2015 postured to continue our footprints as the Gunners of Vancouver Island.

Sergeant Sarah Colyn helps a fellow soldier put on protective gear prior to Close Quarter Battle training as part of Exercise KOOTE-NAY COUGAR 2014 in Trail, BC


Maj BY LeBlancMaj S BoyechkoCapt TMJ ClausCapt LR GoodfellowCapt MP DaileyCapt BC PlaxtonLt A JacksonLt LD Rushton2Lt LM Bayles2Lt TL Slack2Lt EE Misener2Lt SR Crosman2Lt KL SpielmacherMWO RJ GardnerWO HR SlackWO JD StreetSgt KD PerpelukSgt DA NewtonSgt JA LeniusSgt EC McNeelySgt BM SarkSgt A FiliatraultSgt WP Coles-WebbSgt MF SpearsSgt CL GatherumSgt SD ColynSgt PJU FortinMBdr SST DaweMBdr BA WaltsMBdr AF McDiarmidMBdr JKY CheungMBdr CR ShillingtonMBdr WA MacKeiganMBdr JP WarawaMBdr DW PenningtonMBdr QA HowellsMBdr D.T. PowerBdr CR KimmerlyBdr AJ SchertzingBdr RH RiggsBdr BB HessBdr KM Parrott-RuizBdr SC ConquistBdr AB DupontBdr DV RogersBdr SC ChallisBdr CP PaquetBdr NB CarpenterBdr JMM PerronBdr DMJP MurdochBdr JJ Ibbotson

Bdr AJ EriksenBdr TBD McCreightBdr JG Van Der LeekBdr PG LangBdr SP HopeBdr SF FergusonBdr MJ KenyonBdr JW GanBdr NR KerBdr EG SorensenBdr SCQ ReinBdr SKP HickeyGnr M.J. BarbeGnr IH RiddellGnr JJK NagelGnr DJ McDonaldGnr BDR DouglasGnr CA YuillGnr DDP ForbesGnr T MorandinGnr GCSP PakozdyGnr S RusselGnr MH AndrewsGnr WM LongGnr CBS StephenGnr L LloydGnr E QuinnGnr AM MujtabahGnr R MurrayGnr J.N Ter VeerGnr J BertucciGnr ADJ GrantGnr AR LambertGnr KD HallGnr TG FaircloughGnr AK SmithGnr JK CrossGnr TRS StevensonGnr DL FayantGnr ZC TunnellGnr S MirovskiGnr R DubosarskiGnr GW CrossGnr S BurtonGnr J BarkerGnr DJ ForemanGnr R PeacockGnr T HuygheGnr MS MolinariGnr AB Brough

57Canadian Gunner

6e Régiment d’Artillerie de Campagne, ARC

CmdtLCol L.D. Morand

CD

SMRAdjuc L. Gravel

CD

Colonel HonoraireHCol J. Laflamme

Lieutenant-colonel HonoraireHLcol R.A. Dallaire, OC, CMM, GOQ, MSC, CD, LLD

Au crépuscule de l’année 2014, le 6e Régiment d’artillerie de campagne (6e RAC) peut réfléchir avec fierté à ses accomplissements. Une pléthore de cours et d’activités ont meublé de manière con-sidérable le calendrier du Ré-giment : Qualification militaire de base, cours de technicien d’artillerie, période de perfec-tionnement et le TEII pour n’en nommer que quelques-uns. Tous ces cours ont permis au 6 RAC de développer les com-pétences de ses membres en vue de préserver son mandat de soutien à la Force régu-lière. De plus, il ne faut pas oublier de mentionner les nombreux succès lors de la CONMIL de l’artillerie ayant eu lieu durant l’été 2014 et dont le Régiment était le responsable cette année. Finalement, les membres ont également su démontrer leur excellence au cours de plusieurs exercices : PELLERIN VALEUREUX en janvier, GUERRIER NORDIQUE et OBUS MAISON en mars, OBUS IMPRÉVU en octobre et finale-ment OBUS PRÉCIS en novembre.

En plus de se démarquer dans l’exercice de sa profession, le Régiment a su être un membre présent au sein de sa ville hôte. En septembre, le maire de Lévis, Monsieur Gilles Lehouillier, a honoré le Régiment en nous accordant une fois de plus le Droit de cité dans le cadre du 115e anniversaire régimentaire. Le Cmdt a profité de l’occasion pour mener une parade dans les rues de la

ville, tambours battants, baïon-nettes aux canons et bien sûr, en compagnie de nos couleurs, les canons. La Musique du 62e Régiment d’artillerie de cam-pagne a rehaussée l’esprit festif de la parade. La journée s’est terminée par un « souper aux chandelles » afin de rehausser la cohésion au sein des mem-bres du régiment. De plus, le 6e RAC a rendu hommage à la mé-moire de nos vétérans à Mont-magny et au cénotaphe de Lévis en novembre, lors des commé-morations du jour du souvenir.

Il n’est pas exagéré d’affirmer que la réputation d’excellence du 6 RAC n’est plus à faire.

Celle-ci repose sur la qualité de ses membres. De ce fait, notons l’attribution au Bdr Gosselin de la bourse du maitre-canonnier Chip Evoy pour l’excellence et le professionnalisme. De plus, le Régiment a reconnu les bons et loyaux services de plusieurs membres envers les FC. L’adj Coulombe, sgt Lavoie, sgt Boulet, cplc Noel et le bdr Gagnon ont reçus leurs décorations des Forces canadiennes, ou encore une agrafe à celle-ci.

Le Régiment compte actuellement 157 membres dont 134 artilleurs. Avec un effectif autorisé largement supérieur à ce nombre, le recrutement demeure un défi important pour l’unité. Toutefois, d’autres se sont joints à la famille régimentaire. En effet, nous avons souhaité la bienvenue à l’elof Dallaire et à l’adj Jean. D’autres ont également vu leurs efforts et potentiel reconnus à leur

Préparation au Tir lors de EX OBUS MAISON Mars 2014


Maj DAP CôtéMaj B GarantMaj JGG VézinaCapt DJGP BoucherCapt DE CarrièreCapt PP DesrosiersCapt JGC GauthierCapt PLGF LemieuxCapt MAJR ParéLt JEJ BoilyLt PA BouletLt SJP DrouinLt MJL DumasLt MA FortinLt HJX Gagnon-MarquisSlt AJY PagéSlt JFJ PaquetAdjum JHR DesmeulesAdjum JHL DesrochersAdj MP CharlandAdj JVD CharlandAdj S CloutierAdj JA CoulombeAdj JPD JeanAdj RL OuelletSgt P BeaulieuSgt JCM BélangerSgt JNA DupuisSgt JPS FournierSgt JFSP GaudetteSgt PMM JeanSgt JRM LabbéSgt JJM LavoieSgt A LemieuxSgt JGE MarceauSgt PPJS MorinSgt P PelletierSgt JAG RoyerSgt MTJ SavardBdrc D BelangerBdrc JDS BoucherBdrc MD BretonBdrc J CarrierBdrc AA ClarkeBdrc CJL PouliotBdrc MCGM St-LaurentBdrc MJTL St-PierreBdrc GJR VézinaBdr JG AugerBdr CMG BeauchampBdr DMM BeauchampBdr LMH BeaudetBdr CMC BelangerBdr PL Bélanger SoucyBdr JJJ BlaisBdr DJS BoutinBdr CHJ BrochuBdr M ButeauBdr SJ Cadorette-RiouxBdr JPA Caron

Bdr JA CaronBdr LMA CarrierBdr MSA ChamberlandBdr SJC CharlandBdr EC ChouinardBdr VMM CollinBdr MA CroteauBdr JYJF DaigleBdr JF DeschênesBdr REJ DionBdr JMA DionneBdr JGJL DumaisBdr YJP FournierBdr RMM FradetteBdr R GagnonBdr OJJ Gagnon-ClaveauBdr SP Garant-PoitrasBdr KC GosselinBdr SJM Goyette-TurcotteBdr JF HarveyBdr SCR Henri-RichardBdr MJC Huard-MercierBdr JSM JeanBdr MMJ LaferrièreBdr PLM LavigneBdr JAJ LeclercBdr G LétourneauBdr KLC LevesqueBdr BJP NadeauBdr YJM OuelletBdr SJP OuelletBdr S Ouellet-CarrierBdr V PayeurBdr FJA PelletierBdr K PelletierBdr JS PoulinBdr W RenaudBdr PE RicherBdr JJ RobergeBdr F Rowley-BernardBdr SJR TêtuBdr JBB TremblayBdr GRN TurcotteArt L AvoineArt PLJ BeaulieuArt SJN Bédard-RoyArt AJD BourgaultArt J CoulombeArt JP Fournier-TremblayArt DJM GagnonArt WP GaronArt DG GuillemettArt S JenkinsArt MKM LabrecqueArt JBA LabrieArt SJJ LachapelleArt AMN MailhotArt SJM NoreauArt SJA Vézina

juste valeur avec leur nomination à des positions d’envergures. Notons l’attribution du commandement de la batterie de comman-dement et service au maj Vézina, l’attribution du commandement de la 57e batterie au maj Stocker, l’attribution du commandement

de la 58e Batterie au maj Coté et l’attribution du commandement de la 59e Batterie au capt Carrière. Cette année, il est important de souligner la promotion de l'adjuc Gravel à son grade actuel. Cet accomplissement majeur dans sa carrière lui a valu le poste hautement important de Sergent-major régimentaire. Finalement, le poste de Sergent-major de la 59e batterie a été attribué à l’adj Jean dès son arrivée au Régiment.

Le 6e RAC a également su contribuer au développement des jeunes de sa communauté. Le Régiment a généreusement prêté équipements, véhicules et personnel pour les nombreux corps de cadets qu’il supporte. Les jeunes cadets ont donc pu mener des activités stimulantes et enrichissantes en conformité avec les val-eurs canadiennes.

Finalement, l’année 2014 s’est terminée avec une cérémonie en l’honneur de la sainte patronne des artilleurs lors des festivités du 2 décembre en compagnie du 35e Régiment de Génie au Ma-nège militaire St-Malo et lors du traditionnel dîner de la troupe le 13 décembre.

Le 6e RAC peut donc se féliciter d’une autre année très oc-cupée. L’année 2015 promet d’être tout aussi intéressante et nos membres continueront de servir leur communauté, ainsi que le FC, avec l’enthousiasme et le professionnalisme qui lui accorde sa réputation d’excellence.

Les rendre, jamais…

Photo d’un membre du 6 RAC lors du Jour du Souvenir à Mont-magny le 09 Nov 2014.

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7th Toronto Regiment, RCA

COLCol P.A. Szabunio

CD

RSMMWO M. Reyes

CD

Honorary ColonelHCol E.B. Beno, OMM, CD

Honorary Lieutenant-ColonelHLCol T.J. Bitove, O. Ont

2014 was an eventful year for the Regiment. The unit continued to sustain its growth and develop-ment from the previous year. This year the unit has paid particular attention to continuing its relation-ships with other units as well within its larger Regimental family. Having fostered a working relationship with the Queens Own Rifles of Canada, the unit has been able to increase its training opportunities outside the regular scope of its routine artil-lery training. This training included CQCB, Mountain Ops, rope ob-stacle crossings and several mem-bers of the regiment completing their Basic Para Jump course. Throughout the year’s events, the unit sought to actively engage with its Band members, The Toronto Limber Gunners Associa-tion, 818 Squadron Cadets, 105 Army Cadets, employers and members of the Toronto Community. The culmination of these engagements was the hosting of the Regimental Family Day on 27 September 2014, an event that has not been hosted in nearly ten years.

The unit also marked the New Year with a new Honorary Col-onel. Brigadier General (Ret’d) Ernest B. Beno OMM, CD as-sumed the position as the regiment’s Honorary Colonel, bringing with him many years of insight and perspective to the unit.

On October 26th, 2014 the Regiment mourned the loss of former Honorary LCol Brigadier-General Harold Edward Brown. Brigadier-General Brown passed away on October 15th, in his 103rd year. The officers and soldiers of 7th Toronto Regiment (RCA) attended his funeral mass at Toronto's Blessed Sacra-ment and provided a military procession to accompany his cas-

ket to Mount Pleasant Cemetery. A Guard of Honour fired a rifle salute as Brigadier-General Brown was laid to rest.

Brigadier-General Brown served in the Second World War with the 17th Field Regiment RCA and was also Commanding Officer of the 1st Field Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (RCHA) in Italy and Northwest Europe. Amongst his many accomplishments, Brigadier-General Brown was also a Senior Military Advisor with the Internation-al Commission for Supervision and Control, Indo China. He served as

the Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel and Honorary Colonel of the 7th Toronto Regiment from 1986-1991.

130 Bty

130 Battery of the 7th Toronto Regiment had a very success-ful year in 2014. Throughout the year the battery successfully trained and prepared its soldiers for their future courses and en-deavours while also ensuring that an emphasis was placed on building and expanding the relationships of the regimental family. As such, the 7th Toronto Regiment’s Band members have also been in attendance at more field exercises and are continuing to expand their levels of involvement within the unit beyond their task of being a true regimental musical asset. They performed on numerous engagements which were very well received in the public eye. They have also thus been instrumental in the ability of the Regiment to reach out to the Canadian communities.

130 Battery also successfully conducted a Family Day exer-

Family Day


cise to which the family members and employers of our soldiers were invited. The weekend was an absolute success as nearly 100 family members and employers who attended left with a better understanding of what our members do and the value that it has to our society.

Multiple members of the Regiment, including BC 130 Battery, Captain On have also completed their basic parachutist course in 2014. Pros-pects of continuously having more members complete the course are bringing the hopes of em-ploying an airborne mor-tar battery closer.

9 Bty

9 Bty started the year with active participation on various gun exer-cises. After a BTS level 4 exercises in February and March, 9 Bty was involved in EX CO-OP GUNNER, along with 56 Fd RCA, forming a Regiment. This exercise proved successful to hone both tactical and technical gunnery skills at the Regimental level and Troops gained the valuable experience to operate in a Regimental context. 9 Bty members actively participated in a week long concentration of various Combat Arms in EX STALWART GUARDIAN at Mea-ford. In SG 2014, new gunners continued to improve their skills in gun deployment and indirect fire support. 9 Bty participated in multiple moves, harassing fire tasks, a live direct shoot and repeated regimental missions in support of Combat Teams. This EX was the highlight of the training calendar.

Members from 9 Bty were also involved in running a Mortar conversion course for 7 TOR and 56 Fd RCA candidates. 9 Bty also took the lead in welcoming the new Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Elizabeth Dowdswell by conducting a 21 gun salute. In September, 9 Bty participated in Family Day by showcasing 105mm Howitzer’s direct and indirect firing capabilities. 9 Bty members also participated in the Gettysburg Staff ride, visiting American Civil War sites. During the summer of 2014, a number

of members participated in various taskings and courses in Mea-ford and Gagetown.

Captain Rasheed was promoted to the rank of Captain and assumed the Battery Captain position, after serving as GPO for 9 Bty. Master Bombardier Jackson also completed the Basic Paratrooper course this year. A few members also completed The Gun Area TSM course to assume senior leadership posi-tions within 9 Bty.

15 Bty Under the leadership of Battery Commander Maj Ryan Smid,

15 Battery continued to establish itself as a fully independent battery. Deploying with 81mm mortars the battery, with about 50 all ranks on paper are capable of moving cross country without vehicles in a variety of terrain and weather.

The battery confirmed its effectiveness at the FTX CO-OP GUNNER in March. The battery provided a unique call sign to the exercise and allowed for the Regiment to shoot a regimental fire mission.

The battery participated in EX STALWART GUARDIAN in August as its own entity. During the exercise the battery led by GPO 2Lt Jeremy Lum, acted as the Enemy Force platoon while

in the Welland Canal area before redeploying to Meaford to carry out the live fire plan in which the mortarmen were able to experience proper meth-ods and weights of fire that mortars are intended to provide.

The battery, with its close working relation with the Queen’s Own Ri-fles of Canada, has been able to begin fostering an airborne and air mobile capability. The battery is able to jump an OP party with an infantry company which they did during the NEPTUNE PEGASUS series of exercises in Fall 2014. The battery is also developing a mountain

capability and has seen some of its members loaded on a Basic Mountain Ops Course.

The Fall and Winter of 2014-2015 has seen the keen leader-ship of new BSM Sgt Tristan Bankasingh along with several new Snr NCO’s to the battery instill mentorship and technical exper-tise that was an important missing element during the stand-up year.

The battery continues to grow, with soldiers returning from summer training with new qualifications such as FOO, ATOC, DP1.1, GATS, GATSM, ILP, PLQ, Gun Det 2iC and many tech courses.

Funeral of Brigadier Brown

Members of 15 Battery conducting rope obstacle crossings with mortars

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Maj JW DeanMaj NS GrewalMaj RD SmidMaj JD StewartCapt D ClarkCapt SA GrahamCapt EC LaxtonCapt TQ OnCapt M Ortiz SosaCapt ST RasheedCapt PA ThompsonCapt A ZafarLt JA HenryLt D KimLt JW KimLt J MaLt EJ McBrideLt MA Tempeny2Lt EM Lam2Lt JN LumWO MI BechmanisWO J BrakeWO JM MurrayWO RD WoodhamsSgt H AygunSgt TO BankasinghSgt OJ EdwardsSgt JD EtormaSgt CJR HarrisSgt DM HicksSgt A KaseSgt P KhlyustovSgt C LalorSgt EJ LaplanteSgt M LeeSgt GO LloydSgt JC LombaraSgt DY MusgraveSgt AG PolyvyannySgt PAC SpanosSgt WEE TiernaySgt JCS WoodMBdr CS AnMBdr MS BhattiMBdr S ChoiMBdr JL D'CruzMBdr PDJ GawleyMBdr A HwangMBdr M HwangMBdr CAL IsipMBdr MB JacksonMBdr R LiMBdr JL LooMBdr EC MikkolaMBdr RY MinMBdr B MonizMBdr KW NohMBdr K StradalowiczBdr K AhmedBdr CA AntonecchiaBdr S BardoukBdr EC Becerra-TaipeBdr K BrophyBdr JA Browne

Bdr JR BuccellaBdr D ChanBdr SMC CostaBdr F D’AmicoBdr N DamolidisBdr GJB De GuzmanBdr M DehghanBdr CA DesormiersBdr PCR DevlinBdr TR EdwardsBdr JM EspeutBdr JS Farrell-JobstBdr OG FleetBdr MM GoodingBdr JCA HammondBdr SJ JoynsonBdr B KochBdr Y KrulevichBdr K LamBdr J LattaBdr JC LiyangeBdr SC LockwoodBdr LE Lopez-CarbajalBdr AR LovattBdr JA MacDonellBdr DEG MarananBdr M Martins-RosaBdr FE Maturana-FariasBdr JM McCullochBdr KA MerrickBdr AR NaraineBdr WG NasirBdr AW NohBdr KM Ollivier-BrownBdr A OussatchevBdr S ParkBdr J PerezBdr JEM RaeBdr KR RahamanBdr MJ RossBdr LS ShaoBdr ET SullivanBdr H SwainBdr S TenzinBdr BE TimmonsBdr PJ TownsonBdr GE TurpinBdr GA TuysusianBdr SK WatermanBdr LDW YipBdr S YuGnr AJ AltobelloGnr Koufi sGnr JAP LewisGnr MM MakhmudGnr SM PereiraGnr LitwinGnr S QuattrociocchiGnr AP PukasGnr IP KlaverGnr DS SehdevGnr K ThayaparanGnr AD Rocchetti


10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA

116th Independent Field Battery, RCA

COLCol M.D. Neville

CD

RSMCWO D.R.

Sembalerus CD


Honorary Colonel – 10 Field RegimentHCol L. Schneider

Honorary Colonel – 26 Field RegimentHCol R.H. Felstead, CStJ, CD

Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel – 26 Field RegimentHLCol L. Dangerfield

Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel HLCol W.F. Linton

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This has been another exciting year for 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA. 2014 started off with the unit sending instruc-tors and candidates to the 38 CBG battle school for courses. Some of the courses being run were the BMQ and MSVS course. The remaining leadership and soldiers conducted the classroom training for the ATG run Mortar Course. Following the classroom training, the unit joined up with the 38 CBG ATG and 1 RCHA to conduct the field portion of the mortar course during EX FROZEN GUN-NER. During Ex FROZEN GUNNER, the ATG had two firing positions, a Gun position and Mortar posi-tion. For early March, the weather was not extremely cold but was not warm ei-ther. The exercise was challenging and rewarding to the soldiers of the ATG that were in attendance.

Following the ex-ercise, the unit prepared for and participated in the 38 Brigade Ex BISON WARRIOR, which was held at the end of April and early May. Following the exercise was the Victoria Day Gun Sa-lute. With the salute complete, the next training event was the unit run adventure training in Northern Manitoba, Ex INTREPID GUNNER. For this exercise the unit partook in canoeing and camping.

For the summer training period, most members of the Regt were called to either course, summer tasking or as instruc-tors for a course. Even with most of the unit gone away for the summer, the unit was still able to conduct the Canada Day Gun Salute at the Regina Legislature without any outside help.

When the summer had ended and everyone returned from their tasking or course, the unit’s busy time kicked off. First order of business was to conduct the annual PRV process and IBTS training. This year saw combined training exercise with all 38 Bri-gade units in Saskatch-ewan. For that exercise, 10 Fd Regt RCA was in Dundurn as this was the first time in many years that the soldiers of 10 Fd Regt trained with the oth-er units within 38 Brigade.

As summer turned to fall, members of 10 Fd Regt met up with the ATG at the beginning of Octo-ber for the second Com-bined Training weekend. The exercise was to pre-pare the unit for the com-bined training Exercise #3 and unit change of com-mand. The main goal of

the exercise was to prepare the soldiers for pairs and group live fire. The final live fire exercise of the year was a busy one. The ATG started off with setting up a gun position and prepared for the Change of Command parade with LCol Neville taking com-mand of 38 CBG ATG which includes 10 Fd Regt, RCA, from LCol Dalal. Following the parade, the ATG conducted live fire

artillery shooting including the firing of the final round for LCol Dalal. Once the shooting was complete, the soldiers carried on with conducting the live fire pairs and groups ranges which had not been done by the unit in quite some time, but was received well by all.

With the comple-tion of the exercise, the unit then conducted the Remembrance Day Sa-lute in honour of those that have previously served and those that made the ulti-mate sacrifice serving their country. By end of Novem-ber, the unit attended its an-nual St. Barbara Day Mess Dinner held this year in Yor-

kton, SK at the Legion. The festive evening was well attended by members of the unit and local dignitaries alike. The year was brought to an end with the final exercise Ex MERRY BARBARA ,which was hosted by 26 Fd Regt, RCA. This brought together the ATG together for a final time in December 2014 in Shilo, MB. This was a good year for the unit and all members are looking forward to another challenging year of training come 2015.


26th Field Artillery Regiment has once again had a busy year. Working together with 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA and 116th Independent Field Battery, RCA to form 38 Brigade Artil-lery Tactical Group, the Regiment has been able to work at a higher level than it would be possible otherwise. We had the

opportunity to work with 1 RCHA on live gun exercis-es at a regimental level. This is not something that can be taken for granted and relies on strong team work and sound drills as well as a very good rela-tionship with our regular force gunners.

2014 has seen a change of command from LCol Dave Dalal to LCol Melvyn Neville. The pa-rade was well attended by local civilian and mili-tary dignitaries. The cer-emony was presided over by 38 Canadian Brigade Group Commander Colo-nel Ross Ermel. Taking place at King OP on Oc-

Opening of the Manitoba Legislature

Change of Command Parade. Left to Right - Incoming CO LCol Neville, 38 CBG Commander Col Ermel and Outgoing CO LCol Dalal.


tober 25th, 2014 the Regiment was able to field 6 guns working as an ATG. A final round for the outgoing CO that was on target at Trig Winney was the sign that the Regt was being handed over in excellent shape. We welcomed a new DCO Capt Jen-nie Parsonage, coming to us from CFB Shilo. The Battery level command teams remained the same with 13 Bty BC Captain Isaak Skuce and BSM WO Chad Lelond, 71 Bty BC Capt Steve Rogowsky and BSM WO Fred Pratt. This past year also marked the passing of our former Commanding Officer (1974-77) and HCol (1996-2003) Col (Ret’d) Dick McDonald. He will truly be missed by all who knew him.

26 Fd Regt had a number of highlights in the 2014 training year. In addition to the many Gun Salutes performed by the Regiment in Winnipeg, we had the opportunity to fire a gun sa-lute for His Royal Highness, Prince Charles. With the Prime Minister and his wife Laureen Harper also in attendance the salute troop did an excellent job representing Canadian Gunners. The Regiment field-ed a troop of four guns under Capt. Mark Wilson and WO Fred Pratt. The salute took place 21 May and was part of a larger departure ceremony for His Royal Highness as he left from Canada back to the United Kingdom.

The Regiment had a num-ber of other important events throughout the year. A basic Mortar course was run from January to March with 17 can-didates receiving the qualifica-tion under the watchful eye of Capt. Travis Rivard. This en-abled the ATG to field a mortar troop on our live fire exercises as well as a gun battery. This challenging course culminated on Exercise FROZEN GUNNER, where members of the ATG worked with 1 RCHA in a regimental context. The ATG pro-vided four guns and four mortar tubes to the Regiment. Winning the adjustment a number of times was proof that with minimal preparation the ATG is always ready to perform. The course and exercise ended with a GPO’s open action and small arms local defence battle.

April saw a continuation of gunnery with the brigade exercise Ex BISON WARRIOR. The Regiment took the lead in planning

and executing a live fire gun exercise. As part of 38 BRG a com-posite battery was formed with 26 Fd Regt providing 26 pers for the weeklong exercise.

Other Regimental calendar highlights saw the Regiment take part in ex SNEAKY GUNNER. This exercise helped hone our infantry patrolling skills. Reconnaissance patrols helped us form a picture of the enemy situation. After performing our battle pro-cedure it culminated in the Regiment forming a platoon level at-tack against a strong enemy force.

The fall began as always with our IBTS weekends and a high level of small arms proficiency was demonstrated as we fired the PWT 3. Our top shot Pte Cochrane showed us that we are al-ways a soldier first. Infantry skills were further applied during ex Rugged Gunner where the Regiment worked on our pairs and group fire and movement. Rugged Gunner was a challenging and dynamic exercise that saw junior leaders having to navigate between stands where their leadership and tactical skills would be tested. This exercise set the stage for our live fire pairs and group range that ran during our fall gun exercise.

November saw two major events for 26 Fd Regt: the dedica-tion of the M109 monument at the Brandon Armoury and our Military Ball. The dedication was organized by Capt (Ret’d) Edd MacArthur curator of the 26 Field museum. It was a somber cer-emony where the Reverend Glenn Ball dedicated the monument to the memory of former CO LCol Ross Thompson. Attended by LCol Thompson’s family it was an important step in the life of the Regiment. The 66th Brandon Military Ball took place on 01 November, 2014. It was one of the best attended in recent memory. Our former Commanding Officer (1977-1981 / 1994-1996) Col (Ret’d) Don Berry was the guest of honour. Taking place at the Victoria Inn in Brandon with music provided by the outstanding Royal Canadian Air Force Band it was well received

by the local community. As al-ways our friends from the 91st Missile Wing and the 5th Bomb Wing from Minot ND were in strong attendance. This long standing relationship is recipro-cated year after year when 26th Field Regiment attends and our own 26th Field Regiment Pipes and Drums Band perform at the Minot International Military Ball in the spring, which is always a social calendar highlight for both parties.

An exciting addition to the 26 Fd Regt regimental family has been the expansion of the 13 Bty affiliated Cadet Corps. A new troop located in Notre Dame De Lourdes that is pa-rading approximately 30 young

Cadets is good news for the Regiment. Cadet CO Capt Jason Marqwart has been working hard to facilitate his growing Cadet battery. Overall 2014 proved to be an exciting and challenging year. As always we have strived to perform the highest level of gunnery possible. Ubique.


In January, 116 Indep Fd Bty welcomed MBdr Cousineau’s safe return from Op Attention Roto 3 (Mission Closure Team) to Kabul, Afghanistan. In February, three members of the unit deployed to Kugaaruk, Nunavut on Ex ARCTIC RAM 14 as part

USAF SSgt Walker ice fishing during EX Polar Gunner in Kenora

26 Fd Pipes & Drums Band during the Minot International Military Ball

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of 38 CBG’s Arctic Response Company Group (ARCG) annual readiness training to conduct domestic operations in the High Arctic. Similarly, three members of the unit deployed to North-ern Manitoba on Ex SPIRIT WAY in August to conduct Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) training and test readiness to de-ploy to the North under summer conditions.

Over the course of the year, 116 Indep Fd Bty continued to in-corporate the unique and variable terrain of the Canadian Shield into its unit training. February included Ex POLAR GUNNER, a unit winter indoctrination and navigation event attended not only by members of 116 Ind Fd Bty, but also a USAF SSgt from 1 Cdn Air Div; in May the unit conducted Ex COVERT GUNNER, an escape and evasion FTX utilizing a hunter force from the Fort Garry Horse; and in early November, Ex TRAIL RIDER was con-ducted on challenging terrain surrounding Kenora to increase the pool of skilled ATV drivers in the unit. The latter two exer-cises also incorporated elements of our affi liated cadet units; for example, during Ex COVERT GUNNER 774 Army Cadets manned an observation post to augment the hunter force.

With outstanding involvement from the Bty Senate, the Lake of the Woods Military Ball was resurrected on 7 June 2014 after a fi ve year hiatus. Several of 116 Indep Fd Bty’s former Com-manding Offi cers were present at the event, which also included a presentation by the Mayor of Kenora to LCol Dalal offi cially re-dedicating the name of the street in front of the Kenora Armoury to “Artillery Way”. Not only did the street name change, but the address of the Kenora Armoury also changed from 800 - 11th Ave North to “116 Artillery Way”. A portion of the proceeds from the event were donated to the Kenora Great War Project, which created an exhibition for the Lake of the Woods Museum to com-memorate the 100th anniversary of World War I.

This past year, MBdr Magill received a 38 CBG Command Team commendation for actions he took to assist the RCMP manage an accident scene on the Trans-Canada highway and to lead other stranded travelers to safety during a severe winter storm. In October, MWO Henry was promoted to his current rank and he continues to serve as 116 Indep Fd Bty BSM.

Maj T Rupcich Capt TG Jaworski Capt RG Lewis OCdt SA McDowell OCdt AJ WhiteWO TM Appel WO PGC Cote WO NA Marner Sgt KG Appel Sgt RW Betker Sgt JF Deroo Sgt MR Hague Sgt L Imamovic Sgt TH Matthies Sgt DR Melsted Sgt MI Sweatman MBdr CI Anderson MBdr JE Bencharski MBdr RRM Bliss-Roth MBdr MS Fairbank MBdr AL Hovrisko MBdr DW McAuley MBdr BJ Rhind MBdr SD Rhind

MBdr CL Sangwais MBdr ZJ VanderhulstBdr WM AppelBdr JL Bilan Bdr RJ Casement Bdr CD DelongchampBdr A Kilpatrick Bdr BCM Mault Bdr LR McKay Bdr BVG McKay Bdr T McMurdo Bdr MK MelendresBdr RM Nicholas Bdr DSR Pearce Bdr AM RichardsonBdr JWT Smyth Bdr J Topping Bdr JJ Wiley Gnr DK Blind Gnr MT Hagglund Gnr M Kingston-CollinsGnr S Lipp Gnr FT O'Soup

Capt BM GrimeauCapt PG HaugheyCapt TMJ RivardCapt SC RogowskyCapt IE SkuceCapt MG WilsonLt JRT NorrisWO KMJ BalickiWO CE LelondWO S McGowanWO FJ PrattSgt TA AlexanderSgt AR BoutilierSgt JR ClarkSgt ME FawdreySgt DG HeggSgt PE MayersSgt CD McMullenSgt WA PankratzSgt KE QuiringMBdr SRA Beaumont-SmithMBdr DJ EllingsonMBdr RJA HawkinsMBdr DW HouleMBdr KR JamesMBdr DJD LamirandeMBdr CM Ross

MBdr JAR SouthamMBdr EVM WindlBdr TA CampbellBdr MGJ DaveyBdr TS DurstonBdr MB GottschalkBdr KSA HaasbeekBdr JED HebertBdr RB JohnasBdr RL LoweBdr RA MarshallBdr KJ MathewsBdr J McKinnonBdr ET NickelBdr RWA PeroBdr MS SchaworskiBdr JDA Van DammeGnr ET BolechGnr DAB BoneGnr NG ChingGnr SAS CochraneGnr MHP GarciaGnr BE KnoxGnr JWR PriceGnr KJ ReimerGnr CJ RobertsonGnr BB Schofi eld

Capt JGM Baker2Lt IW Argue2Lt MW Mymko2Lt DIPM Small2Lt PA WeedonMWO RK HenryWO RD BraidSgt JA MarchantSgt RA ScottMBdr KH AllardMBdr NE CousineauMBdr LD DanielsonMBdr GR LarocqueMBdr SE Magill

MBdr KL PerryMBdr MDA WatsonBdr M GerberBdr RG GoertzenBdr AJ GreenBdr JD HertzBdr DT LeblancBdr RC McInnisBdr JW MercerBdr RK PaulBdr KLC TomGnr SR TrainiGnr PW WallGnr JA Zavala

Capt RG Lewis OCdt SA McDowell OCdt AJ WhiteWO TM Appel WO PGC Cote WO NA Marner Sgt KG Appel Sgt RW Betker Sgt JF Deroo Sgt MR Hague Sgt L Imamovic Sgt TH Matthies Sgt DR Melsted Sgt MI Sweatman MBdr CI Anderson MBdr JE Bencharski MBdr RRM Bliss-Roth MBdr MS Fairbank MBdr AL Hovrisko MBdr DW McAuley MBdr BJ Rhind MBdr SD Rhind

Bdr WM AppelBdr JL Bilan Bdr RJ Casement Bdr CD DelongchampBdr A Kilpatrick Bdr BCM Mault Bdr LR McKay Bdr BVG McKay Bdr T McMurdo Bdr MK MelendresBdr RM Nicholas Bdr DSR Pearce Bdr AM RichardsonBdr JWT Smyth Bdr J Topping Bdr JJ Wiley Gnr DK Blind Gnr MT Hagglund Gnr M Kingston-CollinsGnr S Lipp Gnr FT O'Soup

Capt BM GrimeauCapt PG HaugheyCapt TMJ RivardCapt SC RogowskyCapt IE SkuceCapt MG WilsonLt JRT NorrisWO KMJ BalickiWO CE LelondWO S McGowanWO FJ PrattSgt TA AlexanderSgt AR BoutilierSgt JR ClarkSgt ME FawdreySgt DG HeggSgt PE MayersSgt CD McMullenSgt WA PankratzSgt KE QuiringMBdr SRA Beaumont-SmithMBdr DJ EllingsonMBdr RJA HawkinsMBdr DW HouleMBdr KR JamesMBdr DJD LamirandeMBdr CM Ross

MBdr JAR SouthamMBdr EVM WindlBdr TA CampbellBdr MGJ DaveyBdr TS DurstonBdr MB GottschalkBdr KSA HaasbeekBdr JED HebertBdr RB JohnasBdr RL LoweBdr RA MarshallBdr KJ MathewsBdr J McKinnonBdr ET NickelBdr RWA PeroBdr MS SchaworskiBdr JDA Van DammeGnr ET BolechGnr DAB BoneGnr NG ChingGnr SAS CochraneGnr MHP GarciaGnr BE KnoxGnr JWR PriceGnr KJ ReimerGnr CJ RobertsonGnr BB Schofi eld

Capt JGM Baker2Lt IW Argue2Lt MW Mymko2Lt DIPM Small2Lt PA WeedonMWO RK HenryWO RD BraidSgt JA MarchantSgt RA ScottMBdr KH Allard

MBdr KL PerryMBdr MDA WatsonBdr M GerberBdr RG GoertzenBdr AJ GreenBdr JD HertzBdr DT LeblancBdr RC McInnisBdr JW MercerBdr RK Paul



COLCol M.B. Armstrong

CD

RSMCWO T.C. Cooke

CD

Honorary ColonelHCol G.E. Burton, CD

11th Field Regiment, RCA started off 2014 with the New Year’s Day Levee, a terrific hit where food and drinks were enjoyed in the Officers’ Mess by both regi-mental members and over 100 citizens of the Guelph community.

For 11th Field, 2014 be-gan in earnest in February with the new Ex VIRTUAL GUNNER. This exercise involved the leadership traveling to 4th Canadian Division Training Centre Meaford to use the Virtual Battle Simulator 2 to con-duct Combat Team level operations. Beginning with learning basic familiarity with the system and culminating in a simulated Combat Team defence and hasty attack, this exercise allowed for the leadership to develop a better understanding of higher level operations involving multiple combat arms. The re-maining soldiers conducted an action packed round robin week-end of training back in Guelph using the Small Arms Trainer, In-direct Fire Trainer, and jungle lanes aimed at practising All Arms Calls for Fire and section attacks.

In March Ex SPRING GUNNER brought training back to artil-lery by focusing on fire planning and special procedures. With CS gas in the air the weekend saw the gunline perform their duties on the guns and in a local defence battle, in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear environment. Forward Ob-servation Officers linked in with Platoon Commanders from the Grey and Simcoe Foresters while the gunline provided indirect fire support during their platoon attacks. By the end of the exer-cise the infantry had a better understanding and appreciation for

the role of the artillery during an attack.

April 10th was a signifi-cant day for 11th Field as the Commanding Officer, LCol Kevin Doyle, passed on his responsibilities to the incom-ing LCol Morley Armstrong. This marks the second time that LCol Armstrong has commanded 11th Field. Also changing round was the Op-erations Officer; Capt Cutting left to begin a new portion of his career by taking the Tech Staff course and Capt John-ston assuming the Opera-tions Officer mantel.

Reserve Summer Training was a successful affair as the

senior leadership of the unit worked hard to provide training op-portunities to all their members at 4th Cdn Div TC Meaford and training areas throughout the country. 11th Field did exception-ally well during training as 2Lt Brown and Bhatti placed first and second on their DP1.1 Artillery Troop Commander’s Course and Sgt Steele placed first on his Gun Area Technical Supervisor’s Course.

To finish off the summer, 11th Field participated in Ex STAL-WART GUARDIAN, a Brigade level exercise, which focused on conventional warfighting against an invading enemy. LCol Arm-strong commanded two three-gun batteries and a mortar battery made up of members from 7th Toronto, 11th Field, 30th Field, 42nd Field, 49th Field, and 56th Field. The week long summer exercise went well as gunners were able to use the new skills they had acquired during the individual training season.

Fall came quickly with the annual Individual Battle Task Stan-dards Ex BASIC SKILLS at Winona Rifle Range in September.

Spring Gunner Meaford



COLCol M.B. Armstrong

CD

RSMCWO T.C. Cooke

CD

Honorary ColonelHCol G.E. Burton, CD

11th Field Regiment, RCA started off 2014 with the New Year’s Day Levee, a terrific hit where food and drinks were enjoyed in the Officers’ Mess by both regi-mental members and over 100 citizens of the Guelph community.

For 11th Field, 2014 be-gan in earnest in February with the new Ex VIRTUAL GUNNER. This exercise involved the leadership traveling to 4th Canadian Division Training Centre Meaford to use the Virtual Battle Simulator 2 to con-duct Combat Team level operations. Beginning with learning basic familiarity with the system and culminating in a simulated Combat Team defence and hasty attack, this exercise allowed for the leadership to develop a better understanding of higher level operations involving multiple combat arms. The re-maining soldiers conducted an action packed round robin week-end of training back in Guelph using the Small Arms Trainer, In-direct Fire Trainer, and jungle lanes aimed at practising All Arms Calls for Fire and section attacks.

In March Ex SPRING GUNNER brought training back to artil-lery by focusing on fire planning and special procedures. With CS gas in the air the weekend saw the gunline perform their duties on the guns and in a local defence battle, in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear environment. Forward Ob-servation Officers linked in with Platoon Commanders from the Grey and Simcoe Foresters while the gunline provided indirect fire support during their platoon attacks. By the end of the exer-cise the infantry had a better understanding and appreciation for

the role of the artillery during an attack.

April 10th was a signifi-cant day for 11th Field as the Commanding Officer, LCol Kevin Doyle, passed on his responsibilities to the incom-ing LCol Morley Armstrong. This marks the second time that LCol Armstrong has commanded 11th Field. Also changing round was the Op-erations Officer; Capt Cutting left to begin a new portion of his career by taking the Tech Staff course and Capt John-ston assuming the Opera-tions Officer mantel.

Reserve Summer Training was a successful affair as the

senior leadership of the unit worked hard to provide training op-portunities to all their members at 4th Cdn Div TC Meaford and training areas throughout the country. 11th Field did exception-ally well during training as 2Lt Brown and Bhatti placed first and second on their DP1.1 Artillery Troop Commander’s Course and Sgt Steele placed first on his Gun Area Technical Supervisor’s Course.

To finish off the summer, 11th Field participated in Ex STAL-WART GUARDIAN, a Brigade level exercise, which focused on conventional warfighting against an invading enemy. LCol Arm-strong commanded two three-gun batteries and a mortar battery made up of members from 7th Toronto, 11th Field, 30th Field, 42nd Field, 49th Field, and 56th Field. The week long summer exercise went well as gunners were able to use the new skills they had acquired during the individual training season.

Fall came quickly with the annual Individual Battle Task Stan-dards Ex BASIC SKILLS at Winona Rifle Range in September.

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MSTAR Meaford

Following that was a second round of Ex VIRTUAL GUNNER in October. This time it was a hybrid exercise that involved dry fi re and movement training with dismounted mortars at CFB Borden on the Friday and Saturday followed by the virtual Combat Team component at 4th Cdn Div TC Meaford on the Sunday.

Another training packed weekend came in November with Ex PROTECTIVE THUNDER that focused on artillery live fi re and movement. The snow and freezing rain helped to make the ex-ercise memorable as 11th Field conducted fi re and movement drills, Harassing Fire tasks, and Sniping Gun actions. MBdr Haines’ detachment was awarded the Battery Commander’s pennant for their exceptional performance in all tasks on this exercise.

As the Regiment moves into December, with the successes of 2014 behind them, everyone looks forward to the annual Christ-mas dinner and the challenges of another full training year in 2015.

Maj GG FrankCapt SH HarwoodCapt RDM JohnstonCapt JM JonesCapt JR PageCapt AP PrenticeLt SW BeckLt ASG HuntleyLt GA RichardLt RP Prentice2Lt M Barrera-Hernandez2Lt HS Bhatti2Lt JC BrownMWO MH CoitMWO KJ McleodWO EF HaugenWO RE KennyWO MA MelvinSgt DRC BaileySgt SG BairdSgt JA BromwichSgt NA Griffi thSgt AJ RamseySgt PE SimmonsSgt KJ SteeleSgt LA VamosMBdr DA CrowMBdr BW FarrowMBdr KJ FrancisMBdr BJ GregoryMBdr CAB HainesMBdr MWA HaldaneMBdr HAN KennyMBdr CB KmiecikMBdr JC LankMBdr PQD NguyenMBdr AR OrtizMBdr TRG PinkneyMBdr AC PottsMBdr DR PullenMBdr JT SchmidtMBdr GDM Stack

MBdr HXW ZhouBdr JA AasmanBdr RH AndrewsBdr AJ BrierleyBdr TA BowersBdr JD BrownBdr VC DumbravaBdr DM FelettoBdr RG GhentBdr ZL GilbertBdr PG HaidBdr BD HalfpennyBdr PK HatzingerBdr BM HeislerBdr LWT HempeyBdr RD IvanyBdr J JoukakelianBdr JG KendallBdr CM KennardBdr WJ Laffi erBdr JJ LapierreBdr DTW LowartzBdr TJ Maltman-TaylorBdr DV MartinBdr LM MesserschmidtBdr MD McguireBdr TW PoirierBdr CC SmethurstBdr KT SojkaBdr CT StubbsBdr CJ SwartzentruberBdr KD ThompsonBdr JA ThorneBdr JW Vander BeekBdr DT VuBdr DW WainwrightBdr PC WallerGnr CPC CranstonGnr CHW FawcettGnr TA RolfeGnr D Varona-Marin



COLCol B.A. Purcell

CD

RSMCWO G.M. Dempsey

CD

Honorary ColonelHCol W.J. Rodgers

Historical commemorations, individual training and collective artillery training marked another outstanding year for the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA. It was a year of important anniver-saries, a year that saw a change of Commanding Officers and a year of high standards and skills as field artillery gunners. The Band of the Regiment continued its excellence in community out-reach and represented both the Unit and the Canadian Forces with musical performances of the highest order.

2014 was an important year historically as we commemo-rated the 75th Anniversary of the beginning of the Second World War. On 7 April 1938, the 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery was re-designated the 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA. It was a strategic requirement to man coastal defenses in the Strait of Georgia and the approaches to Vancouver and the other ports along the British Columbia coast. As the Regiment was re-rolled to coast artillery, so were its Batteries. On 13 September 2014, ten members of the Regiment made their way to attend ceremo-nies marking the 75th Anniversary of the manning of the 85th Coast Battery on Yorke Island, BC. The trip was made on a very limited budget with some of the meals funded by the Regimental Association. Lodging was in five man tents on a campground with space donated by a former member of the Regiment, Private Terry Burnett (retired), who owns and runs the Fisherboy Park in Seyward, BC. Transportation in vessels to Yorke Island was supplied by the Hardwicke Family. The ceremony was attended by the Mayor, members of the Parks Service, former Gunners, lo-cal officials and the nephew of the only casualty on Yorke Island,

Gunner Brunt. LCol Brent Pur-cell appointed Mr. Ross Keller ‘Honorary Battery Commander of 85 Battery’ for his dedication and volunteerism to clear, pro-tect and maintain the defenses on the island, along with his son and local volunteers. To-day, Yorke Island has two in-tact coastal forts that once had 6 inch Breech Loading Mark 7 coast guns. Along with the forts are an Observation Post, crew shelter, workshop, power build-ing, ammunition storage rooms, three searchlights and other buildings and remains of infra-structure. The Regiment also celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the manning of the guns of the

31st Coast Battery at Ferguson Point on the west side of Stanley Park with an honour guard, band performance and a gun salute on Friday, 26 September 2014. A round was fired for each year the fort was manned during World War II. A dinner was also held at the Tea House Restaurant in Stanley Park which was the Of-ficers’ Mess during the Fort’s existence.

On Sunday, 26 May 2014, the Regiment held its Change of Command parade between LCol K.A. Wickens to LCol B.A. Pur-cell. Two full Batteries were on parade along with the Band and affiliated army and air cadet corps. The Brigade Commander of 39 Canadian Brigade Group, Col Matthew Haussmann, reviewed the Regiment and presided over the official transfer of Command. The Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, The Honourable Judith Guichon, OBC, along with family, guests and friends of the Regiment attended this important event in the unit’s history. The Battery Commander and Battery Sergeant Major of B Battery, 1 RCHA, were also in attendance. B Battery is the Regiment’s

MBdr Leon Underwood helocasting at Alberthead, British Col-umbia

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Regular Force affiliated Battery. All participants enjoyed static displays of the Command Post, Recce, OP, 105 mm Howitzer and 81 mm Mortar.

BMQ Land, 81 mm Mortar, CP Tech, MSVS and MSVS Artillery Tow were some of the courses that the unit sup-ported in 2014. This year also saw unit members at-tend Light Urban Search and Rescue (LUSAR), CIMIC and other specialized courses, which gave greater capability to the unit from its traditional role as field artillery. The highlight of the year was Ex KOOTENAY COUGAR 14. It was 39 Canadian Brigade Group’s major training event for the year. The exercise was a military skills competi-tion which challenged Army Reserve soldiers in the first principles of 'shoot, move, and communicate'. The exer-cise confirmed the readiness capability of the soldiers and 39 Ca-nadian Brigade Group as a whole if required to respond in support of Canadian Armed Forces assistance during domestic emergen-cies or expeditionary operations. Along with tactical and technical training, the Regiment also fired three ceremonial gun salutes: Canada Day, Remembrance Day and a third for the aforemen-tioned 75th Anniversary of the manning of the guns of the 31st Coast Battery at Ferguson Point.

With regret, this year marked the passing of former Honorary Lieutenant Colonel, Peter F.W. Veuger. HLCol Veuger was Hon-orary Lieutenant-Colonel of 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA from 8 November 2004 until 8 November 2010. As an Honorary, he planted deep roots that still have a lasting effect. While in this position, he was a founding member of the Vancouver Artillery Association. He was honored with a trumpeter, guard and the firing of volleys.

Two key promotions for this year were Andrew Grieve to Major and Robert Garrett to Master Warrant Officer. Members of the unit were also the recipients of personal achievement awards for

technical and leadership excellence. Lt Conway Hui received the Lt Bill Martyn Memorial Sword for the Subaltern of the Year. The Gunner of the Year, in memory of Gunner Douglas Corsor, Jr for 2014, went to Gnr McGee. Lastly, Private Cavanagh received the Ex-Artillery Sergeant’s Association award for being the Most Efficient Recruit.

31 Battery

Major Nick Watts took over as Battery Commander of 31 Bat-tery which has a full complement of officers including a BK, a TL, Acting BSM, Senior NCOs and Senior and Junior NCMs. 31 Battery totals about 32 officers, soldiers and recruits. Primarily a headquarters and holding battery for recruits, it has had a very full year of service and training. New recruits, Privates with BMQ and Privates with BMQ Land are continually in training while waiting for completion of DP1. Their training nights are full with lectures, drill and the preparation of kit in anticipation of courses. They also partake in collective and individual training, and some artil-lery training with 68 Battery when feasible. Upon completion of DP1, the new Gunners are transferred to 68 Battery.

68 Battery

Major Ian Watt assumed command of 68 Battery this year. The Battery can trace its lineage back to 68th Bat-tery, Canadian Field Artillery (CFA) when it was a feeder battery for Gunners heading for the battlefields of Europe in World War I. 68th Battery CFA was later formed up in England and took part in the North Russia Expeditionary Force 1918-1919. With this proud history, 68 Battery to-day is the field artillery battery of the Regiment and has four 105 mm Howitzer C3s and two 81 mm Mortars.

Ex CAUSTIC SHOCK 14 was held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washing-ton, USA, from 18-25 Feb-ruary 2014. Ex ROLLING

THUNDER took place in Yakima Training Center (YTC), Wash-ington USA, from 13-16 March 2014. The exercise concentrated on the Battle Task Standards (BTS) required for an Artillery Bat-tery; to deploy and fire in the indirect fire role, and specifically on those skills that can only be practiced and tested during a live fire exercise. Ex CHILLIWACK COUGAR, 26-27 April 2014 was held to prepare troops for Ex KOOTENAY COUGAR in August 2014. Training focused on infantry skills with a PWT-3 shoot and grenade toss on 26 April, and patrolling on 27 April 2014. The General Vokes Range east of Chilliwack, BC was utilized for the range shoot and the OPSEE training area was used for patrolling. The first artillery exercise after the summer was Ex CLAYMORE STEEL from 17-19 October 2014. It was held at the Yakima Train-ing Center in order to practice battery fire planning as well as high tempo fire and movement.

As 2014 comes to an end, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA looks forward to 2015 and to the Regiment’s 95th Birthday on 2 February 2015 (1920-2015). Unit members are committed to continued service to Canada, and to maintain our preparedness level for both domestic and international operations.

Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment playing at the Robbie Burns Supper in support of the Regimental Society

# 2 gun 85th Coast Battery Yorke Island BC overlooking the Johstone Strait - left to right - Gnr Lacomel, MWO Garrett, MBdr Hodgson, CWO Dempsey, MBdr Underwood, LCol Purcell, Gnr Chen, Capt Yoo, Bdr Choi and Sgt Calogero


15th Field RCA Band

The Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA had another busy year. The Regimental Band performed at many venues and events in 2014. Under the Director of Music, Captain Jim Tem-pest, the Band performed in the 102nd Grey Cup Parade, the Eleventh Annual Roger’s Santa Clause Parade and along with the British Columbia Girls Choir, played at the Hearth of Fire; A Holi-day Celebration. The Band also performed in the ‘With Glowing Hearts’ concert series to support Remembrance Day commemo-rations. Its most memorable performance was in support of the Robbie Burns Dinner. The Robbie Burns Dinner is a fundraiser for the 15th Field Regimental Society. The Society generates funding for the morale and welfare of the unit’s members, educa-tional bursaries, and other fi nancial support for the unit.

Affi liated Cadet units

The 2472 RCACC (15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA Cadet

Corps) and 111 Pegasus RCAC (Royal Canadian Air Cadets) Squadron are housed and affi liated with the Regiment. Both Cadet units had an active training year consisting of citizenship and training both locally and in other parts of Canada. The cadet strength of 111 Squadron currently stands at 162 personnel, su-pervised by nine offi cers and fi ve civilian volunteers. In addition to the regular training program, cadets in 111 Squadron have the opportunity to join the Band, Drill Team, Effective Speaking and First Aid Team. Every spring these teams compete against teams from local cadet units. These teams all do very well in competition and in April 2014, the Squadron Band took fi rst place in the Lower Mainland Military Band Competition. During the upgrade of the Seaforth Armoury, Bessborough Armoury has become the tempo-rary home of the 135 Bell Irving Air Cadet Squadron and the 72 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps. The Armoury has also been a venue for The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada holding their annual association dinner in our historic building rather than the Brigade Headquarters were they currently reside.

LCol KA WickensMaj AW GrieveMaj JP LajoieMaj IC WattMaj NJ WattsCapt WA BaxterCapt C HuiCapt AS PetersCapt IP SchollCapt JE TempestCapt H TombingCapt KE WalkerCapt TH YooLt DR BannonLt JC Girardi2Lt RT Helina2Lt JR Morrison2Lt IM Oceguera2Lt R PrasadMWO RF GarrettMWO CE MchughWO AJ BradyWO HL PorrittWO IM SmithSgt WR BlairSgt AM BondSgt D CalogeroSgt AD ColemanSgt JLE CoteSgt KS KeeneSgt D LuSgt SD NelsonSgt SJ PennerSgt BJ RaeSgt RP ScheibSgt CSA SkuceSgt SB WeaverMBdr YV BolgakMBdr RD CrawfordMBdr AJ DykeMBdr TJ HauserMBdr KA HodgsonMBdr K MaruyamaMBdr DN PennerMBdr IM PitmanMBdr DC ScottMBdr S SlugoskiMBdr DS SwitzerMBdr DM SylkaMBdr DF TaylorMBdr LP UnderwoodMBdr CV WatrichMBdr EH WongMBdr JC WongBdr B AleksicBdr S AlikhaniBdr JD BaldizonBdr RK BlighBdr JR BramaBdr MP CasbyBdr JM ChartersBdr NN CheungBdr YB ChoiBdr AW Clark

Bdr AM ColeBdr OV CouturierBdr XR DandurandBdr EKG DevereauxBdr IS DhuggaBdr CW DrewBdr PAS DrouinBdr GL DunkleyBdr SP FigueroaBdr SA FreemanBdr J FujiiBdr PC GalBdr JS GrewalBdr TS GuBdr SPA HammondBdr ST HilbichBdr RA HillBdr TL HillierBdr IC HoBdr E HuangBdr BH JiangBdr MK KimBdr BX KongBdr KC LawBdr MJ LudwigBdr WV MartinezBdr CN MccafferyBdr AC NelsonBdr JEK NorsworthyBdr JA OveryBdr DP PareBdr NR PatchBdr WL RossBdr JM RozarioBdr CW SewellBdr MB SingsBdr SJ SlugoskiBdr BE SmithBdr A SolomakhaBdr MW SoltysBdr MH SoltysBdr MF StewartBdr RG StoneBdr MM SumptonBdr SH TangBdr GLD ToddBdr RC TothBdr PHE TsangBdr GR TseBdr MW VanderzalmBdr CN VeenstraBdr AJ VothBdr TC WangBdr CT WellerBdr SE WeststeijnBdr CM WongBdr AL YoungGnr MP BrownGnr TCA ChenGnr ST HuangGnr N KalamGnr DA LacomelGnr TG Mcgee

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COLCol D.A. Paquette

CD

RSMCWO D.W. Huedepohl

CD

Honorary Lieutenant-ColonelHLCol G.D. Surkan

Honorary Lieutenant-ColonelHLCol A. Mawji

2014 was another excit-ing training year for 20th Field Artillery Regiment. All soldiers were, once again, challenged by the various Collective Training, Indi-vidual Training, ceremony and social events the year offered, making for an out-standing and productive year.

January started the training year with a unique training opportunity for members of the Regiment. Rather than a typical Win-ter INDOC weekend in Wainwright, 20 Fd, with support from 4 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, Edmonton Detachment, travelled to Val-leyview Alberta to participate on a Winter Survival exercise, Ex ENFORCING TUNDRA.

Twenty-two members were divided into two man groups and were challenged to hone their survival skills while living in a hos-tile environment. Training included improvised shelters, snaring, fire starting and other survival techniques. The end result was a bus full of tired but satisfied troops.

In March, the Regiment conducted Ex ENFORCING VALLEY, at CFB Suffield. This exercise, in partnership with 20th Inde-pendent Field Battery, saw the formation of a composite field battery. During the time in the field members were put to the test on their skills with the C3 and the 81mm mortar, even though the weather was not ideal. With packed snow melting, it was hard

for our guns to stay in posi-tion. However, there was plenty of opportunity to practice vehicle recovery and some pretty big fire for effects.

March also brought the return of Major Stephen Kuervers from tour in Af-ghanistan. Major Kuerv-ers did an outstanding job as the CJ3 Branch Head of Regional Support Com-mand–North where he was awarded a US Bronze Star for his efforts.

Ex FERAL TROJAN, held at CFB Wainwright, was a highly competitive

gun exercise that saw the gun detachments fighting for the title of CO’s Pistol gun. In addition, the Regiment’s affiliated cadets were able to observe a gun battery in the field. At the end of the exercise, Detachment 15A under command of Sergeant Bren-dan Neveaux won the CO’s pennant in the Open Action com-petition.

Ex BELLIGERENT GRIZZLY, held at CFB Wainwright in Au-gust, was the Regiment’s week-long training exercise. The fo-cus of this event for the guns saw a composite battery operating in a Combat Outpost. This exercise included a rare opportunity to dig in the guns. Major Jeff Wilson, led the exercise, which was a huge success for those who participated and included mem-bers from 1 RCHA and 38 ATG who greatly contributed to the accomplishment of the week. The gun position quickly became

Guns wait for the order to fire during Ex FERAL CITIZEN


the centerpiece of the exercise and saw a steady flow of VIPs and visitors as the exercise went on.

The fall training plan was started off by Ex FERAL DESERT in September. This was a dry weekend which include a CPX and OPX, but most importantly 20th Field Artillery Regiment’s first BBQ Cook off. As a means to establish some esprit de corps and provide an opportunity for members of Red Deer and Edmonton to gather socially, those who participated were treated to some tasty homemade ribs. Although the CO and RSM put in some superb offerings, it was the Adjutant, Captain Jeff Vienneau’s ribs that took home the prize.

S e p t e m -ber also marked a c o n c e r t e d effort by the CO, Lieuten-ant-Colonel Darrell Pa-quette, to get mem-bers of the Regiment to St. Jean, for the annual RCAA con-ference. The e n t o u r a g e from 20th Field Artil-lery Regi-ment includ-ed the CO, Captain Jeff Vienneau, Warrant Officer Kevin Peirce, Warrant Officer Quinn Gillard and Bombardier Ryan Thomas. The presence of such a large contingent was duly noted by both the outgoing and incom-ing Colonel Commandants and reflected well on the Regiment.

EX FERAL CITIZEN, held at CFB Wainwright in October, saw challenging training for the Reconnaissance and the Forward Observation Detachments, and provided the opportunity to train with the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. EX FERAL SENTINAL in November at CFB Suffield finished off the year in true Alberta style, with minus 30 degree Celsius temperatures in the field.

The year also saw the Regiment on the Alberta Legislature grounds firing salutes for Victoria Day, Canada Day, Remem-brance Day in addition to two salutes for the opening of the Al-

berta Legislative Assembly in March and November. On all oc-casions the Regiment performed exceptionally as noted by the Sergeant-at-Arms and Lt-Governor General Donald Ethal.

In November a notable promotion within the Regiment was made. BSM 78 Battery, Warrant Officer Earl Simensen was of-ficially promoted to Master Warrant Officer. The year also saw the promotions of Master Bombardier Ubbing to Sergeant in the spring and the promotions of Bombardiers Toor, Von Abledyhll, Holt and McGreer to Master Bombardier.

It is with great sadness that 2014 also saw the passing of two outstanding individuals who had made lasting marks on the Regiment. Colonel Shad Ames, a former Brigade Commander and Honorary Colonel of the Regiment, passed away in April and former Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Colin Reichle, who passed in September. Both will be missed.

The close of 2014 saw one of the most memorable occasions on the Regiment’s calendar, Ex St BARBARA. This weekend included a training weekend centered on the St. Barbara’s Day Ball. Of particular note for this weekend was the distinction of being able to host the Colonel Commandant, BGen (Ret’d) James Selbie for a visit of the Regiment.

The Colonel Commandant through the course of his visit was brought to the Edmonton Simulation Centre at CFB Edmonton where the Regiment was conducting a Simulation Exercise fo-cused on a field battery local defence scenario. While there, the Colonel Commandant also had the chance to meet members of the Regiment’s Senate and participate in a meeting where he

spoke about the Royal Regiment’s Family Strat-egy Plan. The highlight of the week-end was u n d o u b t -edly the ball, which saw a turnout of nearly one h u n d r e d and twenty merry-mak-ers, making it one of the most en-joyable St, B a r b a r a ’ s Day Balls in recent mem-

ory.As the year

draws to a close, members of the Regiment can look back with a profound sense of accomplishment at its various achievements in 2014, while looking ahead to the challenges that await them in 2015.

Capt Steve Brush explains to affiliated cadets the inner workings of an OP during Ex FERAL TROJAN

Above: Gunners preparing to fire a fire plan serial in support of the main attack during Ex BELLIGER-ENT GRIZZLY 14

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Maj RJ ArseneauMaj LA ChubbsMaj SJ KuerversMaj JR SniderMaj MJ WaldnerMaj JC WilsonCapt SL BrushCapt IL HaneyCapt FG HelmsCapt HF Mitchell Capt S VanmaanenCapt JG VienneauCapt MG VlaicovLt HT DerksenLt CD HoltLt JFG KingLt JW Kuprowsky2Lt DJ McquillanMWO DS BakerMWO EM SimensenWO QD GillardWO KS PierceSgt BE NeveauxSgt CM PylypowSgt MR StanierSgt JJ StrongSgt MDH UbbingMBdr JL AndersonMBdr SR ConrodMBdr DH CramerMBdr KMJ FudgeMBdr NJ HoltMBdr SL JohnsonMBdr EB KeenMBdr DA McgreerMBdr SD PetersonMBdr MD ThorntonMBdr K ToorMBdr CM VonalbedyhllMBdr DJ WilliamsBdr JB BallBdr IA Blair

Bdr MJ BrousseauBdr RJ ButlerBdr KM CariouBdr G ChaconBdr AL DaviesBdr AR DucharmeBdr CD EndallBdr ABF AndreyBdr ALI ForsytheBdr I GoncharenkoBdr JMD GuentherBdr CT GuevaraBdr JA HillBdr RD HuculiakBdr J JohnsonBdr JPL LeducBdr LA LinklaterBdr KN MachanBdr AK NeilsonBdr KW PowerBdr MP PylychatyBdr RC QuaaleBdr S SchleglBdr MC SchmidtBdr CP SebestenBdr AW SengerBdr CE StangBdr MS SzarozBdr RR ThomasBdr SR ThorpeBdr RV WeldonBdr AWH ZacherGnr KJ BellaGnr MDM BertrandGnr DD CrosslandGnr C LarocqueGnr IJ GathercoleGnr JC GraingerGnr J MccormackGnr CD MullallyGnr KW Oneill

The sun coming up over COP GRIZZLY during Ex BELLIGERENT GRIZZLY 14



COLCol J. Hampson

CD

RSMCWO L. Guyon

CD

Honorary ColonelHCol H. Nanji

Honorary Lieutenant-ColonelHLCol T. Sparling

In 2014, with a lower op-erational tempo, the focus for 30th Field Regiment, RCA was training. Courses and battery level training were designed to confirm the Regiment’s ability to perform at a high standard. Whether it is gunnery or basic soldier skills the Bytown Gunners are ready to support domes-tic and overseas operations.

Training

The Bytown Gunners started the year with the 81mm mortar course confir-mation, Ex COLD PLAY from January 24-26. Despite the cold weather and frozen ground all candidates performed well. In early February, Exercise WOLFPACK PRECEPT was conduct-ed at the 4th Canadian Division Simulation Center. This Com-mand Post Exercise provided training for 33 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters personnel for current operations. For the gunners, this training allowed observers, FSCC and targeting personnel to react quickly to changing situations.

After a long and cold collective training cycle, all skills were culminated in Exercise WOLFPACK APEX. This was a live-fire exercise in March where the Bytown Gunners formed a com-posite battery with 42nd and 49th Field Regt RCA and delivered live artillery and mortar fire in Petawawa. Gunners transitioned from mortars to guns effectively and laid down fire safely. The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa supplied a reconnaissance de-tachment which was tasked with observing, probing and harass-

ing the gun position which allowed us to exercise our local defence procedure. This detachment also devel-oped tactical scenarios with the observation party and employed all arms call for fire.

With collective training complete, the Bytown Gun-ner turned their focus on individual training. Exercise OBSERVANT ARROW took place in April to maintain cur-rency for individual soldiers. Our Gunners completed their Personal Weapons Test (PWT) up to level 3 with the

C7 rifle, 9mm Pistol as well as firing light machine guns, heavy machine guns and the Carl Gustav. In Exercise OBSERVANT RANGER in May, soldiers who will be attending the Primary Leadership Qualification course practiced battle procedure and mission analysis in a patrol setting. The remainder of the unit took advantage of this exercise to complete IBTS training. 30 RCA members now changed the focus to individual summer courses to advance skill and career progression.

Reserve Summer Training (RST) produced outstanding sol-diers that are ready to be put to the test within the battery. Some of the courses that took place this summer were: basic military qualification (BMQ), soldier qualification (BMQ-Land), artillery course (DP1), detachment second-in-command and command post technician. 30th Field was proud to have the following members excel in their trade and come out as Top-Candidates on their courses: Gnr Mathew Ruttan in BMQ, Gnr Christopher

Mortars prepare to fire during Ex COLD PLAY

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Enge in DP1, Bdr Mark Wolstenholme on the CP Technician and MBdr Christopher Ratcliffe on his Gun Det 2IC.

With individual training complete, the Bytown Gunners re-grouped as a collective for Exercise STALWART GUARDIAN in August. This was a nine day brigade level collective training event during which all six 4th Canadian Division field artillery reserve regiments practiced live fire training in a regimental con-text. This training included normal fire and movement, local de-fence, and special procedures such as quick action, direct fire, and harassing fire. All the year’s training and summer courses led up to this exercise to prove that Gunnery is our bread and butter, and that we can perform our tasks safely and accurately.

30th Field started the training cycle for 2014-2015 with the NINER’s CHALLENGE exercise in September. Primary focus was on confirming battle procedures and warfighting skills at the detachment level. All ranks found the exercise interesting and challenging with the highlight being direct fire sniping gun missions. Detachments rehearsed and conducted occupation of 2 gun positions and observation posts. This was a deliberately paced introduction to the 2014-15 training year.

A combined battery level exercise with 42nd Field took place in October with the intent to confirm the battery BTS for a regi-mental exercise in November. Exercise WOLF FORCE included basic area neutralization missions, coordinated illumination mis-sions, linear missions and fire planning as well as local defense battle procedure to prove the battery ready to support 2nd Regi-ment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (2 RCHA) in a live-fire regimental context.

Lt Kalem Hammermueller who had just transferred in from 56th Field Regiment, MBdr Rees Jennings, Bdr’s Wayne Shel-son and Mark Wolstenholme took part in a Command Post Ex-ercise (CPX) with 2 RCHA in November prior to the combined regimental exercise. 2 RCHA did not waste any time on standard missions and immediately moved into special procedure mis-sions and fire planning. After each small segment of missions or each fire plan, an AAR was conducted with all the CPs, including the Regimental CP and went over questions, Standard Oper-ating Procedures. Not a moment was wasted and overall the experience was beneficial.

After all the training and planning that preceded Exercise RESILIENT GUNNER it was time to work side by side with our fellow gunners from other regiments. A composite battery com-

prised of 30th, 42nd, 49th Regiments and 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery aimed to confirm their ability to fight as a Regiment in support of brigade operations in high intensity situations. This exercise focused on regimental shooting, joint fires integration and regimental cohesion in offensive, defensive, and stability operations.

From the cold winter mortar confirmation in January to the high paced Regimental fire missions in November, this has been an outstanding year for the guns. Our gunners have proven the ability to quickly adapt to any indirect fire problem.

Garrison

The Bytown Gunners continued to settle in and adapt to their new home, Morrison Artillery Park (MAP). MAP provides the room needed to expand our numbers and equipment. With the space available 30th Fd was able to efficiently and comfortably run in house courses and training during the Fall/Winter period including the 81mm Mortar Course. On 12 February Col Shawn Bindon, 33 CBG Commander and CWO Mitch Hepburn, 33 CBG Sergeant-Major visited 30th Field to present several medals and promotions. The Commanding Officer LCol Finley Mullally was presented with the Canadian Decoration 1st Clasp. MWO Lau-rent Guyon was promoted to CWO and LCol Mullally presented the new CWO with a new beret with the cloth Cap Badge. WO Danny Compton received the Canadian Decoration 1st clasp. WO Daniel Rogers was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubi-lee Medal. Gunners Marie-Ève Cotton-Dumouchel and Serena Stavenjord were promoted to Bombardier and Colleen Ames-Af-fleck, Alexander DeSouza, Meaghan Douglas-O’Neill, Benjamin Grummett, Adam Jones, Nikolas Krausbar, Michael Plante-Ajah, Colin Withers received their first chevron as Gunners.

The “Bytown Gunners’ Firepower Museum” is constantly being expanded and improved by former members, current members, and other volunteers. This year they are develop-ing a project to recognize the many members of 30th Field who contributed to the war effort in Afghanistan. Over the past few months members and friends of the Regiment, have been busy restoring a World War 2 era 17 pound anti-tank gun and our 25 pound limber by getting them ready for the move to Manotick for welding to free up parts and CFB Petawawa for work. On March 17th a number of Gunners provided assistance in getting

33 Bty gun position during Ex RESILIENT GUNNER


the 25Pdr Limber and 17Pdr Barrel lifted on a MSVS with the help of Cpl Rob Walker from CFSU (Ottawa). The museum volunteers provide an invaluable contribution to maintaining regimental spirit and history of the Bytown Gunners.

A Regimental parade took place on 19 March 2014 where LCol Mullally promoted Kristopher Holland to Gun-ner, Sandra Koch and Neal Murphy to Bombardier and Christopher Ratcliffe to Mas-ter Bombardier. The CO also presented the unit scroll to MBdr Gregory Clarke who is transferring as a Regu-lar Force Medic, WO Danny Compton who was posted to the Canadian Forces Support Unit, Ottawa detachment (CFSU O) as the operations WO, and 2Lt Sami Hussien who transferred to the Regular Force with the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME). The parade closed with a moment of silence for Bdr Philip Ogbe-mudia who passed away 20 March 2011 from cancer.

Summer training was just around the corner and on 28 May 2014 the unit held the shutdown BBQ. The BBQ was quite an event this year although our patio was a few days shy of being licensed for alcohol. Anton Danial and Giuseppe Izzo were pro-moted to the rank of Gunner and Justin Philips, Aaron Krannich and Marc Dumaine were all promoted to the rank of Sergeant. The unit bade farewell to Sgt Bounyarattanaphon Makthepharak who was posted to CFRC. The CO thanked Sgt Richard Mackay and his team for getting the patio fence up for the Stand down BBQ.

The CO closed the end of year BBQ presentations with a prayer and a moment of silence for LCol Dan Bobbitt, CO 2 RCHA who was killed on exercise only a few days before. Ear-lier that morning LCol Mullally, CWO Guyon, Capt Galbraith, Sgt Makthepharak and Sgt Godatalla attend his funeral in Petawawa to pay their respects on behalf of the Bytown Gunners. Dan Bobbitt was a friend and ardent supporter of the Bytown Gun-ners and will be remembered by his regimental family in Ottawa.

The garrison year started again in September after Ex STAL-WART GUARDIAN. The most significant change was the ap-pointment of a new Commanding Officer. On 24 September 2014 LCol Finley Mullally took command of the Regiment one last time before handing the parade over to LCol James Hamp-son. During the Change of Command Ceremony, Col Shawn Bindon and CWO Mitchell Hepburn inspected 2 Battery and RHQ. This opportunity was also taken to have the Colonel Com-mandant of the RCA, LGen Mike Jeffery and Honorary Colonel Chiko Nanji conduct the installation of Honorary Lieutenant-Col-onel Tim Sparling. HLCol Sparling celebrated his first evening with unit during the Regimental Dinner and presented several

awards. 30th Field Artillery Regiment would like to give special thanks to HCol Chiko Nanji who continues to pro-vide valuable support to an ongoing project reviewed by the Regiment’s Senate History Committee to write the history of the Bytown Gunners.

As the National Capital Re-gion’s Salute Troop, the By-town Gunners performed a steady stream of gun salutes in the month of September, not counting the ceremonies and static displays to assist with Family day and recruit-ing events. 30th Field Artillery Regiment provided gun sa-lutes for visiting heads of state and dignitaries from Peru,

Germany, Finland, Australia and the Royal visit where Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence participated in the Na-tional Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War Memo-rial. The guns including our refurbished 9 pounder participated in Ottawa’s military tattoo, Fortissimo, providing a Feu de Joie and the traditional percussion support to the 1812 overture. The Regiment’s salute troop continues to support Ottawa’s Police and Peace Officer Memorial with a salute demonstrating our commitment to the remembrance of both military and civilian first responders.

On Remembrance Day the Regiment supported three na-tional ceremonies in Ottawa. At the National War Memorial 2 Battery fired a minute gun and 21 gun salute at 11 am to honour those who died in service to the country. One Howitzer was deployed Beechwood National Military Cemetery to fire a minute gun salute. Later that afternoon, the Regiment and Y Battery from 2 RCHA as well as gunners from the National Capital Re-gion congregated at the National Artillery Memorial for a minute gun salute and ceremony to honour fallen gunners.

This fall, with postings and component transfers to the Regu-lar Force, some new faces arrived at MAP. The Bytown Gun-ners extended a welcome to our new Chief Clerk Sgt Ann Marie Dias transferred in from CANSOFCOM replacing MCpl Rachael Shallhorn whose component transfer to the Regular Force was accepted. She will be posted to 2 Service Battalion in Petawawa in the New Year. Sgt Roger Inniss from 2 RCHA took over the position in Transport.

The Regiment ended the year with the St Barbara’s Day activ-ities on The 3rd of December and the Soldiers’ Christmas dinner the following week where the Senior NCOs and Officer showed their appreciation by serving their soldiers a delicious meal and providing lyrical entertainment. With a busy training calendar behind us and accomplishments to be proud of, the Regiment looks forward to the next year and future challenges in 2015. The Bytown Gunners will continue to proudly serve and protect Canada in an unbroken one hundred and sixty years since 1855.

Lt Hammermueller Orders FIRE in a Regt Fire Mission

Maj MTA CalnanCapt DP AtkinsCapt CF BrownCapt MR CarknerCapt PJ CostelloCapt AK GalbraithCapt MK-J KoshmanCapt EEM LeslieCapt TDS MacCaulCapt RT MontagueCapt MN Nobel

Capt CR RoachLt KH HammermuellerLt JDM JeffreyLt GS Warne2Lt TMB BloomMWO WR -HallMWO DH RobinsonWO EC FisherWO SJ MeinertWO DCD RogersSgt DES Butts

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Sgt GO ClarkSgt AM DiasSgt DF GastonSgt YM GodatallaSgt SW HoodSgt RA InnesSgt CMM KoshmanSgt RK MacKaySgt JDT PhillipsSgt PEL SillanpaaSgt V SoondrumMBdr ML CheesemanMBdr AM CherubiniMBdr MCJJ CookMBdr ND CookMBdr MW DentMBdr NABRA Drescher-BrownMBdr MG DumaineMBdr CM GaleMBdr P GobeilMBdr RW JenningsMBdr CA KnowlesMBdr MC LacombeMBdr RJ LoeppkyMBdr JE MeahanMBdr A RamanathanMBdr JO RatcliffeMBdr CF RatcliffeMBdr MJW ThorpBdr CG Ames-Affl eckBdr JD AnsteyBdr WJ BellBdr GR BrownBdr MHP CathcartBdr EJP Charpentier

Bdr ME Cotton-DumouchelBdr MW CretesBdr ME Douglas-O’NeillBdr RH HopkinsonBdr S KochBdr MJ LowBdr VA MarcantonioBdr NEG MurphyBdr SM NtamwiraBdr JS PelletierBdr WR ShelsonBdr SM StavenjordBdr RA StewartBdr NA TempelmanBdr CP WithersBdr MT WolstenholmeBdr SC WynneBdr KDC YoungGnr TJ BurtonGnr AS DanialGnr CEJ EngeGnr BJ GrummettGnr K HollandGnr MCS HuiGnr GP IzzoGnr AL JonesGnr Y JungGnr MA KeaysGnr NEP KrausbarGnr JR MorrisGnr ARD PinosGnr MN Plante-AjahGnr MR RuttanGnr EJ Whitfi eld

42nd Field Artillery Regiment(Lanark & Renfrew Scottish),

RCA

COLCol S.M. Fritz-Millett

CD

RSMMWO A.D. Batten,

CD

The Regiment started the New Year with our basic winter warfare training where we successfully reinforced tent routine and basic winter survival skills as well as some carefully planned and well executed small party tasks and pa-trolling techniques, largely due to the excellent mentoring of Master Warrant Offi cer Chase and War-rant Offi cer Pepin. In late March, we undertook the fi rst of several ar-tillery live fi ring exercises with 30th and 49th Field Regiments where we drew together to form a com-

posite artillery battery. The gunners of the three Regiments worked very well together and were able to re-inforce battery level live fi ring tech-niques.

As the spring progressed, we pre-pared our personnel for the myriad of national and regional courses as well as the usual large number of taskings across the divisional area of operations as well as nationally. Once again, 42 Field Regiment stepped up and “pulled our weight”, sending our gunners and offi cers on challenging professional develop-

2Lt Black hones her skills as a number 2 during Exercise WOLFPACK APEX


ment opportunities across Canada. The highlight of the summer from our perspective was our excellent contribution to the Artillery Training Battery in Meaford and later, our contribution to Exercise STALWART GUARDIAN where we deployed 21 personnel in support of 4 Canadian Division’s summer training exercise in the Niagara Peninsula as well as the artillery practice camp in Mea-ford.

With summer complete came the return of our personnel from their various courses and summer tasks and the resumption of regimental training. We again joined forces with 30 and 49 Field Regiments to form a composite battery during two successful live fi ring exercises at Garrison Petawawa. During the latter exercise, we were invited to take part in 2 RCHA’s live fi ring exercise and form the third fi ring battery where we were able to expose our young gunners and offi cers to regimental live fi re missions.

In October we hosted a garrison dinner to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Pembroke Ar-moury which, to this day, is a fo-cal point within the community and highly regarded by local citizens, housing our unit as well as two lodger cadet corps. We culminated the year with our Holiday Dinner where we said farewell to those many members of the Regiment who are retiring, transferring to the regular force or releasing. We bid fare well on retirement to Warrant Offi cer John Mosher, well known throughout the artillery as an out-standing leader and highly knowl-edgeable technical artilleryman whose enthusiasm and mentorship

of the next generation of gunners and offi cers was priceless. He will be missed. We look forward to the challenges of the upcom-ing year as we continue to move forward with purpose and strive to develop and grow our young Field Artillery Regiment.

The CO and RSM present WO John Mosher with his retirement scroll

Capt WPR DavisCapt KJ DonakLt CJ MillarMWO SC ChaseMWO DW FrankenWO AC BeswickWO SJD PepinSgt DM CarmodySgt MR GarbuioSgt DA KeenanSgt RE KuehlSgt NJ LuhtanenMBdr WL AndressMBdr KJ GambleMBdr MA SawyerMBdr JT ShulistMBdr LR ShulistMBdr ODC ValdiviaBdr RA BaldwinBdr J BenoitBdr NA BygottBdr JD ClouthierBdr BM DavidBdr DR Davidson

Bdr TC DrewBdr NLL FongBdr SJD HawleyBdr MM KeuhlBdr JA KolodyBdr DA MaskBdr DR MaskBdr MW McGillvrayBdr BJ MurphyBdr DR SalterBdr SE StorieBdr SM WrenGnr RT DavisGnr JWJ DesjardinsGnr CG GeorgeGnr VAR HuntGnr RRJ JonesGnr NE MacFarlandGnr BD MinerGnr AR MooreGnr D ShoreGnr AM SolarGnr AK Young

The Regiment on parade during our “welcome back” weekend

Bdr NLL FongBdr SJD HawleyBdr MM KeuhlBdr JA KolodyBdr DA MaskBdr DR MaskBdr MW McGillvrayBdr BJ MurphyBdr DR SalterBdr SE StorieBdr SM WrenGnr RT DavisGnr JWJ DesjardinsGnr CG GeorgeGnr VAR HuntGnr RRJ JonesGnr NE MacFarlandGnr BD MinerGnr AR MooreGnr D ShoreGnr AM SolarGnr AK Young

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COLCol E.J.G. Groulx

CD

RSMMWO S.B. Leask

CD

Honorary ColonelHCol C.B. Noble, CD

Honorary Lieutenant-ColonelHLCol C.E. Healy

The 49th Field Artillery Regi-ment’s 2014 training year be-gan on a positive note. The Offi-cers and Senior NCOs gathered for breakfast at the Mess on New Year’s Day which was the start of the an-nual New Year’s Day Levee. Af-ter each group toasted the other in their respec-tive Messes, the Junior Ranks joined the lead-ership for a light lunch.

Various exer-cises were con-ducted through-out the year. Each exercise was unique and focussed on a variety of areas which gave our gunners the opportunity to practice their skills in both soldiering and gunnery. An exciting event for 49 Fd Regt happened in April. In Grayling, Michigan, the Regiment conducted its first live fire of mortars. Following that mortars, 30 Bty conducted a patrolling exercise throughout the Grayling training area. In September, IBTS training was conducted. The troops were tested on small arms, first aid, support weapons,

and navigation. The Regiment deployed to Grayling, Michi-gan again in Oc-tober for a live fire artillery exer-cise. Here, the Regiment honed their artillery skills participat-ing in both dry and live deploy-ments.

The training year included three major changes to the command structure of the Regiment. On February 12th, the Regiment changed Regi-mental Sergeant Majors as MWO

Steve Leask replaced CWO Gary King. On April 2nd, the Regi-ment changed from 31 Brigade to 33 Brigade. This event was marked by the Commanders of 31 and 33 Brigade, along with the 4 Div Comd coming to the unit for a change of Brigade pa-rade. Finally, on October 18th, the Regiment changed Com-manding Officers as LCol Eric Groulx accepted command from LCol Bryan Sherman in the ceremonial change of command pa-rade. This is LCol Groulx’s second term as Commanding Officer

Conducting the BFT throughout the City


Recording 45B during EX Thunder StruckFirst live mortar fi ring of the Regiment

Maj VL Knox Maj RJ Lambert Maj RB Magnan Capt MD Grbich Capt GG King Capt BP Nadon Capt DA Pearse Capt PW Vardy Lt SD Cartier 2Lt BL Ayton 2Lt JC Dolman 2Lt LV Mehkeri MWO KJ McCracken WO MC Davis WO CR Predum Sgt CT Beauchamp Sgt NQ Drew Sgt PW Hocken Sgt SG Linklater Sgt JR McDonald Sgt AS Sanderson Sgt TJ St John Sgt LC Trick Sgt JD Zeppa MBdr PC Belanger MBdr AH Huffels MBdr LC Kent MBdr BW Maeers MBdr RK Peer MBdr SR Pyke MBdr JG Sheppard MBdr AJ Socchia MBdr BA Williams Bdr KV Broadhagen

Bdr SJ Cain Bdr JHA Collins Bdr JP Collins Bdr RB English Bdr EA Golec Bdr JPD Gravelines Bdr CF Hicks Bdr BFE Houle Bdr VTK Humalamaki Bdr KN Johnstone Bdr JR Jones- Lablance Bdr JB Knox Bdr AC Lusterio Bdr KPN MacDonald Bdr EB Malleau Bdr RJ Maltman Bdr SA McCron Bdr JM McIntyre Bdr CN McKeachnie Bdr CW McLean Bdr W McPhee Bdr BA Miron Bdr BA Moore Bdr LS Moore Bdr BR Pinder Bdr PAJ Poirier Bdr DAR Ridley Bdr NR Robert Bdr JJ Rosene Bdr CR Roy Bdr JC Skouris Bdr BA Wilkins Gnr JO Bentrovato Gnr LS McCormick

of the 49th Field Regiment. The Regiment participated in several courses offered through-

out the year by the 33 Canadian Brigade Group Battle School. The Regiment provided the Artillery Regional Summer Training (RST) with a number of personnel to assist in artillery summer training at LFCA TC Meaford.

The Regiment welcomed three new offi cers this year as CWO King commissioned to Captain, Sgt Mehkeri commissioned to 2Lt, and 2Lt Ayton joined the Regiment. The Sgt and WO’s Mess welcomed two new sergeants: Sgt Drew and Sgt Trick.

On November 11th, the Regiment gathered in downtown Sault Ste. Marie for the city’s Remembrance Day ceremony. In addi-tion to the main ceremony, many unit members also attended Remembrance Day ceremonies in small neighbouring commu-nities in the Regiment’s area of responsibility.

The year ended with the Regiment’s Annual Soldiers’ Christ-mas Dinner on December 11th. Offi cers served the soldiers a traditional turkey dinner. After dinner, festivities included the handing out of awards: Gunner of the Year was given to MBdr Kent, Senior NCO of the Year was given to Sgt St John, and Of-fi cer of the Year was Capt Grbich. Soldiers then retired to their Mess where another year of successful training and camarade-rie was celebrated.

Rappel training in Grayling MI

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COLCol C.H. Marvin

CD

RSMCWO P.D. Elliott

MMM, CD

Honorary ColonelHCol E.M. Pancoe, CD

Honorary Lieutenant-ColonelHLCol B.E. Robertson, CD

The year 2014 shaped up as one of intensive activity, with the regular gunnery training supplemented with ceremo-nial activities commemorating events relating to the closing phases of the War of 1812. The New Year commenced with the Regimental and Brantford Mayor’s New Year’s Levee and members participating in the Mayor’s Fun Run. On 5 De-cember 2013 it was announced that Sgt. James L. Cavin had won the prestigious award for RCA Sergeant of the Year (Brigadier General Beno Award for Leadership at the Rank of Sergeant) – Primary Reserve. The Regiment celebrated the presentation of this award ac-knowledging the highest stan-dard of professional knowledge and conduct to Sgt. Cavin during a parade attended by General Beno.

January saw the beginning of an 81mm mortar conversion course, which was combined with a winter warfare exercise in Meaford allowing members of the Regiment to practice both skill sets in the field. February saw a live fire exercise in Meaford with the 81mm mortars on Exercise COLD START II, allowing a new cadre of Gunners to complete their mortar qualification. In January the Regiment also mourned the loss of PO1 Cyn-thia “Dale” Harrington, CD. She was the Chief Clerk of 56th Field RCA during a time when many members of the Regiment

served in Afghanistan, and her administrative excellence and professionalism were instru-mental in ensuring the efficient deployment and return of many Gunners.

March saw intensive training with the C3 howitzer culminat-ing in a live fire field exercise in Meaford. In April members of the Regiment participated in the Niagara Ultra Marathon, mak-ing a fine showing. The Regi-ment also commemorated the 99th Anniversary of the battle of St Julien, where 10th Battery played a critical role in a des-perate action. Members of the Regiment deployed to Meaford once again in support of Exer-cise NEPTUNE PHOENIX in May.

June saw many members of the Regiment depart as candidates, instructors or support staff for RST, as well as a number of other activities. On 25 July, members of the Regiment participated in ceremonies com-memorating the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Lundy’s Lane, the bloodiest battle of the War of 1812. In August members deployed for the Divisional summer Exercise STALWART GAU-RADIAN, with soldiers supporting both the Meaford and Niagara Peninsula phases.

September began the regular cycle of training, with soldiers refreshing individual skills with annual IBTS training. During this month the Regiment also mourned the sudden death of Bomba-

Ex Stalwart Guardian.


dier Bradan Bacher. October saw a continued focus on basic soldiering skills, with an escape and evasion exercise serving as confi rmation. The Regiment once again deployed with 81mm mortars for a fi eld exercise in Meaford.

November saw members of the Regiment active in the annual Thank-a-Vet Luncheon held in Brantford, and participating in Remembrance Day Ceremonies throughout St Catharines, Sim-coe and Brantford locations. The Regiment also participated in the 200th anniversary ceremonies marking the battle of Mal-colm’s Mills, which was the fi nal battle of the War of 1812 fought

81 mm Mortar Course

on Canadian soil. The 77th Annual Herman Rogers Shoot is the oldest continually running military and police pistol competition in Canada. The team from 10 Battery, 56th Field RCA won both the natural score and handicap score portions, a feat which re-cords indicate to be unprecedented. Capt. J. Hill (natural score) and Sgt. B. Lannon (handicap score) were the Battery trophy winners.

With a celebration in honour of St Barbara’s and a Christmas dinner, the training year came to an end.

Sgt James Cavin receives the Brigadier General Beno Award for Leadership in the Rank of Sergeant from BGen (Ret’d) E.B. Beno

Maj RJ ChristopherMaj PJE PittCapt NT GudgeonCapt JW HillCapt DJ LevangieCapt K SmithCapt DB VreugdenhilCapt KR WebbCapt SM WhitworthLt HE OhlkeLt Z PocucaMWO MJ LeitchMWO JW McdonaldWO R FeketeWO JR MorganWO KJ SmithSgt MJ BradleySgt A BrownSgt MK BunchSgt J CavinSgt WE DurrantSgt C GagenSgt CSL JaxSgt SM JeffreySgt C KetlerSgt MJ KuzSgt BPS LannonSgt JD MartinSgt MC MonteblancaSgt GW PhilpottSgt P RichardsonSgt DR ShaughnessySgt WA SrokaSgt SAS WestSgt S WoodMBdr KD BoeseMBdr TE BothwellMBdr DM DubasMBdr RN GiesbrechtMBdr DR HeldMBdr JA LongMBdr JJ OlthofMBdr KW RogersMBdr JR Roos

MBdr ND TchorekMBdr MD WoronchankaBdr BN BacherBdr BR BatesBdr NL ChappelBdr RA DeboerBdr B DenBdr CJ EikelenboomBdr N EikelenboomBdr JA FraserBdr AR GareauBdr DA GareauBdr JRA GravelleBdr KS Griffi nBdr CRH GrimwoodBdr GT HendersonBdr BL HenryBdr TGA HolmesBdr BT HolmesBdr SGB HooBdr MJ HoweBdr L KizurBdr BJ KyleBdr MG MccayBdr SM MccormickBdr TJ MclaughlinBdr BR PikulaBdr DJW RobertsonBdr JRK RoutleyBdr MA WalchukBdr BM WatermanBdr JM ZolnierowiczGnr MWJ BarkerGnr S CloutierGnr TMW HanekGnr M KelbaGnr MD LippertGnr MR McconnachieGnr MSD MooreGnr AR PennGnr RA PickeringGnr JWP SuttonGnr N Wren

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62e Régiment d’Artillerie de Campagne, ARC

CmdtLCol D. Roux

CD

SMRAdjuc R. Blouin

CD

Colonel HonoraireHCol G. Maltais

Lieutenant-colonel HonoraireHLcol F. Normand

Le régiment devra se serrer la ceinture suite à l’annonce de compres-sions budgétaires par le Fédéral touchant ainsi le budget prévu pour l’entraînement. Donc, l’année débute avec l’exercice Pèlerin Valeu-reux du 5 au 11 janvier où seulement une dizaine de membres du 62e Ré-giment pourront partici-per à cet exercice près de Rivière-du-Loup. C’était le premier entraînement de guerre hivernale où as-surer la sécurité au port de Cacouna était une pri-orité alors que d’autres ont eu la chance de supporter les plongeurs de la ma-rine, eux qui devaient déminer les sols marins. Une mission très différente que l’on puisse connaître dans l’artillerie. Puis, à la fin janvier une trentaine de réservistes ont participé à l’exercice Obus/Maison où la collaboration de dame nature fut très mau-vaise. La visibilité étant impossible sur la zone d’impact, les can-ons n’ont pu tirer. Tout de même, des simulations de tirs à sec ont été pratiquées. Simultanément, un cours de recrue débutait ses premiers jours de formation pour une quinzaine d’aspirants futurs artilleurs.

Le 9 février, c’est dans le parc Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Grand-

Mère qu’une trentaine de membres ont participé à des jeux de compétitions militaires régimentaires. Plusieurs paroissiens se sont approchés par curiosité sans compter les nombreux médias sur place afin de couvrir l’événement particulier en région. La fondation des artilleurs se joint au 62e RAC pour y organiser un souper fondue-chinoise pour la St-Valentin. Dans la même fin de semaine, un cours de premiers soins était donné pour qualifier plus d’une quar-antaine de membres. Puis, le mois de février se termina avec une forma-

tion de recyclage en guerre hivernale où les techniques de base sont pratiquées et enseignées.

Les mois de mars et avril sont durement touchés par les cou-pures budgétaires. Ce n’est que le 3 et 4 mai que les membres du 62e RAC auront la chance de s’entraîner à Farnham afin de compléter leur normes individuelles et aptitudes au combat (NIAC) sur les techniques de tir sur la C-7, la grenade ainsi que le pistolet pour les grades supérieurs.

Le 4 mai, les musiciens du 62e RAC participeront à une céré-monie commémorant la Bataille de l’Atlantique Nord lors de la

Sergent David Désilet inscrit sa pièce lors de l'exercice de tir à sec dans la ville de Shawinigan


2e guerre mondiale juste devant la cathédrale de Trois-Rivières afin de défiler jusqu’au Parc portuaire, où a eu lieu la cérémonie et le dépôt des couronnes.

Pendant la période estivale, c’est à Valcartier que ça se passe. Du 27 au 6 août se tenait la concentration militaire des réservistes (CONMIL) Puis, du 6 au 10 août, 40 membres du régiment ont répondu présents à un autre exercice dont le but était de mettre en pratique la formation reçu sur la CONMIL. En-fin, la dernière phase de l’été sera clôturée par l’exercice Noble Guerrier du 11 au 17 août organisé par le 35e GBC où peu de participants se joindront, on peut croire que le début des classes étant un facteur prédominant.

Le 62e RAC s’implique continuellement dans sa région où certains participeront au Relais pour la vie du 7 au 8 juin, au GP3R du 10 au 17 août par un kiosque de recrutement et deux prestations de tir à blanc, un concert de la musique du 62e RAC

Participants à l'Exécutrek du 25 octobre à Valcartier

Le 4 octobre au manège militaire de Shawinigan avait lieu le changement de commandement

lors de la classique internationale de canot durant la grande fin de semaine du travail, le 7 septembre un hommage rendu à nos militaires dans l’arène du rodéo au festival western de St-Tite ainsi qu’une prestation des hymnes nationaux a eu lieu le 27 septembre à l’hippodrome de Trois-Rivières dans le cadre de la course la plus importante en Amérique du Nord.

De plus, la 81e batterie fera des pratiques de tir à sec (ESTR) dans différents secteurs de la ville de Shawinigan. Ce concept est une belle visibilité pour l’unité et une économie des coûts. De plus, les gens de la région peuvent voir que le régiment est bien actif et comment les militaires s’entraînent sur des canons 105mm C-3.

Le 4 octobre au manège militaire de Shawinigan aura lieu la passation de commandement entre le lcol François Segard, commandant sortant et le nouveau commandant de l’unité lcol Denis Roux. Cette cérémonie a eu lieu sous la présidence d’honneur du colonel Denis Thebeau, ccmdt du 35e GBC, du brigadier-général (ret) James Selbie, colonel-commandant du Régiment Royal de l’Artillerie Canadienne, du colonel Daniel Bouchard, colonel Régimentaire ainsi que du lcol honoraire François Normand.

L’unité participera à la parade d’armistice à Victoriaville ainsi qu’à Shawinigan avec une surveillance policière suite aux évé-nements tragique du mois d’octobre. Puis, le 15 novembre une formation sur les mortiers 81 mm et des pratiques sur les armes au simulateur de tir prépareront les artilleurs pour le prochain tir réel à Valcartier les 29 et 30 novembre.

L’année se termina par un souper de la troupe le 13 décembre où le régiment remettra des promotions et des mentions élo-gieuses aux membres mais également aura lieu l’intronisation du nouveau colonel honoraire M. Ghislain Maltais, sénateur d’Ottawa.

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BCMaj H. Han

BSMMWO G.J. Wittebolle

CD

Honorary Lieutenant-ColonelHLCol W.C. Peterson

2014 was a busy year for the 20th Independent Field Bat-tery, RCA. Starting the year out Major Scott Dawson conducted a component transfer to the regular force and was posted to 3 Cdn Div HQ, but remained attach posted until the arrival of Major Howard Han. On the 8th of November Captain Dawson then handed over command to Major Han in a combined Bat-tery Change of Command and Freedom of the City Parade. This event was also used to commemorate 100 years of the 20th Overseas Battery’s formation.

Other highlights for the unit include having the Indirect Fire

Trainer installed signalling the last piece of transition from an Air Defence Regiment to a Field Battery. We also ran the fi rst ever OP Det Mbr course in Lethbridge history with augmentation from 1 RCHA.

The Battery successfully ran a number of courses including DP1, OP Det Mbr, Mortarman, and Basic Winter Warfare. We welcomed 9 new Gunners to The Royal Regiment and while we said some goodbyes to long serving members we have still seen positive growth in the ranks.

Capt JCW McDonaldCapt RH MeinLt MAH BittmanWO AA HermanSgt DW HansenSgt W BarnardSgt ASE LapthornMBdr DRC WeissMBdr CD EelhartMBdr KW GeigerMBdr GPL HallMBdr CP Crow ChiefBdr DJ MerrickBdr DN HutchisonBdr TAJ SchamberBdr JS CalhounBdr BJ De Rijk

Bdr JJ ThorkildsonBdr D OhemengBdr JD PickerellBdr JPG NelsonBdr PL EdingaBdr MR DamgaardBdr SW WiggilBdr KG MannBdr BD NguyenBdr AC BrooksBdr SJ HarrisBdr BC HillGnr RDJG GordonGnr JR EllisGnr SL McLeanGnr JT Merritt




BCMaj H. Han

BSMMWO G.J. Wittebolle

CD

Honorary Lieutenant-ColonelHLCol W.C. Peterson

2014 was a busy year for the 20th Independent Field Bat-tery, RCA. Starting the year out Major Scott Dawson conducted a component transfer to the regular force and was posted to 3 Cdn Div HQ, but remained attach posted until the arrival of Major Howard Han. On the 8th of November Captain Dawson then handed over command to Major Han in a combined Bat-tery Change of Command and Freedom of the City Parade. This event was also used to commemorate 100 years of the 20th Overseas Battery’s formation.

Other highlights for the unit include having the Indirect Fire

Trainer installed signalling the last piece of transition from an Air Defence Regiment to a Field Battery. We also ran the fi rst ever OP Det Mbr course in Lethbridge history with augmentation from 1 RCHA.

The Battery successfully ran a number of courses including DP1, OP Det Mbr, Mortarman, and Basic Winter Warfare. We welcomed 9 new Gunners to The Royal Regiment and while we said some goodbyes to long serving members we have still seen positive growth in the ranks.

Capt JCW McDonaldCapt RH MeinLt MAH BittmanWO AA HermanSgt DW HansenSgt W BarnardSgt ASE LapthornMBdr DRC WeissMBdr CD EelhartMBdr KW GeigerMBdr GPL HallMBdr CP Crow ChiefBdr DJ MerrickBdr DN HutchisonBdr TAJ SchamberBdr JS CalhounBdr BJ De Rijk



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The Royal Canadian ArtilleryBand

COCapt P. Arsenault

CD

BSMMWO C. Bain

CD

The Royal Ca-nadian Artillery (RCA) Band had an extremely busy and successful year, performing an array of con-certs and reaching out to communi-ties in Edmonton and across Al-berta. These events, which included street parades, festi-vals, stampedes, ceremonies, and more formal per-formances, al-lowed thousands of Albertans to see and hear The RCA Band as they represented the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).

The musicians of The RCA Band continued their annual partic-ipation in the Calgary Stampede parade and Spruce Meadows, Victoria Day celebrations and Canada Day events at the Alberta Legislature, and numerous Change of Command ceremonies at 3rd Canadian Division Support Base Edmonton. They proudly supported the PPCLI Centennial Celebrations in August, and were invited back to perform the halftime show at the Edmonton Eskimos Military Appreciation Night game on September 12th.

Throughout the year, the small ensembles of The RCA Band have been performing noon hour concerts at City Room in Ed-monton City Hall. Once a month the public can be treated to a varied program by one of The RCA Band’s many groups. The repertoire, which on any concert could include Celtic mu-sic, jazz, classical, pop, choral, and more, is varied in style and

there is something for everyone.

During the eve-ning of April 8th at the Winspear Centre, The RCA Band delivered the final performance of the Cantando Festival. Joining them as solo-ist was Grammy award winning clarinettist Mr. Ed-die Daniels. The Cantando Festival is geared towards North American school wind en-sembles, concert bands, jazz bands and choirs. With a schedule of mas-ter classes, con-certs, and work-shops, it promotes

quality music education. In the spring and fall The RCA Band continued their highly

successful Educational School Concert Series (ESCS). The ESCS is geared towards students in grades 4-6, and is intended to explore various instruments and styles of music through edu-cational and popular selections. Since the series launch in April 2013, The RCA Band has reached over 3000 students from Ed-monton and neighboring communities.

From July 25th to August 3rd The RCA Band was in Vernon, British Columbia, to participate in the inaugural 2014 Okanagan Military Tattoo. The RCA Band was one of only two wind bands to participate at the tattoo, and the only professional military band. Over 4000 spectators attended the two tattoo perfor-mances at Kal Tire Place.

The RCA Band performs at the inaugural 2014 Okanagan Military Tattoo in Vernon, BC.


The RCA Band was also proud to continue two of their major annual public concerts: “A Musical Salute: A Tribute to Our Vet-erans” at Edmonton City Hall and “A Christmas Celebration with The RCA Band” concert, held at the Winspear Centre.

In June The RCA Band said goodbye to Band Sergeant Ma-jor (BSM), MWO Shawna Mochnacz, who is currently continu-ing her career through French Language Training. MWO Curtis Bain, returning to his hometown of Edmonton, has taken over the role of BSM.

The musicians of The RCA Band would also like to send out a special thanks to all the reservists who were able to join them and help make this year so successful.

The RCA Band has a long tradition of providing musical sup-port to the CAF. They have been based in Edmonton since 1997, but their existence can be traced back to the end of the 19th century. It is one of six Regular Force bands stationed through-out Canada, with a complement of 35 full-time musicians. From military parades, ceremonial occasions, and government func-tions, to formal concerts and entertaining their fellow soldiers, The RCA Band can be heard performing in a variety of musical styles nationally and abroad. For more information about The RCA Band, visit their website at http://www.rcaband.ca.

WO Chaddock performs Flight of the Bumblebee during the RCA Band’s Educational Concert Series

McSquinties, the Celtic ensemble, is one of the many small groups of the RCA Band.

WO CF Chaddock WO NE Depoe WO DJ Moulton WO BK Wise Sgt CE Bamford Sgt JYS Beyries Sgt SJS Boisvert Sgt JR Brancato Sgt JL Brémault Bamford Sgt JD Cooper Sgt JM Douglas Sgt BD Driscoll Sgt MC Driscoll Sgt A Gaw Sgt FA Iannuzzi

Sgt AR Lorway Sgt JA Maitland Sgt MS Maloney Sgt AD Morgan Sgt DC Pain Sgt KB Pearce Sgt PD Richey Sgt CK Vanderkraay Sgt MG Walters Sgt DA Wiley Cpl SJ Gallant Cpl STY Kuo Cpl CT Learmonth Cpl JM Potash Cpl RDC Spady

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The Royal Canadian Artillery Association/

L’Association de l’artillerie royal canadienne

PresidentMaj (Ret’d) D. Dussault, CD

V/PresidentLCol (Ret’d) R.W.

Elliott, CD

It is my plea-sure to ad-dress all gun-ners and the gunner family at large on the state of your Assoc ia t i on for the year 2014. This past year the Assoc ia t i on was very ac-tive and busy to continue to be your voice and represen-tative in The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery.

This past September 2014 the RCAA held it's Annual General Meeting in the Province of Quebec at Fort St Jean, situated on the campus of the College Militaire Royal de St Jean.This year the AGM was presented in a different format in that instead of a seminar on the first day of it's meeting, the Association held a training session sanctioned by The Regiment with the theme being "The future relevance of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery".

The second day following a mess dinner the previous night, was the AGM where LCol (Ret'd) Craig Cotter relinquished the presidency to HLCol Donald Dussault. Also at the AGM the change of appointment of the Colonel Commandant was held between LGen (Ret'd) Mike Jeffery and BGen (Ret'd) Jim Sel-bie. Some 120 all rank members from across the country at-

Je suis heu-reux de parler à tous les ar-tilleurs et à la grande famille des artilleurs de l’état de l’Association pour l’année 2014. Au cours de la dernière a n n é e , l ’Association a été très oc-cupée à agir comme votre porte-parole

et votre représentante au sein du Régiment royal de l’Artillerie canadienne.

En septembre 2014, l’AARC a tenu son assemblée générale annuelle (AGA) dans la province du Québec, à Fort Saint-Jean, sur le campus du Collège militaire royal de SaintJean. Cette an-née, l’AGA a été présentée dans un format différent. Au lieu de tenir un séminaire le premier jour de l’assemblée, l’Association a choisi d’organiser une séance de formation approuvée par le Régiment et ayant pour thème « la pertinence future du Régi-ment royal de l’Artillerie canadienne ».

Un dîner régimentaire s’est déroulé le premier soir et l’AGA a eu lieu le deuxième jour, où le Lcol (retraité) Craig Cotter a cédé la présidence au Lcol honoraire Donald Dussault. Une cérémonie de passation des fonctions de colonel commandant du Lgén (retraité) Mike Jeffery au Bgén (retraité) Jim Selbie a

RCAA Annual General Meeting – St Jean, QC 26 to 27 September


The Royal Canadian Artillery Association/

L’Association de l’artillerie royal canadienne

PresidentMaj (Ret’d) D. Dussault, CD

V/PresidentLCol (Ret’d) R.W.

Elliott, CD

It is my plea-sure to ad-dress all gun-ners and the gunner family at large on the state of your Assoc ia t i on for the year 2014. This past year the Assoc ia t i on was very ac-tive and busy to continue to be your voice and represen-tative in The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery.

This past September 2014 the RCAA held it's Annual General Meeting in the Province of Quebec at Fort St Jean, situated on the campus of the College Militaire Royal de St Jean.This year the AGM was presented in a different format in that instead of a seminar on the first day of it's meeting, the Association held a training session sanctioned by The Regiment with the theme being "The future relevance of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery".

The second day following a mess dinner the previous night, was the AGM where LCol (Ret'd) Craig Cotter relinquished the presidency to HLCol Donald Dussault. Also at the AGM the change of appointment of the Colonel Commandant was held between LGen (Ret'd) Mike Jeffery and BGen (Ret'd) Jim Sel-bie. Some 120 all rank members from across the country at-

Je suis heu-reux de parler à tous les ar-tilleurs et à la grande famille des artilleurs de l’état de l’Association pour l’année 2014. Au cours de la dernière a n n é e , l ’Association a été très oc-cupée à agir comme votre porte-parole

et votre représentante au sein du Régiment royal de l’Artillerie canadienne.

En septembre 2014, l’AARC a tenu son assemblée générale annuelle (AGA) dans la province du Québec, à Fort Saint-Jean, sur le campus du Collège militaire royal de SaintJean. Cette an-née, l’AGA a été présentée dans un format différent. Au lieu de tenir un séminaire le premier jour de l’assemblée, l’Association a choisi d’organiser une séance de formation approuvée par le Régiment et ayant pour thème « la pertinence future du Régi-ment royal de l’Artillerie canadienne ».

Un dîner régimentaire s’est déroulé le premier soir et l’AGA a eu lieu le deuxième jour, où le Lcol (retraité) Craig Cotter a cédé la présidence au Lcol honoraire Donald Dussault. Une cérémonie de passation des fonctions de colonel commandant du Lgén (retraité) Mike Jeffery au Bgén (retraité) Jim Selbie a

RCAA Annual General Meeting – St Jean, QC 26 to 27 September

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tended the two day event.During the event BGen (Ret'd) Jim Selbie gave a report on

the situation of Vol. III of The Gunners of Canada, confirming that the book is on target both time-wise for publication and fi-nancially.

LCol(Ret'd) Mike McKay reported on the state of the John Mc-Crae statue project, and confirmed that the fund raising was on target and that the unveiling would be held in Ottawa during the week end of the 2nd and 3rd of May 2015. A series of events are being planned to coincide with the unveiling.

During the AGM, LCol (Ret'd) Craig Cotter announced that he had negotiated a plan with TD Insurance for a deep discount car and home insurance program to benefit all members of the Association which should be ready to introduce to all members in the Spring of 2015.

Finally it has been decided that the next AGM and training event under the same format established for 2014 will be held this year in Ottawa on the 17th and 18th of September 2015. Details of this event will be forthcoming in early summer. I wish every one of you and your families a good and safe 2015 and Godspeed.

Ubique!

également eu lieu lors de l’AGA. Environ 120 militaires de tous les grades venant de partout au Canada ont participé à cette activité de deux jours.

Au cours de l’activité, le Bgén (retraité) Jim Selbie a fait le point sur le volume III des Artilleurs du Canada. Il a confirmé que le projet se déroule comme prévu sur le plan du temps et de l’argent.

Le Lcol (retraité) Mike McKay a fait le point sur le projet de la statue de John McCrae. Il a confirmé que l’objectif a été atteint relativement à la collecte de fonds et que le dévoilement aura lieu à Ottawa la fin de semaine des 2 et 3 mai 2015. Une série d’activités sont prévues pour coïncider avec le dévoilement.

Durant l’AGA, le Lcol (retraité) Craig Cotter a annoncé qu’il a négocié avec TD Assurance afin d’offrir un rabais considérable sur l’assurance automobile et résidentielle à tous les membres de l’Association. Ce programme devrait être prêt au printemps 2015.

Finalement, il a été convenu que la prochaine AGA et la pro-chaine activité de formation auront lieu à Ottawa les 17 et 18 septembre 2015, selon le même modèle que celui établi en 2014. D’autres détails seront fournis au début de l’été. Je vous souhaite, à vous et à vos familles, de passer une bonne année 2015 en toute sécurité. Bon succès à tous!

Ubique!


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Regimental Headquarters, RCAQuartier général

régimentaire, de l’ARC

Regt MajMaj M.J. Draho

CD

RHQ SMMWO C.L. Gibson

CD

Over the past year, the staff of RHQ RCA were kept very busy. As the central organi-zation of the Royal Regiment, we oversaw communications within the Regimental Fam-ily. We also coordinated the numerous ac-tivities of The RCA Regimental Fund. Among other things, we distributed scholarships and contributed to the completion of the third vol-ume of the history of Canadian Gunners and the creation of a bronze statue of LCol John McCrae.

Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae was an artillery officer, physician and poet. He penned the poem In Flanders Fields during the Second Battle of Ypres, one of the most bitter battles of the First World War. The cen-tenary of that poem falls at the beginning of May 2015, and it is on this occasion that the statue will be unveiled. The statue will be erected near the National Artillery War Me-morial in Ottawa on May 3, 2015. It is inter-esting to note that two lines from the poem appear on the wall of the Montreal Cana-diens hockey team dressing room below the photos of players inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame: “To you from failing hands we throw the torch:be yours to hold it high.”

This year marks the 70th anniversary of one of the most de-fining moments of Canadian military history. On June 6, 1944, when the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division landed on the beaches of Normandy, numerous units of the Royal Canadian Artillery were present. The 12th Field Regiment comprised of the 11th Field Battery, the 16th Field Battery and the 43rd Field Battery, was attached to the 7th Infantry Brigade. The 13th Field Regi-ment, comprised of the 22nd Field Battery, the 44th Field Battery and the 78th Field Battery, also supported the 7th Brigade. For its part, the 14th Field Regiment, made up of the 34th Field Bat-tery, the 66th Field Battery and the 81st Field Battery, supported

Au cours de la dernière année, le per-sonnel du QGR ARC a été fort occupé. En tant qu’organisation centrale du Régiment Royal, nous avons assuré les communica-tions au sein de la famille Régimentaire. De plus nous avons coordonné les nombreuses activités du Fond Régimentaire de l’ARC. Nous avons en autres procéder à la distri-bution de bourse d’urgences et d’études, contribué à la réalisation du troisième tome de l’histoire des Artilleurs canadiens et la mise en place d’une statue de bronze à l’effigie du Lcol John McCrae. Nous avons également procédé à une mise à jour des Ordres permanents de l’ARC, mis de l’avant un nouveau modèle d’insigne de coiffe, les nouveaux grades des FAC, et la résolution d’un grand nombre de problème lié au suivi de notre histoire. Ce fut une année fort oc-cupé pour le Régiment royal et déjà 2015 qui arrive rapidement avec son lot de défi.

Cette année marque le 70ième anniver-saire de l’un des évènements les plus mar-quants de l’histoire militaire canadienne.

Le 6 Juin 1944 lorsque la 3e Division d’infanterie canadienne débarque sur les plages de Normandie, de nombreuses uni-tés de l’Artillerie Royal Canadienne sont présente. Le 12ième Régiment d’Artillerie de Campagne comprenant la 11ième Batterie de campagne, la 16ième Batterie de campagne ainsi que la 43ième Batterie de campagne, était attaché à la 7ième brigade d’infanterie. Le 13ième Régiment d’Artillerie de Cam-pagne, comprenant la 22ième Batterie de campagne, la 44ième Batterie de campagne, et la 78ième Batterie de campagne ap-puyait également la 7ième brigade d’infanterie. Pour sa part, le 14ième Régiment d’Artillerie de Campagne composé de la 34ième Batterie de campagne, de la 66ième Batterie de cam-pagne, et de la 81ième Batterie de campagne venait en appui

Kneeling Gunner Replacement Statue – Retirement Gift


the 8th Infantry Brigade. Furthermore, the 19th Canadian Army Field Regiment, comprised of the 55th Field Battery, the 63rd Field Battery and the 99th Field Battery also came in support of the 8th Infantry Brigade. Finally, in general support, the 3rd Canadian Anti-Tank Regiment, comprised of the 105th Anti-Tank Battery and the 4th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment with the 32nd Anti-Aircraft Battery. This impressive show of force mobilized a large number of troops. Indeed, over 50,000 Canadian soldiers landed on the beaches to push the German troops further inland.

Following its tradition, RHQ organized and performed the cer-emony commemorating the Canoe River disaster at CFB Shilo. This railway tragedy took place on November 21, 1950, and caused the death of 21 persons, including 17 gunners from 2 RCHA who were en route to the United States to fight in the Korean War.

The Regimental Major and the RHQ RCA encourage all gun-ners to help preserve and promote the proud past, present and future of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. Ubique.

à la 8ième brigade d’infanterie. De plus, le 19ième Régiment d’Artillerie de campagne canadien, composé de la 55ième Bat-terie de campagne, de la 63ième Batterie de campagne et de la 99ième Batterie de campagne venait également en appui à la 8ième brigade d’infanterie. Finalement venant en support gé-néral, le 3ième Régiment Canadien Anti-Char, composé de la 105ième Batterie Anti-Char et le 4ième Régiment Anti-Aérien Léger avec la 32ième Batterie Anti-Aérienne. Cette imposante démonstration de force mobilisa des effectifs considérables et c’est plus de 50 000 soldats canadiens qui débarquèrent sur les plages afin de repousser les forces allemandes vers l’intérieur des terres. En ce jour fatidique, 359 soldats canadiens perdirent la vie sur ces plages dont 21 artilleurs. En 2014, le centre Juno Beach s’est souvenu de ceux qui sont tombé ce jour-là, avec son projet de bornes commémoratives. La Famille de l’ARC s’est ralliée derrière ce projet en s’assurant que qu’aucun des 21 artilleurs ne soit oublié. Pour ceux qui ont été en mesure d'être témoin des résultats de ce projet, le résultat était empreint d’émotions et d’humilité.

Alors que nous entamons 2015, une autre excellente opportu-nité se présente afin de commémoré notre passé. Le lieutenant-colonel John McCrae est un officier d’artillerie, un médecin et un poète qui a composé le poème «Au champ d’honneur» lors de la seconde bataille d’Ypres, une des batailles les plus horribles de la Première Guerre mondiale. Le centième anniversaire de ce poème aura lieu au début de mai 2015 et c’est pour cette occasion que sera dévoilée la statue. Cette statue sera érigée au Monument national dédié aux Artilleurs à Ottawa le 3 mai 2015. Ses paroles se sont avérées être profonde, d'une grande portée, et finalement intemporelle, fondement de chaque céré-monie commémorative du Jour du souvenir à travers le Canada et partout sur la planète. Fait intéressant à noter, une partie de ce poème est affichée dans le vestiaire de l'équipe de hockey Canadien de Montréal, de la Ligue nationale de hockey, sous les photos des joueurs qui ont été admis au Temple de la renom-mée du hockey : « Nos bras meurtris vous tendent le flambeau, à vous toujours de le porter bien haut».

Le major régimentaire et le QGR ARC encouragent tous les artilleurs à contribuer à préserver et à promouvoir le passé, le présent et l’avenir du Régiment royal de l’Artillerie canadienne dont nous sommes fiers. Ubique.

RCA / RCHA Pocket Watch designed by “Birks”

Post 2006 Large Officer RCA Capbadge (I.G.)Post 2006 Large NCM RCA Capbadge (A.I.G.)

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The RCA Museum - Musée de l’ARC

The RCA Museum com-memorated some auspi-cious anniversaries in 2014. In March the mu-seum hosted 1812: Four Perspectives from the Canadian War Museum. This exhibit received an excellent response from all visitors; especially school groups and serving mem-bers. The RCA Museum will continue to host ex-hibits from the National Museums, the next exhibit planned is Wartime Recy-cling from the Canadian War Museum in the spring of 2016.

The current temporary exhibit is The Great War: 1914-1915. This interactive exhibit examines the outbreak of the First World War and its effects on Canada with a focus on how soldiers were recruited and trained as well as their first experiences in battle. The exhibit also commemorates the centennial of the start of the war as well as the centennial of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in 2014. It will be on display until June 2015 and is the first of four exhibits planned to commemorate Canadians experience in WW1. The next exhibit is scheduled for July 2016 and will examine the mechanization of warfare dur-ing WW1 and the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.

Also in 2014, The RCA Museum was recognized for outstand-ing curatorial excellence by a Category A designation under Canadian Heritage’s Movable Cultural Property Act. The provi-sions of the Act help ensure that cultural property of outstanding significance and national importance remains in Canada. Some of the provisions include: designating Canadian organizations to preserve cultural property and make it accessible to the public, providing tax incentives that encourage Canadians to donate or sell important cultural property to designated organizations, and by awarding grants to help with the purchase of cultural property. Cultural property includes military objects, fine art, scientific ob-jects, and archival material. There are currently 260 designated institutions and organizations in Canada, representing only 8% of possible applicants. Only four of 70 Canadian Forces muse-ums have been designated. This designation would not have been possible without the support and assistance of many enti-ties at CFB Shilo, particularly Base Engineering, 742 Signals Squadron and Regimental Headquarters, RCA and of course, the outstanding staff of The RCA Museum.

With the outstanding support from CFB Shilo, we will continue to improve the National Artillery Museum and connect with Ca-nadians on behalf of The Royal Regiment in 2015. It is truly a privilege to tell the Gunner story. GOOD SHOOTING EVERY-ONE!

Le Musée de l’ARC a célébré des anniversaires importants en 2014. En mars, le Musée présentait l’exposition « 1812 selon quatre perspectives » du Musée canadien de la guerre. Cette exposition a été très appréciée des visiteurs, particulièrement les groupes scolaires et des militaires. Le Mu-sée de l’ARC continuera d’accueillir des exposi-tions de musées nation-aux. La prochaine exposi-tion du Musée canadien de la guerre, « Recyclage en temps de terre », sera

présentée au printemps 2016.L’exposition temporaire en cours s’intitule « La Grande Guerre :

1914-1915 ». Cette exposition interactive explore les débuts de la Première Guerre mondiale et ses répercussions sur le Cana-da, en insistant sur le recrutement et l’entraînement des soldats et leurs premières expériences au combat. L’exposition honore aussi le centenaire du début de la guerre et le centenaire du Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, qui sont célébrés en 2014. L’exposition, qui sera présentée jusqu’en juin 2015, est la première des quatre expositions prévues en commémoration de l’expérience des Canadiens pendant la Première Guerre mon-diale. L’exposition suivante, prévue pour juillet 2016, portera sur la mécanisation de la guerre au cours de la Première Guerre mondiale et sur l’anniversaire de la bataille de Somme.

De plus, en 2014, le Musée de l’ARC a été reconnu pour l’excellence de ses services de conservation, ayant obtenu la désignation Catégorie A en vertu de la Loi sur l’exportation et l’importation de biens culturels. Les dispositions de cette loi visent à garantir que les biens culturels d’intérêt exceptionnel et d’importance nationale demeurent au Canada, notamment en désignant des organisations canadiennes pour préserver les biens culturels et les rendre accessibles au grand public, en offrant des incitatifs fiscaux qui encouragent les Canadiens à donner ou à vendre des biens culturels aux organisations dé-signées, et en accordant des subventions pour l’achat de biens culturels, c’est-à-dire des objets militaires, des œuvres d’art, des objets scientifiques et du matériel d’archives. À l’heure actuelle, il y a 260 institutions et organisations désignées au Canada, soit seulement 8 p. cent des établissements admissibles. Seule-ment quatre des 70 musées des Forces armées canadiennes ont été désignés. La désignation du Musée de l’ARC ne se-rait pas devenue réalité sans l’appui et l’aide de bon nombre d’organismes de la BFC Shilo, particulièrement le Génie de la base, le 742e Escadron des transmissions et le Quartier général régimentaire, l’ARC et, bien sûr, l’excellent personnel du Musée

Bdr J.A.F. Viallette in position during WW I exhibit opening


de l’ARC.Grâce au remarquable soutien de la BFC Shilo, nous allons

continuer d’améliorer le Musée national de l’artillerie et d’établir des liens avec les Canadiens au nom du Régiment royal en 2015. C’est un véritable privilège de raconter l’histoire des artil-leurs. BON TIR À TOUS.

The RCA Museum opened “The Great War 1914-1915″ Exhibit on 4 August 2014 at 16:45 hrs.

Exterior Insulation Upgrade to The RCA Museum

The War of 1812 Exhibit

WW I & II Tribute, Manitoba Agricultural Museum, Austin, MB

Kathleen Christensen, Senior Curator / Conservatrice & Acting Director / Directeur intérimaire

Dayna Barscello, Assistant Curator / Assistante- Conservatrice

Clive Prothero Brooks, Collections Manager / Gestionnaire des artéfacts

Rob Love, Chief Mechanic / chef mécanicien

Cheryl van der Raadt, Administrative Coordinator / Coordonatrice administrative

Bethany Geisel, Security / sécurité

Karine Patenaude, Security / sécurité

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REGIMENTAL FAMILY / FAMILLE RÉGIMENTAIRE

Regimental Family

Col (Ret’d) “Harky” Smith (left), former RMCC Director of Ad-ministration (1983-86) received a doctor of military sciences in honour of more than 60 years of military service

Above: The Gunner Wreath, June 6th 2014

At Left: Le Colonel Dalton tiens sa dernière ronde alors qu’il s’apprête à tirer avec le LG1 lors de sa visite finale dans le champ

Thélus, France – Canadian Corps, Artillery Monument


2 RCHA wins Historic Hockey Tournament in KingstonCol Peter Williams and MCpl Cory Hood (an ex-Bdr in 2 RCHA), a 436 Transport Squadron Loadmaster, on board the Canadian CC-130 Open Skies Hercules, during a recent Canadian-led observa-tion flight over Ukraine

Korea 25 Pounder “Last Round, High Angle” – Sgt Ken Sorrette, Gunners Robert Cody, Doucette, Willie Nebett and Penny

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LCol Gary Hardwick with a 9A-52 300mm multiple rocket launcher system during an operation in Ukraine Spring 2014

Above: “National Day of Honour”, The Colonel Commandant, former Commanders and Sergeants-Major join family members of our fallen with one of the M777A1 howitzers that served in Afghanistan

At Right: Cassandra Hartery, daughter of MWO Hartery (BSM 45 Bty, RCAS), receives a $1000 educational bursary from The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery

Atlantic Gunner’s Association visiting with The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School

Raphaelle Beauchamp receives the George Blackburn Bursary from the Senior Serving Gunner at CDA HQ with local Gunners in attendance.


The Colonel Commandant presents the 48th Depot Battery Pen-nant to the BC, Maj R. Smid of 7 Toronto Regiment, symbolizing the Battery's reintroduction into the Regimental family

WO R. Morningstar of 7 Tor Regt receives Colonel Commandant's Commendation

Repair and Refurbishment of our "Colours" at Juno Beach

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Toronto’s Limber Gunners participation in Corporal Nathan Cirillo’s funeral

Above: Maj (Ret’d) H. Skarrup is presented the Colonel Command-ant’s Commendation from the Commandant of The Royal Regi-ment of Canadian Artillery School

At right: Mr. Keegan O’Shea receives a $1000 educational bursary (The George Blackburn Memorial Bursary) from The Royal Regi-ment of Canadian Artillery


The RCA Heritage Campaign/ Campagne du Patrimoine de l’ARC

National ChairLGen (Ret’d) J. Arp

CMM, CD

Like all charities the RCA Heritage Program supports a variety of projects from bursaries for our kids, to the writing of our his-tory, to the erection of a statue to honour one of our own who is truly a great Canadian, and more besides.

Please see where and how you can help..

Comme toutes les œuvres caritatives, le Programme du patrimoine de l’ARC appuie une vaste gamme de projets, qu’il s’agisse de bourses à l’intention de nos enfants, de la rédaction de notre histoire, d’une statue rendant hommage à un véritable grand Canadien qui fait partie des nôtres, et bien d’autres pro-jets.

Songez à ce que vous pouvez faire pour aider.

This announcement has been written by The RCA Heritage Campaign Committee.Cette annonce a été écrite par le Comité de la Campagne du fonds du patrimoine de l’ARC.

In Memoriam donations / Dons commémoratifsTo make a donation to

The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery Heritage Fund

in memory of someone special or some special group

Pour faire un don au Fonds du patrimoine de l’Artillerie royale

canadienne en mémoire d’une personne ou d’un

groupe particulier

CALL: (204) 765-3000 ext/poste: 3595Fax: (204) 765-5289

EMAIL: [email protected] ONLINE: www.artillery.net

FORWARD YOUR DONATION TO/ FAITES PARVENIR VOTRE DON À L’ADRESSE SUIVANTE :

Regimental HeadquartersThe Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery

Canadian Forces Base ShiloP.O. Box 5000 Stn Main

Shilo, MB R0K 2A0

OR



canadienne

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THE GUNNERS OF CANADAVolume III 1967-2012

Volume III will be a comprehensive history of all Regular and Reserve, Field, Locating,

Airborne and Air Defence, existing and disbanded RCA and RCHA units.

This is the follow-on authorized history to Colonel GWL Nicholson’s two volume history of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery ending in 1967.

Volume III is currently being researched and written by the noted Canadian military historian Bill Rawling.

French and English editions will be published by the

Royal Canadian Artillery Association in 2016.

Volume III will be sold through the RCA Kit Shop in Shilo, MB and information on pre-publication sales

will be distributed in 2015.

Volume III is the history of your time in The RCA. Ensure your recollections, experiences and anecdotes

are included by contacting either Bill Rawling at [email protected] or

Doc Hopper at [email protected].

Cover Art Detail of UBIQUE. ©Silvia Pecota, 2007

ADATS. © All rights reserved, WA2007-0274 reproduced with the permission of DND/CAF, 2014

The Gunners of Canada The History of

The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery Volume III

1967 – 2012


LES ARTILLEURS DU CANADAVolume III 1967-2012

Volume III Les Artilleurs du CanadaCarton Publicitaire (français)

Version 1

Le Volume III racontera une histoire bien détaillée de toutes les unités Régulières et de Réserve de

l’artillerie de campagne, repérage, aéroportée et défense anti-aérienne, encore en existence ou qui ont

cessé leur existence de l’ARC ou du RCHA

Ceci sera l’histoire continue et la suite de l’histoire racontée par le Colonel GWL Nicholson dans ses deux

Volumes qui prenait fin en 1967.

Le Volume III est présentement à l’étape de la recherche et sera écrit par l’historien militaire de

renom, le Docteur Bill Rawling.

Les versions anglaise et française seront éditéeset publiées par l’Association de l’Artillerie Royale

Canadienne en 2016.

Le Volume III sera vendu par le Kit Shop de l’ARC à Shilo, Manitoba et les informations quant aux ventes qui pourraient précéder la publication

sera connue en 2015.

Le Volume III est VOTRE histoire contemporaine de l’ARC. Vous avez le devoir de vous assurer que vos anecdotes, vos experiences et vos souvenirs seront

connus de l’auteur en le contactant lui-même:Bill Rawling à [email protected] ou

encore Doc Hopper à [email protected].

Couverture artistiqueDétails de UBIQUE. ©Silvia Pecota, 2007

ADATS. © Tous droits réservés, WA2007-0274 reproduit avec la permission de MDN/FAC, 2014

Les Artilleurs du CanadaL’Histoire du

Régiment Royal de L’Artillerie CanadienneVolume III

1967 – 2012

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Regimental Fund Financial Statement/

État de compte du Fond RégimentaireFinancial statement from 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2014 /

Bilan financier du 1 Jan au 31 Déc 2014Financial statement from 1 Jan 2014 to 31 Dec 2014/Bilan financier du 1 Jan 2014 au 31 Déc 2014

REVENUE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/ Pay Allotments/Dons des membres 91,132.25 DÉVELOPPEMENT PROFESSIONNEL Advertising/Publicité 0 JOC/COS 0 Quadrant Subscriptions/Abonnement au Quadrant 27.00 Brooks Essay Competition / Canadian Gunner/L'Artilleur Canadien 16.00 Concours d’écriture Geoffrey Brook 1,000.00 Interest/Intérêts 5,045.18 Total $ 1,000.00 Investments/Investissements 49,965.70 Miscellaneous/revenu divers 4,819.41 COMMUNICATIONS Total Revenue/ Revenu Total $151,005.54 Canadian Gunner – Layout / Mise en page 1,796.00 Printing /Impression 7,376.25 Postage / Frais de poste 5,468.40 DÉPENSES GÉNÉRALES/GENERAL EXPENSES Quadrant – Layout / Mise en page 2,074.00 Postage/Frais de poste 12.86 Priting / Impression 1,244.25 Office Supplies/Fourniture de bureau 559.42 Postage / Frais de poste 1,192.06 Donor award/Récompenses des donateurs 5,280.94 RCA Photo Competition/Concours de photo 0 Bad Debt Expense/Frais de crédit 0 Total $19,150.96 Printing/Frais d’impression 225.00 Total Expenses/Dépenses Total $6,078.22 GUNNER ASSISTANCE/AIDE AUX ARTILLEURS Bursary Awards / Bourse d’études 8,000.00 PROGRAMME EXPENSES/ Emergency Assistance / Aide d’urgence 4,000.00 DÉPENSES DES PROGRAMMES Total $12,000.00 Regimental Identity/Identification régimentaire 17,023.53 Professional Development/ GUNNER RECOGNITION/ Développement professionnel 1,000.00 RECONNAISSANCES DES ARTILLEURS Communications/Communications 19,150.96 Top Student award/ Gunner Assistance/Aide aux membres 12,000.00 Bourse du meilleur étudiant 2,000.00 Gunner Recognition/ Retirement / Retraite 17,902.35 Reconnaissance des membres 19,902.35 Total $19,902.35 Unit Grants/Subventions 25,750.00 RHQ Reserve 2,153.66 GRANTS / SUBVENTIONS Total $96,980.50 RCA Band/Musique de l’ARC 1000.00 RCAA Membership/Cotisation de L’AARC 1,500.00 RCA Museum/Musée de l’ARC 15,000.00 OVERALL STATEMENT/ ÉTAT DE COMPTE Petawawa Museum/Musée de Petawawa 250.00 Total Revenue / Revenu Total $151,005.54 1 RCHA 1,955.00 General Expenses / - 2 RCHA 1,955.00 Dépenses générales $6,078.22 5 RALC 1,955.00 Programs Expenses / - 4 AD Regt 952.00 Dépenses des programmes $96,980.50 RCA School 1,183.00 Balance/ Balance $47,946.82 Total $25,750.00 INVESTMENTS/INVESTISSEMENTS RHQ RCA Reserve/Réserve du QGR ARC $2153.66 Regimental Fund/Fond Régimentaire 246,416.66 Museum Building Fund/ REGIMENTAL IDENTITY/ Fond de l’édifice du Musée 13.75 IDENTITÉ RÉGIMENTAIRE 150th Anniversary Fund/ Deployment Flags/Drapeaux de déploiement 306.09 Fond du 150e Anniversaire 17,002.60 Accoutrements/Fourniture d'apparat 4,085.54 Total $263,433.01 Track Suits/vêtement de sport 12,631.90 Total $17,023.53

Financial statement from 1 Jan 2014 to 31 Dec 2014/Bilan financier du 1 Jan 2014 au 31 Déc 2014 REVENUE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/ Pay Allotments/Dons des membres 91,132.25 DÉVELOPPEMENT PROFESSIONNEL Advertising/Publicité 0 JOC/COS 0 Quadrant Subscriptions/Abonnement au Quadrant 27.00 Brooks Essay Competition / Canadian Gunner/L'Artilleur Canadien 16.00 Concours d’écriture Geoffrey Brook 1,000.00 Interest/Intérêts 5,045.18 Total $ 1,000.00 Investments/Investissements 49,965.70 Miscellaneous/revenu divers 4,819.41 COMMUNICATIONS Total Revenue/ Revenu Total $151,005.54 Canadian Gunner – Layout / Mise en page 1,796.00 Printing /Impression 7,376.25 Postage / Frais de poste 5,468.40 DÉPENSES GÉNÉRALES/GENERAL EXPENSES Quadrant – Layout / Mise en page 2,074.00 Postage/Frais de poste 12.86 Priting / Impression 1,244.25 Office Supplies/Fourniture de bureau 559.42 Postage / Frais de poste 1,192.06 Donor award/Récompenses des donateurs 5,280.94 RCA Photo Competition/Concours de photo 0 Bad Debt Expense/Frais de crédit 0 Total $19,150.96 Printing/Frais d’impression 225.00 Total Expenses/Dépenses Total $6,078.22 GUNNER ASSISTANCE/AIDE AUX ARTILLEURS Bursary Awards / Bourse d’études 8,000.00 PROGRAMME EXPENSES/ Emergency Assistance / Aide d’urgence 4,000.00 DÉPENSES DES PROGRAMMES Total $12,000.00 Regimental Identity/Identification régimentaire 17,023.53 Professional Development/ GUNNER RECOGNITION/ Développement professionnel 1,000.00 RECONNAISSANCES DES ARTILLEURS Communications/Communications 19,150.96 Top Student award/ Gunner Assistance/Aide aux membres 12,000.00 Bourse du meilleur étudiant 2,000.00 Gunner Recognition/ Retirement / Retraite 17,902.35 Reconnaissance des membres 19,902.35 Total $19,902.35 Unit Grants/Subventions 25,750.00 RHQ Reserve 2,153.66 GRANTS / SUBVENTIONS Total $96,980.50 RCA Band/Musique de l’ARC 1000.00 RCAA Membership/Cotisation de L’AARC 1,500.00 RCA Museum/Musée de l’ARC 15,000.00 OVERALL STATEMENT/ ÉTAT DE COMPTE Petawawa Museum/Musée de Petawawa 250.00 Total Revenue / Revenu Total $151,005.54 1 RCHA 1,955.00 General Expenses / - 2 RCHA 1,955.00 Dépenses générales $6,078.22 5 RALC 1,955.00 Programs Expenses / - 4 AD Regt 952.00 Dépenses des programmes $96,980.50 RCA School 1,183.00 Balance/ Balance $47,946.82 Total $25,750.00 INVESTMENTS/INVESTISSEMENTS RHQ RCA Reserve/Réserve du QGR ARC $2153.66 Regimental Fund/Fond Régimentaire 246,416.66 Museum Building Fund/ REGIMENTAL IDENTITY/ Fond de l’édifice du Musée 13.75 IDENTITÉ RÉGIMENTAIRE 150th Anniversary Fund/ Deployment Flags/Drapeaux de déploiement 306.09 Fond du 150e Anniversaire 17,002.60 Accoutrements/Fourniture d'apparat 4,085.54 Total $263,433.01 Track Suits/vêtement de sport 12,631.90 Total $17,023.53


MONTHLY CONTRIBUTORS TO THE RCA REGIMENTAL FUND 2014 /

DONATEURS MENSUEL AU FOND RÉGIMENTAIRE DE L’ARC 2014

MGen JGE TremblayBGen KR CottenBGen SC HetheringtonCol TJ BishopCol JMD BouchardCol LHPS BoucherCol RK ChamberlainCol GF DameCol JSSD FortinCol LJ HammondCol MD HodgsonCol LP McgarryCol BWG McphersonCol PJ WilliamsLCol JAY AudetLCol JECP BeauchampLCol BJ BedardLCol DC BuchananLCol JMF CasaultLCol DG ClarkeLCol AM DejacolynLCol JS DuboisLCol JS DumasLCol RS DunnLCol JF DuvalLCol RN FarrellLCol JAS GagneLCol GJ HardwickLCol ST HattonLCol TJ HoganLCol SJ HunterLCol SAA JohnsonLCol JMA LafortuneLCol CS LandryLCol JAM LavoieLCol MA LeachLCol TJ LeighLCol IC MacvicarLCol JDS MassonLCol DC MckeeverLCol JB McnairLCol JRM McnicollLCol KAR MichaudLCol SW MorrisonLCol SLM MurrayLCol DC NaussLCol MF NotaroLCol SD O'learyLCol JP PayneLCol JG PospolitaLCol AE ReiffensteinLCol JJ RichardLCol DA RusselLCol T ScharlachLCol JE St. DennisLCol JAC St-PierreLCol MJC SullivanLCol SW TaylorLCol JH VieveenLCol UJF WolanskiLCol JR WoodgateLCol TR YoungMaj DA AaltonenMAJ ERP AndresenMaj WD ArmstrongMaj J AudetMaj BP BakerMaj JLC BelangerMaj RD BissonnetteMaj DYG BrassardMaj JE BruceMaj JEPP BruneauMaj SC BurkeMaj JAC CantinMaj JA CauseyMaj JA ChetwyndMaj T ChiassonMaj JSM CloutierMaj CD ComeauMaj JCM CoulombeMaj DR CrabbeMaj KP CurrieMaj BD DegaustMaj ED Deneau

Maj JAC DeschenesMaj MSJ DestrempesMaj FLJP DorrisMaj MJ DrahoMaj KF DuffMaj KLA DunlopMaj RW DupuisMaj RD EmbreeMaj CW EthelstonMaj JR FisherMaj SK FortinMaj KS FossMaj SF GallagherMaj CM GardnerMaj CA GillisMaj VMB GirouxMaj DW GrebstadMaj KF HaireMaj SG HaireMaj GR Hamilton-BrownMaj JG HamptonMaj RG HartMaj EMC HarveyMaj PJ HeenanMaj SA HeerMaj SDA HeijMaj SL HewittMaj DK HigginsMaj BC InsleyMaj TJ IsbergMaj LT KennedyMaj TJ KennedyMaj DM KennyMaj S KiropoulosMaj JEJD LacombeMaj JFD LahaieMaj SM LangMaj JSPF LavigneMaj JGD LebelMaj JBG LessardMaj RNW LittleMaj WK LittleMaj SD LloydMaj AD LockridgeMaj RS LottMaj DL LynkMaj RJ LyttleMaj DR MathesonMaj SD McbeanMaj RJ MeadeMaj TK MichelsenMaj RC MoonMaj RA MooreMaj HBJ NelsonMaj JAR OtisMaj JA PedersonMaj JPM PerreaultMaj JA PhillipsMaj LB PlemelMaj IC PlummerMaj F PoitrasMaj D PrendergastMaj JJSB ProulxMaj NS RobyMaj RJ RoyMaj RM SaundersMaj JJ SchamehornMaj PP SevignyMaj JM SimardMaj CS SinesMaj RD SmidMaj DW SmithMaj JT SpearsMaj JLAP St-PierreMaj CR TaylorMaj CF WalkerMaj WM WarrenMaj J WattsMaj MP WilliamsMaj NJ WilliamsMaj OM WingCapt BJ ClarkeCapt REJ WatsonCapt PC Amberley

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Capt L AndreolaCapt JGD AugerCapt CJ BarthCapt MW BattenCapt MD BeckerCapt LRP BellemoreCapt CM BiglerCapt BG BillingCapt WP BossenceCapt JLA BouchardCapt JLA BouchardCapt NI BoudreauCapt AWJ BradleyCapt BAC BroeskyCapt DD BrownCapt JG BrownridgeCapt CG BrumptonCapt JP BrunelleCapt CJC CarterCapt MJ ChiuCapt ST ChledowskiCapt KA ChristensenCapt TMJ ClausCapt GLMR ClementCapt JD CoberCapt KR CoburnCapt JD CogswellCapt JYCM CourtemancheCapt MB CrosierCapt ADJ CurrCapt JR CussonCapt C CuttingCapt DD CyrCapt WPR DavisCapt NR DayCapt TJB DegaustCapt TJ DinnerCapt LJA DoucetCapt TR DrakeCapt MN EinerCapt JD EkeCapt GJ EvansCapt HSL EvansCapt CJ FarrellCapt ADJ FrigaultCapt AD GalbraithCapt JBJM GendronCapt BJ Gendron-HouleCapt GA GeorgeCapt JFA GervaisCapt JMD GirouxCapt FH GouldCapt JRL GrannanCapt MD GrantCapt NJ GroutCapt DL GuymerCapt M HainesCapt ID HaliburtonCapt PG HaugheyCapt MA HiscockCapt AG HoltCapt JM HoweCapt JB HuddlestonCapt CD HudsonCapt VC HughesCapt WH HuntCapt GM ImperialCapt SW IrvingCapt AD JamesCapt AS JawedCapt AW JewerCapt RDM JohnstonCapt BH KellyCapt PD LanouetteCapt JT LarkinCapt JSM LavalleeCapt PRJ LeclairCapt GENY Leclerc-DesjardinsCapt JD LeslieCapt AKO LiCapt PA LittleCapt VMJ LizotteCapt J LoganCapt HRA MacbethCapt MW MackenzieCapt ML MacneillCapt NBM MaherCapt D MaheuCapt DC MannCapt NA MathiesonCapt JCM MayesCapt G MccabeCapt CJ McconnellCapt JCW McdonaldCapt NJ MeidingerCapt CJC MeyersCapt AEL Mirosnikov

Capt M MolsberryCapt JD MorganCapt PK MorrisCapt NA MorrisCapt BG MullinsCapt DA NahirneyCapt RAH NicholsonCapt JP O'donnellCapt SLAA OmariCapt CD OsborneCapt BS PettigrewCapt A PhamCapt A PoirierCapt B RathCapt A RichardsonCapt M RiopelleCapt TR RobertsonCapt MA RocheCapt MV RoeslerCapt EJ RossCapt JM RouleauCapt LC SchutteCapt NY SkidmoreCapt DA SkinnerCapt SC SloatCapt MR SmithCapt EP SmithCapt AA SnowCapt MAL StevensonCapt B StewartCapt PA StewartCapt RP TelferCapt TC ThordarsonCapt T ThorntonCapt IK Van DykeCapt RW VandermolenCapt N VerleunCapt RY VillemaireCapt AG WhitmanCapt BV WiltshireCapt PA WilversCapt K WoodillCapt RB WyntjesCapt SD YoungsonCapt CMC YuvanLt MJW HughesLt JR AndersonLt R BinkleyLt AR BurkeLt SMF CookLt JM GarganoLt MJ GrahamLt RG HaugLt PM LeblondLt WJK MaloneLt BF MilesLt CL Patzer2Lt S Hinman-Miller2Lt JLM Mcgregor2Lt MJM Montminy2Lt JL Ricketts2Lt RP WalkerOCdt J BouthotCWO RJ BeaudryCWO JJE DegreadyCWO RE FillierCWO JGM GabannaCWO GE HoegiCWO KC MattssonCWO ML McdonaldCWO RJ MontagueCWO DT MoyerCWO DL PossCWO JAM ProvencherCWO SA RiceCWO CP RuskCWO JNE Saint-PierreCWO JPJC SenecalCWO CJA WagarMWO JMG AngelMWO BW BaldwinMWO RP BartlettMWO SB BellMWO RP BourqueMWO CD BradyMWO TB BuchananMWO MG CampbellMWO JJ DoranMWO DR ElsonMWO MA EstabrooksMWO RC FrancisMWO RA GallantMWO CL GibsonMWO DA GoodlandMWO AM HarrisMWO MA HarteryMWO JD HawtinMWO JAR Henry


MWO KM HoodMWO BR JensenMWO KT JohnsonMWO RJ KeatingMWO JANS LeducMWO GP LeesMWO WE LundriganMWO JP MacmullinMWO MJ MartinMWO RD MillerMWO DE MilliganMWO TK NeillMWO PEEJ ParisienMWO PH PenneyMWO LC PerronMWO JGD PigeonMWO PJ PinelMWO B PopovitchMWO CA RigbyMWO CA RoehlMWO AJL SkinnerMWO RW SmithMWO AM SnodgrassMWO JAG StirmeyMWO JRF VidalWO MA AlexanderWO JMY AllaireWO DR AllenWO DTS AndersonWO TC AndersonWO C AngersWO CP ArmstrongWO SA AttruxWO JM AucoinWO DB BallardWO JRAG BazinetWO BD BeachWO RW BeattyWO JRM BeaucheminWO JPS BeaudryWO JD BelangerWO BK BellmoreWO SJY BelvalWO JJCP BenardWO TD BerubeWO FJR BosseWO JS BouchardWO RD BraidWO GJ BrooksWO PA BrownWO JN BuenacruzWO WT ButtsWO TA CameronWO KW CarpenterWO R CarrasqueiraWO JRP CarriereWO CH CarrollWO AT ChubbsWO DSH ClarkeWO JS ClarkeWO SK ClouthierWO S CloutierWO JG CloutierWO DA ColbourneWO BE ColwellWO E ComeauWO DJ ConnorWO PGC CoteWO DJ CouplandWO EP CraigWO JNP CrepeauWO TJ DaltonWO CB DamjanoffWO JDJ DezielWO JE DiazWO MB DolanWO PG DolomontWO M DupontWO JAJS EnaultWO RJ EverettWO RK EwingWO RM FianderWO JLS FlynnWO BW FlynnWO RW FraserWO JL FurberWO AW FurmidgeWO M GagneWO BE GardinerWO KR GardyWO JES GauvreauWO JBRR GenereuxWO JD GosselinWO AL GrahamWO CP GreslWO JFA GuillemetteWO TE Hale

WO PD HarpelleWO CJ HarrisonWO KM HayesWO CR HerbertWO AA HermanWO RD HewittWO SW HofmanWO JAS HoudeWO STE HowellWO SAJ HyskaWO R JofreWO SE KerWO JK KirkWO KJ KirkpatrickWO JWG KleinWO SD KroekerWO AJ La HayeWO JRA LadouceurWO JJPJ LandryWO JPEJ LangevinWO R LarocqueWO BA LarocqueWO JF LatulippeWO JMF LeblancWO TRS LillyWO AM LittlerWO K LuceWO KD LutenWO DA MacdougallWO SF MalleyWO FR MartinWO SA McgowanWO KG MckinnonWO MA MelvinWO SE MersonWO J MoloughneyWO GD MorencyWO M MorneauWO RJ MorningstarWO DMJ MunroWO TC MurrinWO JP MylerWO JDE NeronWO JG NormandWO EE OliverWO BG PayneWO CA PeckfordWO JDS PepinWO RC PethickWO JAA PicardWO B PlamondonWO HL PorrittWO KBV PowerWO JM PowerWO JJ QuerquesWO CE ReidWO MA ReindersWO KK RichardsWO DL RobichaudWO JRD SauvageauWO BJH ShortWO JA SimourdWO AD SimpkinsWO DM SimpsonWO JW SimpsonWO HR SlackWO AP SmithWO JM StrohmWO PJ ThibaultWO RD TholbergWO AG ToddWO JA TomlinsonWO AO TullettWO PR TurnerWO JMJ Van DammeWO CSG VirgoeWO DE WalshWO GR WeagleWO AM WeaverWO MA WheelerWO JA WilliamsWO LJ WilliamsWO BG YoungWO TS ZarembaSgt PG McburnieSgt TS StackhouseSgt SC AikensSgt M AllainSgt MD AllarySgt NH AlmonSgt KG AppelSgt DR ApperleySgt JDJ ArsenaultSgt J AucoinSgt KJM AudetSgt KMJ BalickiSgt JPS Beaupre

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Sgt JL BedardSgt JF BelangerSgt NHA BerthierSgt JD BlairSgt MLJ BlakelySgt RE BlowesSgt JJ-S BoudreauSgt DD BoydSgt BL BrickellSgt CL BristowSgt AD BrownSgt WE BruceSgt JA BurhoeSgt KD BurkeSgt MD BurnsSgt MD ButlerSgt SDF CairnsSgt RA CantinSgt TJ CarnegieSgt SPJ ChabotSgt JACT ChampagneSgt MJDR CharetteSgt DAJ ChelkowskiSgt TD ChurchillSgt DC ComptonSgt JD ConwaySgt KA CroftSgt RTAJ CurnewSgt JCF D AnjouSgt SM DavidsonSgt M Desrosiers - OuelletSgt G DoyleSgt JMC DunvilleSgt PC EmbrettSgt AJR EmerySgt TR EngramSgt DR EvansSgt RLM EvansSgt TS FallsSgt AD FlemingSgt SC FletcherSgt PJU FortinSgt DB FortinSgt JMA FugereSgt JGM GauthierSgt CA GilesSgt DJ GillespieSgt HJJN GirouardSgt SC GodfreySgt CH GoldingSgt JC GourlieSgt PJM GoyerSgt PY GregoireSgt WJ HacheySgt RW HallSgt GK HamelSgt JGD HammondSgt RB HannamSgt TA HarpeSgt CA HarrisSgt JJ HawkinsSgt TS HillierSgt JI HinchSgt AD HolmesSgt APR HopeSgt RC HouleSgt AJ HowlettSgt WD JarrellSgt MC JenkinsSgt JLC JouvetSgt RJ KellySgt RA KennisSgt DJ KingSgt JS LacosteSgt S LavoieSgt CM LeblancSgt RHJ LecozSgt JJR LeszczynskiSgt ER LevesqueSgt CA LohnesSgt M MacintyreSgt LR MackinnonSgt KR MacrurySgt ML MaddisonSgt B MakthepharakSgt CC MangroveSgt RR MathesonSgt MG MaySgt MJ MccauleySgt JSB McknightSgt SL McneilSgt MD McneilSgt RD MendesSgt KA MitchellSgt KJ MorrellSgt CJI MortonSgt JL MurphySgt TT Nechelput

Sgt AE NickersonSgt PR NoelSgt S NormandSgt DAW NovosadSgt CGG NowellSgt SD O'brienSgt NL OrthSgt JW PalmerSgt JRA PaquinSgt JRR PaulSgt SJ PearsonSgt H PelleitierSgt RAA PenneySgt JRES PerreaultSgt KS PierceSgt SW PlanettaSgt NA RandallSgt CM ReinSgt JJCB RenaudSgt GJLP RheaumeSgt GS RoacheSgt DW RobertsSgt M RobichaudSgt NR RobicheauSgt PE RogersonSgt SJW RoySgt JJR RoySgt DA RussellSgt MJA SaumureSgt CJ SaundersSgt BM SecordSgt NT ShawSgt PD SheehanSgt KO SimmondsSgt PJRW SovaSgt JR SpragueSgt PJ SpringmanSgt JJP St-HilaireSgt TE SymeSgt A TahanSgt ID TaylorSgt IT ThibeauSgt OGT ThorneSgt JP TimmsSgt JGJ TurgeonSgt EJG VeilleuxSgt SDR WalkerSgt TA WaltonSgt WS WilliamsSgt MS WisemanSgt J-FJK YanireMBdr SL AlbertMBdr D ArelMBdr TR BadcockMBdr MJM BeauregardMBdr S BelangerMBdr CC BenoitMBdr J BesawMBdr GR BillardMBdr BR BinghamMBdr N BlanchetteMBdr F BoivinMBdr JMJF BoucherMBdr LJL BrouillardMBdr BA BurtonMBdr AFG ByrdeMBdr JT CareyMBdr RG Chevrefi lsMBdr RA ChiarelliMBdr MA ChouinardMBdr GK CordyMBdr CMB DallaireMBdr GM DaltonMBdr L DoucetMBdr BC DoyleMBdr JALM DupuisMBdr TJ ElliottMBdr JPE FavronMBdr DC FlynnMBdr DS FosterMBdr JW FowlerMBdr SR GilbyMBdr HS GingrasMBdr CP GingrichMBdr W GuayMBdr CC HaleMBdr J HamiltonMBdr TJ HendersonMBdr SJ HennesseyMBdr AC HilchieMBdr AA HolmMBdr MN HyattMBdr WJ IngramMBdr KTJ JenkinsMBdr E KheirallahMBdr DM KnapMBdr KFM LacosteMBdr SK Lake


MBdr JJCA LalondeMBdr B LandryMBdr EJB LandryMBdr JRF LarocqueMBdr DJ LavigneMBdr AFM LeblancMBdr B LeblancMBdr MJ LebrasceurMBdr O LoiselleMBdr DJW LyndeMBdr JFTD MartineauMBdr JPT MckennaMBdr D McneilMBdr CA MeadusMBdr WA MedcalfMBdr S MillarMBdr RL MontgomeryMBdr DL O'dellMBdr KM O'donnellMBdr CG PeraltavintimillaMBdr BR PetersMBdr DF PetkovichMBdr D PigeonMBdr PJS PoirierMBdr DP PrevostMBdr AM RegimbaldMBdr J ReickerMBdr SR ReynoldsMBdr GE RichMBdr M RiouxMBdr EJL RobidouxMBdr CJD SamsonMBdr DJ SedgwickMBdr DC SheaMBdr T SheppardMBdr GDM StackMBdr BA Stansfi eldMBdr KM StarkMBdr JJ StodgellMBdr FA TaylorMBdr A ThibodeauMBdr RL TrekofskiMBdr JF TurmelMBdr REW UmlahMBdr KD VanderzwaagMBdr DH WhiteMBdr RJ WhittenMBdr MLM WilkinsonMBdr BA WilliamsMBdr SS WisemanMBdr JP WisemanMBdr HP WiswellMBdr TB WolfeMBdr LJ WotherspoonMBdr IJ WrightMCpl RC LefebvreMCpl CE LoykowskiMCpl EA SewardMCpl DMW WrightBdr CM BellBdr NW BonkowskiBdr KG DillonBdr MRJ ForbesBdr JCL HebbBdr NJT IronmanBdr JW MorrisBdr PE PlayfordBdr N StisiBdr DM AndersonBdr NWL ArmstrongBdr KJR ArsenaultBdr CJ BallBdr DJL BeaudoinBdr IR BlaedowBdr MJG BoucherBdr JRNT BoudreauBdr JC BowserBdr FN BradfordBdr JE BrownBdr TM BurgieBdr MAC ButlerBdr TE CartwrightBdr WA Castellanos ZetinoBdr SAG Chatterton-ArmstrongBdr DD ClarkBdr MEC ClementBdr TM ColburneBdr CL ComeauBdr CJ ComeauBdr NJ CopelandBdr FRA CoteBdr TMD CoughlanBdr SC CurranBdr DM CurrieBdr TL CzechBdr E DelisleBdr S DemersBdr JDWT Demick

Bdr RA DesruisseauBdr KR DohertyBdr BB Duchesne-TanguayBdr RJ DutchakBdr BD EmberlyBdr JRJY EmondBdr DT FairbairnBdr AD FoleyBdr NL FolzBdr JA FurberBdr MJ GagnonBdr MIG GallantBdr DE GarrettBdr DE GavelBdr RA GerrowBdr RR GilksBdr JPR GobeilBdr DJ GoguenBdr MC Goizion-GallantBdr DW GouldBdr KCJ Griffi nBdr PJD GuerraBdr PP GulliverBdr PD HarpelleBdr JJ HarveyBdr JB HelkaBdr BC HillBdr CA HillikerBdr MT HillmanBdr BT HoquetBdr RN HoustonBdr DCR HoytBdr ORA HunkaBdr JA IkerengeBdr TR KahrsBdr GK KettleBdr KA KingBdr JJ KovacsBdr E LachanceBdr L LagaceBdr RJJ LambertBdr BRS LanteigneBdr PA LawrenceBdr IC LeckieBdr GE LeclairBdr JSJ LedouxBdr DW LeforteBdr RR LevesqueBdr CYJ LiBdr RG LynchBdr JA MacdonaldBdr FI MacdonaldBdr MA MaggioloBdr M S MassinenBdr C McbrideBdr BR McclellandBdr P MccloskeyBdr CD MccoyBdr BS McdonnellBdr TAA McivorBdr JJM McnivenBdr S MilletteBdr CMM MosesBdr DS MoultonBdr KK MoultonBdr KM NortonBdr S NyimuBdr SE O'quinnBdr C ParentBdr ND ParrisBdr D PaulBdr KJ PelletierBdr W PettenBdr M PoirierBdr OAL PowellBdr C ReeseBdr MJL RibeiroBdr EG RobichaudBdr DJJK RoseBdr JK RosamondBdr EJ RoyBdr CL SaundersBdr B SeangBdr AC ShannonBdr EJ ShawBdr L SheppardBdr BD SmithBdr DP St JohnBdr CM SuretteBdr DM TalbotBdr GOT TaylorBdr SR ThompsonBdr NJMT ThomsonBdr SR ThorburnBdr M TremblayBdr JJJ TurcotteBdr BJ TurnerBdr B Underwood

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Bdr JAF VialetteBdr SM WhiteBdr AT WierengaBdr DM WilsonBdr JF WilsonBdr DN WonnenbergCpl MJ KeenanCpl S WardGnr BAI AinsworthGnr TL AkaluGnr PWJ Albert-McgrathGnr JJM ArbourGnr BD ArdoleiGnr PLJN AresGnr DJA ArmandaGnr KA AsmarGnr JM AstlesGnr JC AveryGnr SCA AveryGnr F BaahGnr JJG BaberGnr JR BairdGnr JNB BakerGnr TW BallingerGnr CD BarryGnr DN BaumanGnr MS BeatonGnr JA BelairGnr LM BennettGnr KW BerdanGnr G Bernier-MailhotGnr JSE BertinGnr CW BlanchetteGnr D BloyeGnr SPBA BoileauGnr CJ BoothGnr DG BosseGnr EC BostockGnr JRE BouchardGnr D BouchardGnr DJ BoutilierGnr BA BradmoreGnr M BrazeauGnr GJJC BredewegGnr SP BristowGnr PM BrockhoffGnr KJR BrownGnr MB BrownGnr AF Browning-EberhardtGnr BC BurnsGnr E BzdylGnr AJ CabotGnr J CampbellGnr AE CampbellGnr BLD CampbellGnr CCJ CarletonGnr EJR CarriereGnr JIL CarterGnr AP CasswellGnr SLL ChaineyGnr RC ChamberlainGnr JSA ChampagneGnr CD ChapieskiGnr FHB ColganGnr DD CollinsGnr CL ConarroeGnr PM ConnellyGnr SH ConnorsGnr JD CopocGnr CG CorrigalGnr M CoteGnr NJJ CoutureGnr JD CouturierGnr VR CurkowskyjGnr M CurrieGnr MM CyrGnr J DaiGnr WJ DaigneaultGnr DJ DansonGnr JP DaveyGnr RM DaviesGnr MDV DavisGnr JA DekkerGnr PC DelaneyGnr FN DelucaGnr DMV Desilets-ProulxGnr NT DesrochersGnr FJ DombroskiGnr TR DoolerGnr R DooleyGnr LM DormerGnr MA DoucetGnr J DreyerGnr S DubeGnr K Duncan-RothGnr MB DussaultGnr TRJ EaglesGnr ML Earle

Gnr KLA EatonGnr DM ElliottGnr MT ElliottGnr MA ElliottGnr DR ElsonGnr JG EppGnr W EttingerGnr MJC FaberGnr ST FioreGnr JD FosterGnr GGR FrancheGnr IM FrankGnr CH FraserGnr JM FrenchGnr JE GabelGnr R GarciaGnr SL GerrishGnr EJ GillmanGnr NMT GodfreyGnr MA GormanGnr JM GossenGnr KEB GrahamGnr SM GreggGnr VJCD GueretteGnr KS GustafsonGnr DR HainesGnr SD HallGnr MR HankeGnr DGD HardyGnr M HarmanGnr O HarnoisGnr D HarrisonGnr TAD HarwayGnr TC HawkinsGnr SEL HaywardGnr CW HealyGnr AJ HeislerGnr BWG HigginsGnr D HillisGnr AL HobsonGnr JL HolmesGnr JR HolowatyGnr KR HomuthGnr BRJ HookGnr BJ HorstGnr WOL HudsonGnr BG InkpenGnr SR IrwinGnr CS JacksonGnr K JeaurondGnr GFL JeddrieGnr JC JimenezGnr ZDE JohnstonGnr A Jolicoeur-HebertGnr PA JosiahGnr JNK JungheimGnr JB KaiserGnr DG KassayeGnr S KatsoulisGnr SN KeanGnr DRK KerteszGnr EN KimballGnr KJA KingGnr ADA KittsonGnr DJ KivesGnr D KlimenkoGnr CR KnorrGnr SR KohorstGnr MMP KrushniskyGnr KD Lafl echeGnr NA Lamothe-BastienGnr SP LandryGnr COP LangGnr KT LangasGnr C LauderGnr M LavoieGnr SL LebelGnr JMJP LefebvreGnr M Lefebvre-JouvetGnr KA LegerGnr AT LeppGnr M LerouxGnr R LewisGnr DJE LindegaardGnr BR LucasGnr C LyonsGnr MP MacgowanGnr JS MacisaacGnr KFE MackayGnr M MackenzieGnr JAB MacquarrieGnr C MaertensGnr KD MakiGnr T MalikovGnr H MaquetGnr D MaraGnr M Marcoux-DesrochersGnr T Marion


Gnr CJ MarshallGnr DCA MarticotteGnr JKD MartinGnr SD MartinGnr AF MasonGnr N MathesonGnr DA MathesonGnr EE Mc ShaneGnr TMA McavinnGnr W McavoyGnr MD McdonaldGnr GS McdonaldGnr PD McgregorGnr M McguireGnr BLV McmullenGnr NS McmullinGnr BJ McneillyGnr NJ MeisnerGnr S MeshtagGnr J MetcalfeGnr D MeuretGnr DRA MilesGnr DCA MillerGnr M MillsGnr F MilneGnr SO MitchellGnr JJ MondigoGnr BR MontgomeryGnr C MoonGnr JW MooreGnr MJ MooreGnr S MooringGnr BJJ MorganGnr JJ MorinGnr FMM Morissette-BarriaultGnr TA MorrisGnr B MurphyGnr I MyersGnr BA NauglerGnr HR NicholsonGnr AM NicholsonGnr CAS NobleGnr TC O'gormanGnr N OlandGnr JL O'learyGnr KSS OnoGnr N OsadchukGnr S OuelletGnr JMGD OuelletGnr JT PalmerGnr DR ParachoniakGnr D ParentGnr RC ParkinGnr SD PasanenGnr MP PatenaudeGnr MJS Pauze-HouleGnr DH PearsonGnr TWH PelletierGnr La Pena BarretoGnr YD PerreeGnr KJM PerronGnr T PerryGnr RL PetiquanGnr RC PickeringGnr N PinardGnr MR PorterGnr KE PortilloGnr KJ PottsGnr PJR PoulinGnr CJJ PrestonGnr SR ProulxGnr J PsallidasGnr A RasuevGnr M Reid

Gnr M RichardGnr RG RichardsGnr MGE RiouxGnr RDR RitchieGnr BL RobbinsGnr CM RobinsonGnr A RockwellGnr K RooleyGnr MEA RoordaGnr DEQ RossGnr JJL RoussyGnr A RoyGnr FJC SavardGnr R ScheerGnr BE SernoskiGnr JP ShallenbergerGnr DJE Sierra ErasoGnr PA SimardGnr RK SimpsonGnr DE SimsGnr M SiroisGnr TJ SjolieGnr TCP SlavinskyGnr Z SlipetzGnr J SlosseGnr JJ SoguilonGnr STB SooleyGnr CJ SousterGnr JR SpragueGnr GPP StaplesGnr MF StarzynskiGnr SE StatonGnr G St-CyrGnr CL StensethGnr ARW StilesGnr D E StrebergGnr GTA StubbsGnr S SuchardGnr JL TaylorGnr CA TaylorGnr LM TenaleGnr CA ThachukGnr MS ThebergeGnr C ThibaultGnr MR ThomaGnr W ThomasGnr BA ThompsonGnr DR ThueGnr JC TinkGnr M ToellyGnr BK TongGnr BS TremblayGnr KM TritesGnr M TurnerGnr MA Vienneau-BujoldGnr NC VinkGnr EBA VisserGnr BR WaltersGnr WW WedderienGnr CS WelkGnr GA WeltenGnr BJD WickensGnr MS WilkieGnr BM WilsonGnr ZR WinnGnr K WirzmanGnr EA WolkiGnr CA WoosterGnr AJH WordenGnr NG WrightGnr DS YounanGnr BY YoungGnr SGJ YoungGnr DMZ Zieba

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The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery (ERE) Listing by Ranks 2014 /

La liste par grade du personnel employ l’extrieur du Regiment royal de l’Artillerie canadienne

2014Mgén JGE Tremblay Comd CDABGen KR Cotten Dir Gen (PA)BGen D Henley DComd 5 Cdn DivBGen SC Hetherington DComd Gen XVIII CorpsBGen DA Patterson DComd 4 Cdn DivBgén M Rouleau Comd CSOFCol TJ Bishop CFRGCol JMD Bouchard CFDCol LHPS Boucher 2 Cdn DivCol RK Chamberlain ATLCol GF Dame DGMCCol JSSD Fortin Cmdt 5 GBMC Col LJ Hammond SJSCol MD Hodgson CDAO, SerbiaCol G Ivey C ArmyCol M LaFortune 3 Cdn DivCol M Lavoie SPHLCol AS MacDonald 5 Cdn DivCol L McGarry ATLCol B McPherson CJOCCol P Williams SJSCol TR Young C ArmyLCol JAY Audet CFDLCol JGA Barbier 2 Cdn Div LCol JECP Beauchamp 1 Cdn Div LCol BJ Bedard 4 Cdn Div LCol DC Buchanan CDA HLCol JMF Casault 33 CBGLCol DG Clarke SPHLLCol AM Dejacolyn 1 Cdn DivLCol JS Dubois C ArmyLCol JMAL Dufour C ArmyLCol JS Dumas 4 Cdn DivLCol RS Dunn C ArmyLCol RN Farrell DGISLCol S Fortin CACSCLCol JAS Gagne RMCLCol S Gallagher 38 CBGLCol V Giroux 5 CDSBLCol GJ Hardwick SJSLCol RG Hart CANMILREPLCol T Hogan C ProgLCol S Hunter CSORLCol SAA Johnson CADTCLCol DB Jones NATO Affi liated OrgsLCol CS Landry PSTCLCol JR Lavoie SPHLLCol MA Leach 37 CBG LCol RP MacEachern VCDS DDSMLCol IC MacVicar JTFA LCol DC McKeever CFWCLCol JB McNair CACSCLCol JRM McNicoll C ArmyLCol KAR Michaud RMCCLCol WS Molaski ACO Orgs (S)LCol SW Morrison CMTC KingstonLCol SLM Murray CMP DHHLCol DC Nauss 5 Cdn Div LCol MF Notaro CFCLCol S O’Leary CFB BordenLCol JP Payne C Army OUTCANLCol F Poitras CACSCLCol JG Pospolita CMTCLCol AE Reiffenstein CDA OUTCANLCol JJ Richard 5 Cdn Div LCol RR Rouleau 1 Cdn DivLCol DA Russel COS VCDSLCol J Schamehorn CADTCLCol TS Scharlach CANSOFCOM LCol D Smith TF JerusalemLCol JE St. Dennis JTFN LCol JAC St-Pierre SHAPELCol MJC Sullivan 5 Cdn DivLCol J Vieveen DGDSLCol UJF Wolanski ACO Orgs (S)LCol JR Woodgate 5 Cdn DivMaj DA Aaltonen CANSOFCOMMaj L Andreola JPSU Det EdmontonMaj E Andresen TF Middle EastMaj J Audet 2 Cdn DivMaj BP Baker CADTC Maj IME Bégin CJOCMaj JLC Belanger CJOC

Maj CM Bigler 4 Cdn Div Maj RD Bissonnette JMCMaj K Bouckaert SJSMaj JE Bruce C ArmyMaj JEPP Bruneau DGCFGAMaj J Brunet JTFEMaj JAC Cantin 2 Cdn Div Maj J Causey CACSCMaj T Chiasson C ArmyMaj AG Charchuk Tac SchoolMaj JF Claveau DGMCMaj JSM Cloutier C ArmyMaj CD Comeau C Army OUTCAN Maj JCM Coulombe DG Fin MgtMaj D Crabbe ATLMaj JAC Deschênes CFDMaj BF Diilio C ArmyMaj FLJP Dorris 5 Cdn DivMaj KF Duff C ArmyMaj GM Dunlop C ArmyMaj RW Dupuis C ArmyMaj DJ Elderkin C ArmyMaj RD Embree C ArmyMaj C Ethelston CFCMaj JR Fisher SPHLMaj JPM Fortier CANSOFCOMMaj KS Foss DGMCMaj JL Frenette CDLS(W)Maj JJG Garant C ArmyMaj CM Gardner C ArmyMaj P Gilbert CFCMaj C Gillis CFCMaj JJJR Gratton JTFE Maj DW Grebstad JTFC Maj KF Haire 4 CDSBMaj S Haire 2 CMBG HQMaj GR Hamilton-Brown NATO Affi liated OrgsMaj JG Hampton CADTCMaj JAP Hannan DGMPMaj EMC Harvey C ArmyMaj PJ Heenan CFDMaj SA Heer SJSMaj SD Heij 36 CBGMaj SL Hewitt 4 Cdn Div Maj DK Higgins CRSMaj RE Holah CADTC Maj TJ Isberg 3 Cdn Div HQMaj LT Kennedy CADTC Maj TJ Kennedy CADTC Maj DM Kenny DG IS PolMaj S Kiropoulos DGMPMaj JFD Lahaie CFDMaj S Lang ATLMaj JSPF Lavigne NES - LWOPMaj JGD Lebel DGLEPMMaj DA LeBlanc SPHLMaj JGC Legendre CFSUMaj S Lemieux CMTCMaj JPF Lepine RMCMaj JBG Lessard SPHLMaj RNW Little CFINTCOM HQMaj WK Little CJOCMaj SD Lloyd CFRC HalifaxMaj AD Lockridge CADTCMaj RS Lott 1 Cdn DivMaj DL Lynk CADTCMaj H Maclachlan CJOCMaj D Matheson CFCMaj TL Maxwell CFWCMaj SD McBean 1 Cdn DivMaj WG McHattie CACSCMaj P McRory SJSMaj R Meade ATLMaj T Michelsen CFB ShiloMaj R Moon CADTCMaj M Morrissette 1 Cdn DivMaj S Nicholson PSTCMaj JAR Otis SPHLMaj JA Pederson C Army OUTCANMaj JPM Perreault CFDMaj RM Pierce RMCMaj JAMG Plante CACSCMaj LB Plemel C Army


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Bdr H Gallant-Boulet CANSOFCOMBdr ED Hillis 4 Cdn Div TCBdr SA Huntington SPHLBdr R Johnston CFB ShiloBdr GJ Logue SPHLBdr JA MacDonald 5 CDSBBdr SR Macpherson 5 CDSBBdr PS McMullan SPHLBdr JJM Melo CACSCBdr M Nicholson CFB Suffi eldBdr K O’Connell 3 Cdn Div TCBdr J Papineau SPHLBdr JA Payne SPHLBdr J Podolas CFB Suffi eldBdr DJR Ringuette-Farrell CFLRSBdr K Salema Infantry SchoolBdr JI Scanie-Jenkins 3 CDSBBdr MR Sheets 4 Cdn Div TCBdr DD Sopkow CMTCBdr D St John SPHLBdr NJ Tomczyk SPHLBdr KPR Urquhart CFB ShiloBdr JC Winsor SPHL

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