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20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA

20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
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unit_name20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
native_name20e Régiment d'artillerie de campagne, ARC
imagercaedmonton.jpg
image_size200
captionBadge of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
dates1920 – present
countryCanada
branchCanadian Army
typeField artillery
sizeHQ & Svcs Bty, 2 field batteries (61st Fd Bty & 78th Fd Bty)
command_structure[41 Canadian Brigade Group](41-canadian-brigade-group)
garrisonLCol Philip Debney Armoury (HQ & Svcs Bty and 61st Bty), Edmonton, Alberta. LCol Eric Wyld Cormack Armoury (78th Bty), Red Deer, Alberta. HMCS *Tecumseh* (D Tp, 78th Bty), Calgary, Alberta
motto
march{{indented plainlist
anniversariesRegimental Birthday: 2 February. St. Barbara's Day: 4 December.
equipmentC3 Howitzer
battle_honours
website
commander1LCol Ian Haney, CD
commander1_labelCommanding officer
commander2CWO Christopher Thombs, CD
commander2_labelRegimental Sergeant Major
commander3HCol Blaine LaBonte
commander3_labelHonorary Colonel
commander4HLCol Karen Percy Lowe, CM
commander4_labelHonorary Lieutenant Colonel
notable_commanders
identification_symbol20 Fd Regt
identification_symbol_labelAbbreviation
identification_symbol_2Alberta tartan (20 Fd Regt)
identification_symbol_2_labelTartan
  • Slow march: "Royal Artillery Slow March"
  • Quick march (dismounted parades): "British Grenadiers"
Tartan of Alberta

Gordon tartan (Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery)

The 20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA (French: 20e Régiment d'artillerie de campagne, ARC) is a Canadian Forces Primary Reserve artillery regiment of 41 Canadian Brigade Group. It is composed of the Headquarters and Services Battery and two field batteries, the 61st Field Battery, RCA, based in Edmonton and 78th Field Battery, RCA, based in Red Deer, Alberta. D Troop of 78th Field Battery parades at in Calgary.

Allocated Batteries

  • 61st Field Battery, RCA
  • 78th Field Battery, RCA

Lineage

  • Originated on 2 February 1920, in Edmonton, Alberta as the 20th Brigade, CFA.
  • Redesignated on 1 July 1925, as the 20th Field Brigade, CA.
  • Redesignated on 3 June 1935, as the 20th Field Brigade, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 7 November 1940, as the 20th (Reserve) Field Brigade, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 1 March 1943, as the 20th (Reserve) Field Regiment, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 1 April 1946, as the 20th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 21 September 1954, as the 96th Independent Medium Battery, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 12 April 1960, as the 96th Independent Medium Artillery Battery, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 17 October 1961, as the 20th Medium Artillery Regiment, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 4 December 1964, as the 20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA.

Regimental Affiliations

The regiment supports three Royal Canadian Army Cadets corps: 180 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps in Edmonton, 1390 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps in Red Deer, and 2561 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps in Calmar, Alberta. The regiment is affiliated with 105th Regiment Royal Artillery (The Scottish and Ulster Gunners). 20 Fd Regt also maintains a regimental association for serving members and alumni.

Order of precedence

before= 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA | title= 20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA| after= 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA of [[Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery| Royal Canadian Artillery]]

Media

20 Fd Regt, RCA piper shown wearing Alberta tartan in patrol dress uniform.

References

References

  1. Government of Canada, National Defence. (2013-02-25). "20th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) {{!}} 41 CBG Infantry Reserve Unit {{!}} Canadian Army".
  2. "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Artillery)".
  3. Defence, National. (2019-01-28). "20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA".
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