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THE CANADIAN GUNNER
L’ARTILLEUR CANADIEN
2010
THE CANADIAN GUNNER
L’ARTILLEUR CANADIEN
April 2011
Avril 2011
Volume 45
Captain-General, The Royal Regiment
of Canadian Artillery
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Capitaine-général. le Régiment royal
de l’Artillerie canadienne
Sa Majesté la Reine Elizabeth II
Colonel Commandant, The Royal Regiment
Of Canadian Artillery
Brigadier General E.B. Beno, OMM, CD
Colonel commandant, le Régiment royal
de l’Artillerie canadienne
Brigadier Général E.B. Beno, OMM, CD
Senior Serving Gunner
Lieutenant General A.B. Leslie, CMM, MSC, MSM,
CD
Artilleur en service principal
Lieutenant Général A.B. Leslie, CMM, MSC, MSM,
CD
Director of Artillery
Colonel B.W.G. McPherson, CD
Directeur de l’Artillerie
Colonel B.W.G. McPherson, CD
Regimental Colonel
Colonel P.J. Williams, CD
Colonel Régimentaire
Colonel P.J. Williams, CD
Commander Home Station
Lieutenant-Colonel L.J.M. Généreux, CD
Commandant de la garnison Régimentaire
Lieutenant-Colonel L.J.M. Généreux , CD
RSM RCA
Chief Warrant Officer J.J.A. Boivin, MMM, CD
SMR ARC
Adjudant-chef J.J.A. Boivin, MMM, CD
Editor-in-Chief
Major R.G. Hart, CD
Rédacteur en chef
Major R.G. Hart, CD
Managing Editor
Captain C.J. Barth, MMM, CD
Directeur de la rédaction
Captain C.J. Barth, MMM, CD
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Production
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Table of Contents
Mot du Gouverneur Général/
Message from the Governor General..............................................................................................................................4
Mot du Colonel Commandant/
Message from the Colonel Commandant........................................................................................................................5
Mot du Directeur de L’Artillerie/
Message from the Director of Artillery.............................................................................................................................6
Mot du Colonel régimentaire/
Message from the Regimental Colonel............................................................................................................................9
Mot du sergent-major régimentaire, ARC/
Message from the Regimental Sergeant Major, RCA...................................................................................................11
1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery................................................................................................................12
2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery................................................................................................................17
5é Régiment d’artillerie légère du Canada.....................................................................................................................26
4th Air Defence Regiment, RCA.....................................................................................................................................32
The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School
L’École du Régiment royal de l’Artillerie canadienne....................................................................................................37
1st (Halifax-Dartmouth) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA and
84th Independent Field Battery, RCA.............................................................................................................................44
2nd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA...................................................................................................................................45
3rd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA...................................................................................................................................47
5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA......................................................................................................50
6é Régiment d’Artillerie de Campagne, ARC.................................................................................................................52
7th Toronto Regiment, RCA............................................................................................................................................55
10th Field Artillery Regiment, 26th Field Artillery Regiment, 116th Independent Field Battery, RCA................................57
11th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA..................................................................................................................................60
15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA.................................................................................................................................63
42nd Field Artillery Regiment (Lanark & Renfrew Scottish), RCA..................................................................................69
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L’Artilleur Canadien
62é Régiment d’Artillerie de Campagne, ARC...............................................................................................................75
18th Air Defence Regiment, RCA...................................................................................................................................77
The Royal Canadian Artillery Band...............................................................................................................................78
The Royal Canadian Artillery Association/
L’Association de l’Artillerie royale canadienne..............................................................................................................80
RHQ RCA/QGR ARC....................................................................................................................................................82
The RCA Museum/
Musée de l’ARC............................................................................................................................................................83
Regimental Family .......................................................................................................................................................84
Associations Register/
Les associations de vous inscrire.................................................................................................................................86
Proud Supporters of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery/
Les supporters fier nos contributeurs au La Régiment royal de l’Artillerie canadienne.................................................87
The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery (ERE) Listing by Rank/
La liste par grade du personnel employ l’extrieur du Regiment royal de l’Atillerie canadienne....................................88
The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery - Senate /
Le Régiment royal de l’Artillerie canadienne - Sénat
Réunion inaugurale du artillerie, Ottawa, 17 février 2011
Retour de gauche à droite, Col (Ret’d) JP Culligan, Col BWG McPherson, Col PJ Williams, HLCol JE Bryce, Bgén JGJC Barabé.
Front. De Gauche à droite, l’Adjuc JJA Boivin, Mgén (Ret’d) JA McInnis, Bgén (Ret’d) EB Beno, Lgén AB Leslie, Lgén (Ret’d) MK
Jeffery. Absent: LGen (Ret’d) RA Dallaire, MGen AJ Howard, MGen SA Beare, BGen JGE Tremblay, Col JD Henley.
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Message from the
Governor General
Mot du
Gouverneur Général
As commander-in-chief of Canada, I am privileged to offer a
few words of thanks to the members of the Royal Regiment of
Canadian Artillery for your efforts during the past year.
À titre de commandant en chef du Canada, j’ai le privilège
d’offrirquelques mots de remerciement aux membres du Régiment
royal de l’Artillerie canadienne pour les efforts déployés au cours de
l’année écoulée.
Last fall, I had the opportunity to visit Afghanistan, where
many soldiers from your regiment are stationed. I was highly
impressed by the professionalism, dedication and perseverance
on display throughout your ranks. These qualities were evident
wherever you served, whether providing support to police and
other security forces at the Vancouver Olympics, and the G8 and
G20 meetings in Ontario, or while undertaking avalanche control
activities in British Columbia.
L’automne dernier, j’ai eu l’occasion de me rendre en Afghanistan,
où sont affectés de nombreux soldats de votre régiment. J’ai été très
impressionné par le professionnalisme, le dévouement et la persévérance que l’on retrouve dans vos rangs. Vous avez manifesté
ces qualités partout où vous avez servi, que ce soit pour fournir un
appui aux corps policiers et aux autres forces de sécurité aux Jeux
olympiques de Vancouver, et lors des sommets du G8 et du G20 en
Ontario, ou dans vos activités de contrôle d’avalanche en ColombieBritannique.
Over the years, you have known many moments of great
heroism and terrible tragedy. Your loyalty and commitment to
your fellow citizens are outstanding, and you have always been
a great credit to your country. To the members of the Regiment
and to your families, please accept my deepest gratitude.
Au fil des ans, vous avez connu de nombreux moments de grand
héroïsme et de terrible tragédie. Votre loyauté et votre engagement
envers vos concitoyens sont remarquables, et vous avez toujours fait
la fierté de votre pays. Je tiens à vous témoigner, membres du Régiment, ainsi qu’à vos familles ma reconnaissance la plus profonde.
David Johnston
David Johnston
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Message from the
Colonel Commandant
Mot du
Colonel Commandant
To all ranks of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, my sincere thanks for your loyalty and devotion to
the Regimental Family, and for your outstanding service at
home and overseas, especially in Afghanistan. Our Regimental history is replete with stories of professionalism,
cohesion, high morale, and fighting spirit – and we have
proven yet again that the proper use of all Gunner capabilities is a battle winning factor. The lessons learned, or
shall I say re-learned on operations in Afghanistan must
be heeded – physical fitness and mental robustness, tactical prowess, tough and realistic training for war (individual
and collective), competence in and perfection of technical
Gunner skills, the exploitation of the best equipment and
technology available, and solid leadership at all levels.
These are the qualities, capabilities and characteristics
that have earned us the respect of the other arms at war.
We Gunners must continue to set the standard and lead
the way.
J’aimerais remercier les membres de tous les grades du Régiment
royal de l’Artillerie canadienne pour leur loyauté et leur dévouement envers la famille régimentaire ainsi que pour le service exceptionnel qu’ils
rendent au pays et à l’étranger, et, plus particulièrement, en Afghanistan. Notre histoire régimentaire est remplie d’exemples de professionnalisme, de cohésion, de bon moral et de combativité, et nous avons
prouvé encore une fois que l’utilisation judicieuse de toutes les capacités
des artilleurs est un facteur déterminant pour gagner une bataille. Il ne
faut pas oublier les leçons tirées ou, devrais-je dire, les leçons tirées
de nouveau dans le cadre des opérations en Afghanistan : condition
physique et force mentale, prouesse tactique, formation (individuelle et
collective) exigeante et réaliste en vue de faire la guerre, acquisition et
perfectionnement des compétences techniques liées à l’artillerie, exploitation du meilleur matériel et de la meilleure technologie sur le marché et
leadership fort à tous les niveaux. Voilà les qualités, les capacités et les
caractéristiques qui nous ont valu le respect des autres forces armées
en guerre. Nous, les artilleurs, devons rester de ceux qui établissent la
norme et qui montrent la voie.
In support of our operational Gunners is a strong and
committed Regimental Family - well led, ably governed,
united, and focused. We continue to make great strides
supporting our serving Gunners by building up our Regimental Headquarters, establishing the Artillery Senate, revitalizing our Heritage Program, transforming our Association, improving internal and external communications, and
celebrating our individual and collective achievements. We
are re-building a sense of who we are and how good we
are, and we can rightfully take pride in being part of a
strong and united family with one hat badge. UBIQUE Everywhere, Whither Right and Glory Lead!
Au service de nos artilleurs opérationnels, il y a toute une famille régimentaire forte et dévouée; cette famille est bien dirigée, habilement
gérée, unie et centrée sur le travail à faire. Nous continuons de réaliser de grands progrès pour soutenir de différentes façons nos artilleurs
en service : construction de notre quartier général régimentaire, mise
sur pied du Conseil de l’artillerie, revitalisation de notre programme du
patrimoine, transformation de notre association, amélioration des communications internes et externes et célébration de nos réalisations individuelles et collectives. Nous nous appliquons à restaurer notre sentiment
d’identité et d’excellence et nous avons raison d’être fiers de faire partie
d’une famille forte et unie, dont tous les membres portent le même :
UBIQUE, « partout où la gloire et la droiture conduisent ».
We must continue to reach out to all Gunners – Regular
Nous devons continuer de nouer le dialogue avec tous les artilleurs
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(Force régulière, Force de réserve, membres en service, membres à
la retraite et anciens artilleurs). N’oublions pas, artilleur un jour, artilleur
toujours! Nous devons les ramener dans la famille (ou plutôt dans la
« famille de familles ») pour reconnaître l’immensité et la diversité du
Canada. De plus, nous devons accueillir toutes les familles et les amis
du Régiment royal, qui continuent de soutenir si bien tous les artilleurs.
Force, Reserve, serving, retired, and former Gunners. Remember that phrase: “Once a Gunner, Always a Gunner!”
We must bring them back into the family, or should I say
family of families, recognizing the vastness and diversity
of Canada. Additionally, we must be inclusive and welcoming to families and friends of the Royal Regiment who continue to support all Gunners so well.
We in the Royal Regiment have proven ourselves yet
once again in war, but we cannot “Stand Easy.” I can assure you that more and maybe greater challenges will come
- whether training and mentoring Afghan National Security
Forces, fighting wars elsewhere, nasty peace support operations, or support to Canadians during disasters at home
and abroad. We must continue to strive for professional
perfection and a strong and united Royal Regiment – and
we’ll do this through sound leadership, effective training
and looking after our soldiers.
Nous, les membres du Régiment royal, avons encore une fois fait nos
preuves à la guerre. Mais, il n’est pas question d’un « repos à volonté ».
Vous pouvez croire que d’autres défis sont à venir, des défis peut-être
encore plus importants. Par exemple, former et encadrer les forces de
sécurité nationale afghanes, intervenir dans des guerres ailleurs dans
le monde, mener des opérations difficiles de soutien de la paix ou venir
en aide à des Canadiens et à des Canadiennes lors de catastrophes
au Canada ou à l’étranger. Nous devons continuer de nous efforcer
d’atteindre la perfection sur le plan professionnel et de faire en sorte que
le Régiment royal reste fort et uni. Nous y parviendrons grâce à un leadership solide et à une formation efficace, et en veillant sur nos soldats.
Best wishes to all ranks of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, and Good Shooting!
Bonne chance aux membres de tous les grades du Régiment royal
de l’Artillerie canadienne et bon tir!
Ubique!
Ubique!
Message from the
Director of Artillery
Mot du
Directeur de L’Artillerie
Gunners, on behalf of the RSM RCA and I, Happy New Year!
It is very apparent that 2011 will, once again, be a busy year but
before I address the year to come it is worth looking back at the
amazing accomplishments of the Royal Regiment in 2010. Up
front, I want you to know that you, individually and collectively,
have done amazing work and continue to maintain the high standards that Gunners are known for.
Chers artilleurs, le SMR ARC et moi-même vous souhaitons une
bonne et heureuse nouvelle année! Il ne fait aucun doute que 2011
sera encore très occupée. Mais avant de parler de ce qui nous attend,
je crois qu’il vaut la peine de souligner les extraordinaires réalisations
accomplies par le Régiment royal en 2010. Je veux tout d’abord que
vous sachiez que vous avez fait un excellent travail, tant sur le plan
individuel que sur le plan collectif. Vous contribuez à maintenir les
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Our pursuit of technical and tactical excellence is expressed
not only by the Regular and Reserve Regiments and at The
RCAS, but by individuals in Brigade and Area Headquarters, at
the Land Force Doctrine and Training System, in Army, CF and
NATO level headquarters who continue to provide superb supporting fires. It is these folks who have ensured our personnel,
training, doctrine, equipment and force development plans were
delivered “On Time and On Target.” And let us not forget the
great work of those Gunners who are deployed throughout the
world.
normes élevées pour lesquelles les artilleurs sont reconnus.
Notre quête d’excellence technique et tactique est non seulement
menée par les régiments de la Force régulière et de la Réserve et par
l’EARC, mais également par le personnel des QG de brigade et de secteur, le Système de la doctrine et de l’instruction de la Force terrestre,
et les QG au niveau de l’Armée de terre, des FC et de l’OTAN, qui
continuent de fournir une excellente capacité de tir d’appui. Ce sont
ces gens qui ont veillé à ce que nos plans de gestion du personnel, de
l’instruction, de la doctrine, de l’équipement et du développement de
la force soient exécutés « à temps et comme prévu ». Et n’oublions
surtout pas l’excellent travail de tous les artilleurs en déploiement aux
quatre coins de la planète.
To say that our units have been busy is an understatement:
2010 witnessed domestic and expeditionary operations on a
scale not seen since the 1950’s. As well, the first phase of Artillery Transformation was executed with the stand up of OP and
STA Btys in 1 RCHA, 2 RCHA and 5 RALC thanks to the work
done by the previous Director (Col Dave Marshall) in setting the
conditions for success of the Royal Regiment. Our integrated
Regular and Reserve force structure is the model the Army will
use as we move towards the AoT.
Il va sans dire que nos unités ont été très occupées en 2010, qui a été
marquée par une cadence opérationnelle nationale et expéditionnaire
inégalée depuis les années 1950. Nous avons également entrepris la
première phase de la transformation de l’artillerie avec la création de
batteries PO et SAO au sein du 1 RCHA, du 2 RCHA et du 5 RALC,
grâce au travail de l’ancien directeur (le Col Dave Marshall), qui a mis
en place les conditions nécessaires à la réussite du Régiment royal.
Notre structure de la force régulière et de réserve intégrée servira par
ailleurs de modèle à l’Armée de terre pour sa transition vers l’Armée
de terre de demain.
At home and abroad 1 RCHA continued to deploy in support
of CF operations. Key events were the successful mounting
and deployment of C Bty to Afghanistan and support to the 2010
Winter Olympics (OP PODIUM) in British Columbia. In the fall
the Regt conducted regimental fire plans on Ex LIMBER GUNNER I and II. Connecting with Canadians was also a large part
of their effort by having embedded media, over 100 air and army
cadets and Captains of Industry visit the exercises to watch live
fire planning and CF 18’s dropping mark 84’s.
Tant au pays qu’à l’étranger, le 1 RCHA a continué de se déployer à
l’appui des opérations des FC. Parmi ses principales réalisations, mentionnons la mise sur pied de la Bie C et le déploiement de celle-ci en
Afghanistan, et le soutien aux Jeux olympiques de 2010 (Op Podium)
en Colombie-Britannique. À l’automne, le régiment a également exécuté des plans de feux régimentaires durant les exercices Limber Gunner I et II. Il a aussi consacré beaucoup d’efforts à l’établissement de
liens avec la population canadienne, notamment en invitant des médias
intégrés, plus de 100 cadets de l’Air et de l’Armée et des chefs d’industrie à assister à la planification de feux réels et au largage de bombes
Mk 84 par des CF 18, dans le cadre des exercices.
In Petawawa, 2 RCHA mounted and deployed a Bty + to Afghanistan for Op ATHENA TF 1-10 and then were a key component of the very successful DART mission (OP HESTIA) in
Haiti. In the summer they switched gears and were the lead
for TF Toronto during the G-20 Summit. Shortly thereafter LCol
McGarry handed over command of the Regiment to LCol Ivey.
I congratulate LCol McGarry for his dedication and outstanding
leadership and wish him well in his new appointment as COS
MTTF. Most recently the Regiment welcomed home TF 1-10
just in time for Christmas!
À Petawawa, le 2 RCHA a pour sa part mis sur pied une Bie +, qu’il
a déployée en Afghanistan dans le cadre de l’Op Athena, FO 1-10. Il
a également joué un rôle clé durant la mission couronnée de succès
de l’EICC (Op Hestia) en Haïti. À l’été, le régiment a entrepris une
nouvelle mission en prenant la tête de la FO Toronto dans le cadre
du sommet du G-20. Peu de temps après, le Lcol McGarry a remis
le commandement au Lcol Ivey. Je tiens à féliciter le Lcol McGarry
pour son dévouement et son incroyable leadership, et je lui souhaite la
meilleure des chances dans ses nouvelles fonctions de CEM FOTM.
Plus récemment, le régiment a célébré le retour à la maison de la FO
1-10, juste à temps pour Noël!
Beginning the year with 11 soldiers deployed to Haiti (OP HESTIA), 5e RALC, like the other regiments have seen operations
and training continue at an incredible rate. It sponsored the Gun
Area Technical Supervisor Course on behalf of The RCAS and
in March conducted a Regimental Exercise with all three SQFT
Reserve units. In April the unit reorganized to support X Bty
for TF 3-10 and The RCAS for the BC’s Course. By the fall, X
Bty had arrived in Wainwright in preparation for their November
deployment and 5e Regt commenced their Regimental School
and Regimental missions.
Le 5 RALC, qui a commencé l’année 2010 en envoyant 11 militaires
en Haïti (Op Hestia), a vu ses opérations et ses activités d’instruction
se poursuivre à un rythme incroyable, à l’instar des autres régiments. Il
a parrainé le cours de superviseur technique du secteur de pièces pour
le compte de l’EARC, en plus de mener un exercice régimentaire avec
les trois unités de réserve du SQFT en mars. En avril, le régiment s’est
réorganisé pour appuyer la Bie X en vue de la FO 3-10 et l’EARC en
vue du cours de CB. À l’automne, la Bie X était arrivée à Wainwright
en préparation pour son déploiement prévu en novembre, et le 5 RALC
entreprenait ses missions de régiment et d’instruction régimentaire.
Split between Moncton and Gagetown, 4th AD Regt continued to support Op ATHENA with Airspace Coordination Center
(ASCC) 6-09 being replaced by ASCC 5-10 in September. As
well, the Regt continued to force generate the Royal Regiments
UAV capability: a Scan Eagle Troop deployed with TF 1-10 and
3-10. In the fall the Regt conducted Ex Perfect Kill, an impressive ADATs live fire camp which witnessed numerous exciting
engagements one of which was at an amazing 9.8 km.
Divisé entre Moncton et Gagetown, le 4 RAAA a quant à lui continué d’appuyer l’Op Athena avec le Centre de coordination de l’espace
aérien (CCEA) 6-09, qui a été remplacé par le CCEA 5-10 en septembre. Il a également poursuivi la mise sur pied de la capacité UAV du
Régiment royal : une troupe de Scan Eagle a été déployée avec la FO
1-10 et la FO 3-10. À l’automne, le régiment a mené l’Ex Perfect Kill,
The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School continues
to turn out highly trained and motivated young Gunners. 2010
saw the graduation of 60 DP 1.2 Field Artillery Officers, 4 DP
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1.2 Air Defence Officers, 90 DP 1 Artillery Officers and 179 new
Gunners. In the coming months The RCAS will graduate a new
crop of 11 Instructors-in-Gunnery and 21 Assistant Instructorsin-Gunnery who will immediately begin training the next generation of Gunners: The RCAS will graduate approx 120 new Gunner Offrs and NCMs by Aug of 2011.
un camp de tir réel au système d’arme antiaérien et antichar (ADATS),
durant lequel nous avons assisté à de nombreux engagements impressionnants, dont l’un à une distance incroyable de 9,8 km.
L’École du Régiment royal de l’Artillerie canadienne continue pour
sa part de former de jeunes artilleurs hautement qualifiés et motivés.
En 2010, 60 stagiaires ont terminé la PP 1.2, Officier d’artillerie de
campagne; 4, la PP 1.2, Officier de défense aérienne; 90, la PP 1, Officier d’artillerie; et 179, le cours de base d’artilleur. Au cours des prochains mois, une nouvelle cohorte de 11 instructeurs en artillerie et
de 21 instructeurs adjoints en artillerie sortira de l’EARC et se mettra
immédiatement à l’instruction de la prochaine génération d’artilleurs.
D’ici le mois d’août 2011, l’EARC aura formé environ 120 nouveaux
artilleurs et officiers d’artillerie.
The success of our Regular Force units would not have
been possible without the superb support and leadership of our
Reserve Units. They continue to distinguish themselves on Domestic and Expeditionary operations as well as providing excellent support to The RCAS. And when not on operations they
have continued to lead and participate in Area concentrations
such as EX WESTERN DEFENDER, Brigade exercises and unit
activities.
Nos unités de la Force régulière n’auraient pas connu autant
de succès sans l’extraordinaire soutien et le grand leadership de nos
unités de la Réserve. Celles-ci se sont constamment distinguées durant
les opérations nationales et expéditionnaires, ainsi qu’en offrant un excellent appui à l’EARC. Même lorsqu’elles ne prenaient pas part aux
opérations, elles continuaient de mener des concentrations de secteur
(Ex Western Defender, exercices de brigade, activités d’unité, etc.) et
d’y participer.
In summary, 2010 was a busy and demanding year but one
that was filled with amazing accomplishments and 2011 looks
no different! Op tempo will be at an all time high as the Army
deploys the Mission Transition TF and the Training TF all in the
midst of reconstitution and, without doubt, a number of domestic
operations: the Gunners will continue to play a key role in the
Army’s success. At home we will continue to consolidate and
implement the hard lessons we have learned over the past six
years while getting back to the basics of gunnery. Our objective
for this year is to regain our proficiency in the execution of Regimental level fires and effects!
En résumé, 2010 a été une année chargée et exigeante, mais caractérisée par d’incroyables réalisations. 2011 s’vannonce tout aussi remplie! La cadence opérationnelle atteindra un niveau inégalé alors que
l’Armée de terre déploiera la FO de transition de la mission et la FO
d’instruction, parallèlement à la reconstitution et, sans aucun doute,
à de nombreuses opérations nationales. Les artilleurs continueront de
jouer un rôle clé dans la réussite de l’Armée de terre. Au pays, nous
poursuivrons la consolidation et la mise en œuvre des dures leçons que
nous avons retenues au cours des six dernières années, tout en revenant
aux principes de base de l’artillerie. Notre objectif pour cette année est
de retrouver notre efficacité dans l’exécution des tirs et effets au niveau
régimentaire!
Fellow Gunners, 2011 will be another challenging year and
we must not rest on our laurels but drive ahead with the same
spirit and determination that we have shown in the past decade.
RSM RCA and I thank you for your outstanding service, sacrifice
and determination during these difficult years and it is our great
privilege to serve with you!
With admiration and appreciation, Good Shooting!
Chers confrères et consœurs de l’artillerie, 2011 sera une autre année remplie de défis. Pas question de nous asseoir sur nos lauriers;
nous devrons faire preuve du même dynamisme et de la même détermination que nous avons démontrés au cours de la dernière décennie.
Le SMR ARC et moi-même vous remercions de votre extraordinaire
travail, de vos sacrifices et de votre dévouement durant ces années difficiles. Nous nous estimons très privilégiés de servir à vos côtés!
Avec toute notre administration et notre reconnaissance, bon tir!
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Message from the
Regimental Colonel
Message du
Colonel régimentaire
Greetings to all Gunners and I welcome this opportunity
to speak to you for the first time in the Canadian Gunner.
Salutations à tous les artilleurs! Je suis heureux de m’adresser à vous
pour la première fois dans L’Artilleur canadien.
2010 has been a year of many changes. The publication
of the RCA Family Strategy has enabled us to take some
of the load off DArty in terms of the stewardship of things
such as the Regimental Family, connecting with Canadian
and Heritage. If you have not read the RCA Family Strategy, I would urge you to go to the new and improved RCA
website (www.artillery.net), read it, become familiar with
it, and ask yourself what you can do to advance it.
L’année 2010 a été marquée par de nombreux changements. La publication de la Stratégie pour la famille de l’ARC nous a permis d’alléger
la charge de travail du D Artil en ce qui a trait à la gérance d’éléments
comme la famille régimentaire, le contact avec les Canadiens et le patrimoine. Si vous n’avez pas encore pris connaissance de cette Stratégie,
je vous invite fortement à vous rendre sur le nouveau site Web amélioré
de l’ARC (www.artillery.net). Vous y trouverez le document en question;
lisez-le, familiarisez-vous avec son contenu et demandezvous ce que
vous pouvez faire pour contribuer à la réalisation des objectifs énoncés.
We have also been blessed by a revitalized RHQ RCA in
Shilo, led by Maj Rob Hart, who has done excellent work
in updating and maintaining the website, as well as the
myriad of things we expect RHQ to do, but due to personnel shortages, were never able to devote the necessary
time to. In particular, I’d like to highlight the work Rob and
his team have done to transform the Quadrant newspaper,
which is now available on line.
Nous avons également eu la chance de voir le PCR ARC à Shilo
être revitalisé, un projet mené par le Major Rob Hart. Celui-ci a accompli un excellent travail de mise à jour et de gestion du site Web, en
plus de veiller à la multitude de tâches attendues d’un PCR, mais auxquelles on ne pouvait consacrer le temps nécessaire, faute de personnel. J’aimerais particulièrement souligner les efforts déployés par Rob
et son équipe pour transformer le journal Quadrant, qui est maintenant
accessible en ligne.
Notre prochain objectif en matière de communication concerne la
présente publication, L’Artilleur canadien. Sa forme est demeurée pratiquement inchangée depuis des décennies, et certains estiment même
que sa qualité a diminué. Nous devrons donc la transformer également :
plus de couleurs, plus de photos, nouvelle mise en page, etc. Le personnel du PCR est bien au courant de notre désir de remanier cette publication. J’invite tous les artilleurs à appuyer le Major Hart et son équipe à
cet égard. Si vous avez une critique en particulier à formuler à propos
de L’Artilleur canadien, faites-la parvenir par l’entremise de la chaîne
de commandement, dans la mesure (il va sans dire) où vous proposez
également une solution.
Our next target on the communications front is this
very publication, The Canadian Gunner. Its format has remained largely unchanged for decades and some might
even say that its quality has diminished. Therefore we
need to transform it also: more colour, more pictures, new
layout, etc. The RHQ staff are very aware of our desire to
revamp the Canadian Gunner, and I would ask all Gunners to support Major Hart and his team in this regard. If
you have a particular beef about the Gunner, then send
it up the chain, as long, of course, as you combine your
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input with a solution.
To round out publications and how we communicate, while we
have the Quadrant as our newsletter, the Gunner as our de facto
yearbook, we still lack a professional journal in which articles and
papers of a technical nature can be written and discussed. We
used to have the Gunner Bulletin for this purpose, published out
of the School, but it no longer exists. But, aha you say, that’s why
we have the Canadian Army Journal (CAJ). Fair enough, but as
I look through CAJ back issues, articles by and about Gunners
are virtually absent. Sadly we are not alone here: from reading
a recent issue of the British Army’s Journal of the Royal Artillery,
the Editor had to state that, “…it is even more disturbing to report
that in the six years of my editorship, throughout which the Royal
Regiment has been involved in wars in Iraq and/or Afghanistan,
not a single commanding officer and very few battery commanders or staff officers, has written an article to share the knowledge
or experience gained on operations…”
As common as this appears, it is highly disturbing. As our
mission in Afghanistan refocuses from combat to training, if the
above noted trend continues, we are in certain danger of losing
the lessons of Gunners who have fought in that period over a
period extending as long as both World Wars. Personally, I would
like to see the Gunner Bulletin resurrected and suitably transformed or at the very least its effect re-created by an increase
in submissions by Gunners to various professional journals and
other media. The bottom line is that as a professional organization, we must become better at recording our operational experiences and lessons learned for future generations. I welcome your
suggestions as to how we can best do this. In my experience, I
have found that practice in putting pen to paper (when writing an
article for instance), pays great dividends when you come to write
up one of your soldiers for an honour or award, the “walk on water
PER” that will get a deserving soldier promoted, a concise briefing note or operation order for your boss, or should you have to,
a letter of condolence to the family of a departed or fallen Gunner
who has been given “Stand Easy” for the last time. Remember,
one of our Family Strategy Lines of Operation is to “Communicate
with Canadians”. Being able to write well is fundamental to that.
Finally, congratulations to members of 4 AD Regiment on the
occasion of having received your “Red Patches” in recognition of
your membership in the 1st Canadian Division family!
Good Shooting (and writing)!
Le Quadrant constitue notre bulletin de nouvelles et L’Artilleur canadien, notre annuaire annuel de fait. Toutefois, pour compléter notre
gamme de publications et nos méthodes de communication, il nous faut
également disposer d’une revue professionnelle dans laquelle nous
pourrions écrire des articles et des exposés techniques, et en discuter.
Le Bulletin de l’artilleur qui était publié par l’École servait à cette fin,
mais il n’existe plus. Je vous entends déjà me répondre que le Journal
de l’Armée du Canada (JAC) est justement là pour cette raison. C’est
exact. Mais en feuilletant les articles déjà parus, on s’aperçoit qu’il n’y
en a pratiquement aucun qui soit rédigé pour ou par les artilleurs. Malheureusement, nous ne sommes pas les seuls dans cette situation.
Dans un récent numéro de la revue britannique Journal of the Royal
Artillery, le rédacteur en chef fait la remarque suivante : « …[trad.] il est
encore plus troublant de constater que, durant les six années où j’ai été
rédacteur en chef – six années au cours desquelles le Royal Regiment
a participé aux guerres en Irak et en Afghanistan –, aucun commandant
d’unité n’a soumis d’article pour faire part de l’expérience et des connaissances acquises en opération, et très peu de commandants de batterie ou d’officiers d’état-major l’ont fait… »
Aussi courante que cette situation puisse paraître, elle n’en demeure
pas moins très troublante. Au moment où notre mission en Afghanistan
se réoriente du combat vers l’instruction, nous risquons, si cette tendance se maintient, de perdre les leçons retenues des artilleurs ayant
combattu dans ce pays durant une période aussi longue que les deux
guerres mondiales combinées. Pour ma part, j’aimerais bien voir le Bulletin de l’artilleur renaître de ses cendres et être remanié, ou du moins,
assister à une hausse des articles des artilleurs dans différentes revues
professionnelles et autres médias. Il faut essentiellement retenir que, à
titre d’organisation professionnelle, nous devons mieux consigner nos
expériences opérationnelles et nos leçons retenues pour les transmettre
aux générations futures. Vos suggestions quant à la meilleure façon d’y
parvenir sont les bienvenues. Au cours de ma carrière, j’ai constaté que
s’exercer à prendre la plume (pour écrire un article, par exemple) s’avère
très utile quand vient le temps de rédiger la description des réalisations
d’un militaire en vue d’une décoration ou d’un titre honorifique; un RAP
élogieux qui permettra à un soldat méritant d’obtenir une promotion; une
note de synthèse ou un ordre d’opération concis pour votre supérieur;
ou, s’il le faut, une lettre de condoléances à la famille d’un artilleur décédé ou tombé au combat, porté vers son dernier repos. Souvenez-vous
que l’une des lignes d’opération de notre Stratégie pour la famille est
de « communiquer avec les Canadiens ». Il est essentiel de savoir bien
écrire pour ce faire.
Pour terminer, j’aimerais féliciter les membres du 4e Régiment
d’artillerie antiaérienne, qui ont reçu le « carré rouge » en reconnaissance de leur appartenance à la famille de la 1re Division du Canada!
Bon tir (et bonne rédaction)!
The Journal of the Royal Artillery, Autumn 2010, No. 2, Vol CXXXVII, p. 4.
Journal of the Royal Artillery, automne 2010, no 2, vol. CXXXVII, p. 4.
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Message from the
Regimental Sergeant
Major, RCA
Message du
sergent-major
régimentaire, ARC
It was an honor and privilege to be appointed Regimental Sergeant Major Royal Canadian Artillery in June 2010,
at the Home Station in Shilo, Manitoba. I will do everything within my power to maintain the high standard set by
my predecessor.
Ce fut un honneur et un privilège d’être nommé sergent-major régimentaire de l’Artillerie royale canadienne en juin 2010, à la maison
mère à Shilo, au Manitoba. Je m’efforcerai de maintenir les normes
élevées établies par mon prédécesseur.
Le régiment a de nouveau prouvé sa polyvalence en Afghanistan
et ici au Canada en rouvrant des batteries dans chaque régiment des
Forces régulières. Nous avons eu deux Forces opérationnelles (FO
01-10 et FO 03-10) déployées en Afghanistan en 2010. La FO 1-11
est déployée actuellement pour terminer le rôle de combat en Afghanistan. Nos artilleurs sont eux aussi déployés au QG FO et à l’élément
de soutien qui passent de 9 à 12 mois loin de leurs familles, et tout cela
avec le soutien de nos Forces de réserve. Ce que je veux dire, c’est
que notre régiment est une grande famille unie. Bien des personnes
ont contribué à notre réussite, mais il faut avant tout remercier les artilleurs anciens et retraités qui ont tracé la voie que nous empruntons
aujourd’hui.
The Regiment has again proven his versatility in Afghanistan and here in Canada by reopening batteries in each
Regular Forces Regiment. We have had 2 Task Forces TF
01-10, TF 03-10 deployed to Afghanistan during 2010. We
have TF 1-11 deployed as we speak to finish the combat
role in Afghanistan. We also had our deployed Gunners
in TF-HQ and support element who are spending 9 to 12
months away from their family, all of that, supported with
our Reserve Forces. Just to say, that our Regiment is one
big Family. Many have had a hand in our success but,
credit goes to our past and retired Gunners who paved the
way at where we are now.
Le Régiment royal a organisé des conférences et de nombreux
cours durant l’année. J’ai eu le privilège d’assister à la conférence
de l’AARC, au cours des officiers subalternes ainsi qu’au rassemblement de fin de cours à l’École d’artillerie à Gagetown. Nos normes
d’instruction se sont améliorées au cours de la dernière décennie et,
d’après ce que j’ai vu jusqu’à présent, je crois sincèrement que notre
avenir et nos futurs leaders sont entre bonnes mains.
The Royal Regiment has had conferences and many
courses last year. I had the privilege to attend the RCAA
conference, the junior officer course as well as a graduation parade at the Artillery School in Gagetown. Our standards of training have improved in the last decade and the
strongest impression I have to date is that our future and
our leaders of tomorrow are in good hands.
Ce serait très négligent de ma part si je ne remerciais pas, au nom
de nous tous, nos familles et nos amis pour leurs sacrifices lorsque
nous sommes absents. Merci encore, nous ne pourrons jamais trop
I would be most remiss if I do not express, on behalf
on all of us, our thanks to our families and friends for the
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sacrifice they have to endure when we are away. Thanks
again, we will never say it enough. I have to mention that
we are now back on track with RHQ under our Regimental Major, Major Hart and his team. They are doing a superb job to ensure that RHQ is well known throughout the
Royal Regiment.
``THE RCA FAMILY STRATEGY`` recognizes serving Gunners everywhere - retired, regular or reserve, members of
our many associations, friends of the Regiment and the
need to promote the well-being of the Regimental Family
at large. We are going in the right direction to support our
Gunners family.
And last, we have to remember our most precious resource always has been our personnel and will always be
the Gunner Who Serves The Gun.
Once a Gunner Always a Gunner!
My best wishes go out to the Regimental Family.
Ubique
vous le dire.
Je tiens à mentionner que nous sommes revenus à la normale
au PCR avec le major régimentaire, le Maj Hart, et son équipe, le
Capt Barth et l’Adjum Gibson. Ils effectuent un superbe travail pour
veiller à ce que le PCR soit bien connu au sein du Régiment royal.
La « STRATÉGIE POUR LA FAMILLE DE L’ARC » reconnaît le travail
des artilleurs partout dans le monde – peu importe qu’ils soient retraités, membres de la Force régulière ou membres de la Réserve – des
membres de nos nombreuses associations et des amis du régiment
ainsi que le besoin de promouvoir le bien-être de la famille régimentaire en général. Nos efforts visant à appuyer la famille des artilleurs
sont orientés dans la bonne direction.
Pour terminer, nous ne devons pas oublier que notre ressource la plus
précieuse a toujours été notre personnel et sera toujours l’artilleur qui
utilise la pièce d’artillerie.
Artilleur un jour, artilleur toujours!
Je tiens à offrir mes meilleurs vœux à la famille régimentaire.
Ubique
1st Regiment
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
The First Regiment commenced the year 2010 with a bang of
gun fire and sweeping changes. With the majority of the Regiment
deployed on operations both at home and abroad, it definitely was
a busy and rewarding time for the guns. TF 3-09, Operation (Op)
PALACI (Avalanche Control) and Op PODIUM (Winter Olympics)
as well as the implementation of Artillery Transformation were at
the top of the Regiment’s priority list. With the successful completion of each task, and the new formation of the Regiment, all gunners of 1 RCHA can look back and say that they played a part in
everything the Regiment conducted in the span of the last year.
The year began with TF 3-09 still in full swing. In Afghanistan,
C Battery, under command of Major Shawn Fortin and Battery
Sergeant Major, Master Warrant Officer Carl Roehl, supported
the 1 PPCLI Battle Group(BG) with M777, 81mm fire support
and close air support co-ordinated by the Forward Air Controllers. Originally tasked to deploy with three gun troops, the plan
changed for only two to be deployed. Both F and Z troops gained
a gun detachment and more Command Post and Reconnaissance crews, while the more senior E Troop members supported
BG Headquarters (HQ) and TF Kandahar (TFK) FSCC elements.
With three M777 155mm howitzers and the ability to deploy up to
six 81mm mortars, the firepower available to the 1 PPCLI BG was
increased in two key locations to provide support to both Canadian and American elements in Kandahar. Relieving R Battery, 5
RALC, C Battery immediately conducted firing in support of operations conducted in Panjwai and Zhari. Only a few scant weeks
after taking over, C Battery fired its first GPS guided Excalibur
Z Troop, C Bty fires their last round from BP Sperwan Ghar.
round from F Troop’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) to support
an ongoing US operation. The effects were essential in denying
the enemy from exploiting a vulnerable situation. The support
continued to be provided throughout the end of 2009 and into the
New Year. Each troop provided essential security to their respective FOBs by conducting counter-battery fire and area denial with
non-lethal effects.
The C Battery gunners were paid a visit by many VIPs throughout the tour. Brigadier-General (retired) Ernest Beno visited the
FOBs for Saint Barbara’s Day. During Christmas and New Years,
the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) visited the gun lines with many
celebrities including comedian Mike McDonald. Throughout the
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tour, the CDS made more visits with more VIPs to include the
band Glass Tiger, and hockey legends like Lanny McDonald and
Tiger Williams. The gunners of C Battery were more than pleased
to show these VIPs around the guns and the gun position that
each called “home” for nearly eight months. The efforts of C Battery did not go unnoticed with Major Shawn Fortin and Captain
Andrew Nicholson receiving the TF Kandahar Commendation
and Warrant Officer Robert Tholberg receiving the Commander
1st Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Commendation. Some
members of C Battery distinguished themselves greatly in a theatre of operations and were recognized by not only the BG commander, but by the Colonel Commandant, the Canadian Forces
Chief Warrant Officer and the Chief of Defence Staff. The old
adage of “good things come to those who wait” proved true for
Lieutenant-Colonel Tim Young who received a CDS Commendation for his role as the Chief of Fires in Afghanistan in 2008 and
the Operations Officer Captain Ryan Stimpson who received a
TF Kandahar Commander’s commendation for his efforts as a
Forward Observation Officer during the fighting in the summer
of 2007.
LCol Young at the head of the Regiment during the Artillery
Transformation Parade.
Arty Transformation began while C Battery was deployed. The
changes made included making two Gun Batterys, a Surveillance
and Target Acquisition (STA) Battery, a Forward Observer Battery
and a Headquarters and Services (HQ and Svcs) Battery. With
A and B Batterys formed as the Gun Batterys, C Battery re-roled
into the STA Battery. At the beginning of May, C Battery fired
its ceremonial last rounds as a gun battery in Afghanistan before
handing over to D Battery, 2 RCHA. By the end of May, all personnel from C Battery came back home to the arms of loved ones
safe and sound, ready to fit in with the new face of 1 RCHA and
carry on with their new duties. To welcome the deployed Battery
home Captain Rene Lewis, with the help of many others, organized a welcome home BBQ with steak donated by the Canadian
Cattlemen’s Association. For his efforts in organizing the event
he received the Commander 1st Canadian Mechanized Brigade
Group Commendation
Hamilton-Brown remained the Battery Commander (BC) of HQ
and Svcs Battery, along with Battery Sergeant Major (BSM) Master Warrant Officer (MWO) Paul Pinel. Major Shawn Fortin became the new Second in Command (2IC) of 1 RCHA, Major Jeff
Lyttle took command of A Battery with his BSM, MWO Dick Elson.
Newly promoted Major Geoff Hampton took B Battery upon arrival from 2 RCHA with his almost as newly promoted BSM, MWO
Brian Jensen. Major Scott Lloyd and Warrant Officer (WO) Andy
Furmidge became the new command team of C Battery and a
freshly promoted Major Nelson took command of the newly reformed Z Battery with WO Todd Buchanan as BSM. The Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) Change of Pace Stick ceremony
saw Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) (now Captain) Tony Gilks hand
off his pace stick to the newly promoted Chief Warrant Officer
Edward Smith as the new RSM of 1 RCHA.
1 RCHA provided a sizeable contingent for the conduct of Op
PODIUM despite serious manning shortfalls resulting from the
deployment of C Battery on TF 3-09. The contingent was divided
into two major components: a Defence and Security (D&S) Platoon as well as a Liaison Team. D&S Platoon was a 39 soldier
organization consisting of soldiers from two sub-units and five
different military occupations. The Platoon was commanded by
Lieutenant (Lt) Andrew Richardson and WO Mark Reinders and
was tasked with providing force protection to the Land Component Command (LCC) Headquarters, the TF Whistler Headquarters and the Whistler Area Command Centre which served as the
Operations Centre for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The
platoon saw the soldiers employed well outside their areas of expertise, working as members of a rifle platoon in difficult terrain,
testing the limits of their training and overall abilities. The second
major element, the Liaison Team, consisted of 11 Officers and
Warrant Officers from numerous different trades and was commanded by the Commanding Officer (CO), Lieutenant-Colonel
Young. They were employed throughout the Joint Operations
Area, encompassing the Areas of Operation for both TF Vancouver and TF Whistler. A third, much smaller element, consisted
of individual augmentees tasked as Duty Officers within the LCC
Headquarters. In total, the Regiment deployed more than 50 personnel for a period between January and March 2010. 1 RCHA
received a Brigade Commander’s commendation for their role in
OP PODIUM and Captain Trevor Michelsen received the Commander Canada Command Commendation for his role in Op PO-
Artillery Transformation was conducted with a formal parade
and change over of each battery in May 2010. Lieutenant-Colonel Young oversaw the transformation of C Battery and the reformation of Z Battery, the Forward Observer Battery. Major Glen
Members of 1RCHA contribution to Task Force Whistler.
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DIUM.
After the return of the many deployed members of 1 RCHA, battery level training commenced in preparation for the Regimental Exercise LIMBER GUNNER I. Many Command Post Exercises at the
Regimental level were conducted in order to bring Call Sign (C/S)
0 and C/S 95, as well as the FOOs and Battery Command Posts,
up to standard for Regimental fire missions and fire plans. The exercise was conducted from 8 to 17 September. The first portion of
the exercise focussed on Regimentally controlled reconnaissance
co-ordinated by the 2IC. After a Regimental hide was established,
the batterys conducted their own fire and movement until the Regimental portion kicked off. 95 co-ordinated the movement of all the
batterys into Regimental positions and the RCPO co-ordinated the
Regimental fire missions and multiple battery missions being called
in by the Z Battery FOOs. The Regiment fielded three gun call
signs: A Battery (C/S 1) with three LG1 105mm howitzers, and B
Battery fielded two call signs to include three LG1s with C/S 2 and
four mortars with C/S 3. The STA Battery conducted detection drills
in conjunction with C/S 3 providing mortar fire. Z Battery conducted
Regimental and multiple call sign fire missions as well as calling in
CAS with the Forward Air Controllers. Throughout the exercise, HQ
and Svcs Battery provided administrative support to all call signs
with MT support, filling of ADREPS (Administration Reports) through
the Battery Quarter Masters and providing meals from the flying
kitchens. Sniping Gun and GPO’s Open Action competitions were
conducted to challenge the Gun Detachment Commanders and
Gun Position Officers of each battery. Sergeant Corey Rein, of A
Battery 15A, won the Commanding Officer’s (CO’s) Pennant and
the sniping gun competition and Lieutenant Keith Woodill, from B
Battery, won the GPO’s Open Action competition. With a historical
touch, each troop created a trebuchet for the trebuchet competition,
overseen by the Colonel Commandant Brigadier-General (retired)
Beno. The Regimental LMT won the prize, not surprisingly due to
their mechanical and engineering know-how. The winning trebuchet
fired a tennis ball 90 metres and was accurate to knock a can off a
Non-Commissioned Officer’s (NCO’s) head at 30 metres. The exercise ended with a resounding bang with the Regiment firing as one
unit with CF-18 fighter jets dropping 500lbs bombs within sight of
the gun lines at King OP. Exercise (EX) LIMBER GUNNER I was
the first Regimental level exercise conducted by 1 RCHA in many
Soldiers Appreciation Dinner.
years. The lessons learned from Ex LIMBER GUNNER I were put
into practice, along with new skills learned by new Gunners, during
Ex LIMBER GUNNER II, which was conducted from 22 November
until 3 December 2010. More Regimental fire plans and Regimentally controlled movement were practiced and the M777 howitzers
played their part with A Battery during the exercise. Junior Officers
from 5th (BC) Regiment were attached to B Battery in order to observe and assist with Ex LIMBER GUNNER II in an effort by 1 RCHA
to share the knowledge and maintain a strong link with the Primary
Reserves.
The year finished with the traditional “Soldiers Appreciation
Dinner”, however in typical Manitoba fashion the weather even
affected this event with a massive snowfall closing roads around
the base and causing us to speed the dinner along to get everyone home safely. Not to be deterred everyone still enjoyed themselves greatly. Some had a more enjoyable time than others with
a number of promotions being awarded to a number of individuals.
Three of our Senior Non-Commissioned Officers got a well earned
morale boost when Sergeants McGowan, Flynn and Fisk were all
promoted to Warrant Officer.
It is with great regret that at the end of November 2010 Lieutenant-Colonel Young’s wife, Sherri-Lynn Young passed away due
to complications from cancer. The Regiment, friends and family of LieutenantColonel Young mourned the passing
of Sherri during two memorials, one in
Pembroke and one in Shilo. She will be
remembered by all who knew her.
LCol Young hands the new RSM, CWO Smith, the RSM’s drill cane.
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The next year looks full of operations and gunnery, much like the previous years for 1 RCHA. A Battery will be
conducting work up training for possible
deployment to Afghanistan in 2011 supporting Operation (Op) Athena and Op
Attention (the new training mission). B
Battery is standing up teams to support
Op PALACI in British Columbia for Avalanche Control. With a busy schedule
and no shortage of gunnery, the First
Regiment will undoubtedly be everywhere supporting domestic operations
and combat operations overseas. Definitely, First Regiment, Royal Canadian
Horse Artillery espouses the very essence of UBIQUE.
1RCHA 2010
LCOL
YOUNG
T.R
MAJ FORTIN
S.K
MAJ HAMILTON-BROWNG
MAJ
HAMPTON
J.G.J.
MAJ LLOYD
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MAJ LYTTLE
R.J.
MAJ NELSON
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MAJ
RICHARD
JJ
CAPT ASTALOS
M.J
CAPT
BOSSENCE
W.P
CAPT BRADLEY
A.W.J
CAPT BROWN
S.L
CAPT
DUNN
C.D
CAPTEVANS
J.R
CAPT FERRERA
D.L
CAPT
HAUGHEY
P.G
CAPT
HUNT
W.H
CAPT JACKSON
L.M
CAPTJAWED
A.S
CAPTKEACH
G.E
CAPTLEWIS
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CAPT
MACDONALD
P.T
CAPT MATHEWS
J.J
CAPT
MCDONALD
J.C.W
CAPT
MICHELSEN
T.K
CAPTPRYOR
W.D
CAPTSLOAT
S.C
CAPT
STIMPSON
R.T.
CAPTVANDERMOLEN
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CAPT
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CAPT
YOUNGSON
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BAXTER
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LT
BOWERING
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LT
CLAUS
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LT DELVO
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LT
DINNER
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LT
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LT
KNOX
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LTLI A
LT MAYES
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LT
MEYERS
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LT PHAM A
LT
PRYMACK
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LT
RICHARDSON
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LT
SKINNER
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LT
STEVENSON
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LT
TEGART
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LT
VILLEMAIRE
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LT
WATSON
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WOODILL
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2LT
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2LT EINER M
2LT
MACKENZIE
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2LT
MCCOOL
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2LT
PETTIGREW
B
2LT
WYNTJES
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CWOSMITH
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MWOELSON
D.R
MWO GIBSON
C.L
MWO JENSEN
B.R
MWOPINEL
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WO BEATTY
R.W
WO
BUCHANAN
T.B
WO
CARRASQUEIRA
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WO CLARKE
D.S
WO
CLOUTHIER
S.K
WO
FURMIDGE
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WO GRESL
C.P
Canadian Gunner
WO
GRULKE
WO HENRY
WO
JESSEAU
WO
LAROCQUE
WO
LUNDRIGAN
WO
MACKINTOSH
WO
MCGOWAN
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2nd Regiment
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
cluding twenty-three members 2 RCHA. The city was invisible
in the night, except for occasional fires burning throughout. All
power was lost in the terrible earthquake less than 36 hours earlier. With all communications cut off, the only thing that was
known about the city of 3 million was that the damage was cata-
2 RCHA
Early in the pitch black morning of 14 January, 2010, the first
Canadian flights of the Disaster Assistance Response Team
(DART) were landing at the Port au Prince Airport in Haiti, in-
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strophic, and help was
desperately needed. Op
HESTIA was the fastest
deployment of the DART
since its inception, and it
signalled the start of an
historic year for the Second Regiment.
The January DART
deployment came in the
middle of D Battery’s final workup training on
Ex MAPLE GUARDIAN
in the dry desert of Fort
Irwin in California. In
May, D Battery deployed
with 1 RCR Battle Group,
TF 1-10 on Op ATHENA.
Flying into KAF over the
bare desert floor dotted
with sporadic mountains, A Tp at FOB Wilson during at the handover
Sines relinquished command of HQ Battery to Maj Jennifer Caugrape fields and mud huts, D Battery members were aware that
sey. We also saw Maj Pederson take over as the new Regimenthis was the end of the Afghanistan poppy growing season and
tal Second in Command while thanking the departing Maj Payne
the start of a long summer of fighting. With A Troop supporting
who had only recently returned from Haiti. Artillery Transformathe US 101st Airborne Division near FOB Wilson and B Troop
tion on that day was driven by then Director of Artillery, Col Dasupporting the 1 RCR Battle Group near Sperwan Ghar, this
was the main effort for 2 RCHA in 2010. This was also a landmark tour for the Second Regiment as it will be the last 2 CMBG
Battle Group generated for the combat mission in Kandahar.
Even as D Battery was deploying, 2 RCHA was called upon
for a third internationally significant operation, Op CADENCE,
which was the Canadian Forces contribution to security for the
G8 and G20 Summits in June. 2 RCHA was tasked to generate
and command TF Toronto HQ and to provide training and logistical support to TF Huntsville. TF Toronto had two reserve companies on the west side of the airstrip at Pearson Airport and 2
RCHA members operated the TF HQ inside the terminal. While
world leaders were arriving and departing, 2 RCHA members
also supported the extensive security area around the scenic
Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville.
During the highest operational tempo in recent memory, 2
RCHA also experienced an historic year as two batteries, F and
Y were stood up during Artillery Transformation on Artillery Day,
26 May 2010. F, Y and HQ Batteries all underwent a Change-ofCommand as Maj Paul Williams took over F Battery, Maj David
Grebstad received command of Y Battery and Maj Christopher
A Tp fires as part of Remembrance Day ceremonies 11 Nov, 2010.
B Troop manhandles an M777 in PB Sperwan Ghar.
vid Marshall. With the completion of Artillery Transformation at 2
RCHA, it was our fortune to host the Director of Artillery Change
of Command and welcome Col Brian McPherson to the position.
Artillery Transformation foreshadowed a surprise Regimental
Change of Command in November. LCol Liam McGarry was
selected to be the Chief of Staff for the Mission Transition Task
Force in Afghanistan in 2011. LCol Greg Ivey took command on
9 Nov, 2011.
Capping off the year of change and surprises was the appointment of our RSM, CWO Daniel Moyer to 1 Calvary Division, US
Army for a one year deployment to Afghanistan. Again, with
short notice, the Regiment welcomed CWO Michel Provencher
as our new RSM on 7 Jan, 2011.
In between these operations, changes, exercises and challenges, the heart of 2 RCHA has always been the men and
women who serve the guns in the batteries. From the DART
deployment on Op HESTIA and Ex MAPLE GUARDIAN in Jan
2010 to Op ATHENA redeployment and EX VIRTUAL BEAR in
Dec, the stories from each battery defined the year for the regi-
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D Bty at the end of work-up training in CFB Petawawa, Nov 2011.
a plane in Ottawa to snow and freezing temperatures was a
shock. Of course everyone expected it, but there is often a difference between knowledge of something and its reality.
The arrival back in Canada reflected one of the major lessons
learned from the deployment. The realities of an operational
tour were very different from the expectations almost everyone
held before leaving Canada.
ment.
D Battery Deployed
In one way or another, the deployment to Afghanistan consumed the entire year for the majority of D Battery under command of Maj Stephen Haire and BSM Robert Beaudry. No
sooner did the soldiers return from Christmas block leave, then
they embarked for EX Maple Guardian in Fort Irwin, California.
January saw both Troops and all the FOO Parties rotate through
the CO’s Box - an intense rotation of movements, deployments
and fire plans designed to satisfy the CO as to the Battery’s state
of readiness - and a series of ranges in support of the Combat
Team’s training. Each of the Troops expended approximately
1000 rounds. February was quite a different story. The exercises gave the FOO parties an opportunity for the Combat Team to
exercise in realistic, kinetic environment. The Troops rehearsing
tactical convoy drills and austere position routine, expended no
rounds.
D Battery Rear 2010
When D Battery deployed to Afghanistan in May 2010, D Battery Rear under the command of Lt Demetry Furman and Acting BSM Joe MacDonald remained in Petawawa to manage the
Battery QM and the incoming gunners posted from the RCAS at
the end of summer. Under the leadership of WO Donald Barton, the BQMS had to resolve issues created by the equipment
returning from MAPLE GUARDIAN in California and the problems created by a six month Road to High Readiness training
period and Artillery Transformation. MBdr Edward Hoszko, Bdr
David Leforte and Bdr James T. Kirk were key to the successful
counting, reorganisation and redistribution of the kit, weapons
and vehicles during this complicated time.
D Battery Rear grew from a small post deployment staff to a
Battery minus of 52 soldiers with a BHQ, BQMS and Gun troop
complete. Due to a shortage of experienced leadership, everyone worked at least one, and often two ranks or more above
their level. The most notable and appreciated example was Gnr
The return date from California left little time to tie up loose
ends before Pre-Deployment leave. Gnr Jace Avery was among
the first to arrive in Kandahar in mid-April. B Troop was settled
in to Patrol Base (PB) Sperwan Ghar and A Troop in FOB Wilson
by the end of May. A Troop, under command of Lt Rick Parent
and TSM John Hunt fired the Battery’s first operational rounds of
the tour in support of our American brethren. They didn’t have
the opportunity to get comfortable, however. When responsibility for the Area of Operations surrounding FOB Wilson was
handed over to the Americans, A Troop conduced a road move
to PB Shoja. That was a new piece of Tactical Infrastructure
(TI), meaning that the troops occupying it had to do all the work
of building it up.
B Troop, with Lt Colin McConnell and TSM Brian Quigley remained in Sperwan Ghar throughout the tour. On top of the routine, daily work of maintaining a gun position and keeping skills
sharp, the soldiers were occupied with manning OP Hilltop, and
with two PCF courses. This combination proved a challenge,
but they stepped up admirably.
Visitors of note dropped in periodically throughout the deployment. The Chief of Defence Staff and Minister of National Defence made two visits to theatre. The Chief of Land Staff made
a tour of the major pieces of Canadian held TI, and A Troop was
served Thanksgiving dinner by Guy Lafleur.
All of the Battery’s soldiers returned home by mid-December.
Many complained of the cold nights in Kandahar province, after becoming acclimated to 40oC afternoons. Stepping off of
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what to expect.”
In the late summer and after
months of planning and preparation, forty members of 2 RCHA
embarked on Exercise STRONG
SHOULDERS with Lt Wayne
LeBlanc as the OPI and Sgt
Sean Cairns the 2IC. Mainly
comprised of E Battery personnel, the two-person canoe crews
covered the 202km length of the
Rideau Canal from Kingston to
Ottawa stretch in 5.5 days. The
exercise gave participants a
chance to learn about the history
of the canal while bonding and
enjoying some fun and challenging adventure training.
October was one of those rare
occasions where we had most
of the Battery available and we
took advantage of that. For three
days, E Battery occupied a bivouac in the Mattawa to work out
Battery SOPs in preparation for
our fall tasking to the RCAS.
D Battery providing timely and accurate fire support during Ex MG 1001.
Edward Rowe. As a newly posted Gunner, he stepped up to
act as the temporary Battery MT for almost six weeks in the fall.
Gnr Rowe showed enthusiasm and capability well beyond his
rank. In particular, his prior experience in Heavy Vehicle maintenance prevented serious damage to a Battery MLVW when he
and Gnr Ryan Kleri found and repaired damaged transmission
fluid reservoir bolts on a hunch that the vehicle “felt funny” while
driving it.
All of D Battery Rear’s gunners look forward to greeting the
returning D Battery soldiers as the come back home. Ubique!
E Battery
E Battery members were deployed to Haiti on 13 January as
part of Op HESTIA in the Defence and Security Platoon, DART
Company. They included Lt Alisdair Galbraith and WO John
Stewart as the Platoon Commander and Warrant as well as 2
Section, formed from E Battery. With several members of the
standby DART Company tasked to MAPLE GUARDIAN in California, volunteers like Gnr Trevor Hilson and Sgt Daniel Gillespie
were tasked to DART in the morning with only a few hours to
pack before getting on the bus to Trenton in the afternoon without even knowing when they would return.
Op HESTIA signalled the shift for E Battery from supporting
D Battery workup training in 2009 to taking over primary Regimental tasks. The largest task of the year for Maj Sonny Hatton
and BSM John Stewart was to provide the core support for TF
Toronto as part of Op CADENCE which provided security for
both the G-8 and G-20 summits. Op CADENCE was conducted
in conjunction with the local police forces and Warrant Officer
Jeffrey Querques described his role as a Liaison NCO with the
OPP.
“As the liaison, our crew was responsible for ensuring that
all pertinent information involving both the OPP and the military
AOR was known by both parties. As well, during that timeframe I
also interacted with the Peel Police force ensuring that the members that were patrolling the AOR with military personnel knew
2 RCHA was asked to host the
DP 1.1 officer course from September to December. It was a good experience for E Battery as we
were able to get back into gunnery and refresh basic skills of
recce, deployment, force protection, fire missions, safety and
fire planning. Detachment Commanders had a good opportunity to evaluate new gunners on gun line duties. Thanks to
the efforts of the E Battery leadership, the DP 1.1 candidates
not only walked away with the knowledge they were taught on
course, but also important lessons on what will be expected of
them when they arrive at a Regiment.
At the close of the year, Ex VIRTURAL BEAR allowed 2 RCHA
to deploy Fire Support Coordination Centers (FSCC) and Regimental staff in support of 2 CMBG. E Battery deployed its FSCC
under FSCCO Capt Adam James and FSCC WO T.C. Murrin
within the 3 RCR Battle Group Headquarters. E Battery FSCC
had six people managing Battleview, which commanders used
to keep situational awareness; manage the deployment of Surveillance and Target Acquisition (STA) assets such as Scan Eagle; and manage the deployment of the guns to support 3 RCR
Battle Group operations. The exercise was a terrific learning
opportunity within a Battery FSCC context.
E Battery sent four candidates on the Basic Para course at
CFB Trenton in December. One of the candidates, Gnr David
Hardy, said,
“I found it to be both difficult and exciting. . . . When standing in the tower, waiting for your turn to jump, your nerves are
tested. When entering the J-stage, I didn’t know what to expect.
I couldn’t wait for the first jump, and when my stick was called,
my nerves went crazy . . . Overall the jump course has been the
best course I’ve been on in the military.”
E Battery also sent MBdr Joshua Erling and Lt Dustin Aliberti
to Fort Benning Georgia to attend the Air Assaulters course in
December. The course entailed combat air assault, rigging and
slingload operations, and rappelling from rotary wing aircraft.
PT was an integral part of the course culminating in a 12 mile
rucksack march under 3 hrs in order to graduate. Both were successful on the course while many of the other candidates were
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sent home after the first few days.
F Battery
26 May 2010 marked the return of F Battery to the 2 RCHA
orbat as the Regiment’s STA element. Maj. M. Paul Williams
assumed command of the Battery with MWO Arthur Snodgrass
(deployed with TF 1-10) designated as the Battery Sergeant Major. Since its resurrection, F Battery has been exceedingly busy,
having supported a multitude of operational and training related
tasks.
Mere weeks after F Battery’s reconstitution, members of the
battery deployed on Op CADENCE under the supervision of Sgt
Deborah Attrux where they performed a number of surveillance
tasks which included the establishment and manning of a Persistent Surveillance System (PSS), which provided over watch
of the G8 Conference grounds and the surrounding area of the
Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville in June. This asset played a pivotal role in providing a safe and secure environment for conference attendees through the provision of real-time imagery for
use by local law enforcement agencies.
August saw the deployment of a HALO system and crew to
Arizona, where tests were completed to ensure interoperability
with our allies’ equipment. This trial provided the opportunity for
F Battery members, under the supervision of Sgt Dean Penney,
to showcase both our equipment and the TTPs which Canada
has refined through years of operational deployment in Afghanistan on Op ATHENA.
The fall afforded the Battery the opportunity to conduct HALO
and LCMR training for the Battery’s new members and also enabled all members of the Battery to cross-train and gain experience on different systems within the battery.
F Battery will spend the upcoming winter months receiving the
STA element from D Battery, as well as conducting PCF training.
A number of F Battery personnel remain deployed overseas on
Op ATHENA and the Battery eagerly awaits their return.
The future remains bright for this new capability within 2
RCHA and all F Battery members eagerly await the opportunity
to showcase our STA capabilities to 2 CMBG and the Army as
a whole.
Y Battery
On 26 May 2010 Y Battery 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian
Horse Artillery Officially stood up under command of Maj David
W. Grebstad and FSCC WO George MacDonald. Since that
time, Y Battery has filled many tasks in order to fulfill the needs
of the 2nd Regiment as well as 2 CMBG. In addition to the many
tasks, members of Y-Battery have been loaded on a plethora of
courses in order to gain the necessary qualifications needed for
the new organization.
Many of the tasks Y Battery has filled within the Regiment thus
far have largely been observation party tasks supporting gun
battery training. That being said, members of Y- Battery have
also been tasked as instructors on Regimental and Brigaderun courses, ranging a wide array of army training. Some of
the tasks include Driver Wheel instructor; LAV Driver Instructor; Leadership Company instructor; support to the Primary Reserve Infantry Company Commander course; and Observation
Party Detachment Member instructor, to name a few.
In January 2011, Y Battery detached a Parachute FOO party
to M Company (Para), 3 RCR to travel to Fort Bragg, North Carolina for a Joint Forced Entry Exercise with a Brigade Combat
Team from the 82nd Airborne Division. Capt Mike Lavery and
Sgt Steve Malley led the 2 RCHA contributions to the exercise
which ran from 17 January to 18 February. It consisted of numerous infantry training scenarios and it culminated with a mass
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drop of around 1800 paratroopers in order to seize a simulated
enemy air field.
Along with helping to instruct, many of the members of Y Battery have been loaded on courses. Besides the basic courses,
many of Y Battery’s members have taken advanced courses. Lt
Ryan Telfer and Lt Cory Osborne were the top two candidates
in the Forward Observation Officer course. MBdr Nicholas Bennett was the top candidate in the Observation Detachment Commander course which was also completed by Sgt Malley. Bdr
Joel Lloyd, Bdr Joseph P. Wiseman, Bdr Simon Gedeon, MBdr
Geoffrey MacLean and recently promoted Sgt Matthew Beaupre
completed the Observation Party Second in Command course
and Capt Lee Bellemore and MBdr John Thomas completed the
Forward Air Controller course.
As Y Battery approaches the end of its first exciting year in existence, the future of the Battery seems very promising. In February the majority of the FOO parties deployed as part of Task
Force 1-1- will return to work and Y Battery will start progressive
training in preparation for Ex FROZEN GUN.
HQ Battery
This year saw deployments to Haiti, California, Toronto, and
Afghanistan, two change of command and appointment parades,
and a complete Regimental transformation.
Over eighty members of HQ Battery deployed to Fort Irwin
California in support of Ex MAPLE GUARDIAN. HQ Battery coordinated the movement of training support vehicles, material
and support staff over 3500 km by rail, road and air. Whether
deployed as a member of the Command Group in the 2 CMBG
HQ or out in the field as a mentor or artillery safety staff, HQ Battery members were there to support throughout Ex MG 10-01.
The call for the deployment of the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) was received only hours after the devastating magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti on 12 January, 2010.
By the following evening, 23 members of HQ and E Battery were
in Trenton getting ready to board a plane and deploy on Op HESTIA. Major Paul Payne commanded the DART Company along
with Capt Sarah Heer as the Operations Officer and Capt John
O’Brien the company second in command. The DART provided
basic sanitation in Jacmel, shelter for schools and orphanages,
clean drinking water for thousands of displaced persons, and
basic care through mobile medical teams. Op HESTIA was a
challenging mission in which members of HQ Battery demonstrated determination and grit in order to get the job done.
For Op CADENCE, HQ Battery, under the direction of the Acting Battery Commander and QM Capt Jane Sparkes, and the
RQ, MWO Annette Baisley, coordinated all of the required supply, signals and maintenance support necessary for a task force
comprising 2 reserve companies, a reconnaissance troop and
a full scale command post. The operation started with a road
move from CFB Petawawa to the Land Force Central Area training centre in Meaford for 2 weeks of individual training followed
by a confirmation exercise in CFB Borden. By 18 June lead elements were already heading for Toronto to finalize set-up at the
Toronto Airport before the G20 Summit.
Artillery transformation meant vehicles and equipment needed to be transferred between batteries and infrastructure re-allocated in order to facilitate training. The lion’s share of this work
fell to the Regimental Quartermaster staff of QM Capt Sparkes,
RQ, MWO Baisley and Sgt Darrell Chaytor working with Battery
Quartermaster’s WO Donald Barton, WO Sidney Barnes, Sgt
Richard Atkinson, and WO Stephen Zacharuk, to ensure that
proper accounting occurred. A few grey hairs later, the transformation was completed successfully in time for new training
year.
At the end of the summer Capt O’Brien once again planned,
coordinated and oversaw the CFB Petawawa Ironman, a gruelling endurance event in which competitors ruck, portage,
and canoe a total of 50km. Signals Platoon under Capt
Sébastien Beaudet ensured that everyone had crystal clear
communications throughout the extended course, while Battery members cheered on competitors in the cold and drizzly
rain. HQ Battery had 5 members on the 28 man Regimental
team including the CO, LCol McGarry; the RSM, CWO Moyer;
the QM, Capt Mike Winsor; the Tech Adjt, Capt Jason Vallis
and Cpl Michel Paré from MT Troop. Capt Vallis was first to
cross the line for 2 RCHA with a time of 06:36:40 achieving
13th place overall.
Conclusion
2010 was one of the busiest years in 2 RCHA’s history.
Three internationally significant operations were supported,
two Batteries were stood up and a new model of an Artillery
Regiment was born. The new model reflects the improved
Royal Canadian Artillery capabilities in STA and Fire Support
that were displayed in Op CADENCE and Op ATHENA. The
operational tempo this year was signalled in January 2010 by
the mission to Haiti in Op HESTIA and the successes in all
these operations, taskings and courses reflect the day to day
dedication of all members of the 2nd Regiment.
Two change of command parades and separate change of
appointment parades were. On April 9, a change of appointment parade was held for Battery Sergeant Major (BSM), from
MWO Thomas Neil who was deployed on TF 1-10 to MWO
Roland Smith who took over from MWO Claude Dugas as
acting BSM. The following month, HQ Battery met their new
Commander, Maj Causey, who arrived for the Artillery Day
Parade which took place on 26 May in record breaking heat.
2RCHA 2010
LCOLIVEY
MAJ
CAUSEY
MAJ CRABBE
MAJ
GREBSTAD
MAJHAIRE
MAJ HATTON
MAJ
PEDERSON
MAJSINES
MAJ
WILLIAMS
CAPT BARBER
CAPT
BELLEMORE
CAPT BILLING
CAPTEVANS
CAPT HISCOCK
CAPTHOWE
CAPTJAMES
CAPTLANG
CAPT LAVERY
CAPTLEE
CAPTLESLIE
CAPT
LIZOTTE
CAPT
MCCONNELL
CAPTMILLER
CAPT O’BRIEN
CAPT OSBORNE
CAPT PARENT
CAPT
PLUMMER
CAPT
SAULNIER
CAPT
SHEPPARD
CAPT
SKIDMORE
CAPT STEWART
CAPT SYKORA
CAPT WALKER
LT
ALIBERTI
LT
BARBER
LT
BEATTY
LT
BECKER
LT
BROWNRIDGE
LT
CHIU
LT
CLAUS
LT
CUTTING
LT DONAK
LT
FURMAN
LT
GALBRAITH
LT
JOHNSTON
LT
LEBLANC
LT
MAHER
LT
MCQUARRIE
LT
REBEIRO
LT
ROCHE
LT SNOW
LT
TELFER
LT
TILBROOK
LT WARD
LT
ZWICEWICZ
2LT
ANDERSON
2LT
CROSIER
CWO
MONTAGUE
CWO MOYER
CWO
PROVENCHER
MWO
BEAUDRY
MWO
LOUVELLE
MWONEILL
MWOSMITH
MWO
SNODGRASS
WO
ATTRUX
WO BARNES
WO BARTON
WO EWING
WO
HERMAN
WO
LANNIGAN
WO
LUCE
WO
MACDONALD
WO
MACDONALD
WO
MELANSON
WO
MILLIGAN
WO
MOLOUGHNEY
WOMORNINGSTAR
GW
JA
DR
DW
SG
ST
JA
CS
MP
NP
RP
BG
HSL
MA
JM
AD
SM
MDS
MB
JD
VMJ
CJ
BDG
LMG
CD
TD
IC
CR
RP
NY
PA
CD
CF
DV
JD
JMF
MD
JG
MJ
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TMJ
CT
KJ
D
AK
RDM
WD
NBM
AR
SB
MA
AA
RP
WS
CMF
JC
JR
MB
RJ
DT
JAM
RJ
GM
K
RW
AM
SA
SLJ
DP
RK
AA
JC
K
GK
JR
JC
DE
JGL
RJ
2RCHA 2010
WO
MURRIN
WO MYLER
WO OLIVER
WO POWER
WO
QUERQUES
WO
QUIGLEY
WOREID
WO
SIMOURD
WO
STEWART
WO
THIBAULT
WO
ZACHARUK
SGT
ATKINSON
SGT
ATTRUX
SGT
BANNISTER
SGT
BEAUPRE
SGT
BERTHIER
SGT CAIRNS
SGT
CANNING
SGT CONWAY
SGT
COUPAL
SGT DALTON
SGT DOYLE
SGT DOYLE
SGT FEKETE
SGT
GODDARD
SGT
GODFREY
SGT HINCH
SGT
HOUDE
SGT INNISS
SGT
JOKSIMOVIC
SGT KIDSON
SGT KILLEEN
SGT
LANGILLE
SGT
LEBLANC
SGT
LUTEN
SGT MALLEY
SGT MELVIN
SGT
NOVOSAD
SGT PENNEY
SGT
QUINN
SGT
SARNELLI
SGT
SAUMURE
SGT
SAUNDERS
SGT SHORT
SGT
SIMMONDS
SGT
STANSFIELD
SGT WALSH
SGT
WHEELER
SGT
ZAREMBA
MBDR BARNEY
MBDRBAYNE
MBDR BEAMISH
MBDR BENNETT
MBDR BREMNER
MBDR
COMEAU
MBDR CONWAY
MBDR
CUNNINGHAM
MBDR
DAUPHINAIS
MBDR
DRUMMOND
MBDRERLING
MBDREVANS
MBDRGILBY
MBDR
GIROUX
MBDR
HANRAHAN
MBDR HARRISON
MBDR HAWKINS
MBDR HOLMES
MBDR
HOSZKO
MBDR
HUNTINGTON
MBDR JACKSON
Canadian Gunner
TC
JP
EE
KVB
JJ
BD
CE
JA
JAW
PJ
SL
RGM
DL
KD
ME
NAH
SDF
SE
JD
EA
TJ
BC
KG
R
RG
SC
JI
JAS
RA
B
TDC
JT
RG
CM
KD
FS
MA
DAW
DJ
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SC
MJA
CJ
BJH
KO
BA
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TM
MW
MW
NSP
JD
CL
TP
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MS
JD
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SR
SJG
CS
CJ
JJ
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ED
JR
AV
MBDRKELLY
MBDRKING
MBDR
KUIACK
MBDR
LACHANCE
MBDR LAJAMBE
MBDR LALONDE
MBDR LAVALLIE
MBDR
LECOZ
MBDR MACLEAN
MBDRMAKTHEPHARAK
MBDR
MANGROVE
MBDR
MASSICOTTE
MBDR MCLEAN
MBDR MCLEOD
MBDRMILLAR
MBDR
NUTTALL
MBDRO’DELL
MBDRORTH
MBDRPALMER
MBDR
PAUL
MBDRPELLEY
MBDRPIGEON
MBDR
SAULTER
MBDR SECORD
MBDRSHEA
MBDRSIMARD
MBDRSTACK
MBDR STODGELL
MBDR ST-PIERRE
MBDR
SWARTZ
MBDR TATCHELL
MBDR THOMAS
MBDR
THOMPSON
MBDR
THORDARSON
MBDRTIMMS
MBDR
VAILLANCOURT
MBDR WALKER
MBDRWHITE
BDRARLT
BDR
AUGER
BDR
AURINI
BDRBENN
BDR
BENNETT
BDR BOLEY
BDR
BOUDREAU
BDR
BURKE
BDR
CAMPBELL
BDR
CHIARELLI
BDR
COMEAU
BDR
COUTURE
BDR
DESROCHES
BDR DIGGS
BDR
DOUGLAS
BDR
EDWARDS
BDR EVELYN
CPL
FLEURY
BDR GAGNON
BDR GAVEL
BDR GEDEON
BDR
GIBERSON
BDR GODIN
BDR
GOGUEN
BDR
GULLIVER
BDR
HANCOCK
BDR
HANNAFORD
BDR HANNAH
BDR HORST
BDR
IKERENGE
BDR KAHRS
BDR KILLEEN
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DJ
AD
JPA
JL
JJCA
JPL
RHJ
GG
BB
CC
AJSL
CL
PAG
SL
JD
AT
NL
JW
KR
DJ
D
CG
BM
DC
NM
GDM
JJ
C
BRJ
AM
JP
RB
TM
JP
JRG
C
DH
SM
PM
JA
JL
LM
CM
DD
BM
DA
RA
JA
NJJ
RW
AKL
CJA
DB
LK
ID
JML
DE
SB
BP
KA
DJ
PP
MA
A
CM
BJ
JA
TR
SM
2RCHA 2010
BDRKIRK
BDR
KOESLAG
BDR
LACOSTE
BDR LANGAS
BDR
LANGLOIS
BDRLAST
BDR LAYTON
BDR
LEDOUX
BDR LEFORTE
BDR LLOYD
BDR
MACDONALD
BDR MACNEIL
BDR
MAGGIOLO
BDR MARIER
BDR
MCENTEE
BDR
MCMULLAN
BDR
MURPHY
BDR
NYIMU
BDR
OSBOURNE
BDR PALMER
BDR
PAPINEAU
BDR PARENT
BDR PARRIS
BDR
PAUL
BDR PAYNE
BDR
PETRENKO
BDR
POLLARD
BDR PORTER
BDR
REGIMBALD
BDR
REGIMBALD
BDR
RICHARDSON
BDR
ROODZANT
BDR
RUMBOLT
BDR
RUTTAN
BDR
SANDERS
BDR SAVAGE
BDRSCANIE-JENKINS
BDRSHEE
BDR SMALL
BDR ST-CYR
BDR ST-JOHN
BDR
SURETTE
BDR
THIBAULT
BDR
THOMPSON
BDR
TOMCZYK
BDR VALDIVIA
BDR
VAN ECK
BDR VELAND
BDR WERON
BDR
WILLIAMS
BDR WINSOR
BDR
WISEMAN
BDR
WISEMAN
GNR
AKALU
GNR
ALVAREZ
GNR
ANDERSON
GNRAVERY
GNRAVERY
GNR
AZIZ
GNR BAKER
GNR BARRY
GNR
BASALLO
GNR BERDAN
GNR
BERNALES SOLARI
GNR
BLANCHETTE
GNR
BOSTOCK
GNR
BOUTILIER
GNR
BRADFORD
GNR BRANJE
JT
G
KFM
KT
GM
SV
JA
JSJ
DW
JM
CD
AM
MA
BE
TS
PS
CAP
SN
ACJ
GC
JAJ
JJCD
ND
DD
JA
IV
RC
AJM
AM
JG
BC
SE
TJ
SJN
PRE
SL
JI
SA
MR
JFG
DP
CM
C
MB
NJ
ODC
BMW
C
AJ
BA
JCL
JP
SS
TL
FS
SJL
CS
JC
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JN
CD
AU
KW
SD
RG
EC
DJ
FN
BM
GNR BROWN
KF
GNR
BUSTAMANTE
AVM
GNR
BUTLER
MAC
GNR BYRON
MJ
GNR
CAMPBELL
AE
GNR
CAMPBELL
BLD
GNR
CASSWELL
AP
GNR
CHAPIESKI
CD
GNR
COMPTON
JAM
GNR
CUNNINGHAM
GC
GNR
DICKINSON
AD
GNR DOWNEY
CM
GNR ELLIOTT
DA
GNR EMPEY
P
GNR
ETTINGER
JW
GNR FOSTER
BMK
GNR FRANCIS
CC
GNR FRASER
KA
GNR FRENCH
JM
GNRGATES
TL
GNR GALLANT
N
GNR GILLMAN
EJ
GNR
GODFREY
BR
GNR GORMAN
MA
GNR GRAHAM
AJF
GNR GRAHAM
KEB
GNR HAINES
DR
GNRHALL SD
GNR HARDY
DGD
GNRHEALY CW
GNR HIGGINS
BWG
GNRHILLIS ED
GNR HILLMAN
M
GNR HILSON
TJS
GNR
HOMUTH
KR
GNR
HUGHES
RMM
GNR
HUGHES
TAS
GNRIRWIN SR
GNR ISHRAKI
JJ
GNR
ITURREGUI
JLG
GNRKELLY TG
GNR
KENNEDY
AR
GNR
KENNEDY
RC
GNR KIMBALL
EN
GNRKLERI RJ
GNR KNORR
CR
GNR
KOETZLE
AS
GNR
KUHNE
NJH
GNR
KUPNICKI
DJ
GNR LANDRY
SP
GNRLANE TCW
GNR
LENEHAN
SM
GNR
LEROUX
MG
GNRLEWIS RPD
GNRLIVELY
NP
GNR LOVEAN
JRW
GNRLYONS
CH
GNRMARA D
GNR MARCIL
MT
GNR
MARCOUX-DESROCHERS JAM
GNR MASON
AF
GNR MCBRIDE
CL
GNR MCCABE
JL
GNRMELO JJM
GNR
METCALFE
JL
GNR
MEURET
DMW
GNR
MIERZWA
R
GNR MIFFLIN
RW
GNRMILNE FW
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GNR
MIRANDA ARREGUI
GNR MOAMAI
GNRMOON
GNR MOORE
GNR
MOORING
GNR
MORNEAULT
GNR
MORRELL
GNR
MOULTON
GNR
MURPHY
GNR MYERS
GNR NEWARK
GNR
NICHOLSON
GNR
O’QUINN
GNR
OUELLET
GNRPACE
GNR
PARACHONIAK
GNR PARENT
GNR
PELLETIER
GNRPENA
GNR
PETIQUAN
GNR PITCHER
GNR PROSS
GNR
RAJEWSKI
GNRREID
GNRREID
GNR RICHARD
GNR
RICHARDS
GNR
RICHARDS
GNR
RICHARDSON
GNR RITCHIE
GNR
ROBERTSON
GNR ROBINET
GNR ROORDA
GNRROWE
F
N
CL
JW
SM
MJ
NJ
KK
AD
IE
AME
PD
SE
JMGD
AS
DR
CD
TWH
LP
RL
ML
RJ
S
CLV
MA
M
CS
JRGP
TF
RD
AJB
CAD
SF
EA
GNRROY
GNR
RUSSELL
GNR
SAUVE
GNR SEANG
GNRSCANIE-JENKINS
GNR
SHEWCHUK
GNRSIMS
GNR SJAARDA
GNR
SLAUNWHITE
GNR
SLIPETZ
GNR SLOSSE
GNRSMITH
GNR SPEER
GNR STAPLES
GNR STEEN
GNR
STINZIANO
GNR
STUBBS
GNR STYLES
GNR
TAUVETTE
GNR
TCHORZEWSKI
GNR
TESCHKE
GNR THOMAS
GNR
THOMPSON
GNRTINK
GNR
TURNER
GNR WALTON
GNRWEST
GNR
WOOSTER
GNR WORDEN
GNR
WRETHAM
GNRYOO
GNR
YOUNAN
GNR
ZIEBA
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HS
KL
BJ
J
D
DE
EA
ST
ZK
JE
MJ
CS
JEJ
D
NG
GTA
DN
JLR
PT
LO
WW
SR
JC
MN
BA
T
CA
AJH
RP
S
DS
DM
5e Régiment
d’artillerie légère du Canada
2010 fut une année exceptionnelle au Régiment. La
batterie X et nos membres assignés aux autres composantes de la force opérationnelle interarmées – Afghanistan (FOI-Afg) se sont entrainés vigoureusement
durant toute l’année et sont déployés en novembre
dans la province de Kandahar. Le régiment a contribué
à l’Op Hestia pour venir en aide à la population Haïtienne après avoir subit un tremblement de terre majeure
en janvier. Le régiment conduit un exercice majeur de
tir réel à la base de Gagetown au mois de mai. Le 28
mai 2010, la batterie Victor fut réactivée après plus de
20 années d’absence. Les batteries Q, R et CS ont
changé de commandant. Les écoles régimentaires et
de brigade ont roule à fond de train. En septembre et
octobre la batterie X ainsi qu’une centaine de personne
du régiment participe aux exercices. En fin d’année le
régiment a participé à un exercice de tir réel avec le
62e RAC et le 2Fd régiment. L’année 2010 fut sans
aucun doute pour les membres du régiment une année très productives. Nous devons souligner l’arrivée de Réactivation de la batterie : L’invité d’honneur pour cette cérémonie, le brigadiergénéral Eric Tremblay, CD, ancien commandant du 5e RALC inspecte la troupe.
l’adjudant-chef C.J.A. Wagar comme nouveau SergentMajor Régimentaire. Les capitaines E.M.C. Harvey et
OP Hestia
I.M.E Bégin ont été promue au grade de major et occupent les
positions de Commandant de la batterie V et Commandant de
12 janvier 2010, tremblement de terre majeur à HAITI, plula batterie R respectivement. L’adjudant-maître J.J.P.R. Blouin sieurs centaines de personnes meurt dans cette événement
a été nommé Sergent-Major de la batterie R. L’adjudant-maître tragique, d’autres sont laissé sans abris. Le gouvernement CaJ.N.E. Saint-Pierre a été nommé Sergent-Major de la batterie nadien décide d’envoyer des composantes navales, terrestres
CS. Il est à noté aussi que l’adjudant-chef A. Grenier a été ap- des Forces canadiennes supporté par la force aérienne. La
pointé par le Chef d’État-Major de la Défense comme adjudant- Force opérationnelle interarmées Haïti (FOI(H)) était une force
chef du département de l’histoire et du patrimoine à Ottawa.
opérationnelle d’aide humanitaire dont le mandat était d’offrir une
vaste gamme de services en soutien au gouvernement d’Haïti et
à l’ambassade canadienne à Port-au-Prince. La FOI(H) offrait
notamment des services médicaux d’urgence; une expertise en
matière de génie; une mobilité maritime, terrestre et aérienne
ainsi qu’un soutien à la défense et à la sécurité. Au sommet des
opérations, les composantes maritime, terrestre et aérienne de
la FOI(H) comprenaient environ 2 050 personnes affectées à
Port-au-Prince, à Léogâne et à Jacmel. Les composantes de la
force terrestre sont composées en majeur partie par la 5e Brigade mécanisé du Canada. Onze membres du 5e RALC dont le
Capt B.J.G. Bossé, Adjum M.A. Estabrooks, Bdr JRJY Emond,
Bdr K. Lord, pour nommer que ces personnes ont participé au
déploiement. Le personnel du QMR et de la maintenance ont
travaillé d’arrache pied dans l’urgence pour déployer véhicules
et équipement essentiel à la mission.
Exercice Pièces Aguerries II – Batterie X, Q, R, et CS
Ex Aventurier ‘Petit Matagami’ : Capt Morin enseignant les rudiments du
canoë à la troupe.
En mai, 330 artilleurs du 5e Régiment d’artillerie légère du
Canada, commandé par le Lcol Boucher, ont pris part à un exercice de trois semaines à la Garnison Gagetown, au Nouveau-
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Brunswick, dans le cadre
réactiver la batterie “V” pour
de la montée en puissance
ensuite être de nouveau
de la Force opérationnelle
désactiver et jointe à la 58e
3-10. Cet exercice tenu du
batterie du 6e RAC, une
1er au 20 mai a permis à
unité de réserviste. C’est le
quelques 150 membres
26 mai 2010 que la batterie
de la batterie X, comman“V” est de nouveau réactiver
dé par le Maj Giroux, de
afin de satisfaire le nouveau
poursuivre leur préparaplan de transformation de
tion en vue de leur déploil’artillerie. Ce plan consiste
ement en Afghanistan en
à séparer à l’intérieur des
novembre 2010. La moitié
unités d’artillerie les difd’entre eux prendrait part
férentes capacités. Donc,
à une première mission en
désormais les batteries
théâtre. L’objectif princi“X” et “R” fournissent les
pal pour la batterie X était
obusiers, tandis que la batd’atteindre une capacité
terie “Q” les éléments de
opérationnelle de niveau
surveillance et d’acquisition
4. Pour ce faire, des exd’objectif et la batterie “V”
ercices de tir et de mouvese voit octroyer le rôle, et
ment ont été effectués par
le privilège, de fournir les
les deux troupes de canéquipes d’observateurs et
ons M777 et par la troupe
de contrôleurs aériens rapd’acquisition
d’objectifs,
proché. La Batterie “V” est
chargée de transmettre
composée de 79 personnes
les coordonnées de tir. La
dont 9 groupes orientés
deuxième facette imporOOA avec ressources CAA,
tante de ce grand exercice
3 groupes orientés CAA
consistait à former une
avec ressources OOA, un
dizaine d’officiers sur le
centre de coordination de
cours de commandant de
feu d’appui (CCFA) et le
batterie (CB), dirigé par des
groupe tactique du Comresponsables de l’école
mandant de batterie. La
d’artillerie de Gagetown.
prise d’armes c’est déroulé
Ayant
l’expérience
du
par une magnifique journée
théâtre afghan pour avoir
d’été avec comme invité
été déployés en 2009, les
d’honneur le brigadier-gémembres de la batterie R
néral Eric Tremblay, CD,
du 5 RALC étaient présents
ancien commandant du 5e
pour soutenir le cours de
RALC et du 5e GMBC, et le
CB et la batterie X, faisant Ex Pièces Aguerries : Détachement de la batterie tirant le M777 en tir
colonel Jean-Marc Lanthier,
verticale.
notamment du mentorat. La
CSM, CD, commandant actuel
batterie Q, batterie d’acquisition d’objectif, en plus de leur en- du 5e GMBC.
trainement, ont fournis la force ennemie durant la validation de
la batterie X. Au total, environ 3400 obus ont été tirés durant cet
Exercice Réflexe Rapide et Maple Guardian à Wainwright –
exercice. D’autre part, la batterie X, a pu se qualifier sur le canon FO 3-10
M777, une pièce d’artillerie redoutable et efficace. La batterie
CS a supportée de façon très professionnelle les batteries du
25 août 2010, 11h00, BFC Valcartier, des artilleurs de la bie
régiment durant toutes les phases de l’exercice. Cette exercice X se rassemble à la Caserne Saint-Louis afin de prendre l’avion
fut un grand succès à tous les points et bénéfique pour tous les qui les amèneront au camp Wainwright en vue d’effectuer les
participants.
exercices Réflexe Rapide et Maple Guardian. Il s’agit de deux
exercices intenses qui constituent le dernier jalon vers leur déRéactivation de la batterie Victor
ploiement en Afghanistan. L’esprit est à la bonne humeur tout
au long du voyage, même s’ils savent qu’ils seront loin de chez
Lundi le 26 mai 2010 à eu lieu une prise d’armes, du 5e Régi- eux pour la plus longue période de la montée en puissance. À
ment d’artillerie légère du Canada, à l’occasion de la réactivation l’arrivée, ils reçoivent les briefings d’usage et sont rapidement
de la batterie Victor (V). La batterie “V” existe depuis les années envoyés vers KAF-Wainwright. Le 28 août, le coup de départ
70, au sein du 5e RALC, en tant que section de défense anti- est lancé. Pour les artilleurs, cela signifie qu’ils participeront à
aérienne. Sa date de création remonte au 30 mars 1977, à cette trois plateaux, IED démonté, IED monté et le conditionnement
date, le Directeur de l’artillerie de l’époque, le Colonel J.A. Cot- au combat. Ce dernier sera le plus apprécié des trois. Les
ter, remet le fanion officiel de la batterie V à son premier com- trois plateaux ont été des chances uniques pour les troupes
mandant de batterie le Major H.A. Walinski, CD. La batterie “V” d’artillerie d’apprendre les TTP des autres corps de métier, en
à supporté les opérations de la 5e GBMC jusqu’en 1989, où elle plus de parfaire les leurs, puisqu’ils ont été jumelés à d’autres
fut désactivée sous le commandement du Capitaine P.E. Brown. unités pendant les activités. Ensuite, ils ont été employés à supEn juin 1991, le Major J.G.S. Boissonneault reçoit la tâche de porter les plateaux des attaques et des raids au niveau d’équipe
Canadian Gunner
27
km, autour du Mont Lauriers, en terrain montagneux présentait
des défis de haut niveau sur le plan d’endurance physique. Ces
5 épreuves sur une période de 5 jours on réussi à crée un esprit
de corps au sein des sections et de permette aux individus à surpasser les limites physiques qu’ils ne croyaient pas être capable
de réaliser. Au bout du compte, cela a été une aventure difficile,
et pas évidente pour certains. Mais elle fut très enrichissante et
valorisante que personne ne sera prêt d’oublier.
Exercice Bombarde Bordée – Batterie Q, V, R et CS
Ex Bombarde Bordée : Le cmdt du 5e RALC, le Lcol Boucher et le SMR,
l’Adjuc Wagar discutent avec le CB R, Maj Bégin.
de combat. Cette fois-ci, ils ont été en mesure d’aiguiser leurs
compétences d’artilleurs en fournissant un appui-feu précis et à
l’heure demandée. Pour les observateurs, Réflexe Rapide a été
une chance unique de parfaire leurs pratiques d’équipe d’OOA
attachée à une compagnie. Ils ont été confrontés à plusieurs
situations réalistes qui risquent de se reproduire en Afghanistan. Ils ont eu la chance de mettre en pratique leurs habiletés
que ce soit sur le plan d’appui-feu d’artillerie ou aérien. Et ils
se sont adaptés à toutes les situations de combat qui se sont
présentés à eux. L’artillerie, c’est plus que l’appui-feu. La bie
X compte dans ses rangs des éléments d’acquisition d’objectifs
apprécié des compagnies d’infanterie. La troupe de surveillance
et d’acquisition d’objectifs (SAO) se spécialise dans la collecte
des données en plus de fournir une couverture acoustique du
champ de bataille (système HALO) au commandement. En plus
de la batterie X, le 5e RALC a fourni plus de 100 personnes
en support à l’exercice. Ce personnel a occupée des positions
d’états major, force ennemie et de support. Encore une fois bravo 5e RALC pour l’excellent travail.
Exercice aventurier ‘Petit Matagami’ - Batterie Q
MATAGAMI….un petit village 200 km au nord d’Amos fût
l’endroit ou environ 75 membres du 5 RALC et 4 membres de
5e RGC participaient à l’exercice aventurier Petit Matagami du
24 au 30 octobre. L’exercice de 5 jours comprenait 5 épreuves;
le kayak, la marche en terrain foret/marécage, une randonnée
de vélo, le canoë et une marche dans des sentiers montagneux.
Le Kayak de mer tandem, s’est déroulé sur le lac Matagami et
la baie d’Anita sur une distance de 30 km. La marche en terrain foret/marécage était un exercice d’orientation avec le but
de perfectionner nos connaissances et compétences de carte
et boussole. Le trajet, sur une distance d’une vingtaine de km,
était identifié de 7 points précis que les membres devaient localiser. Le vélo une randonnée de 55 km, a eu lieu dans le
secteur du lac Gabriel sur des routes parfois très exigeantes.
Ces pistes sableuses, enneigées, montagneuses et parsemées
d’obstacles, comme des barrages de castors et des sections de
routes impassables, rendaient l’activité extrêmement pénible et
laborieuse. La quatrième épreuve, le canoë de rivière, s’est tenue
sur la rivière Bell sur une distance de 30 km. Le canoë de rivière
était une activité relativement nouvelle pour les participants vu
que la majorité du groupe n’avait aucune expérience avec ce
type d’embarcation. Finalement, la marche de sentiers de 18
Dans un décor hivernal digne des Ardennes, les artilleurs du
5e Régiment d’artillerie légère du Canada (5 RALC) ont mené
un exercice de tir réel en partenariat avec les réservistes du 62e
Régiment d’artillerie de campagne (62 RAC) et du 2nd Field
Régiment (2 Fd) à Valcartier, du 26 au 30 novembre. Plus de
300 artilleurs réguliers et réservistes ont pris part à cet exercice nommé BOMBARDE BORDÉE, qui avait pour but de raffermir les procédures de tir, la coopération inter-régiments, et de
valider les cours de l’école régimentaire. Pendant l’exercice, une
dizaine d’élèves-officiers du Collège Militaire Royal de SaintJean ont eu la chance de goûter au métier d’artilleur, afin de
les aider à confirmer leur choix de métier. Encore un excellent
exercice pour tous les membres du 5e RALC.
Activités divers
Comme à tous les années, le régiment a tenue sa Course
Whalen le 15 octobre 2010. Cette activité suivie de compétition
de hockey balle et de volley-ball organisé par la batterie V fut
un franc succès. Nous nous devons de mentionner que lors de
la partie de hockey annuel du 15 décembre 10 entre les sousofficiers et officiers, les officiers ont gagné cette partie par le
compte de 6 à 4. L’année 2010 s’est terminée par le diner de la
troupe du 17 décembre 10. Pour cette occasion, le commandant
a remis des mentions, décorations, médailles et promotion.
Mention Élogieuse
Il est bon de souligner que le Gouverneur Général a annoncé
que les Groupements Tactique du 1er Bataillon, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantre, du 1er Bataillon, Royal Canadian
Regiment et du 3ème Bataillon Royal 22ème Régiment, recevront la mention élogieuse du Commandant en Chef pour leur
excellent travail comme unité. Plusieurs membres du 5e RALC
recevront donc cette mention telle que la batterie X déployée
avec la Groupement Tactique du 3ème Bataillon Royal 22ème
Régiment. Des membres de la Bie Q, déployé dans un rôle
d’acquisition d’objectif, recevront aussi cet honneur car le 5e
RALC a participé à tous ces déploiements. L’adjudant Pérusse
à reçu une Mention Élogieuse du Commandant de la Force
Opérationnelle Inter-armée Afghanistan pour son excellent travail comme observateur d’artillerie avec la Force Opérationnelle
1-09. Le Maj Claveau recevra sous peu une Mention Élogieuse
pour son travail comme G5, responsable des plans du QuartierGénéral du 5e Groupe Brigade Mécanisé du Canada.
Conclusion
En conclusion l’année 2010 a été des plus occupée pour les
membres du 5e RALC. L’année 2011 s’avère d’autant plus occupée avec les nombreux exercices prévus et un changement
de commandant en juin 2011.
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LCOL
BOUCHER
LHPS
MAJ BÉGIN IME
MAJ
CLAVEAU
JF
MAJ
GIROUX
VMB
MAJ HARVEY
EMC
MAJ
LEMIEUX
S
MAJ MASSON
JDS
MAJ SEVIGNY
PP
CAPT
AUGER
JGD
CAPT
BEAUDIN
PR
CAPT
BECKRICH
TC
CAPTBOSSÉ
BJG
CAPT
COURTEMANCHE
JCG
CAPT
COURTEMANCHE
JYCM
CAPT
DUFOUR
A
CAPT FONTAINE
MJK
CAPT
FOURNIER
JMYN
CAPT GILLESPIE
AR
CAPT LABONTÉ
ME
CAPTLEBEL
JGD
CAPTLEBEL
PL
CAPT
LECLERC-DESJARDINSGENY
CAPTLÉGER
LR
CAPTMORIN
MJM
CAPT
MORRISSETTE
M
CAPTPARÉ
MAJR
CAPT
PRÉAUX
PFX
CAPTROMAN
A
CAPT
SIMMONDS
JC
CAPTVOYER
M
CAPTWING
OM
LT BANKS
JJ
LT
CHAFFEY
B
LT
CLÉMENT
GLMR
LT
DONALDSON
PJ
LT
DURANT
CF
LT
ENGULU
L
LT
GENDRON-HOULE
BJ
LT HOLT AG
LT
HUGHES
VC
LT JEWER
AW
LT
KAIRNS
DJG
LT
LANOUETTE
PD
LT LAVOIE
JFPC
LT
LESSARD
AM
LT
MAHEU
D
LT NOEL GA
LT PAISH SR
LT
PELLETIER
Y
LT
RIDDOCH
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LT
RIVARD
TMJ
LT
SHONIKER
MFB
LT
THÉBERGE
JEE
2LT
DESHAIES
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2LT
GERVAIS
JFA
2LTRATH B.J
ADJUC
GRENIER
JLA
ADJUC
WAGAR
CJA
ADJUM
ANGEL
JGM
ADJUM
BLOUIN
JJPR
ADJUM
ESTABROOKS
MA
ADJUM
SAINT-PIERRE
JNE
ADJ ALLAIRE
JMY
ADJ
BÉLANGER
JD
ADJ
BOURGUIGNON
JRM
ADJ
CARRIERE
JRP
ADJ
CLOUTIER
S
ADJ
CREPEAU
JNP
ADJCYR JD
ADJ
DIAZ
JE
Canadian Gunner
ADJ FORTIN
ADJ
FUGERE
ADJ
GERMAIN
ADJ
GOSSELIN
ADJ
GUERIN
ADJ HENRY
ADJ
LANGEVIN
ADJ MATTE
ADJ MORSE
ADJ NERON
ADJ
PERUSSE
ADJ PICARD
ADJ PLANTE
ADJ RIVARD
ADJ
ROBITAILLE
ADJ
THERRIEN
SGT ANGERS
SGT ASPIROT
SGT
AUBIN
SGT
BAZINET
SGT BEDARD
SGT BEDARD
SGT BELVAL
SGT
BERUBE
SGT
BOUCHARD
SGT
BOUCHARD
SGT
BOURSIER
SGT
BUREAU
SGT CALVÉ
SGT CANTIN
SGT CARON
SGT
CHARETTE
SGT
CLOUTIER
SGT CORBEIL
SGT
DEVEAU
SGT
DEZIEL
SGT
FORTIN
SGT GAGNE
SGT
GAUTHIER
SGT
GOURLIE
SGT GOYER
SGT
HOUDE
SGT LABADIE
SGT LABBE
SGT
LAROCQUE
SGT LAVOIE
SGT
LEBLANC
SGT
LEMIEUX
SGT
LESZCZYNSKI
SGT MORIN
SGTPITRE
SGT
ROCHEFORT
SGT
SAUVÉ
SGT
THIBEAULT
BDRCANCTIL
BDRC
B.LEVESQUE
BDRC
BEAUREGARD
BDRC BÉDARD
BDRC
BÉLANGER
BDRC
BÉLANGER
BDRC
BÉRIAU
BDRC BERNIER
BDRCBIGRAS
BDRC
BLANCHETTE
BDRC
BOUFFARD
BDRC
BOULÉ
BDRCBOYD
BDRC
BUSSIÈRES
BDRC
CAOUETTE
BDRC CHARRON
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JAMJ
JMA
JPP
JD
JCM
JAR
JPEJ
JAF
JRGR
JDE
JYMF
JAA
JAS
JLA
JGM
JBM
C
JE
D
JRAG
EDD
JCD
SJY
TD
JCM
JS
JGD
C
G
RA
JP
MJDR
MJ
IMR
D
J
PJU
M
JGM
JC
PJM
JPP
SJP
JDSK
EJP
S
B
MJL
JJR
JJG
FCJ
JJE
MS
JF
MBDI
PM
MJM
M
JF
JRF
JAM
BM
JSC
N
JJCY
Y
DD
MB
JJF
BJF
5 RALC 2010
BDRC COELHO
BDRCCOTE
BDRC
D ANJOU
BDRC
DESJARDINS
BDRC
DEVEAULT
BDRCDION
BDRC DROLET
BDRC
DUPUIS
BDRC
DUVAL
BDRC FOSTER
BDRC GERVAIS
BDRC GERVAIS
BDRC GIGNAC
BDRC GINGRAS
BDRCGIRARD
BDRC
GUNTON
BDRCHAMEL
BDRC
HETHRINGTON
BDRC JANVIER
BDRC
JOUVET
BDRC LACERTE
BDRC LANGLOIS
BDRC LAPORTE
BDRC
LEMIEUX
BDRC
LÉVESQUE
BDRC LOISELLE
BDRCLORTIE
BDRC MAROIS
BDRC
MAURICE
BDRCMORIN
BDRC
OUELLET
BDRC
PAQUET
BDRC PARENT
BDRCPLANTE
BDRC PRÉVOST
BDRC RAYMOND
BDRC
RENAUD
BDRC
RHEAUME
BDRCROY
BDRC SAVARD
BDRC
SIMONEAU
BDRCSIROIS
BDRCTAHAN
BDRC
VEILLEUX
BDRCYANIRE
BDR
ARMANDA
BDR
ARSENAULT
BDR AVERY
BDR
BEAUDET
BDR
BEAULIEU
BDR
BEAULIEU
BDR BELAND
BDR
BELANGER
BDR
BELANGER
BDR
BERTHELOT
BDR
BÉRUBÉ
BDRBLAIS
BDRBLAIS
BDR
BOUCHARD
BDR
BOUCHARD
BDR
BOUCHER
BDR
BOUDREAU
BDR
BOUFFARD
BDR
BOURRÉ-LAPRISE
BDR BRETON
BDR BRETON
BDR
BRUNET
BDR
CAOUETTE
BDR CARON
BDR CARON
CM
JJF
JCF
JRRJ
JJPD
SF
MBMM
JALM
JGF
JT
DJG
SJA
JRP
JLF
RJN
ANE
GK
GCC
JME
JLC
JCJ
JCM
MOJ
DFP
SA
O
PN
SE
JJM
CD
JF
SCM
SJD
DC
DPJ
C
JJCB
GJLP
JJR
SGJ
JSMJ
M
A
EJG
J-FJK
DJA
J
NC
RM
MJPL
R
J
D
S
M
MMDJF
JDS
JF
JMJ
JRE
MJS
RE
M
SJF
JMA
JPG
JCF
D
JR
TJN
BDR CARRIER
J
BDR
CASTELLANOS ZETINO WA
BDR
CHAPDELAINE
C
BDR
CHOUINARD
MA
BDR
CLOUTIER
D
BDR CORDEY
SJP
BDR
CORNEAU
JJA
BDR
CORRIVEAU
D
BDR
COSSETTE
SJJC
BDRCOTE DJTA
BDRCÔTÉ JP
BDRCÔTÉ SR
BDR
DALLAIRE
CMB
BDR
DAUDELIN-CORBEIL
JJA
BDR
DECHAMPLAIN
SJ
BDR DEMERS
S
BDRDION JFM
BDR
DOUCET
JF
BDR
DUNBAR
RT
BDR
DUNPHY
C
BDR EMOND
JRJY
BDR
FAUCHER
MMN
BDR FILLION
R
BDR
FONTAINE
IA
BDR FORTIN
DJM
BDR
FOURNIER
JAPS
BDR
FURMANEK
J
BDR
GAGNÉ-MICHAUD
DGM
BDR GAGNÉ-MONFETTERJR
BDR GAGNON
D
BDR
GAUTHIER
MAL
BDR GIRARD
JF
BDR GIRARD
SJD
BDR GOBEIL
JPR
BDR
GOUIN
JOS
BDR
GOULET-THIBOUTOT
PJR
BDR
GOURICHON
SCF
BDR GREEN
E
BDR
GRÉGOIRE
JJK
BDR
GROLEAU
FJ
BDR
GUILBEAULT
JAP
BDR
GUIMONT
SMD
BDRHALLÉ JFJR
BDR
HERNANDEZ MOSCOSO EE
BDR
HUDON
D
BDR
JACQUES
MM
BDR
KHOURY
MAM
BDR
LACHANCE
E
BDR
LACHAPELLE
J-F
BDR
LACROIX
S
BDR
LALANCETTE
AJN
BDR
LAMBERT
RJJ
BDR
LANGLOIS
LJFL
BDR
LARIVIÈRE
CJR
BDR
LEBRUN
R
BDR LECLAIR
JGA
BDR
LEMIEUX
RJS
BDR
LESSARD
MD
BDR
LEVESQUE
PA
BDR
LÉVESQUE
SJD
BDR LIMOGES
JPGR
BDR
LIZÉ
ED
BDR LOLLIER
L
BDRLORD AKMF
BDR
MAHEUX
JST
BDR
MILLETTE
S
BDR MOLLOY
N
BDR
MONGEAU
JAYRP
BDR
MORILLON
PR
BDR MORIN
J
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GNR
DUMAIS
GNR
DUPERRÉ
GNR
FAFARD CÔTÉ
GNR
FECTEAU
GNR FONNER
GNR FORTIN
GNR FORTIN
GNR
FORTIN-GODIN
GNR
FOURNELLE
GNR
FRÉCHETTE
GNR GAGNE
GNR
GAGNON-DEVEAUX
GNR
GAUVIN
GNR GIRARD
GNR GODMER
GNR GRAHAM
GNRJEAN
GNR JOANIS
GNRKEAYS
GNR
KULYOV
GNR LABELLE
GNR
LACHANCE
GNR
LAFONTAINE
GNR
LAFONTAINE
GNR
LAFORTUNE
GNR
LAFRANCE
GNR
LAMARRE
GNR
LAPIERRE
GNR LASNIER
GNR
LEFEBVRE-JOUVET
GNR
LEHOUX-ALLAIRE
GNR
LOISELLE-MARTINEAU
GNR
LONGPRÉ
GNR LOSIER
GNR MAILHOT
GNR
MAINVILLE
GNR
MANNING
GNR
MARTINEZ-MENDIETA
GNR
MC MANUS
GNRMILETTE-LEMAY
GNR
MONTREUIL
GNR
MOUNTAIN
GNR
NADEAU
GNR
OUELLET-TREMBLAY
GNR
PELLETIER-MARCEAU
GNRPICHE
GNR POTVIN
GNR
PRÉVOST
GNR RACINE
GNR
ROBITAILLE
GNRROCH
GNR
RODRIGUE
GNR
RODRIGUE
GNR
ROUILLARD
GNRROY
GNRROY
GNR
SEGUIN
GNR
ST-COEUR
GNR
ST-PIERRE
GNR TESSIER
GNR TESSIER
GNR
THÉBERGE
GNR
TREMBLAY-BOUDREAULT
GNR
TRUDEL
GNR
TURPIN
GNR
VALIQUETTE
GNR
VALLIÈRES ST-GELAIS
GNR
VENTURA VASQUEZ
GNRWARD
BDR NICOLE
S
BDR
PAQUET
JDD
BDR PARADIS
J-LJ
BDR PARADIS
VMG
BDR
PARADIS-AUBIN
MJF
BDR PARENT
JAD
BDR
PATRY-YOUNG
JL
BDR POIRIER
PJS
BDR
POLIQUIN
PL
BDR
PROULX
JD
BDR RATELLE
APG
BDR
RHÉAUME-LAFLEUR
FJ
BDR
RIOUX-GOYETTE
MA
BDR
ROBERGE
PRK
BDR
RODRIGUE
PJR
BDR
ROUILLARD
PMA
BDRROY A
BDR
ROZON
CJSJ
BDR
SIMONEAU
SJ
BDR
SYLVESTRE
JF
BDR TALBOT
FJA
BDR TALBOT
JSAP
BDR TALBOT
PJD
BDR
THERRIEN-COULOMBE
KDAF
BDR
THIFFEAULT
MJS
BDR
TREMBLAY
BS
BDR
TREMBLAY
JLA
BDR TREMBLAY-LAVOIEMJL
BDR
TRUDEL
AJR
BDR
TURMEL
JF
BDR
VALLIÈRES
AMM
BDR
VEILLEUX
JPJD
BDR
VERREAULT
F
BDR
VIAU
JMMP
GNRABEL PN
GNR
ANGLEHART-MÉTHOTGJE
GNR
AUBÉ
MJJ
GNR AYOTTE
JJFG
GNR
B. LAROSE
G
GNR BARABÉ
JJRK
GNR
BEAUCHEMIN
D
GNR
BELLEFEUILLE
SA
GNR
BERGERON
DJA
GNR
BERGERON
MJ-MC
GNRBIRON TC
GNR
BOUFFARD-ABRAN
G
GNR
BOURQUE
D
GNR BRETON
BG
GNR BRETON
JP
GNR
BROCHU
FJS
GNR
CAMERON
DJAR
GNR
CAMPAGNA-GLEETONM
GNR CANTIN
JJ
GNR
CARBONNEAU
JYBMA
GNR
CARDONA
JC
GNR
CARDONA PAIZ
JA
GNR CARRIER
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GNR CHABOT
NJJ
GNR
CHALIFOUR
D
GNR
CHARTRAND
PMH
GNR
CHOUINARD-LAVIGNE
ECL
GNRCORBIN-RATTÉ MJ
GNR
COUSINEAU
DJJP
GNR
DARGIS
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GNR DASILVA
CM
GNR
D’AVIGNON
SJJ
GNR DELISLE
JJJR
GNR
DESBIENS
DJD
GNR
DESCHÊNES
SM
GNR
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DJA
PJF
JJ
MJB
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4th Air Defence Regiment
The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
There is no better way to describe the performance and capability displayed by the officers
and soldiers of 4th Air Defence Regiment (4 AD
Regt) in 2010 other than UBIQUITOUS. The soldiers of 4 AD Regt successfully contributed in all
major operations, both Domestic and Expeditionary. Contributions were made during Op PODIUM to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games security
by members of the Regiment. In addition, support
was provided to Op HESTIA (Haiti), Op CROCODILE (Congo), Op ATHENA (Afghanistan)
and Op CADENCE (G8/G20 Summit). The year
concluded with the largest Air Defence live fire
in history during Ex POTENT KNIGHT where
close to 300 ADATS missiles were fired.
Pretty impressive for a Regiment that counts
only 286 all ranks and is geographically dispersed
with RHQ and 119 AD Bty located in Moncton,
128 AD Bty and HQ & Svcs Bty in Gagetown
and three ASCC Detachments from 119 AD Bty
located in the CMBG HQs at BFC Valcartier,
CFB Petawawa and CFB Edmonton. Also, quite
remarkably, this small unit is the only Joint unit
in the Army.
Pour donner du piquant à l’instruction quotidienne, le rythme des activités est resté élevé
étant donné que plus du quart des membres du Ré- MBdr Carnegie (@nd from left) and Capt Mirosnikov (center) with the other members of JICC-D at
giment se préparaient à des déploiements pendant 19 Wing Comox
que d’autres étaient déployés avec les centres de
coordination de l’espace aérien (CCEA) et les troupes de petits véhi- as RSM from CWO (Mr Gnr) Etienne DeGready who left to become
cules aériens sans pilote (SUAV). Les autres membres du Régiment the NCM PD CWO at LFTDS HQ. In addition to these key positions
étaient souvent tout aussi occupés, sinon plus, au soutien de plus de 20 the Adjt, Maj Bob Bissonnette was promoted and posted to the Tactics
exercices et opérations à l’appui de l’École de l’Artillerie royale cana- School at CTC and replaced by Capt Rob Saunders. The Ops O, Capt
dienne (EARC) ainsi que des engagements envers la Marine et la Force Rory Moore left to replace Maj Blair Baker as the GLO in Winnipeg
aérienne/le NORAD. Les membres du 4e Régiment d’artillerie anti- with Capt Adrian Mirosnikov assuming the duties of Ops O and Trg
aérienne ont participé cérémonie de la mise sur pied de la 1re Division O.
du Canada à Kingston, et les militaires ont hâte de porter l’écusson de
119e Batterie d’artillerie antiaérienne
la Division sur leur uniforme distinctif d’élément (UDE).
Regimental Headquarters
Not only did all the Battery Commanders and Battery Sergeant Major’s change this year, but the Regimental Headquarters experienced
one of the biggest staff changes since the Re-activation of the Regiment in 1996. The CO, LCol Yvan Audet, was the only member of the
Command Team to remain with the Regiment as the 2IC Maj Pat Beauchamp left to attend the Joint Command and Staff Program (JCSP)
in Toronto and was replaced by Maj Blair Baker who returned to the
Regiment after three years as the GLO at 1 Cdn Air Div in Winnipeg.
Concurrently, CWO (Mr Gnr) Marc-André Ross assumed the duties
119 AD Bty is the only ASCC Bty in the Army. Its role is to provide ASCC support for domestic and expeditionary operations. As
such, members of the Bty were at the forefront of every national and
joint level exercise conducted in Canada, as well as deploying on three
separate operations; Op PODIUM, Op HESTIA and Op ATHENA.
Command of the Bty at the commencement of 2010 was held by Maj
Rodney Embree until he was posted to the Land Staff in July, at which
time Maj Derek Prendergast assumed command upon promotion to his
current rank. The BSM MWO Pete Lewis left to assume his new position as BSM HQ & Svc Bty and was replaced by MWO Frank Vidal
after his return from Afghanistan.
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Batterie ont été envoyés en mission dans le cadre de
l’Op CADENCE, l’opération de soutien des FC aux
sommets du G8 et du G20 tenus en Ontario, et deux
CCEA ont été affectés à la BFC Gagetown et à l’île
Brier, en Nouvelle-Écosse, à l’appui de la Marine
dans le cadre de l’Ex HALCYON RV. Il s’agissait
d’un exercice interalliés et interarmées mené par le
Royaume-Uni qui mettait l’accent sur les tactiques
d’alerte lointaine et les opérations de liaison de données tactiques.
In October the Bty deployed an ASCC to Ex
AMALGAM DART at 14 Wing Greenwood, NS as
part of a Canadian NORAD Region exercise. As
part of Op CONNECTION, 119 AD Bty conducted
Op FALLEN COMRADES where the bulk of the
Bty deployed to various areas in NB to connect with
artillery veterans and to clean up artillery gravesites. This year, and for the fourth year in a row,
119 AD Bty coordinated fundraising activities for
the Christmas Daddies telethon where money was
raised to make Christmas enjoyable for underprivileged children in the Maritimes
Members of 119AD Bty during Op FALLEN COMRADES.
In support of 1 Cdn Div exercises, the Bty supported to Ex HUMAN FACTORS-4 and a Joint Operational Planning
Group. This exercise tested and trialed new LCSS equipment and software, developed TTP’s and SOP’s, and fostered relationships between
key unit staff and 1 Cdn Div.
Les membres de la 119 BAAA se sont remis au travail dès le retour
du congé des Fêtes. En plus du personnel des centres de coordination de l’espace aérien (CCEA) et des petits véhicules aériens sans
pilote (SUAV) envoyé en mission en Afghanistan, la Batterie a affecté
cinq de ses membres à la cellule de coordination de l’information interarmées (CCII) dans le cadre de l’Op PODIUM à l’appui des Jeux
Olympiques d’hiver de Vancouver. Au même moment, le cmdt de la
Batterie et quatre autres militaires ont été envoyés en mission à Haïti
dans le cadre de l’Op HESTIA. Affectés à l’origine à une tâche liée au
CCEA, ils ont été réaffectés à la sécurité de l’ambassade étant donné
que les forces américaines assuraient le fonctionnement du CCEA. De
façon tout à fait remarquable, notre détachement précurseur a été envoyé en déploiement dans les six heures suivant la réception de l’avis
d’affectation. Six militaires devaient assurer le roulement du personnel
au CCEA du QG de la Force opérationnelle interarmées(FOI) déployé
en Californie dans le cadre de l’Ex MAPLE GUARDIAN 1001, et
un capitaine a été envoyé en mission au
Congo pendant six mois dans le cadre de
l’Op CROCODILE.
128 Air Defence Battery
It turns out being in transition is a busy affair. 128 AD Bty had
almost one third of its troops conducting workup training, deployed or
returning from tours to Afghanistan and numerous exercises, including
the largest firing camp ever conducted by the Regiment in extremely
adverse weather conditions.
The year also saw a change in the command team, with the BC Maj
Erik Andresen leaving to assume command of HQ & Svcs Bty and
the BSM MWO Jean-Claude Senecal deploying to Afghanistan in an
As part of the Bty’s continuing support to the Air Force, an ASCC was deployed to support Ex WINGED WARRIOR at BFC Valcartier in April, where
the ASCC assisted in training helicopter
crews being deployed on Op ATHENA.
Shortly after the equipment was returned
from this exercise, it was deployed to 4
Wing Cold Lake in support of Ex MAPLE FLAG 43. An ASCC Bison with a
nine man detachment was deployed as
a Ground Entry Station. This exercise
focused on air to air and air to ground
combat and was a joint and combined
exercise.
À titre de seule unité capable
d’exploiter la Liaison-16, nous avons
également soutenu l’Op CADENCE et
l’Ex HALCYON RV. Des membres de la
Canadian Gunner
119 AD Bty soldiers with the Naval Comabat Information Operators (NCI Ops) from the
Fleet Maintenance Facility cape Scott at Fergunson’s Cove during Ex BEGINNER BISON.
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exchange position with 10 (US) Mtn Div. The Bty welcomed its new BC, Major Krista Dunlop in July as she
returned to Canada after nine months in Kabul, and the
new BSM, MWO Blaine Popovitch assumed his duties a
month later.
La 128 BAAA a continué d’appuyer la mission en Afghanistan, en affectant plus que 50 militaires à l’Op ATHENA, dont la tâche consistait principalement à opérer des
SUAV Scan Eagle. Leur rôle a continué de croître alors
que les membres de la Batterie ont formé trois troupes
de SUAV et ont dirigé deux camps aériens. En prime,
les militaires qualifiés en matière de SUAV ont appris
que la capacité de SUAV serait centralisée au 4e Régiment d’artillerie antiaérienne et que l’on vise à mettre sur
pied la première troupe de SUAV à plein temps en janvier
2011.
It was difficult to tell the GBAD ACT capability, provided by the ADATS, was slated to be divested this year
as Tps of ADATS were deployed around the country supporting numerous exercises, including Ex HALCYON RV
in the Gagetown training area, during which the battery Asst CLS, MGen Howard, is briefed on the ASCC BISON by MBdr Hogan
had a chance to interact with Sea Harriers from the HMS and his detachment.
Arc Royal of the Royal Navy, flying out of Halifax. The
McCarthy to Maj Erik Andresen. Maj McCarthy left the Regiment to
training year for the ADATS Tps was concluded with the conduct of assume her new duties as the G4 at CTC HQ and Maj Andresen joined
Ex POTENT KNIGHT 2010 (PK10) exercise, and this year featured the Bty after his command of 128 AD Bty. Along with the BCs, the
the most missiles ever fired in temperatures as low as -40C, with the other half of the Command Team also changed with MWO Pete Lewis
temperatures at CFB Suffield holding the distinction of the lowest in moving over from 119 AD Bty and MWO Wendy Mooney leaving to
North America in late November. It didn’t matter that the soldiers were assume her new role at LFDTS.
told that it was a “dry cold”; -40C is still -40C no matter if it is in Suffield or Gagetown.
La Bie CS a continué de soutenir le Régiment, l’EARC et le 3 GSS
Batterie de commandement et des services
The old 210 AD Wksp has been transformed into a HQ & Svcs Bty,
much like all other Artillery Regiments. At the same time command
of the Bty changed from an EME Maj to an Arty Maj. With the reorganization, command in HQ & Svcs Bty passed from Maj Elizabeth
au moyen de ses fonctions traditionnelles de maintenance. Elle a également effectué d’autres tâches au sein du Régiment en raison de la mise
sur pied de la troupe des transmissions et de la troupe administrative
ainsi que de l’ajout de la troupe du soutien du Régiment. En plus de
contribuer à la planification et à la mise en œuvre de l’infrastructure de
soutien du Régiment de plus en plus importante à la BFC Gagetown,
la Batterie était également responsable du soutien de l’Ex POTENT
KNIGHT 2010, l’exercice annuel de tir réel
du Régiment, c. à d. établir le camp et ses
installations de soutien ainsi que veiller
au bien être des invités de marque, tels
que le Bgén (retraité) Beno, Colonel commandant du Régiment royal, et le Bgén
Bowes, cmdt du Secteur de l’Atlantique
de la Force terrestre. Terminant l’année
tout en réjouissance, la Bie a planifié et
organisé deux activités qui ont remporté
un franc succès : la Fête de Noël des enfants de la BFC Gagetown et le Dîner de
reconnaissance des militaires.
Several members of HQ & Svcs Bty
deployed on Op ATHENA this year as
individual augmentees. As well the BK
deployed with the 2RCR Optimized Battle Group (OBG) as the ASCC Comd for
their exercises.
CWO (MrGnr) MA Ross receives the RSM drill cane from CWO (Mr Gnr) EJJ DeGready
during the RSM change of appointment.
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The year 2011 will be another exciting and challenging year for the Regiment. We will continue to force generate
ASCC’s and SUAV capability for expe-
ditionary and domestic operations. We
are the lead unit for the Atlantic Area
Small Arms Team and the Canadian
Forces lead unit for Ex MAPLE ARCH,
a Partnership for Peace (PfP) exercise in
Poland. During the upcoming year we
will remember our history and dedicate
a 40mm Bofor to the Juno Center on 6
June 2011.
Cadet Unit Affiliation
The Regiment again fostered a close
relationship with 650 “Vanier” Air Cadets this year. In addition to Liaison Officers, the CO and RSM attended their
promotion parade in November as the
reviewing officer.
BGen RD Foster, DComd Force
Generation 1 CDM Air Div, visits with
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The Royal Regiment of
Canadian Artillery School
The mission of
way ahead and
the artillery school
is used to inform
is to sustain and
Artillery leaderconduct basic arship on key issues
tillery and basic
while discussing
artillery
officer
critical areas of
courses as well as
concern. Imporadvanced artillery
tant briefings ocqualifications, adcur throughout the
vanced artillery
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fications,
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The aim
and assigned Cenof the AAB is to
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update the leaderresponsibilities
ship of The Royal
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Regiment with rearmy. This article
gard to current opwill provide a
erations, Artillery
synopsis of events
transformation isand accomplishsues, constraints,
ments within the
unit status, and to
Royal Canadian IG Course visit the Royal Artillery School in Larkhill England.
provide Artillery
Artillery School
Council courses
(RCAS) in 2010. Of particular note, LCol Marc LaFortune passed of action for a number of critical issues. The next AAB will be held
the reins of his command to LCol Mike Sullivan. Concurrently, in Halifax, Nova Scotia on 1-3 April 2011.
CWO Daryll McCormick assumed the duties of School Sergeant
Major from CWO Daniel Giroux. CWO Giroux is now the Combat
67 Bty
Training Centre (CTC) Sergeant Major.
67 Battery conducted 17 courses, graduating a total of 464 stuHQ Bty
dents. In May 2010, the Field Instructor-in-Gunnery (IG) Course
graduated seven Canadian Officers and one Royal Artillery Officer,
Command in HQ Battery passed from Major Jeff Pederson to while the Assistant Instructor-in-Gunnery (AIG) Course graduated
Major Wayne Johnson as he assumed the Battery Commander/Chief 15 Snr NCOs. All graduates were quickly utilized as course staff
Standards Officer position. HQ Battery continued to support the and instructors. Also, in July 2010, the current serials of IG and
RCAS by providing standards oversight, administration, IT, simula- AIG courses commenced. As one ends another one begins.
tion, and supply services. HQ Bty participated in Individual Battle
Task Standards (IBTS), including their Personal Weapons Test
In addition to the courses conducted at the RCAS, the current
(PWT) 1 and 2 and the annual Battle Fitness Test (BFT).
influx of recruits forced an exportation of courses to other bases.
Three serials of DP1.1 Artillery Officer courses were sent to ValHQ Battery took on the demanding task of organizing a com- cartier, Shilo, and Petatwawa respectively. Two serials of DP 1.2
bined DP 1 NCM and DP 1.2 Officer graduation parade. This was Artillery Troop Commander courses were held in Gagetown and
the first time for a combined parade at the Royal Regiment of Cana- graduated 39 new Officers. These young leaders were immediatedian Artillery School (RCAS) in a number of years. The dynamic ly posted across The Royal Regiment of Artillery School and the
displays and gun drill performed by the NCMs was a highlight for country.
all those in attendance.
67 Battery also conducted several other courses ranging from
Headquarters Battery organized the semi-annual Artillery Advi- Soldier Qualification, DP1 NCM Gunners Course, Troop Sergeant
sory Board (AAB) which was held in Shilo, Manitoba from 19- Major (TSM), and Battery Sergeant Major (BSM), DP 1 ADATS
20 November 2010. This is an important event within the gunner gunner, Detachment 2 I/C, DP3 Detachment commander, AD TSM,
community. The AAB is a forum to ensure all COs share the same AD Troop Commander (TC) and AD Battery Commander (BC)
Canadian Gunner
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fication in live gun fire safety and assessments on the recce and deployment
of a gun battery. In addition, various
assignments are given to students in
order to sharpen their skills as future
IGs. These duties include instructional
duties, organizing and conducting exercises and live ranges; which conclude
with the coordination with various
agencies in Base Gagetown to ensure a
safe conduct of planned exercises and
live fire ranges. Students enjoyed a
short break from the academic demands
of the course during a week long visit
to Larkhill, England. The trip enabled
the students to connect with British
gunners and exchange their knowledge
in gunnery. Upon their return, the field
artillery students conducted a live fire
exercise in the CFB Gagetown training
area, the AD Students took part in advising on conduct of the final live Air
Defence Anti- Tank System (ADATS)
firing camp in CFB Suffield.
Change of Command Ceremony.
courses.
45 Bty
In July 2010, command of 45 Battery passed from Major Ralph
Holah to Major Rich Little. There were 23 courses conducted in the
past year in 45 Bty, graduating 80 officers and 152 NCMs/NCOs.
Instructors and students within the FAC cell conducted their training between, Gagetown, Kansas, and Oklahoma. The dedicated instructors of this cell have qualified 24 students this year, over three
separate serials.
The FSCC cell ensured that there were sufficiently trained Artillery Forward Observation Officers (FOOs) and Observation Post
Detachment Commanders (OP Det Comds) delivered to the Regiments, by qualifying 28 dismounted and 22 mounted FOOs and 21
OP Det Comds.
Upon completion of the IG course, successful candidates will receive the revered IG hat, which will indicate their successful completion of the course and their mastery in gunnery. IG graduates are
looked at as the most reliable source of information and mentorship
in gunnery.
W Battery
Command in W Battery passed from Major Rob Hart to Major
Shawn O’Leary, in the summer of 2010, and W Battery continued
to provide support for all Artillery School courses.
W Battery also participated in the M777 Supplementary Shock
and Vibration Trial, which was conducted in September 2010. It
was the first time that W Bty had been deployed with the new artillery piece on an exercise and the first time most of the Gnr’s and
Bdr’s had a chance to work with an M777 and carry 155mm rounds:
The Surveillance and Target Acquisition (STA) Troop closed another productive season; not only did they conduct STA Troop Commander (TC) and
Troop Sergeant Major (TSM) Courses,
but they were also involved with Primary Combat Function (PCF) training
for their soldiers including Lightweight
Counter Mortar Radar (LCMR), Hostile
Artillery Locator System (HALO), and
the Skylark Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
(UAV) courses.
45 Battery also took responsibility
for the IG course serial 1001. This was
the first common IG course, combining Field Artillery Students with Air
Defence students. It is a demanding 11
month long course which is designed
to make select officers experts in their
respective field of work. Their course
began with an Advanced Instructional
Techniques course, followed by a quali-
Shock and Vibration Trials.
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critical to the army.
At Maintenance Training Battery, one of
the many courses delivered in 2010 was the
LCMR Maintenance Course. LCIS technicians are trained to repair and perform preventive maintenance on this radar. The LCMR is
used by the Artillery to detect mortar rounds
and to locate mortar Points of Origin (POOs)
and Points of Impact (POIs). The Lightweight
Counter-Mortar Radar, or LCMR, provides
continuous 360° surveillance and mortar locating. It detects and locates mortar firing
positions by tracking the shell to the weapon
it was fired from. Conversely, when operated
in a dedicated air surveillance mode, LCMR
will track small aircraft at a significant distance. The original maintenance course was
delivered by the manufacturer, Syracuse Research Corporation (SRC Tec) in Syracuse, New York. The system
is presently deployed on operations in Afghanistan and for training
within Canada.
Gun Detachment 2 IC Course - October.
a remarkable difference to carrying 105mm rounds. The trial was
conducted on the equipment to test possible modifications to the
weapon, in order to
improve its operation. Being involved in the development of the
Howitzer and contributing to future
improvements to
the weapon was a
rewarding experience for NCO’s
and NCM’s involved.
The
LCMR
Maintenance
Training became
Maintenance
Training
Battery’s responsibility only two years
ago. As with all
new equipment, it
has caused some
growing pains and
has already had
numerous technical updates. Our
instructors
are
always updating
their training aids
and course material in order to
deliver the newest
information
available, to enable students to
receive the best
training available.
During the fall
of 2010, W Battery ran two very
important courses: Gun Detachment Second-inCommand (Gun
Det 2IC) and Artillery Command
Post Technician
(Arty CP Tech) to
HQ Bty BFT.
ensure their ability to continue
to support training. Bdr Black was the top student on the Det 2IC
course and Bdr Pitman topped the CP Tech course, both soldiers
exemplifying the RCAS commitment to excellence. In addition to
their support role, W Bty ran nine courses which graduated 142
soldiers.
The LCIS section of Maintenance Training Battery looks forward to passing on
their knowledge of the LCMR to other technicians in the New Year
and continuing support to the CF through the Royal Regiment of the
Canadian Artillery School.
Cadet Unit Affiliation
Maintenance Training Battery
The Royal Regiment of Canada Artillery School is affiliated with
3034 Blue Mountain Rangers Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps in
Browns Flats, New Brunswick. W Bty provided a display and support for them last summer for a parade at Browns Flats, as well as
providing support requirements for their exercise at Blue Mountain
in October 2010. Support varied from vehicle support, to picking
up their equipment at Camp Argonaut, and transport duties from
Base to Blue Mountain.
Command in Maintenance Training Battery passed from Major
Hazen Harty to Captain Leo Kanne as he assumed command as the
Chief Instructor (CI) of Maintenance Training Battery. Additionally, the Senior Technical Instructor (STI) for the Bty changed from
MWO Richard Desjardins to MWO John Steele. Throughout the
year, there were 22 courses conducted by Maintenance Training Bty
and 170 NCMs/NCOs received a variety of qualifications, which is
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LCOL
SULLIVAN
MAJ SMITH
MAJ
JOHNSON
MAJ LITTLE
MAJ
MCHATTIE
MAJ O’LEARY
MAJ
SCHAMEHORN
CAPT
ANDREOLA
CAPT
ARSENEAU
CAPT
BOUCHARD
CAPT
BOURQUE
CAPT
BURT
CAPT
CHETWYND
CAPT
CHLEDOWSKI
CAPTCOBER
CAPT CONLEY
CAPT
COTE BARIBEAU
CAPT
CURRIE
CAPT
DEGAUST
CAPT
DOUCET
CAPT
FLANDERS
CAPTGILLIS
CAPT
GOULD
CAPT
GUAY
CAPT
GUERTIN
CAPT HAWCO
CAPT HILLIER
CAPT HOBSON
CAPT
HOLLERAN
CAPTINSLEY
CAPTKELLY
CAPT
LOCKRIDGE
CAPT MACBETH
CAPT MACNEILL
CAPT
MARSHALL
CAPT
MATHESON
CAPT NEWTON
CAPT
NICHOLSON
CAPT
O’DONNELL
CAPT
O’DONNELL
CAPT PHILLIPS
CAPT RITCHIE
CAPT
ROBERTSON
CAPT ROESLER
CAPT ROSALES
CAPT
SCHUTTE
CAPTSMITH
CAPT STEWART
CAPT
SUMMERFIELD
CAPT
TRANQUILLA
CAPT
TUKEL
CAPT VACHON
CAPTVAMOS
CAPT WARREN
CAPT WITMER
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HALIBURTON
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LEVANGIE
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LT
RIOPELLE
2LT
AUMOND
2LT BACH
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2LT
BELLIARD
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MWOLEES
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WILLIAMS
SGT
ALEXANDER
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CAMERON
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SGT GRAHAM
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BOUFFARD
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BDRFLEET
BDR
FOLZ
BDR
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BDR GIBSON
BDR GOLDER
BDR GRIFFIN
BDR HALLEY
BDR
HAMILTON
BDR
HARRISON
BDRHAWE
BDR
HENDERSON
BDRHOLM
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JACKSON
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BDR
MCCLUNG
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MICHAUD
BDR
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BDR NEVES
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NORTHRUP
BDRO’NEIL
BDR PEARCE
BDR PITMAN
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ROBINSON
BDR
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BDRROY
BDR SABEAN
BDR
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BDR
SAMPSON
BDR SCOTT
BDRSEE
BDR SHAVE
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BDR STARK
BDR
VAN ROOYEN
BDR
WENTZELL
BDR WILSON
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GNR DEMICK
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PTE
DELAHUNT
PTE
DELEEUW
PTE
DESHAIES
PTE
DOUGLAS
PTE
DOWSON
PTE DREYER
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1st (Halifax-Dartmouth)
Field Artillery Regiment
2010 was an unprecedented year for 1st (Halifax-Dartmouth) Field
Artillery Regiment in terms of both training and growth. The doublepronged initiative to effectively recruit eager soldiers while actively retaining our trained gunners has allowed the unit to operate at optimal
efficiency.
We know that basic soldier skills are vital to all and to that end 1st
Fd Regt conducts EX SWEET CORN on a yearly basis in Granville
Ferry. EX SWEET CORN is a basic IBTS weekend that allows the
unit to keep current on the C-7 and allows the Commanding Officer to
address the troops and give his future vision of the regiment. During
this exercise there were 2 changes of command, Capt Darrell Tibbel
took over command of 51 Battery from Capt Doug Gallant and Capt
Rick Comeau took over command of 84th Independent Field battery
from Maj Garant. Maj Garant deployed in October for an operational
tour in the Democratic Republic of Congo as DCOS Ops & Plan. Two
other soldiers from the unit deployed in 2010, Bdr B.J. Turner spent
6 months with the STA battery in Afghanistan, returning just before
Christmas and Maj Joe Goetz deployed in late September as the
Special Technical Officer with JTF-Afg HQ.
The unit also conducted two live fire exercises in Gagetown, EX
STABLE TITAN (2-3 October) which concentrated mainly on the basics of artillery. Despite the frigid Gagetown wind and the abundance
of freshly trained gunners the exercise was a resounding success. It
was during this exercise that the unit conducted its Change of RSM
parade. CWO Robert Lelievre took over Regimental Sergeant Major
duties from CWO Joe Dulong. It was with mixed feelings the Regiment
bid farewell to CWO Dulong, although he will be missed at the unit, he
has moved onto a higher duties as the 36 Brigade Regimental Sergeant Major. On 18 Dec 2010 the regiment was informed that CWO
Dulong had been appointed to The Order of Military Merit.
Live Fire Training Exercise, CFB Gagetown.
Live Fire Training Exercise, CFB Gagetown.
Building on the success of EX STABLE TITAN the unit conducted
EX SUDDEN THRUST in late November. This exercise focused exclusively on technical shooting and going beyond the basic “move and
shoot” weekends.
In addition to the artillery exercises many of members of the unit
took part in TBG (Territorial Battalion Group) exercises throughout the
year. The TBG focuses mainly on domestic operations and may be
tasked on short notice to provide assistance to civilian authorities. The
culmination of yearly training for the TBG is EX SCOTIAN TRAVERSE
which was conducted in Sydney, NS. For this exercise 1st Fd Regt deployed in a domestic operation scenario with the guns in a semi-urban
setting. Unsuspecting locals were woken up early on Sunday morning
by 105s firing blanks in their backyards.
1st Fd Regt also had it’s share of personal challenges, on
30 Dec 2009 Sgt Kirk Taylor was killed by an IED while serving with the CIMIC team in Afghanistan, this was especially
difficult for all member of 84th Independent Field Battery as
he was also known as Sgt “Moral” due to his good nature and
easy going demeanour. Sgt David Meuse was recognized for
his role as the escort for Sgt Taylor’s remains and assistance
provided to the family. He received the Brigade Commander’s Commendation for professionalism, dedication and the
excellent support he provided the family and other members
of the unit.
Although exercises, CPXs, parades, refresher training and
courses and the likes took up a vast majority of our time and
kept all members of the unit very busy, there was always the
opportunity to look back and reflect on what an excellent year
it was to be a Gunner in Canada. Without a doubt 2011 will
bring similar challenges.
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HLCOLCROSBY
HLCOLDOTY
LCOL
MACDONALD
MAJ
GOETZ
MAJ
KIRSCHNER
MAJ
TROUP
CAPTBREEN
CAPT GALLANT
CAPTNEISH
CAPTTIBBEL
LT
BEAULIEU
LT
MISNER
LT
ROULEAU
2LT ANSTEY
2LT
CRAWSHAW
2LTHAN
2LT
KONECNY
OCDT
AYOUB
CWO
DULONG
CWO LELIEVRE
WO CRAIG
SGTBIRT
SGT
DUNPHY
SGT
GRIMMER
SGT
GRIMSHIRE
SGT
HENNEBERRY
SGT JONES
SGTLLOY
SGT
MACPHERSON
SGT MARLOW
SGT OLIVER
SGT OLIVER
SGT TOPPLE
MCPL ARMSHAW
MCPL CONROD
MCPL
DEVEAU
MCPL
FERGUSON
MCPL
GOULD
MCPL GREELEY
MCPL HILLIKER
MCPLHOBB
MCPL LANDRY
MCPLLEE
MCPL
ROBICHAUD
MCPL
TREMBLETT
CPL
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CLEGHORN
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TURNER
BJ
CPL YORKE
JAY
PTE
ARBEAU
GRPA
PTE BAYER
JFP
PTE
BENNETT
TJM
PTE
BOURQUE
GMR
PTE
CHERUBINI
AM
PTE
CURRY
SP
PTE
DOUCETTE
NC
PTEGRAY BKG
PTE HILCHEY
DJH
PTE
JOHNSONMACKINNONMIJ
PTE
KHEZRI
SM
PTE
KURBEGOVIC
D
PTE
LADOUCEUR
ZFJ
PTELAWS BA
PTELORIMERCARLIN AM
PTE
MACCORMICK
JR
PTE
MCINTYRE
KJ
PTE MEADE
AR
PTE
MOULTON
DS
PTE
PARSONS
BJP
PTE
STUBBERT
CJ
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
2010 aura été une année constructive, productive et dynamique
pour le 2nd Fd Regt et ses artilleurs. Que cela soit par le déploiement de plusieurs membres du Régiment au Canada et à l’étranger,
par l’avancement, la promotion et la formation accrue des artilleurs
ou par l’entraînement intensif du Régiment afin de maintenir son
niveau opérationnel, nos artilleurs de la 7e batterie et de la 50e batterie ont terminé une autre année avec professionnalisme et succès.
Canadian Gunner
Tout d’abord, le 2nd Fd Regt a participé à quelques opérations et
missions en support à la Force régulière, et ce, tant au Canada qu’à
l’étranger. C’est avec fierté et engagement que nos artilleurs se sont
portés volontaires afin d’accomplir leur devoir.
En Afghanistan, en support à l’Opération ATHENA, les artilleurs
suivants ont participé à la Force opérationnelle 1-09 : Lt Kairns, Adj
Moloughney, Adj Fortin, Bdrc Laporte, Bdr Winter, Bdr Depas, Bdr
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Gagnon, Bdr Gagné-Michaud, Cpl Kaddah, Art Moreau et Art Didone. Le Capt Larocque a supporté la Force opérationnelle 6-09
et les artilleurs suivants viennent de s’envoler pour supporter la
Force opérationnelle 3-10 : Maj Gratton, Bdrc Dalphond et l’Art
Raymond.
Au Canada, en appui à l’Opération PODIUM, les artilleurs suivants on été déployés afin d’assurer la sécurité des Jeux olympiques
de Vancouver 2010 : Bdrc Felder, Bdr Bessette, Bdr Li, Bdr Olivier,
Bdr Sauvé-Raiche et Art Charrette.
En 2010, le 2nd Fd Regt a vu ses rangs s’agrandir par l’arrivée
de 35 nouvelles recrues et trois nouveaux officiers dont un nouvel
aumônier, le Capt Tomassin. Le 2nd Fd Regt aura aussi célébré le
retour en grande forme du Major Pelletier comme officier des opérations et la nomination de l’Adjudant-chef Michaud, ancien Sergentmajor régimentaire, comme Adjudant-chef du 34e Groupe-Brigade
du Canada. Encore une fois, les artilleurs du 2nd Fd Regt se démarquent au sein des Forces canadiennes.
C’est à la fin de l’année 2010 que le Sergent Bremner, nouvellement arrivé au 2nd Fd Regt, reçu fièrement sa promotion
d’Adjudant.
Tant au plan interne qu’à l’extérieur du 2nd Fd Regt, nos artilleurs ont brillé par leurs succès. Le Lt Tremblay-Michaud a reçu
la bourse d’étude Colonel de Hart pour la poursuite de ses études
universitaires en droit. De plus, les trophées suivants ont été remis
à l’occasion du Diner de la Troupe, et ce, afin de souligner le travail
et l’effort particulier de nos artilleurs : le Slt Beauchamp-Laliberté a
reçu le trophée Capt Mario Bernaquez pour sa performance exceptionnelle comme officier subalterne, l’Adj St-Hilaire a reçu le trophée
Richard K. Trukington pour sa performance exceptionnelle comme
sous-officier sénior, le Cpl Khalique a reçu le trophée T-K Stafford
pour ses efforts exceptionnels et le Bdr Chafe a reçu le trophée
Bruno Désilet pour sa performance exceptionnelle comme membre
junior.
Afin de maintenir son haut niveau opérationnel, le 2nd Fd Regt
a participé à de nombreux exercices d’unité afin d’aguerrir ses artilleurs, de les préparer à toute éventualités et de leur donner une formation continue. Le 2nd Fd Regt a participé à trois entraînements
de tir à sec et trois entraînements de tir réel. Cela est sans compter
le support fourni au 34e Groupe-brigade du Canada pour la participation aux exercices et déploiements du Groupe-brigade tactique et
Tir du salut aux Fêtes du Canada. Montréal.
à la préparation d’un exercice hivernal dans le Grand-Nord québécois à venir en février 2011.
Afin de supporter la formation des réservistes de notre Groupebrigade, le 2nd Fd Regt a conduit, sous son toit, le cours de Qualification militaire de base 1007 et deux cours de communicateur de
base, et ce, en plus de fournir de nombreux instructeurs pour diverses formations. La formation et le perfectionnement demeurent
une priorité pour les artilleurs.
En 2010, le 2nd Fd Regt a, par le travail continuel des membres
de la 50e batterie, batterie de recrutement et d’entraînement, été
présent dans la communauté montréalaise. De plus, il a tenu et
supporté de nombreuses activités de rayonnement tel que le tir du
salut de la graduation du Collège militaire Royal du Canada à StJean-sur-Richelieu, le tir du salut aux Fêtes du Canada, la présence
lors d’une compétition internationale de paint-ball, le tir du salut aux
cérémonies du Jour du Souvenir à l’Université McGill, la visite des
artilleurs à l’Hôpital national des vétérans de Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue,
la publication d’articles à travers les journaux militaires du Secteur
Québec de la Force terrestre et sa présence à de nombreux salons
d’emplois. Le 2nd Fd Regt a tenu plus de cinq séances de portes
ouvertes, permettant ainsi à plus de 500 candidats potentiels et personnes intéressées de visiter le Manège militaire Côte-des-Neiges.
Le 2nd Field Regt continu à appuyer directement le Corps de
cadets 2719 Côte-des-Neiges, qui compte plus de 100 cadets, et
12 officiers et membre du personnel. Le 2nd Field Regt héberge le
Corps de cadet et appuie l’instruction des jeunes cadets en fournissant deux membres bénévoles. Le Corps de cadets 2719 se distingue sur le plan régional en remportant de nombreux tournois
sportifs, particulièrement au soccer intérieur.
C’est cependant sur une triste note que débutera l’année 2011,
au Régiment. En effet, le Col (H) Pierre Fecteau est décédé le 5
janvier 2011 à sa résidence d’un arrêt cardiaque.
Tir du salut au Jour du Souvenir. Montréal.
En terminant, le 2nd Fd Regt est particulièrement fier d’avoir été
en mesure de rencontrer ses objectifs pour l’année 2010, et ce,
sans aucun problème majeur. C’est grâce à un entraînement continu, à une bonne administration de notre personnel et à un travail
soutenu de tous les artilleurs que nous affronterons l’année à venir
et que nous relèverons avec succès les défis qui se présenteront
à nous.
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2 Fd Regt 2010
HLCOL
DE KOVACHICH
C
LCOL PARENT
DC
MAJ
GRATTON
RJJJ
MAJ
LEFEBVRE
JGYP
MAJ
PELLETIER
MGS
CAPT
BOUTIN
P
CAPT CHABOT
JRAM
CAPT
CLOUTIER
LC
CAPT
GRIMSHIRE
J.F.
CAPT
LAROCQUE
JGJ
CAPT
RAMACIERI
GA
CAPT
THOMASSIN
ST
LT
TREMBLAY-MICHAUD
A
SLT
BEAUCHAMP-LALIBERTÉ JJJ
2LT
LAROCHELLE-LALONDEJFCEO
SLT
NAKACHE
TAGR
SLT
ROBERTSON
CB
ADJUC
MARIER
WO
BARROS
JAC
WO
BERENDT
CE
ADJ
GAGNON
Y
ADJ
ST-HILAIRE
JGG
SGT BELAND
JLF
SGT CASES
REARJ
SGT
DERBRIDGE
NA
SGT
DUVAL
MADJ
SGT
GAUTHIER
S
SGTHAND SP
SGT
LANGLAIS
DLJ
SGT LEPAGE
JMC
SGT
POUDRETTE
JRF
BDRC AFONSO
CA
CPLCBENOIT
JMS
BDRC
BERGERON
EL
BDRC
CHAMOUN
P
BDRC
DALPHOND
PMP
BDRC
DE SOUZA
JBDK
BDRC
DUBOIS
JJJ
BDRC FELDER
TA
BDRC
PINSONNEAULT
JBM
CPLC
RADFORTH
WM
BDRCTAHAN
J
BDRC
VERREAULT
JFF
BDRC WINTER
M
BDR ABRIGO
AM
BDR
BEAUREGARD
SDJ
BDR
BESSETTE
JPR
CPL
BURCENA
CJB
BDR CHAFE
D
BDR
CHARBONNEAU
JFO
BDR
CHARETTE
MJPR
BDR
DALPHOND
OAPF
BDR DEPAS
E
Canadian Gunner
BDR
DIMITROV
HD
BDRDINH NK
BDR GARCIA
S
BDR
GUENETTE BELEC
B
CPL KADDAH
R
BDR
KEOMANYLA
LX
CPL
KHALIQUE
GH
BDR
LANGLAIS
K
CPL
LEVESQUE
DE
BDRLI CYJ
BDRMANN A
BDR MARTIN
RJJ
BDR OLIVIER
EJ
CPLROY M
BDR
SAUVE RAICHE
MJAM
BDR
SELVESTER
IV
BDR
THORNTON
DJ
BDR
YUNG
HDM
ART
AUBIN
JMG
SDT
BOISCLAIR
FRH
SDT CLARKE
AA
SDT
CORMIER
KS
SDT DAHAN
M
SDT
DANSEREAU
FJPN
SDT DIDONE
RBCT
SDT DOYLE
JJL
SDT
DUPUY
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SDT
DUVAL
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SDT
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M
SDT
FERREIRA
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GAGNON-CLAVEAU
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SDT
GAUDRY
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SDT
HOFFMANN
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SDT
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SDT
KNOBOVITCH
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SDT
KUZNETTSON
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MAGNOUX
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PAGER-MASSE
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PERFETTO
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SDT
ROY-MAURICE
AV
SDT
SANDOVAL
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SDT
SOGUILON
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3rd Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Field Regiment was already deep into the planning of
several events at the beginning of 2010, with well over a dozen exercises conducted throughout the year, and numerous
gun salutes on top. By far, however, the month of May was
one of our busiest.
115 Bty had two soldiers deployed to Afghanistan for Task
Force in 2010. Bdr Melvin Clark returned safely to garrison
in December at the conclusion of his second tour, while the
second will be concluding their own tour later next year. This
marks the closing of 3rd Field Regiment’s contributions to the
war effort overseas as Canada wraps up her deployments.
Our focus at the start of 2010 was preparing our soldiers
for Winter Warfare and the participation of some of our junior
soldiers for EX STALWART GOOSE A section of 10 soldiers
joined the 5th Canadian Ranger Group in Churchill Falls, Labrador, during the March Break between 27 Feb and 10 Mar 10.
They supported the Brigade in confirmation of sub-arctic mobility, sustainability and war fighting skills. This exercise helped
build those skills and abilities necessary for use in Canada’s
ever-important Arctic regions during Sovereignty Exercises
(SOVEXs) and Sovereignty Operations (SOVOPs).
A gun exercise on May 9 was directed at Connecting with
Canadians, where family and friends were brought out to see
the firing of the guns into Lawfield, as well as the last rounds
fired for HCol Turnbull, HLCol McKelvey, and LCol (ret.)
Foote as gunner officers. This day also saw the change of
Honoraries as HLCol Hatfield and HCol Irving assumed their
Firing during the Remembrance Day Salute in downtown Fredericton.
No car alarms were injured during the firing of this salute.
positions from the late HLCol Turnbull and HCol McKelvey,
respectively.
May 15 was the hosting date of the Loyal Company Ball,
the first in seventeen years, held in conjunction with the celebration of Saint John’s 225th birthday as the oldest incorporated city in Canada. A few days later, 3rd Field Regiment fired
their 21 Gun Salute for Loyalist Day, a tradition unique to the
unit, as well as a second salute for the city during its birthday
events at Harbour Station that evening.
Over the summer Major Chantal Berube departed 3rd Field
Regiment for Ontario. In September, 115 Bty’s, in Saint John,
command was assumed by Major David Boudreau, also the
unit Second-in-Command. 89th Bty, Woodstock, and HQ Bty,
Saint John, had a change in BSMs, with MWO Mackay and
MWO Gillingham switching positions, respectively.
3rd Field Regiment prepares to fire its Loyalist Day Salute, a unique
privilege for the gunners of The Loyal Company.
Oct 31, 2010 marked the passing of the late HCol Turnbull
at his home in Red Head, NB. A former CO of 3rd Field Regi-
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This portrait was commissioned and given to Col Turnbull by
the Officers of the Regiment. Also presented were his medals. These will be displayed in the Officers mess along with
his portrait and sword. The Regiment is very grateful for this
thoughtful donation by the Turnbull Family.
ment and proud World War II veteran, Col (ret.) Turnbull OMM,
CStJ, CD was part of the regimental family for over 74 years
will long be remembered. The Regiment showed its respect to
their former CO and HCol with a full military funeral on 6 Nov
at Trinity Anglican Church in Saint John, NB. Over 60 personnel from the Regiment participated in the funeral.
The second iteration of Ex STALWART GOOSE took place
during the Christmas break on 12 – 19 Dec 10. 8 soldiers
were sent to Goose Bay, Labrador, under the watch of 1 RNBR
to further their sub-arctic mobility, sustainability and war fighting skills as part of the 37 CBG Arctic Response Company
Group (ARCG).
During the Soldier’s Appreciation Dinner on Dec 11, 2010,
several awards were passed out to the soldiers of the unit.
Capt LeBlanc was promoted to the rank of Maj, granting him
official command of 89 Bty and the Field Battery. The unit’s
Soldier of the Year award was given to Gnr Spencer, and the
RSM’s Award of Excellence was awarded to Bdr Melvin Clark.
As well, Sgt Williams was named an Honorary Gunner of 3rd
Field Regiment for her assistance during several gun salutes.
The future for 3rd Field Regiment is in preparing for Ex MAPLE RAIDER, a battle group-level exercise taking place during the March break, 4 – 13 Mar 11. Soldiers from all across
37 CBG will be travelling to CFB Gagetown to participate in
combat team attacks, with 3rd Field Regiment’s own CO taking on the mantle of Battle Group Commander.
Ms Heather Turnbull and her brother James Turnbull Jnr
presented the Regiment with a portrait of Col (retired) Turnbull on his departure as Commanding Officer 3rd Fd Regt.
3 Fd Regt 2010
HCOLIRVING
HLCOL HATFIELD
LCOL
MCPHERSON
MAJ
BOUDREAU
MAJ
LEBLANC
CAPT
GOODFELLOW
CAPT MORRIS
CAPT WATTERS
CAPTWATTS
LT
MACCREADY
LT
MELVIN
2LT CASEY
MWO
GILLINGHAM
MWO JORDAN
MWO MACKAY
MWO PARKER
WO
BERGERON
WO
JACKSON
WO MASON
WO MCLEAN
WONOËL
WO
SANGSTER
WO STOREY
SGT
BLAKEMORE
SGT
DEVEAUX
SGTHOYT
SGT
MCCOLLUM
SGT
MCLAUGHLIN
SGT
MCLAUGHLIN
SGT
OSBORNE
SGT SLEEP
SGT
WATTERS
MBDR ANDREWS
MBDRBISHOP
MBDRBLINN
MBDR CHAPPEL
MBDRCOLE
MBDR
DEMERCHANT
MBDRJONES
MBDR MARSTON
MBDR
ROBICHAUD
MBDRSMITH
MBDRSTAIRS
MBDRTAYLOR
MBDR TOMPKINS
BDRALLEN
BDR
BURNS
BDR
BURNS
Canadian Gunner
BDR CATER
BDR
CHATTERTON
BDR
CHISWELL
BDR CLARK
BDR CLARK
BDR CONNOR
BDR
DOHERTY
BDR EGGERT
BDR
FINNAMORE
BDR FOWLER
BDR GREER
BDR HABOLD
BDR HACHEY
BDR HENRY
BDR MAGEE
BDR
MCELHINNEY
BDR
OBENAUS
BDR O’NEILL
BDR
ROBICHAUD
BDR ROBSON
BDR SCOTT
BDR
SHANNON
BDR
SHANNON
BDR
VELDHUIZEN
BDR WILSON
BDR WILSON
GNR CLARK
GNR COGGER
GNR
CULLINS
GNR GRANT
GNR HANSEN
GNR
HUDSON
GNR
KENNEDY
GNR
LANTEIGNE
GNR
MCCORMICK
GNR
MCSHEFFERY
GNR
MONTEITH
GNR
MURRAY
GNR ROSCOE
GNR
SPENCER
GNR
THOMSON
JKF
H
SI
DL
W
LR
NA
TN
EA
DAJ
AV
WAW
PM
JG
JH
RP
E
A
NR
KD
D
AA
AJ
RG
PD
BE
CR
DT
NR
EC
TE
T
JW
MW
BK
MA
KW
CS
GR
JW
JA
CD
DA
BME
LJ
MJ
MJR
NW
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CH
AC
JM
LWJ
MD
KJR
RD
DP
DP
SE
JG
F
AM
CN
MC
TD
WM
CE
BJ
CA
MKJ
AC
JR
AJ
AL
BM
BL
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DJ
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WO
RGD
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BD
AJ
AR
NC
KS
5th (British Columbia)
Field Artillery Regiment
For the Guns on Vancouver Island 2010 was a very successful year. The 5th (BC) Field Regiment, RCA focused
much of its attention training to support operations and force
generation. These priorities were met through the execution
of a robust training year that included regimental live fire exercises in Washington State and dynamic soldier and gunner
skills building exercises here on Vancouver Island. The unit
continued to fulfill its mandate in municipal, provincial and
federal ceremonies in Victoria, the Capital Region District,
as well as in Nanaimo.
Operationally, we are proud that 4 more of our members
have returned from TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN for ROTO
03/09. The following represented the Regiment well and continued the 5th reputation of provided quality soldiers for service overseas: Bdr Ben Hess, Bdr Sarah Colyn, Bdr Stephan
Conquist, and Capt Brent Woods who deployed on his second
tour. We have also sent 13 personnel to Operation PODIUM.
Ptes Douglas, Kinnear, Kruger, Gnrs Sorenson and Cooper,
Bdrs Kilpatrick and L’Heureux, MBdrs Dawe, Gatherum and
Perpeluk, Lt Sylvester and Capts Graham and Plaxton; all
who received recognition for their work during the Olympics.
Bdr C.P. Paquet deployed with TF 10-3 to Afghanistan in November 2010 with the Battle Group Ops in the Tactical Air
Controller cell. His anticipated repatriation is late July 2011.
Direct Fire - Yakima.
from Fort Rodd Hill. Also in attendance, were many retired
senior officers and current serving CF members, all of whom
were very interested in our Regiment’s history on Vancouver
Island. In addition, the Coastal Defense Study group, a US
based historical group accompanied us on the tour, learning
a great deal as well as adding their own insights to our regimental history.
The Regiment was active in its training during the spring,
having attended a Gun Camp (Ex CLAYMORE STEEL) in Yakima training centre, before the summer stand down in June.
We managed to supply three full gun detachments for this
exercise and, with 15th Field’s contributions, we were able to
more fully exercise at a battery level. Many of the Regiment’s
personnel underwent individual training during the summer
training period at WATC Shilo. Stand-to in September was
the start of very active time in the Regiment despite budgetary constraints. The fall period saw many weekend field
exercises, the Thanksgiving weekend Exercise CLAYMORE
STEEL in Yakima coupled with very aggressive recruiting activities, which to date, have been quite fruitful.
Many Community Footprint and Op CONNECTION type activities were conducted this year. Most notably the Nanaimo
International Bathtub Race was again supported by our Unit
for the 33rd year running. We also supported 3 major Triathlons on the Island from Shawnigan Lake, to Beaver Lake,
to Sooke. A first for us, we supported the 11th Western Regional HOG (Harley-Davidson Owners Group) Rally held in
Langford. Over 750 Harley-Davidsons motor-cycles were
started by one 105mm blank round.
Socially, the Regiment has hosted several functions in
the unit messes. Most notably, the Regiment hosted the
Royal Canadian Artillery Association AGM and Conference.
With the most senior gunners throughout Canada visiting
the area, the Unit was able to shine as hosts and provide
much needed support. The Officers’ Mess St. Barbara’s Day
Dining In was a great success, with the guest list including
many past members of the unit, distinguished retired service
personnel and notable public personalities. Another great
success was the professional development day the Officers’
mess hosted where the coastal defence positions of the Victoria area were toured in conjunction with Parks Canada staff
The biggest change in the regiment was LCol Cotter handing over command of the Regiment to LCol Wisdahl. LCol
Cotter leaves the Regiment in fine shape to continue to grow
under the leadership of the new CO. The ceremony was conducted at Fort Rodd Hill, home of the 5th for many years and
renewed a sense of Regimental history to the soldiers and
Officers of the Regiment.
Looking ahead at 2011, the Regiment has again planned
for a very busy training and recruiting year. With over 80
files at the recruiting office, we are going to be pressed to
find spots to train all these potential new gunners. We will
continue to meet our mission to recruit, train and retain while
augmenting the regular force for operational commitments
nationally and internationally.
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5 Fd Regt 2010
HCOL STEWART
HLCOL MCDONALD
LCOL WISDAHL
MAJ
LEBLANC
MAJ STEELE
MAJ WOODS
CAPTDAILEY
CAPTDAWE
CAPT MORLEY
CAPT
PLAXTON
CAPT
SYLVESTER
LT
JACKSON
LT
RUSHTON
2LT
HAUG
2LT
MANIFOLD
2LT PENNEY
2LT
YOUNG
OCDT LOTOCKY
OCDT
MCGREGOR
CWO EIGLER
CWO
LOUGHEED
MWOMOSES
WO
BEDDOWS
WO
GARDNER
WO
SAMPSON
WO SLACK
WO STREET
SGT
BALLANTYNE
SGT BARRY
SGT BYRNE
SGTCADWALLADER
SGT
FOURNIER
SGT KLIMEK
SGT
LENIUS
SGT NEWTON
SGT
THOMPSON
MBDR
BANKASINGH
MBDR
CHEUNG
MBDR
COLES-WEBB
MBDRDAWE
MBDR FAWDREY
MBDR
FILIATRAULT
MBDR
GATHERUM
MBDR
KACHANOSKI
MBDR
MACKEIGAN
MBDR MCNEELY
MBDR
PERPELUK
MBDRSARK
MBDR
SHILLINGTON
MBDRWINDL
MCPLENG
MCPL
MORRISON
BDR COLYN
BDR
CONQUIST
BDR CONWAY
BDR COOPER
BDR
DENNINGER
BDR
DUPONT
BDR FOSTER
BDRHESS
BDR
HOVELKAMP
BDR
KILPATRICK
BDR
KRUGER
BDR
L’HEUREUX
BDR
MCDONALD
Canadian Gunner
BDR
PAQUET
BDR
SORENSEN
BDR SPEARS
BDR
UNDERWOOD
BDR WALTS
CPL
ALBU
CPL CHALLIS
CPL
COX
CPL CSATH
CPL
MACINNES
CPL
MACMILLAN
CPLPAP
CPL
SANDFORD
CPL
STEWART
CPL
SUMMERS
CPLWADE
GNR BARBE
GNR
DOUGLAS
GNR
IBBOTSON
GNR
INGBRITSON
GNR KINNEAR
GNRLANG
GNR
MURDOCH
GNRRIGGS
GNR ROGERS
GNR
ROTTLUFF
GNR
SZABO
GNR
TER VEER
GNR
VAN DER LEEK
PTEBAE
PTE BARKER
PTE
CARPENTER
PTE CROSS
PTE
DUBOSARSKI
PTE
EIVINDSON
PTE
FAIRCLOUGH
PTE FORMAN
PTEGAN
PTE
GEMMILL
PTE GRANT
PTE
GUNN
PTE
HARGREAVES
PTE HARRIS
PTE HICKEY
PTEHILL
PTE
HOWELLS
PTE JORDAN
PTE KIMMEL
PTE
LINDROOS
PTELONG
PTE
LOUIE
PTE MAJOR
PTE
MCDONALD
PTE MCLEAN
PTE
MCMULLEN
PTEMEDE
PTE MILLER
PTE NELSON
PTE
SANDDAR
PTE SMITH
PTE
STEVENS
PTE
STRATTON
PTE WARAWA
PTE
YUILL
L
ST
SA
B
JA
BW
MP
AJ
TW
BC
BW
A
LD
RG
T
CH
D
MA
JS
FP
BJ
DA
J
RJ
CA
HR
JD
A
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ME
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MJ
GP
JA
DA
FB
T
JKY
BP
SST
ME
CA
CL
LA
WA
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KD
BM
CR
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JJV
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SD
SC
CL
RWK
RA
AB
BL
BB
NW
AG
JTW
DN
AJ
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CP
EG
MF
LP
BA
MA
SC
LM
DM
SP
SB
DM
AV
CJO
RA
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MJ
BDR
JJ
CS
GBL
PG
DM
RH
DV
DA
JJ
JN
JG
SSY
DJ
NB
HJK
RR
JA
TG
NA
JW
WD
ADJ
AP
MHS
SL
SKP
SA
QA
SSW
JA
TA
AJ
DPA
KW
DJ
JP
EZ
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KLM
KJA
LNN
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HLC
KC
JP
CA
6e Régiment d’Artillerie de Campagne
Le Régiment royal de l’Artillerie Canadienne
L’année 2010 vient de se terminer, que déjà 2011
est bien installée dans nos murs. Que s’est-il passé
en 2010 au 6e RAC ? Certains gens vous diront que
rien de particulier ne s’est produit cette année, pour
d’autres, ce sera l’expression de découvertes, de buts
à atteindre, de connaissance de soi, une année trépidante quoi. En fait, il y en a eu pour tous les goûts.
Cependant, avant de vous faire une rétrospective de
l’année, il faut rendre à César ce qui lui appartient.
D’abord, les membres de l’unité sont engagés et bien
formés grâce à une formation continue. Et cela, nous
tenons à le demeurer. Aussi, encore une fois en cette
année, notre régiment a fourni plusieurs de ses membres afin de soutenir l’armée de terre canadienne
dans sa mission en Afghanistan. Nous pouvons être
fiers de ces jeunes gens qui s’impliquent à 100%
dans un métier militaire qu’ils affectionnent et dans
des valeurs auxquelles ils croient. Nous tenons à les
remercier chaleureusement ainsi que leur famille qui
les appuie tout au long de leur cheminement.
Mais revenons à notre rétrospective 2010 au 6e
Régiment d’artillerie de campagne. Contrairement
aux années antérieures, janvier n’a pas amené avec
lui notre exercice au camp Shelby au Mississipi. Des
contraintes administratives ont dû malheureusement
annuler cet exercice annuel. Mais cela ne sera que
partie remise. Alors, c’est l’état major et surtout les
opérations qui s’activent le plus, car ils doivent préparer le calendrier des activités pour toute l’année.
Savoir planifier et préparer un calendrier des activités
demande beaucoup de connaissances et de contacts,
car il n’est pas toujours possible d’obtenir les dates
choisies sur les différents sites pour les entraînements. Souvent pour le militaire, tout est transparent,
mais il ne sait pas tout le travail qui a été accompli
pour que ce dernier puisse parfaire et actualiser ses
connaissances sur le terrain. Nous apprécierons grandement leur beau travail car sans eux nous n’aurions Les artilleurs du 6e RAC en attente d’une mission de tir en mars 2010 `å
pas autant de membres actifs dans notre unité. Ce qui BFC Valcartier.
m’amène d’ailleurs à vous entretenir de nos effectifs.
Le 6e RAC compte actuellement plus de 240 réservistes actifs exercice pour parfaire ou tout simplement remettre à niveau
et il faut savoir que l’objectif avoué est globalement fixé à 280 leurs connaissances de commandement sur le terrain tandis
membres autorisés. Beaucoup d’efforts y sont consacrés. Bra- que dans d’autres lieux les militaires réservistes procèdent à
vo à toute l’équipe de recruteurs, ils font vraiment un travail leur entraînement de base sur les obusiers. Reconnaissance,
exceptionnel. Fait à remarquer, le taux de rétention à notre enlignement, ordres de tir, tout y passe afin de bien se prérégiment est assez exceptionnel. Cela est certainement dû à parer à l’exercice de tir réel du mois prochain.
l’esprit de camaraderie qui y règne.
Mars s’installe tranquillement et le régiment s’est préparé
pour son premier exercice de tir réel. Ce seront plus de 100
Le mois de février amène les premiers exercices CPX et participants qui y participeront et une centaine d’obus seront
TFX en vue du premier exercice de tir réel qui aura lieu le mois tirés à la grande joie des artilleurs. Étalé sur 2 journées et
prochain. Plusieurs officiers et sous-officiers participent à cet demie, cet exercice vise à parfaire les connaissances des ar-
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majeures qui sont apportées par Parc Canada au Fort no 1 de
Lévis, lieu où se tient le concert. Cependant, on nous a confirmé que le concert reviendrait en 2011. Mais on n’en reste pas
là. En effet, le 6e RAC participe au Marathon des Deux-Rives.
Mentionnons d’ailleurs qu’une équipe de marathoniens du 6e
participe à cette course et qu’elle nous représente fièrement.
Septembre amène le plein retour des activités dans les
trois manèges de l’unité. L’horaire nous propose une fin de
semaine de tir réel sur la base de Valcartier à laquelle plus de
80 membres participent. Pour ceux qui viennent de terminer
leurs cours d’artilleur durant l’été, c’est comme une récompense. Mettre en pratique aussi rapidement de qu’ils viennent d’apprendre, de commencer à connaître et d’apprécier
les anciens membres qui composent les équipes d’obusier, de
s’intégrer à un travail d’équipe qui est essentiel dans ce métier,
de sentir la fumée du tir à plein nez. C’est ça la vie d’artilleur.
Octobre et novembre, c’est la routine. Un exercice de tir réel
sur la base de Valcartier, les pratiques pour la marche de 13
km pour tous les membres et un exercice sur simulateur. Ce
dernier a été mis sur pied en remplacement d’un tir réel annulé
par manque de munitions. Les détachements ont pu se concentrer sur des aspects du déploiement d’obusiers qui sont
ordinairement plus secondaires. La défense locale a été mise
en emphase tout au long de cet exercice.
6 canons opérés par des artilleurs du 6e RAC, prêts à l’action!
tilleurs acquises tout au long de l’hiver et d’enfin mettre en
pratique les notions de tir avec un canon.
Le mois d’avril est annonciateur du NIAC qui a eu lieu sur
la base de Farnham près de Montréal. Le but de cet exercice
étant de mettre à niveau les connaissances de tous les membres du régiment sur les armes légères utilisées ainsi que
sur différentes notions dont se servent les artilleurs dans leur
métier. Pour une fois, la température est de notre bord et tout
l’exercice se déroule sous une température plus qu’acceptable
ce qui réjouit les quelque 70 membres présents pour cette activité. La participation est moins grande pour cet exercice, car
la plupart sont des étudiants en période d’examens.
Novembre, c’est le jour du Souvenir. Nous avons participé à
2 cérémonies, la première à Montmagny et la seconde à Lévis
pour rendre hommage à tous ceux et celles qui ont donné
leur vie pour notre liberté. Une pensée est toujours de mise
pour les militaires qui sont actuellement en mission pour le
Canada.
Mai nous arrive et se campe solidement dans la vie régimentaire. En effet, c’est la traditionnelle parade du régiment
où le nouveau commandant a souligné, lors de la cérémonie
de passation de commandement, les différentes étapes que
nos militaires ont franchies et son appréciation sur l’état général du régiment. Les membres du régiment n’auront pas le
temps de se reposer, car déjà on installe les tentes du Camp
Vimy à Valcartier pour le TEII 2010 qui s’étend jusqu’au mois
d’août.
Le mois d’août, bien que ce soit la fin des cours sur les différentes bases, au régiment c’est le retour des activités. Cette
année, le 6e RAC ne participera pas au concert au Crépuscule car cette activité a été annulée dû au fait des réparations
Et décembre annonce la fin de l’année au régiment. C’est
la fête des artilleurs, Sainte-Barbe qui a eu lieu cette année à
Shawinigan. C’est également la parade du commandant où il
en profite pour remettre les différentes promotions et souligner
le travail exceptionnel de certains artilleurs qui ont su se démarquer tout au long de l’année de par leur implication et leur
participation aux différentes activités du régiment. Décembre,
c’est aussi le traditionnel dîner de la troupe. Occasion pour
tous et chacun de festoyer durant quelques heures et de se
souhaiter de belles fêtes et une bonne année 2011.
« Les rendre, jamais »
6 RAC 2010
HCOL LAFLAMME
HLCOL DALLAIRE
LCOLGARON
LCOLJEAN
MAJ ANCTIL
MAJ GAGNÉ
MAJ GARANT
MAJ MORAND
MAJ
STOCKER
MAJ
VÉZINA
CAPT BRETON
CAPTCÔTÉ
CAPT
COUTURE
CAPT LACASSE
CAPTLEMAY
CAPT
LEMIEUX
CAPT RAINVILLE
CAPT SÉVIGNY
CAPT TALBOT
CAPT
TRUDEL
Canadian Gunner
CAPT
TURGEON
LT
CARRIÈRE
LT
GAGNÉ
LT
GAUTHIER
LT
KEAYS LÉVESQUE
LT
RAYNAULT
SLT BOILY
SLT BONN
SLT
BOUCHER-GAGNON
SLT
GENESSE
SLT
LAGUEUX
SLTPAGÉ
SLTROY
ÉLOF
BEAUDOIN
ÉLOF
MURRAY
ADJUC
MANNY
ADJUC
ROLAND
ADJUM
CHAMPAGNE
ADJUM
DESMEULES
ADJUM
GRAVEL
G
RA
R
JRS
MJM
JGA
B
D
JCD
JGG
DJT
DAP
SJD
JPR
JM
PLGF
JE
JGY
JBS
VL
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MD
DE
LGC
JGC
F
CJY
JEJ
AJ
DJGP
MJN
MS
AJY
SJI
JJF
SJM
JMS
P
JLT
JHR
JGAL
6 RAC 2010
ADJ
CHARLAND
JVD
ADJ
CHARLAND
JMP
ADJ
GAGNON
JPC
ADJJEAN JPD
ADJ
WEBSTER
MJJ
SGT
BERNATCHEZ
JC
SGT BERNIER
JD
SGTBLAIS D
SGT
CANUEL
JR
SGT
COULOMBE
JA
SGT
DESJARDINS
JLG
SGT
DUBÉ
MJD
SGT
DUPONT
BGJ
SGT
DUPONT
JD
SGT
DUPUIS
JNA
SGT
FOURNIER
JPS
SGT
GAUDETTE
JFSP
SGT LABBÉ JRM
SGT
LANGLOIS
JW
SGT LAVOIE
JJM
SGT
LÉTOURNEAU
M
SGT
MARTINEAU
GNP
SGT
MATHURIN
MTL
SGT
MONTMINY
JRD
SGT
OUELLET
RL
SGT PATOINE
MRM
SGT SAVARD
MTJ
SGT
SOUCY
JRH
SGT
THIBAULT
GJA
SGT
THIBAULT
MLM
SGT
VAILLANCOURT
JBA
SGT
VILLENEUVE
DJL
BDRC
BEAULIEU
P
BDRC
BÉLANGER
JCM
CPLC BELLEMARE-CARONJGP
CPLC
BOULET
MF
BDRC BRETON
MD
CPLCCÔTÉ
MLD
BDRC DELISLE
JGRS
CPLC DIETRICH
O
BDRC
JACQUES
AMMG
BDRCJEAN
PMM
BDRC
LEMIEUX
A
BDRC
MARCEAU
JGE
BDRC
OUELLET
VM
BDRC
PELLETIER
P
BDRCPICARD
JFJL
BDRCPLANTE
PRF
BDRC
POULIOT
JLC
BDRC
ROYER-CÔTÉ
JAG
BDRC
VÉZINA
GJR
BDR BANNON
TJD
BDR
BEAULIEU
DJR
CPL
BÉLANGER
AA
BDR
BÉLANGER-SOUCY
PLBS
BDR
BELLEAU
MS
BDR BÉRARD
SJA
BDR
BILODEAU
FS
BDRBLAIS JJJ
BDR
BOUCHER
JDS
BDR CARON
AJ
BDR CARON
JPA
BDR CARON
JAM
BDRCHAMBERLAND MSA
BDR
CHARLAND
SJC
BDRCÔTÉ JPMM
BDR
COULOMBE
JAC
CPL
COULOMBE-TANGUAY
A
BDR
COUTURE
D
BDR DAIGLE
JYJF
BDR
DE GREADY-BENOÎT
FJNS
BDR
DESCHÊNES
JF
BDR
DESCHÊNES-LALIBERTÉPOMLP
BDR
DUMAIS
LJGJ
CPL ÉMOND
AJF
BDRFÉLLICE-SIMARD M
BDR FORTIN
MA
BDR
FOURNIER
SJR
BDR GAGNON
JGR
CPL
GAGNON
MVJ
BDR
GAUDREAULT
SJA
BDR GEISHECKER-CÔTÉD
BDR GILBERT
MA
BDR
GOSSELIN
KC
CPL
GOULET
A
BDR
HUARD-MERCIER
MJC
BDR
LABRECQUE
EJ
BDR
LAFERRIÈRE
MMJ
BDR
LANGLOIS
YA
BDR
LECLERC
JAJ
BDR
LEMIEUX
JR
BDR
MATHIEU
C
BDR
MATHIEU
M
BDR
MERCIER
E
BDR
MERCIER
JT
BDR MORIN
PPJS
BDR
MORISSETTE
PC
BDR
NADEAU
BJPB
BDR
NAUD
LNO
BDR
OUELLET
SJP
BDR
PAYEUR
JRJ
BDR
PAYEUR
V
BDR
PELLETIER
AJJ
BDR
PELLETIER
FJA
BDR
PELLETIER
GBS
BDR
PELLETIER
K
BDR
POULIN
S
BDR
ROBICHAUD
GR
BDRROY JJ
BDR SAVOIE
JJER
BDR TALBOT
MD
BDR
THIBODEAU-LORD
A
BDR
TREMBLAY
B
BDR
TURCOTTE
GRN
ART
ARBOUR
JJM
ART ARMALY
M
ART
AUGER
JG
ART
CADORETTE-RIOUX
SJ
ART
CARRIER
LMA
ART
CHOUINARD LAVOIE
JEM
ART CLARKE
AA
ART COLLIN
VMM
ART
CORRIVEAU
BJR
ARTDION REJHNC
ART DIONNE
JMA
ART
DUFRESNE
FAJB
ART
DUMAS
MJL
ART
FRADETTE
RMIMM
ART
GALLANT-BOULET
H
ART GARANT-POITRASSP
ART
HERNANDEZ-LACROIX
ELEM
ART
LABRECQUE
KJF
ART
LACHANCE-VÉZINA
EMF
ART
LACROIX
JMC
ART LAPLANTE-SIMARDF
ART
LAROCHE
AJR
ART LAVIGNE
PLMF
ART LEMAY
GA
ART
LÉVESQUE
KLC
ART
PERREAULT
B
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ART
ART
ART
ART
ART
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
SDT
RICHER
PE
ROBERGE
SJGJ
ROWLEY BERNARD
F
RUEL
S
ST-PIERRE
MJTL
BEAUCHAMP
CMGE
BEAUCHAMP
DMM
BEAUDET
LMH
BÉLANGER
CMC
BERTHIAUME
DJSP
BLOUIN RONDEAU
EMC
BOUTIN
DJS
BROCHU
CHJ
BUTEAU
M
DOMPIERRE-BÉLANGERFA
GAGNON-BOUCHER
M
GOSSELIN
DJF
HOUDE-MARTEL
AC
HUDON
RBPR
LABRANCHE
PJA
LABRIE
F
LABRIE-TREMBLAYMJB
LANGIS
ARW
LANGLAIS
J
LECOURS
FL
LÉTOURNEAU
G
OUELLET
YJM
OUELLET-CARRIER
S
PRÉMONT
CJA
ROBERGE
JJ
ROZON
CMLN
TRÉPANIER
MPM
VACHON
AJR
7th Toronto Regiment
As 2010 closed, 7th Toronto Regiment, RCA looked back on
another busy and productive year of training with more achievements on which to build. We are currently welcoming back the
members of 7th Toronto who are returning from deployment to
Afghanistan as part of 2 RCHA’s contribution to OP Athena. Capt
Grewal, Sgt Murray, MBdrs Oster and Hwang as well as Bdrs Narraine and Peralta-Vintalmilla have returned after working in positions ranging from force protection to STA and forward observer
parties. While deployed, these soldiers exemplified the artillery
ethos, earning praise from their commanders and continuing the
long tradition of 7th Toronto contributing to overseas deployments.
As we welcome them back, we will incorporate the knowledge
they have gained so that we can continue to improve and maintain
a high state of readiness for any requirements.
of Canada’s commitment to arctic presence.
Another highlight of the year was 7th Toronto’s salute for our
Captain General, HRH Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Canada.
When HRH visited on July 6th, 7th Toronto, along with 11th and
56 Field provided the Royal Salute. Of particular note was the
success of our bandleader, Capt Graz Brescacin who acted as the
conductor for the 32 Brigade Band, his 6th time in this role.
During the last year, 7th Toronto also welcomed a new Regimental Sergeant Major. CWO Pedro Rosa, MMM, retired after
more than twenty years of service and was succeeded by CWO
Atkinson who joins us from the Royal Regiment of Canada. Another departure of a well-known and well-respected gunner was
MWO Charles Brady, MMM. After a 7-year posting, marked by
well-earned respect and multiple commendations, MWO Brady
has moved onto LFDTS in Kingston.
As part of this continued readiness for any future commitments,
7th Toronto is standing up our own battle school. As a newly instituted component within 7th Toronto and commanded by Maj Paul
Szabunio, our battle school will be able to run any courses not offered during RST. This will allow us to qualify our soldiers in such
courses as winter warfare, communications and the artillery mortar conversion course that will ultimately add depth to our unit.
A sad loss to 7th Toronto and the gunner community this year
is that of Herb Danter who passed during the last year. After
serving with the guns during the Korean War, Herb was an active
member within the unit, participating in the 25 pounder’s involvement during salutes as well as our annual barbeque. Along with
the other Limber Gunners, Herb was a joyous presence and was
responsible for great support to our unit.
In addition to our unit training, 7th Toronto Regt also participated in a diverse array of tasks as part of the military’s operational
commitments. During the G8 and G20 summits in Huntsville and
Toronto respectively, 7th Toronto provided twenty-two soldiers as
well as Maj Szabunio as a company commander. These soldiers
and officer were an integral part of Task Force Toronto and formed
a key part of the security and cordon element. 7th Toronto also
provided soldiers for sovereignty patrols in the high arctic as part
Canadian Gunner
As we begin 2011, 7th Toronto, under the command of LCol
Gomes, continues down the path to readiness and excellence we
always have. We understand that there will be many challenges
in the upcoming years but we look forward to this and anything
that may arise.
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7 Tor Regt 2010
HLCOL
BREITHAUPT
LCOL GOMES
MAJDEAN
MAJ
STEWART
MAJ
SZABUNIO
CAPTFINELLI
CAPT GRAHAM
CAPTGREER
CAPT GREWAL
CAPT
ORTIZ SOSA
LTKIM
LT
RASHEED
LT
THOMPSON
LT VIGOR
2LTKIM
2LTMA
2LT
MCBRIDE
2LT
TEMPENY
2LT
YOUNG
MWO
HARPAUL
MWOREYES
WO
DUONG
WOMORNINGSTAR
WO
RIZZUTO
WOTON
WO
ZAFAR
SGT
BECHMANIS
SGT
BLACKBIRD
SGTBOYD
SGT BRAKE
SGT ETORMA
SGT HARRIS
SGT
KHLYUSTOV
SGT
KUPRESAK
SGT LLOYD
SGT
LOMBARA
SGT
LORIMER
SGT
MURRAY
SGTNERI
SGT PEREIRA
SGT TIERNAY
MBDRAN
MBDR ANTONOV
MBDR
AYGUN
MBDRCLARKE
MBDR
CUGLIARI
MBDR
D’CRUZ
MBDR
HOUGH
MBDRHWANG
MBDRISIP
MBDRKASE
MBDR
KHLYUSTOV
MBDRLALOR
MBDRLAM
MBDR LAPLANTE
MBDRLEE
MBDR
LU
MBDR MALIKOV
MBDRMIN
MBDROKEM
MBDROSTER
MBDR
POLYVYANNY
MBDRSONG
MBDR SPANOS
MBDR
SPRAAKMAN
MBDRWEIR
MBDRWICKRAMARATNA
MBDRWOOD
BDR BHATTI
BDR BHATTI
JR
M.
J.W.
J.D.
P.A.
L.A.
S.A.
T.
N.
M.A.
D.
S.T.
P.A.
D.P.
D.J.W.
J.
E.J.
M.A.
S.M.
C.P.
P.M.
T.V.
R.J.
A.
R.S.B.
A.
M.
C.A.
P.
J.M.
J.D.
C.J.R.
A.
J.S.
G.O.
J.C.
R.
J.M.
I.C.
D.
W.E.E
C.S.I.
D.
H.
M.N.
A.P.
J.L.
K.
A.
C.A.L.
A.R.
P.
C.L.
J.K.Y.
E.J.
M.C.Y.
D.D.
Y.
R.Y.
T.D.
K.F.
A.
R.Y.H.
P.A.C.
C.P.
S.J.W.
W.S.
J.
H.S.
M.S.
BDR BROWN
R.
BDRCHEN K.
BDR
DA FONSECA
J.P.
BDR D’AMICO
F.
BDR
DE GUZMAN
G.J.
BDR DEVLIN
P.
BDR DOLMAN
D.B.
BDR
DUPONT
T.
BDR
ESPEUT
G.
BDRFLEET O.G.
BDR GAWLEY
P.D.J.
BDR GIBSON
I.J.
BDR
GOODING
M.M.J.
BDRHEATHERINGTON B.L.
BDR
HOUGH
B.O.
BDR
HUNG
T.F.
BDRKANG T.
BDR
KESHVARI
A.J.
BDRLAM K.
BDRLAM K.
BDRLEE C.H.J.
BDRLI R.
BDR
MARSHALL
A.D.
BDR MIKKOLA
E.
BDR
MONIZ
B.D.
BDR NARAINE
A.
BDR OLIVER
G.R.
BDR
OUSSATCHEV
A.
BDR
PAKHLAVUNI
K.
BDR
PASSMORE
M.J.
BDR ROCCO
A.M.J.
BDR
ROGATCHEV
M.
BDRROSS M.
BDR
SEGUEDA
I.
BDRSHIN H.
BDRSINGH S.
BDRSON R.Y.H.
BDR TAYLOR
J.
BDR
TOWNSON
P.J.
BDR
TULL
M.A.
BDR
TUYSUSIAN
G.
BDR WHITE D.
BDR
YU
J.
GNR ALMEIDA
R.D.
GNR
ANTONECCHIA
C.A.
GNR BARROWS-TAYLORJ.D.
GNRBASSI S.
GNR
BIZAMA
S.
GNR BROWNE
J.
GNR
BUCCELLA
J.R.
GNR CASBY
M.P.
GNR CASTANO-ORREGOJ.L.
GNRCHAN C.Y.
GNRCHOI H.V.
GNR COLES
K.P.
GNR
CRAWFORD
D.J.W.
GNR
DEHGHAN
M.
GNR
DESORMIERS
C.
GNR
DIZON
J.V.
GNR
DUONG
C.
GNR
EDWARDS
T.J.
GNR ESCOBAL
L.J.C.
GNRFARRELL-JOBST J.
GNR GORDON
D.D.
GNRKIM D.
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GNRLANE A.D.
GNR
LOPEZ-CARBAJAL
L.J.C.
GNR LOVATT
A.R.
GNRMACDONELL
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GNR
MATURANA FARIAS
GNR MERRICK
GNRNOH
GNROMROW
GNR
PEREZ
GNR PILIECI
GNR
PURDY
GNR
RAHAMAN
GNR ROACH
GNR
RUGIRA-BUSIGO
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GNRSHAO
GNRSHIN
GNR
STRADALOWICZ
GNR
SULLIVAN
GNR
TENZIN
GNRTHOMPSON
GNR
TURPIN
GNR
VARTANIAN
GNRYIP
GNR
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C.A.
B.
K.R.
F.H.
A.
L.R.
H.
K.
E.
S.
G.E.
S.D.
L.D.W.
J.
• 10th Field Artillery Regiment
• 26th Field Artillery Regiment
• 116th Independent Field Battery
The 38 Brigade Artillery Tactical Group consists of three
separate units; 10 Field Regt in Regina and Yorkton, 26 Field
Regt in Brandon and Portage la Prairie, and 116 Ind Field Bty
in Kenora, with the HQ element located in 26 Fd Regt Brandon
Manitoba Armouries. The ATG is now working smoothly as personnel of all Units become integrated during exercises. The
amalgamation relieved the pressure of each Unit trying to fulfill
all the Artillery roles (guns, CP, Recce, OP and CSS) individually. This allows the ATG to provide the Artillery support that
is necessary for 38 Canadian Brigade Group. Commanding
Officer LCol Ross Thompson and Regimental Sergeant Major
CWO Mike MacRae have had the privilege of commanding a
total of 253 soldiers this year.
This year the ATG proved to be an important factor in supplying troops for overseas deployments. The ATG received home
19 members from Task Force 3-09. The large number of veterans of foreign deployments in the ATG ranks has allowed the
training in the ATG to remain relevant in modern full spectrum
operations. This was most evident during the annual Men’s
Christmas Dinner in Regina on 11 December, when no fewer
than 15 General Campaign Stars (South West Asia) were seen
worn on the chests of our young soldiers. We are very proud
of our ATG volunteers.
Lunch time!
domestic operations. Early in the year, a total of 18 soldiers
from throughout the ATG were deployed in Rogers Pass, B.C.
as part of the annual Avalanche Control effort. Five soldiers
served on OP Podium and deployed to B.C. to represent the
ATG as part of the security force for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
In February several soldiers deployed to Churchill for Op Northern Bison, a Northern Sovereignty exercise. These four days
focused on mounted (snowmobile) and dismounted (snowshoe)
operations while learning to survive the cold weather. Finally,
Members of the ATG were also busy this year deploying on
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ercise of the year was Prowling Gunner which took place in
March. Exercise Prowling Gunner allowed the ATG to deploy
as a full Battery with echelon. It is during this exercise that
the advantage of the ATG Grouping was most noticeable. By
combining all 38 ATG resources, a full battery with functioning
CP, Recce unit and OP parties can be exercised by the BC. Exercise Smoking Barrel at the end of October is where the ATG
honed its’ individual soldier skills. For some new gunners this
was their first opportunity to use training recently received in
the summer and to work with their comrades in the field. These
two major exercises are the only opportunity for all ranks and
Officers to gain tactical experience and practice all the skills
needed to command, deploy and fire the guns. ELOC commitments were met in November and included C7, pistol, hand
grenades and an excellent machine gun range as a bonus.
The ATG had the privilege of providing a number of gun salutes in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario. These included
the opening of the two legislatures (MB and SK), Victoria Day,
Memorial Cup in Shilo, Canada Day, Air Show in Dryden ON,
and Remembrance Day.
Remebrance Day salute - Winnipeg.
almost 30 soldiers worked at various Units in CFB Shilo during
the year, from Range Control the Deployment Support Group
(DSG) and WATC. This was critical support to Operations and
Training for both the Regular and Reserve Force.
The ATG saw seven members transfer to the Regular Force
this year. These soldiers are sure to make a positive difference
in their new units. The ATG of course wishes them the best and
looks forward to the new group of recruits coming forward to replace them. The ATG managed to address a long time shortage
of expertise within the Unit this year with numerous courses run
in Winnipeg by 38 CBG. The largest ATG course was MILCOT/
LSVW for 20 soldiers held in Portage la Prairie by 13 Bty.
The ATG completed a number of exercises this last year
ensuring that our Gunnery skills remained high. The first ex-
There was significant involvement by the various ATG units
with their local communities this year:
116 Independent Field Bty continued its steady growth in
2010, increasing the Unit strength by 20% over 2009. Recruiting efforts have been so successful due in part to the Unit’s extensive footprint at festivals, Pow-Wows, air shows, and related
events in north-western Ontario. One such outreach event took
place at the Kenora armories in November – ‘Soldier for a Day’
– in which local youth participated in simulated basic training in
order to gain exposure to potential careers in the military. The
most significant event, however, was the Afghanistan veteran
appreciation day that was co-hosted with the city of Kenora in
June, in which 50 regular and reserve personnel from across
LFWA were treated to (among other things) guided fishing excursions on Lake of the Woods.
13 Bty welcomed home three members from Afghanistan in
2010. A well attended welcome home event was held in Portage la Prairie and the community renamed the street the Armoury is located on to “Patriot’s Way”.
Two new BSMs were appointed in 2009. 13 Bty appointed
WO (Mr. Gnr) Shawn Quinlan, and 71 Bty appointed WO Freddy Pratt. Sadly, 116 Ind Bty announced the passing of former
Honorary LCol Jack MacFarlane, who died of natural causes in
January at the age of 78.
In all, it was a very busy year for all NCMs and Officers of
38 Bde ATG. All personnel worked very hard to maintain an
extremely high level of professionalism, support to their units
and the CF in operations. All members should be very proud
of their hard work.
38 ATG 2010
HCOL COLEMAN
HCOL
SCHNEIDER
HLCOLDEVOS
HLCOL FELSTEAD
HLCOLLINTON
LCOL
THOMPSON
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CURR
LT
GRIMEAU
LT
ROGOWSKY
2LT
DRADER
2LT GRAVES
2LT HARVIE
2LT MYMKO
OCDT
RUTLEDGE
OCDTSMITH
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CWO MACRAE
MWO
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MWO
SEMBALERUS
WO APPEL
WO
DESBIENS
WO
DICKSON
WO
DUNHAM
WO EPPERT
WO
EVERETT
WO
FLETCHER
WO LELOND
WO
SHEPPARD
WO
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SGT
COCHRANE
SGTDAVIS
SGT FARRELL
SGT
GITZEL
SGTHEGG
SGT
IMAMOVIC
SGT
JAWORSKI
SGT
LACERTE
SGT
LUND
SGT
MARCHANT
SGT MARNER
SGT
MCDONALD
SGT
MELSTED
SGT
O’DONNELL
SGT
OFTEDAL
SGTPARK
SGT PRATT
SGT
STANTIAL
SGT
STRICKLAND
SGT
WHEATLAND
SGT WILSON
MBDR
BARTLETTE
MBDRBLAIR
MBDRCLARK
MCPLCLARK
MBDRCROOK
MBDR
DOERKSEN
MBDREVANS
MCPLGREER
MCPL
GUY
MBDR
HAGUE
MBDRHICKS
MCPL
LAWRENCE
MBDR LEBLANC
MBDR LEFEBVRE
MBDR
LUSSIER
MBDR MATTHIES
MCPL
MCFADDEN
MBDR ORCHARD
MBDR
PANKRATZ
MBDRPASTERSHANK
MBDR REMPEL
MBDR ROSSITER
MCPL
RUSHTON
MCPLSAWKA
MBDRSCOTT
MBDR
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BM
SC
HF
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MW
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BETZ
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CR
BDR
CAMPBELL
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BDR
CHARLES
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BDR
COUSINEAU
NE
BDR
DANIELSON
LD
BDR DAVIES
RJA
BDR
DEGERNESS
TD
BDR
DELORME
TC
BDR DEROO
JF
BDR
DESROCHES
DJ
BDR DILELLA
MR
BDR
DUTKA
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BDR EBERLE
RG
CPL FLECK-LAWRENCEJT
BDR
GRABAUSKAS
PGJ
BDR
GRABAUSKAS
SJ
CPL
HAMPSON
ABC
BDR
HAWKINS
RM
BDR
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JWB
BDR
HOULE
DW
CPLHOY H
CPL
JUEN
LA
BDR
LALONDE
FJCR
BDR
LAROCQUE
GR
BDR LEBLANC
DT
BDR
LINKLATER
LA
BDR
LOSCOMBE
ML
BDRLOWE RL
BDR
MACINTOSH
PR
BDR MAYERS
P
BDR
MCAULEY
D
BDR
MCCORMICK
SD
BDR
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ZB
BDR
MCGREGOR
TS
BDR MORAN
RJ
BDR
MURRAY-WOOD
JE
BDR NELSON
DWB
BDR NICKEL
ET
BDR NORRIS
JRT
BDR
PARROTT
WWR
CPL PATEY AM
BDRPERO RWA
CPL
PIERREROY
T
BDR
QUIRING
KE
BDR RAMSEY
CB
BDRROSS CM
BDRROTH KA
BDR
SEDGWICK
DJ
BDR
SIMPSON
SP
BDR
SOUTHAM
JAR
CPL
SPRAGUE
KAL
BDR STAPLES
CR
BDRTOM KLC
BDR TROTT
WC
BDR
VALLEVAND
PC
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VANDERHULST
ZJ
BDR WIEBE JL
BDR
WIERSEMA
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BDRWINDL KIJ
BDR
YUNG
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BDR
ZARIWNEY
RJ
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PTE BARNES
GI
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BEAUMONT-SMITH
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BLUE
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PTE
BOUCHARD
JRE
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PTE CANART
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M
GNR
CARLSON
KR
GNR
CASEMENT
RJ
PTE
CHAPPELLAZ
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BM
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QPJ
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JC
PTE
CURRIE
DM
PTECYR MM
PTE
DEGERNESS-CRASWELLMJ
PTE
DURSTON
TS
GNR
ELDRIDGE
AJR
GNR
ELLINGSON
DJ
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PTEFALK TL
PTE
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GNRFORD DJ
PTE
FRAMPTON
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GNR
GOTTSCHALK
MB
PTE GREEN
AJ
GNR
GUENTHER
JMD
PTE
HAASBEEK
KS
PTE
HALCHYSHAK
PTE HAWKES
GNR
HERBERHOLZ
GNR
HOFFMAN
GNR
HOVRISKO
PTE
HRAPPSTEAD
PTE
HUNT
GNR JAMES
PTE JOHNAS
PTE
JOHNSON
PTE
KENDALL
PTE
KOROLUK
PTE
LAMIRANDE
PTELEE
PTELYNE
PTE
MAKAROW
PTEMANG
PTE PALMER
GNR
PARENTEAU
PTE
PATTERSON
PTE
PELLETIER
PTE
PELLETIER
PTE PITTET
GNRPOD
PTE REECE
GNR REGEY
PTE RENNER
PTE
RESTAU
PTE
RICHARDSON
PTE SCHARF
PTE
SOOP
PTE
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PTE WEBER
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11th Field Artillery Regiment
The 11th Field Regiment began the 2010 calendar year with its
members immediately setting out to make the Regiment ready for
a number of exercises that were to occur in the near future, such
as Ex Co-Operative Gunner, which was conducted on a beautiful
March weekend at LFCA-TC Meaford. Following this, we brushed
up on our IBTS during Ex Basic Skills 1, ensuring that all members of the Regiment were familiar and well-versed with the number of different weapon systems that members of the Canadian
Forces utilize.
11th Field Regiment was also a contributor to a number of different operations around the world. A group was sent on Task
Force 1-10 to Afghanistan to perform their duties as gunners
and make 11th Field, as well as the Royal Regiment, proud of
their diligent work on the gun line. These outstanding gunners
included: MBdr(s) Douglas Bailey, Jack Cruz, Patrick McBurnie,
Adam Potts and Bdr(s) Kim Dinh, Eleanor Fieldwebster, Robert
Lawther, Cody Meadus, Troy Pinkney, Darryl Pullen, and Christopher Stubbs. Additionally, MBdr Dave Storey arrived in theatre 7
Nov 10 as a part of TF 3-10. In June the Regiment contributed a
large number of its soldiers and officers towards OP CADENCE.
OP CADENCE was a task force made up of regular and reserve
force soldiers to provide for the G8 and G20 in Huntsville and
Toronto respectively. This saw a large amount of hard work by the
members of 11th Field during their workup training in LFCA-TC
Meaford, in addition to a high level of professionalism displayed
throughout the operation demonstrating to the public the quality of
Canada’s soldiers.
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Horse Artillery, both in Canada and Germany, and has
been an Instructor-in-Gunnery at the Artillery School in
Gagetown, New Brunswick. Prior to assuming his current
appointment as Commanding Officer of 11 Field Regiment, he was the Chief of Staff of 31 Canadian Brigade
Group Headquarters from 2006 to 2010, his last posting
in the Regular Force, in which he served 30 years prior to
his component transfer to the Primary Reserve. We wish
LCol Carragher well in his future endeavours and look
forward to the new opportunities with our new CO.
In the fall 11th Field Regiment carried out a number
of FTX’s, including Ex. Basic Skills 2, Ex. Autumn Gunner, and Ex. Protective Thunder, in which we were able
to hone our skills in gunnery. During Remembrance Day,
11th Field performed admirably throughout the services
in Guelph, Ontario and the surrounding area. Our parade
through downtown Guelph drew quite the crowd, making
the entire city proud of the men and women in uniform.
Remembrance Day saw a large turnout of our affiliated Cadet Corps including: The Wellington Rifles Cadet
Corps, Norwell Army Cadet Corps, The Hamilton-Wentworth Artillery Cadet Battery, and The 121 Red Arrows
Air Cadet Squadron. These young boys and girls conducted a 24
hour vigil for the local cenotaph as a sign of respect and gratitude
to our veterans. All Cadet Corps performed admirably throughout the year by continually being a part of the local community
through their volunteer efforts. Later in November, a number of
officers represented the Regiment at the Junior Officers Course
in CFB Shilo. Lt Dave Van Geem, and 2Lt(s) Marcos Barrera-Hernandez and Graham Richards learned proud history of the Royal
Regiment from distinguished veterans of WWII, The Korean War,
and the more recent mission in Afghanistan. Our officers returned
with pride for the Royal Regiment and what it meant to be a gunner that was shared with all members of 11th Field.
Bdr Elanor Fieldwebster poses by a M777 on TF 1-10.
11th Field Regiment had the remarkable privilege of representing Canada and the Royal Regiment in May at the 65th VE Liberation Day of Holland. Gunners from 11th Field (as well as 7
Tor , 56th Field, and RCA RHQ) positioned a 25 pounder gun
monument in the town of s’Heerenberg, Netherlands, to mark the
efforts of Canadian soldiers in the Liberation of Holland. This included Bdr(s) Luke Hempey and Sharon MacDonald, as well as
Lt Stephen Brush who described the event as a “once in a career
opportunity”.
After the summer stand down, in which members of 11th Field
Regiment were away conducting training throughout the country,
we arrived back in September fresh and ready for another year of
training. Before this could begin, however, a number of key position changes had to occur. Warrant Officer Ian Portigal was appointed as the BSM of 11 Bty in Hamilton, Ontario, bringing with
him a wealth of knowledge obtained through his many years as a
member of the Regiment.
The 2010 calendar year was concluded with the Regimental
Christmas dinner. In a long-standing tradition, the officer and senior NCOs served the gunners of the regiment with a hearty meal
of steak, beans, mushrooms and potatoes. Our CO, LCol Kevin
Doyle, exchanged his rank with the youngest member of the Regiment, Gnr Derek Tonelli. The new LCol Tonelli had a humorous
opening address that was met with thunderous applause. Afterwards we retired to our respective messes concluding the year
with celebration of the esprit de corps felt throughout all ranks.
The officers and soldiers of 11th Field Regiment look forward to
a rewarding 2011 year to represent the Royal Regiment and our
country with pride and a high level of professionalism.
Ubique.
The most notable position change, however, was the Change
of Command. LCol Sean Carragher CD, freshly returned from his
tour in Kabul, Afghanistan, was to turn over command to our new
Commanding Officer: LCol Kevin Doyle CD. LCol Doyle joined the
Canadian Forces in 1980 and was commissioned into the Royal
Regiment of Canadian Artillery in 1981. He has served in many
different appointments in 1st and 2nd Regiments Royal Canadian
11 Fd Regt 2010
HCOL
HLCOL
LCOL
MAJ
MAJ MAJ CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
BURTON
MCKAY
DOYLE
FRANK
PICKERING
SCHOTSCH
ANDREWS
BERNARD
HANEY
HARWOOD
IACONIS
JONES
Canadian Gunner
GE
MD
KPJ
GG
PH
MB
RJF
JRGP
IL
SH
GPS
JM
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
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LT
LT
LT
LT
2LT
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SEALE
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BRUSH
MATHIESON
PRENTICE
RUDDER
VAN GEEM
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BARRERA-HERNANDEZ
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2LT
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MWO WO
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WO
WO
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
MBDR
MCPL
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
MBDR
BDR
BDR
BDR
BDR
BDR
BDR
BDR
BDR
CPL
BDR
BDR
BDR
RICHARDS
CADEN
YETMAN
BENTLEY
COIT
COOKE
PORTIGAL
WILLIAMS
AKEROYD
ALEXANDER
BAIRD
ELLIOTT
HAUGEN
IRVINE
KENNY
KREMER
KURP
MILLS
PIERRE
PRENTICE
RAMSEY
VAMOS
VRKLJAN
BAILEY
BROMWICH
CROW
CRUZ
EGRESSY
FRANCIS
GREGORY
HALDANE
KENNY
LANK
MCBURNIE
MICELI
NGUYEN
ORTIZ
PINKNEY
POTTS
POWER
PULLEN
SCHMIDT
SIMMONS
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STOREY
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There are few Canadians who would forget the
start of 2010. With the winter Olympics being held in
Vancouver, Vancouver was
alive with the excitement
of the events and the Gold
Medal wins of our athletes.
Sixteen members of 15th
Fd Regt RCA participated
in OP PODIUM, providing security, as part of
the 39 CBG contingent at
Cypress Bowl mountain.
The greatest challenge
that emerged was the rain
which threatened the holding of skiing events to the
point where snow had to
be trucked and flown in
from the interior of British Canada Day Stanley Park Salute.
Columbia.
Our soldiers performed their duties well, enduring the cold and
wet conditions over a three month period.
for the Special Olympics
Volunteers.
February 2010 will be
remembered as the month
when two of our eight deployed members were
wounded on duty in Afghanistan, with one being
very seriously injured. We
are happy to report that
both Bombadiers Scott
and Coles are recovering
and are both helping out
at the Regiment during
their rehabilitation.
On the Easter Weekend
we deployed along with
5th (BC) Fd Regt RCA
from Victoria, to Yakima
Training Centre in Washington State where we practiced BTS and conducted shooting.
We were ably harassed by members of the Vancouver City Police who acted as CIVPOL and as enemy force for our exercise.
A highlight was our incumbent Padre, The Rev. Gordon Barrett
giving the troops a sermon on Easter Morning.
The Regiment as a whole stood out during the entire Olympic
period offering, space to parade an additional 140 Naval Cadets from HMCS George Vancouver who were displaced from
HMCS Discovery, and the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, who
joined us on Wednesday nights for the month of January. The
Bessborough Armoury was also used as the distribution point
15th Fd Regt RCA Band continued to shine as it performed
at a number of functions including the Royal Vancouver Yacht
Club’s opening Day Sunset Ceremony and the Annual Vancouver Garrison’s military Ball.
February 2nd, 2010 marked the 90th birthday of 15th
Fd Regt RCA and this was celebrated with the striking of
a Regimental Coin. The celebrations continued on July
1 with our annual Canada Salute from Stanley Park,
followed by exercising of our Freedom of the City of
Vancouver. The Regiment was reviewed by Col Bryan
Gagne, CD, Commander 39 CBG, the Deputy Mayor
of the City and our Hon Col John Brownlee-Baker, CD.
The next time we exercise this ancient right will be for
our centennial in 2020. A print commissioned for this
event from military artist, Captain John Perry CD, was
also presented to the unit by the Officers. This print is a
water colour collage of scenes from our past, surrounding a picture of the Bessborough Armoury.
Summer training was overall quite good with over
sixty members of the unit taking courses. Under the
leadership of RSM Kevin Walker, tasked by 39 CBG to
run OP CONNECTION with JTF (Pacific), members of
Live Fire FTX.
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the Canadian Forces were heavily involved in the Centennial
Celebrations of the Pacific National Exhibition at Hastings Park.
This included daily band performances, displays from all arms,
and a Military Tattoo at the Pacific Coliseum, honouring the Naval and Seaforth Centennials.
Fall was marked with an excellent and challenging exercise
again in Yakima, with 5th (BC) Fd Regt RCA as the lead unit.
The occasion was marked with the visit of 39 CBG’s Commander, Col Bryan Gagne and Brigade Sergeant Major Rob Wishnicki
(formerly RSM 15th Fd Regt RCA). Col Gagne fired his first
round, and Col Brownlee-Baker and Capt Doug Gayton, their
last. Col Brownlee-Baker retired as Hon Col in November and
Capt Gayton, who received his MMM in January 2011, will retire
in June 2011. In November, just in time for our annual Remembrance Day Salute from the Vancouver waterfront, we welcomed
Hon Col Grant Smith and our new Hon LCol Judge Bill Rodgers.
Our band also played a series of concerts honouring Canada’s
Veterans just prior to Nov 11th which were well attended and
received.
December was marked with the band playing in the Vancouver Santa Claus parade and the usual busy end of the year with
Christmas dinners, receptions and Levee.
15 Fd Regt 2010
HCOLSMITH
HLCOL RODGERS
LCOL BARRETT
MAJ
PURCELL
MAJ
WICKENS
CAPTEVANS
CAPT GAYTON
CAPT GRIEVE
CAPT HAVEMAN
CAPTLAJOIE
CAPTLAMB
CAPT MAASSEN
CAPT SCHOLL
CAPT TEMPEST
CAPTWATT
CAPTWATTS
CAPTYOO
LT
GODSOE
LT
LAXTON
LT LENIS
LT
PETERS
2LT
BANNON
2LT
GIRARDI
2LT HELINA
2LT
HUI
OCDTPOTTS
CWO WALKER
MWO DEMPSEY
MWO
SURGES
WO BRADY
WO
GARRETT
WO
MCHUGH
WO
PRICHARD
WO
ROBERTS
WO SMITH
WO
TENNANT
SGTBLAIR
SGTBOND
SGT
CALOGERO
SGT
COLEMAN
SGTGEE
SGT GRAHAM
SGT
KOSTUK
SGT
KURTAGIC
SGT
LYSHOLM
SGT NELSON
SGT PENNER
SGTRAE
SGT SCHEIB
SGT
SKUCE
SGT WEAVER
SGT
YOUNG
MCPL GENTRY
MCPL
HAUSER
MCPLLARKIN
G
WJ
JD
BA
KAT
CJ
DP
AW
LM
JP
DB
MJ
IP
JE
IC
NJ
TH
CST
EC
GD
AS
R
JC
RT
C
RA
KE
GM
KA
AJ
RF
CLE
NS
CA
IM
RJ
WR
AM
D
AD
AS
GA
PA
G
WK
SD
SJ
BJ
RP
CSA
SB
OJ
EA
TJ
DJ
MCPL
MARUYAMA
MCPL
MCKENZIE
MCPL
OUELLETTE
MCPL PENNER
MCPL
SWITZER
MCPL TAYLOR
MCPL WALKER
MCPLWONG
MCPL
ZHONG
CPL
BEAUDOIN
CPLBLIGH
CPL BOLGAK
CPL BOSTON
CPL
CHARTERS
CPL CLARK
CPLCOLE
CPL COLES
CPL
COUTURIER
CPL
CRAWFORD
CPL
DEVEREAUX
CPL DREW
CPL
DUCHSCHER
CPL
DUFOUR
CPL
DUNKLEY
CPLDYKE
CPL
ELBAGHDADY
CPL
ERICKSON
CPL
FIGUEROA
CPL
FLEISCHER
CPL
FLETCHER
CPL
FORYSTEK
CPL
FREEMAN
CPL
FUJII
CPLGAL
CPLGRAY
CPL
GU
CPLHILL
CPL HILLIER
CPLHO
CPL HOANG
CPL
HODGSON
CPL
HUANG
CPL HWANG
CPL KEENE
CPL KELLY
CPLKIM
CPLLAM
CPL
LAU
CPL
LAW
CPLLE
CPLLEE
CPL LIPPERT
CPLMA
CPL
MACLEOD
CPL
MARTINEZ
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K
RDR
ST
DN
DS
DF
H
EHS
JH
JE
RK
YV
CP
JM
AWR
AM
MT
OV
RD
EKG
CW
CJ
TL
GL
AJ
JFZ
LA
SF
GE
ARG
MK
SA
J
PC
NT
TS
RA
TL
ICH
AHD
KA
E
M
KS
KJK
HD
CW
KKL
AZH
AR
DW
BJG
A
BM
WVB
15 Fd Regt 2010
CPL
MCCAFFERY
CPL
MUNRO
CPL NELSON
CPLNGAN
CPL
NORSWORTHY
CPL OVERY
CPLPARE
CPL PARKER
CPL PRYCE
CPLROSS
CPL
ROZARIO
CPL SCOTT
CPL SINGS
CPL SMITH
CPL SMITH
CPL
SOLOMAKHA
CPL
STOCKDALE
CPL STONE
CPL SYLKA
CPL THACH
CPL THOMAS
CPLTOTH
CPL TSANG
CPLTSE
CPL
VEENSTRA
CPLVOTH
CPL
WATRICH
CPL WEAVER
CPL WONG
CN
IA
AC
S
JEK
JAW
DP
CT
RS
WL
JM
DC
MB
BE
MJ
A
AG
RG
DM
TP
GR
RC
PH
GR
CN
AJ
CV
SV
JCK
CPL WONG
PTE HILBICH
PTE
MURRAY
PTER BENNETT
PTER
BRAUN
PTER
BURNETT
PTER
CHEUNG
PTER
CHEUNG
PTERCHOI
PTER
CHRISTIAN
PTER DHAHAN
PTER
DHUGGA
PTEB DONOVAN
PTER
DRUFOVKA
PTER FOSTER
PTERGILL
PTER
GUNN
PTER HEPPNER
PTERLAM
PTER
LAU
PTERMA
PTERPANG
PTER PARKER
PTERPATCH
PTEB RIBEIRO
PTER STEWART
PTERWANG
PTER
YOUNG
MH
ST
TM
BG
JJ
DT
M
NN
YB
P.R
PS
IS
JF
GM
JD
MS
JH
PL
PY
CMY
SSS
DSK
AL
NR
MJL
F
TC
ALN
For 20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, 2010 can best be
characterized as both a busy and positive year for the Regiment.
Dom Ops
In terms of domestic operations the Regiment fired its
normal compliment of salutes at the Legislature grounds to
ever growing crowds averaging over 300 people. In one of a
number of firsts in 2010, the Remembrance Day Salute was
captured on video by Shaw Television crews. The film of that
salute will be integrated into the 2011 event at the University
of Alberta’s Butterdome – with over six thousand attendees,
it is Edmonton’s largest Remembrance Day ceremony.
In addition, the Guns were honoured to participate in salutes for the 100th anniversary of the Calgary Highlanders
and 14 Service Battalion in Calgary. 2010 also saw the installation of a new Lieutenant Governor for Alberta, His Hon- Guns of 20 F Regt RCA firing the 1812 Overtune in support of the Edmonour, Colonel (ret’d) Donald S. Ethell is now the provincial rep- ton Symphony Orchestra.
resentative for Her Majesty, the Queen. Also the first visit to
the province by the new Governor General, His Excellency,
into action to support these two important events.
The Right Honourable David Johnston. Again the Guns were called
Gunners from 20 Field also augmented OP Paladin and had a very
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busy year in the mountains supporting avalanche control
operations in the Revelstoke, B.C. area of the Rockies as
part of OP Palaci.
Augmentation – Reg Force
20th Field has always been a strong contributor to overseas missions and 2010 was no exception. This year the
Regiment sent 20 members to Afghanistan and, happily,
welcomed all back home safe and sound. Interest in augmenting similar operations in the future remains high.
Collective Training
The Regiment continues to integrate field exercises with
18 Air Defence Regiment in Lethbridge. Operational tempo
at Wainwright has meant longer road moves to available
training areas in Suffield, but overall it was a highly productive year in terms of collective training.
Regimental Family
After years of flat growth in terms of recruitment, 2010
saw significant recruitment with 24 new members enrolled
in the past year. In addition, the Regiment saw a number of
key personnel at both the Officer and Senior NCO levels. (2
new) Sergeants (Derek & Amy) MacKenzie bring important
artillery leadership to the Field Batteries. WO Brett Walton,
an import from B Squadron, South Alberta Light Horse,
provided extensive operations support to the Regimental
Headquarters – filling an important delta in terms of Regular
Force Support. Captain Sarah-Jo Doucet recently signed on
as the Adjutant and will be invaluable in keeping the Regiment on the straight and narrow in terms of the never ending
admin.
In terms of internal progression, promotions during the
last year include Jason Snider to Major. A long time officer
with 78 Field Battery in Red Deer, in addition to his career
with the Alberta Justice department, he continues to serve
as Battery Commander.
Victoria Day salute at the Alberta Leislature.
Work on re-establishing links with the extended Regimental family were initiated culminating in a reunion dinner in
Edmonton in June that saw close to 100 members, including the incoming Commander, LFWA, come together at the
Debney Armoury for a night of great food and good stories
– some of which might even have been true. That same sentiment was carried on during the Regiment’s annual St. Barbara’s dinner in December. Building on the outreach efforts
this year remain a priority for the Regiment going forward.
The way ahead
MBdr Hede and Bdr O James being presented the CD by Col P Bury at
the 1812 Overture.
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Looking towards 2011, the Regiment continues to prepare for life after Afghanistan. Army transformation will see
changes to the day-to-day operations. There will be a need
to keep new recruits engaged, meaning aggressive training both garrision and in the field. The COMREL calendar
remains busy with upcoming events including the St Albert
150th Anniversary. Clearly the fundamentals for long-term
success are now in place – the challenge will be maintaining
positive growth in what will be short-term challenges in the
coming years.
20 Fd Regt 2010
HCOL EDWARDS
HLCOLSMITH
MAJ
PAQUETTE
MAJ WILSON
CAPTHELMS
CAPT
KUERVERS
CAPT
KUHSE
CAPT SNIDER
CAPT WALDNER
LT
VLAICOV
2LT
KUPROWSKY
2LT LYVER
MWO
GOURLAY
MWO
HUEDEPOHL
MWO MOGGEY
WO
SIMENSEN
SGT GILLARD
SGT
MACKENZIE
SGT
MACKENZIE
SGT STANIER
MBDRHEDE
MBDR HODGSON
MBDRHOLT
MBDRKEEN
MBDR PYLYPOW
MBDR STONE
MBDR STRONG
MBDR
UBBING
MBDR WATERS
BDR
GREGORSKI
BDR
GUEVARA
G
B
D
J
F
S
G
J
M
M
J
K
J
D
A
E
Q
A
D
M
J
C
C
E
C
T
J
M
D
S
C
BDR BDR BDR BDR BDR BDR
BDR
BDR
BDR BDR BDR BDR BDR
BDR
BDR BDR BDR PTE
PTE
PTE
PTE
GNR
PTE
GNR
PTE
GNR
PTE
PTE
GNR
GNR
PTE R
HARALDSON
JAMES
KEIM
LEDUC
MACHAN
MCDIARMID
NEVEAUX
PETERSON
PYLYCHATY
SEBESTEN
STANG
SZAROZ
THOMAS
THORNTON
TURNER
WELDON
ZACHER
HOLLIDAY
JACKSON
JOHNSON
LAROCQUE
MATHUS
MCCOLLUM
MCGREER
OFSTIE
RINEHART
SCHMIDT
THORPE
VAN’WOUT
ZADROZNY
VON ALBEDYHLL
T
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K
A
B
S
M
C
C
M
R
M
L
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man with 2 RCR; Bdr Matthew Dent – OP FOO Tech; Bdr Albert
Egloff and Bdr Matthew Thorp – NSE Force Protection Communicator/Driver. 30th Field is pleased to have them all back home
and with the unit once again.
One of the duties which falls to the guns of 30th Field Artillery
Regiment is the fielding of Canada’s National Salute Troop, an
honour which sees us responding to orders from our Commander-in-Chief, our Parliament, and our CDS. The summer of 2010
was a particularly busy period for the regiment, and especially so
with many of us serving at home on Op CADENCE; overseas with
Op ATHENA; and around the country at various training centres.
Among the first duties of the summer season was our own
change of command parade as a freshly promoted LCol Finley
Mullally was welcomed back from his tour in Afghanistan and
LCol Shane Vahey was thanked and recognised for his excellent work as Commanding Officer during a difficult period in the
Regiment’s long history. The Bytown Gunners bid him a fond
farewell and wished him good luck as he resumed his career in
the Regular Force with a posting to CEFCOM. The ceremony was
attended by the Director of Artillery, Col Brian McPherson, and our
Senior Serving Gunner, LGen Andrew Leslie. Later that month,
on 21 June, the guns were honoured to partake in the Army’s
farewell to LGen Leslie at his change of command parade when
he transferred his authority as the Commander of the Army, to
LGen Devlin. Three days later, at Rideau Hall, the Bytown Gunners welcomed the President of China to Canada on behalf of our
Governor General.
Representing the unit overseas was 12 members of the regiment to Task Force 6-09 and 1-10 (Afghanistan). To date, 35% of
the regiment have proudly served as part of Canada’s expeditionary force deployed to Afghanistan. Previously, the regiment has
provided soldiers and officers ranging in rank from Gnr to LCol on
most Rotos. The most recent serving soldiers in this year were:
LCol Finley Mullally - SO2 J33 Chief of Ops - Current Ops JOC;
Lt Erica Leslie - J1 Svcs for SQFT HQ; On TF 1-10, WO Stephan
Meinert and Bdr Matthew McCron – Artillery Mentors with Kandak
4 of the Afghan National Army; WO Lane Lambert - PRT CQ and
CSM 2IC; Sgt Craig Wilkins - Force Protection Commander for
NSE Detachment in Kabul; Capt Richard Montague – Intelligence
Analyst; MBdr Christina Gale – MP Coy; Bdr Greg Clarke – Rifle-
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of A and B Batteries, Royal Canadian Artillery.
September proved to be just as busy with the recommencement of another training year, the celebration of
the Regiment’s 155th anniversary, and the execution of
many national ceremonial tasks: The Salute Troop gave
its support to Army Week for several missions; to the
Canadian Police and Peace Officer’s National Memorial Day on Parliament Hill, recognising the long-standing
association between the Ottawa Police Service and the
Bytown Gunners; and to our outgoing and incoming Governors General.
On September 29, our Guns punctuated the term of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Canada’s 27th
Governor General with her last Vice-Regal salute. On this occasion, the Salute Troop was inspected by VAdm A.B. Donaldson, VCDS and CWO JRPG Janssens. Two days later, at
the Installation ceremony for His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, 28th Governor General of Canada, the
Troop fired the first of what we expect to be many salutes in
his honour.
NSE
The summer’s highlight for the National Salute Troop occurred
the next week as the Regiment paid tribute to our Captain General, Her Majesty, Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, as she joined our
Prime Minister on Parliament Hill for the celebration of Canada
Day. At this historic occasion, all members of the Regiment fulfilled their duties with the precision that characterises the Bytown
Gunners.
In August, the Salute Troop fired on three successive evenings
for Fortissimo 2010, a military and musical spectacular on the
lawns of Parliament Hill featuring massed military bands, pipes
and drums, guest performers and the soldiers of the Ceremonial
Guard. Our guns fired in honour of the Royal Canadian Navy’s
100th anniversary, then signaled the start of the obstacle course
race and finally engaged Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture con brio
under the conduct of Sgt Steele from the Ceremonial Guard
Band. All gunners are looking forward to this year’s Fortissimo
celebration as the 2011 performance highlights will be the 140th
anniversary of the founding of the Regular Force with the stand up
On Remembrance Day, the Regiment supported three national ceremonies: at the National War Memorial, 2nd Battery fired a royal salute
followed by a roll pass of our Head of State and our nation’s veterans.
Concurrently, the guns of 1st Battery honoured our war dead in a ceremony at Beechwood National Cemetery. The Regiment reformed at
the more intimate National Artillery Memorial where the gunners serving in the National Capital Region gather to commemorate the Royal
Canadian Artillery’s sacrifices with fellow gunners. This year, the ceremony was presided over by the Regimental Colonel, Col Williams, and
the Colonel Commandant, BGen (ret’d) Beno, and our Senior Serving
Gunner, LGen Leslie. The Sacrifice Medal and Kneeling Gunner statue
were presented to members of the family of Capt Jeff Francis, who was
killed in action in 2007.
The Bytown Gunners are fiercely proud of the unique service to the
government and to the people of Canada offered through the National
Salute Troop. We are proud to mark our nation’s historical events in our
traditional way: in fire and cordite.
30 Fd Regt 2010
HLCOLHOLLINK
LCol
MULLALLY
Maj
HAMPSON
Capt
BOYECHKO
Capt
DONOVAN
Capt
KOSHMAN
Capt
MACCAUL
Capt
MONTAGUE
Capt
NAHIRNEY
Capt ROACH
Lt
BROWN
Lt
CARKNER
Lt
LESLIE
Lt WOOD
2Lt BONN
2Lt
COSTELLO
2Lt FIRLA
2Lt
GLOVER
2Lt
ROGERS
2Lt SANDS
2Lt
TSEKREKOS
2Lt WARNE
2Lt
ZETTLER
CWOATKINS
G
FL
JA
S
TJ
MK
TDS
RT
DA
CR
CF
MR
EEM
JA
AJ
PJ
R
WM
LJ
PR
SN
GS
TV
DP
CWO
ROBERGE
MWO
GUYON
WO
COMPTON
WO FISHER
WOHALL
WO HEMLIN
WO
LAMBERT
WO
MEINERT
Sgt
BAUN
Sgt
BUTTS
Sgt CLARK
Sgt CLARK
Sgt
GARBUIO
Sgt
GASTON
Sgt
GODATALLA
Sgt HOOD
Sgt LEVER
Sgt
MACKAY
Sgt
ROSADIUK
Sgt
SOONDRUM
Sgt
WILKINS
MBdr
CHEESEMAN
MBdrCOOK
MBdrCOOK
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LN
DC
EC
WR
JD
LB
SJ
GH
DES
GO
JI
MR
DF
YM
SW
KN
RK
LA
V
CM
ML
MCJJ
ND
30 Fd Regt 2010
MBdr
DUMAINE
MCpl
EGLINTON
MBdrFRANK
MBdrGALE
MBdr
HUSSIEN
MBdr
JENNINGS
MBdr
KNOWLES
MBdr
KOSHMAN
MBdr
KRANNICH
MBdr LOEPPKY
MBdr MEAHAN
MBdr PHILLIPS
MBdr
SHAKARCHI
MBdr
SILLANPAA
MCpl
SONNICHSEN
Bdr AITKEN
BdrBELL
Bdr BREDIN
Bdr BROWN
Bdr
CATHCART
Bdr CLARKE
Bdr DENT
Bdr DORION
Bdr
DRESCHER BROWN
Bdr EGLOFF
Bdr ELMAN
Bdr
FANDREY
Bdr GOLEC
Bdr
HASTINGS
BdrHAY
Bdr
HOPKINSON
Bdr
JACKSON
Bdr KEITEL
Bdr KNIGHT
Bdr KOCH
Bdr
LACOMBE
Cpl
LEDUC
BdrLI
Cpl
LONGMAN
BdrLOW
Bdr
LUCAS-MOORE-GOUGH
BdrMARCANTONIO
Bdr
MASTERSON
Bdr
MCCRON
Bdr
MCMULLEN
CD
Bdr
OGBEMUDIA
P
Bdr
PELLETIER
JS
Bdr
SAROFEIM
MMN
Bdr
SAUVE
SA
Bdr
SAUVE RAICHE
MJAM
Bdr
SWALLOW
DS
Bdr THORP
MJW
Bdr
WALSWORTH
MA
Bdr
WATERMAN
B
Bdr
WATERMAN
SK
Bdr
WIDDOWSON
EA
Cpl
WU
J
BDR WYNNE
SC
Pte
BEAUDRY
MR
Gnr BLACK
WR
Pte BROWN
AD
Gnr
BUCKLEY
S
Pte
CRETES
MW
Pte
EASTON
T
Pte FLINT PT
Gnr FROST
SM
Pte
GELINAS
PC
Pte
GEMMELL
JM
Pte HISEY CM
Pte
KUIACK
MG
Gnr
LABONTÉ
NG
Pte
LAPORTE
GCAT
Pte MEADE
AR
Pte
MORAWSKI
PA
Pte
MURPHY
NE
Gnr
NTAMWIRA
SM
Gnr RAINEY
AM
Gnr
RATCLIFFE
CW
Gnr
RATCLIFFE
JO
Gnr
ROY-MAURICE
AV
Gnr SADLER
JAK
Pte
SEANGIO
AJ
Pte
STAVENJORD
SM
Pte
ST-JEAN
DP
Gnr
SUTTON
JW
GnrVININSKY-OAKESLH
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MK
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TL
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CM
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RJ
CA
CMM
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RJ
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JDT
JJ
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WJ
JE
GR
MHP
GT
MW
KC
NABRA
AW
A
MAB
EA
SM
AD
RH
MB
JA
SP
PB
MC
NM
RL
JMMC
MJ
AT
AV
EA
MK
42nd Field Artillery Regiment
(Lanark & Renfrew Scottish)
During the past year our transition continued with the guns
reaching additional core competencies through live fire ex’s Rapid
Impact (Mar), Rapid Gunner (Apr) and Valley Gunner III in (Nov).
In support for ex’s we manned a four gun troop with CP, RECCE,
Safety, and OP with the support of 2 RCHA and 30th Field. Still only
one deep in places building continues and will be ongoing as we
act as a jumping off point for CT’s into the RegF. Though we have
obtained additional gun stores this past year we still do not hold all
stores necessary to a field an artillery unit. We have been fortunate
in having the excellent support for equipment and personnel from
Canadian Gunner
2 RCHA, thank you.
During the year, our recruiting cell recruited 49 candidates and
processed 75 applicants. What has been of immense benefit in our
recruiting over the past three years has been the tremendous cooperation and support received from the local school boards for the
BMQ/SQ CO-OP and Driver Wheel courses that were organized,
staffed and conducted at the Pembroke Armoury with the support
of 33 CBG HQ. Unfortunately this past spring was the last one we
will be running for the time being. The past year 15 students have
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graduated from the Co-Op
courses as well as 23 candidates completed their DP
1 training in the summer of
2010 at RST in Sault St.
Marie. Unit also had 12
members deploy in support
of Op Cadence.
lain. Capt James Vienneau
has taken on the additional
responsibility of BC for 35
Bty. Of note was the retirement in the fall of CWO
Donald Paul, thank you
and best wishes in your
future endeavours at Blackdown. Leaving the unit this
past year were Maj Brian
Douglas and Capt Terrance
Amirault.
In the Unit’s plan to better utilize our recruiting area
the unit trained in October
in and around the Beckwith Township and Carleton
Place area. Of note was
the unit’s participation in
the cenotaph rededication
held there in Oct. Also that
a gun salute was provide to
the Canadian Naval 100th
Birthday Celebrations held
in Almonte in June. We Urban Training.
have received much support from the area’s local
governments, veterans and supporters of the Regiment.
Also of note was the appointment of LCol Rick
Hoyland as the Honorary
LCol for the unit. On a much
sadder note was the death
in late December of our
HCol Brian Costello who
will be sorely missed for his
support, advocacy and humour.
We have had several new arrivals and key position changes during this past year with the addition of Capt Wilf Wityshyn to take
over from retiring Capt Bruce Prendergast. Capt Wityshyn will also
be acting as BC HQ Bty while Major Freeman Chute becomes the
DCO. Capt Phil Morley has come on strength as our Unit Chap-
We wish to recognize the awarding of CD 2 to CWO Donald
Paul. We would also like to recognize 2Lt Jordan Brum as a recipient of The Colonel Commandants Bursary.
The six members of our unit on TF 1-10 have returned and been
successfully re-integrated, the last arriving in the early morning
hours of 24 Dec 2010.
42 Fd Regt 2010
HLCOL HOYLAND
R
LCOLWILEY
DS
MAJ
CHUTE
FD
CAPT MORLEY
PC
CAPT
VIENNEAU
JJ
CAPT
WITYSHYN
WEC
LT
FOOHEY
DOF
LT
TENNANT
DD
2LT
BRUM
JD
2LT
KOBYLECKI
TT
2LT MORRIS
JLD
CWOHALL
EJ
MWO
HUNT
JJ
WO CHASE
SC
WO
GILBERT
JJ
WO
MALLORY
RD
WO
MCTAGGART
TR
WO
MOSHER
JE
SGT
CARMODY
DM
SGT
CHARTERS
JC
SGT COSTAIN
MM
SGT FIEGEN
JCA
SGT
LEARNING
SSG
SGT
LUHTANEN
NJ
SGTSMITH LA
SGT TAYLOR-BAPTISTESDH
MBDR
CONNAUGHAN
JR
MBDRKAY
AER
MBDR MCKNIGHT
SJB
MCPL TENNANT
MJ
MBDR WALKER
JA
BDR
ALBRECHT
DJ
BDR
CAMERON
DAR
BDR
COPELAND
NJ
BDR
COUGHLAN
TMD
BDR
DOMBROSKI
KFJ
BDRDREW TTL
BDRFONG NLL
BDR GAMBLE
KJ
BDR
GOIZIOU-GALLANT
MC
BDR
GRIFFITHS
KE
BDR KEENAN
DDA
BDR
KELFORD
JJW
BDRKING KKA
BDR
KUEHL
RRE
BDR LEFORT
KL
BDR
LEROUX
MD
BDRMASK DA
BDR
MCGILLVRAY
MW
CPL
NORLOCK
JH
BDR POWER
JJ
BDR PRINGLE
LR
BDRRISTO JJ
BDRROSE DJJK
BDRROY EJ
BDR SAWYER
MA
CPL SHIER DCJ
BDR
SHULIST
JT
BDRSMITH AMF
BDRSMITH CJ
GNR
AINSWORTH
BAI
GNR ALBERT-MCGRATHPWJ
GNR
ANDRESS
WL
GNR
AUBIN
JMG
PTE
BAIGRIE-DAVIS
BD
PTE BAILLIE
AFJ
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42 Fd Regt 2010
PTE
BALDWIN
GNR
BECHAMP
GNR BECKETT
GNR BEERS
PTE BENOIT
PTE
BORUTSKI
GNR BROWN
GNR BYGOTT
PTE
CADIEUX
PTE CARTER
PTE
CHALMERS
GNR
CLOUTHIER
GNR
CZECH
GNR
DAVIDSON
GNRDEAN
GNR
DOMBROSKIE
GNR DOYLE
GNR
DUSSEAULT
PTE FIEGEN
GNR
FLUMERFELT
PTE
FRAUSIN
PTE
FULLJAMES
GNR
GLEESON
PTE GOBEIL
PTE GRAHAM
GNR GRANT
PTEGRAY
PTE
HANNIGAN
PTE HAWLEY
GNR
HAZARD
PTE JORDAN
PTEKELLY
PTE
KEUHL
GNR KOLODY
PTE LAWLOR
GNR
LEMIEUX
PTE
MAISONNEUVE
GNRMASK
GNR
MCDIARMID
GNR MCLEOD
GNR MILLAR
GNRMILLS
PTE
MURAWSKY
GNR
MURPHY
PTE
NICHOLS
PTE NOACK
PTE
NORLOCK
PTE PARKER
GNR
PECARSKIE
GNR
SHULIST
PTE SIREN
GNRSMITH
PTE
STEWART
GNR STORIE
GNR
YOUNG
MRS BAKER
RA
CR
LM
TA
JJ
AD
JA
NA
MJ
KA
SL
JD
TL
BR
RRA
JJ
RPW
JLD
C-LIMH
JC
NGA
EJ
RCT
P
DM
WD
LMD
BM
SJD
RJP
BBJ
NAA
MM
JJA
AAB
KK
J-MA
DR
CKK
JLJ
CJ
TIS
DJ
BJ
TJ
KAM
JP
TM
JA
LR
CCS
BD
RA
SE
KDC
DM
The 49th (Sault Ste.
Marie) Field Artillery Regiment began 2010 on a sad
and solemn note. Sgt John
Wayne Faught, a PPCLI
from Sault Ste. Marie, was
killed in Afghanistan when
an improvised explosive device struck his dismounted
patrol. Despite the Regiment
being stood down at the
time, many of our soldiers
returned from the Christmas break early to assist
with Sgt. Faught’s funeral. A
public wake was held at the
Regiment’s armouries, and
the Regiment’s Pipe & Drum
band led the funeral procession.
death of Cpl. Kevin Robbins.
The drummer with the Regiment’s Pipes & Drums, Kevin was a proud and widelyrespected member of the
Regiment. Cpl Robbins’ funeral was well-attended by
members of the Regiment,
the rest of the garrison and
the affiliated cadet corps.
In the weeks leading up
to Christmas, the following members of the Regiment arrived home safely
after completing a tour in
Afghanistan: Capt VL Knox,
Sgt. RJR Olive, MBdr SW
Pigeon, MBdr STA Rowley,
Bdr AO Cesinaro, Bdr JPD
Gravelines, and Bdr TS Ross. Our returning gunners were met
with a “hero’s welcome” at the local airport by friends, family and
Live FTX.
The Regiment was also saddened in September by the sudden
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members of the community.
The Regiment paraded
on the 11th of November
(Remembrance Day) in
honour of our fallen comrades. Most of the Regiment gathered in downtown Sault Ste. Marie for
the main regional ceremony. With the CO’s blessing,
however, some members
opted to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies
hosted by the Legion in
smaller neighbouring communities. After the ceremonies, members gathered
with local veterans at the
Legion Hall.
Two of the Regiment’s
longest-serving
Senior
NCOs retired after years
of dedicated service. The
first was regimental quartermaster Sgt. GR “Buzz”
Robinson. The second was
MWO JH Crawford, whose
service to the Regiment includes two terms as RSM.
The Sgt & WO’s Mess
also saw the departure of
its youngest member, the
former Sgt SD Anderson.
Upon receiving Her Maj- Live FTX.
esty’s commission, Lt. Anderson became the youngest officer within the Regiment.
Various exercises throughout the year challenged our soldiers
to put to use the knowledge and training they gained from our ongoing courses and parade notes. Soldiers participated in live-fire
exercises at Camp Grayling in Michigan, a winter warfare exercise in the wilderness north of Sault Ste. Marie, and IBTS training. Additionally, the Regiment shared its home and its personnel
with the Regional Summer Training programme, helping to qualify
gunners from across the country.
The
calendar
year
ended with the traditional Christmas Dinner for our soldiers on
December 22. The CO exchanged rank with the youngest gunner, the RSM did the same with the oldest Bombardier, and the
Padres blessed both food and drink. Officers served troops the
traditional turkey dinner. After dinner, awards were handed out
for “Gunner of the Year presented to Bdr Size,” “Senior NCO of
the Year present to Sgt Mark Grbich,” and “Officer of the Year
presented to Capt Brian Nadon.” Soldiers then retired to their
respective messes, ending the year with a celebration of camaraderie and friendship.
49 Fd Regt 2010
HLCOLHEALEY
LCOL GOLDER
MAJ
LAMBERT
MAJ MAGNAN
CAPT
KNOX
CAPTNADON
CAPT PEARSE
CAPTSCOTT
CAPTVERE
LT
ANDERSON
2LT
AVERY OCDTBOWES
OCDT SPARLING
CWOKING
WO DAVIS
WO LEASK
WO ROSS
SGT
BEAUCHAMP
SGT GRANDY SGT
GRBICH SGT
MARCEAU
SGT
MCCRACKEN
SGT
MCDONALD
SGTOLIVE
SGT O’NEIL
SGT PHILLIPS
SGT
PREDUM
SGT TAYLOR
MBDRBIN
MBDR DILOLLO
MBDRDREW
MBDR HOCKEN
MBDRPEER
MBDRPIGEON
MBDRPYKE
CE
BA
RJ
RB
VL
BP
DA
JM
PJ
SD
JJ
DB
SP
GG
MC
SB
CA
CT
GW
MD
PL
K
JR
RJR
KR
TJ
CR
RC
AF
RJ
NQ
PW
RK
SW
SR
MBDR ROWLEY
MBDR
SANDERSON
MBDR ST JOHN
MBDRTRICK
MCPL
WESTLAKE
BDR ABBOTT
BDR
BELANGER
BDRBELL
BDR
BORETZ
CPL BYERS
BDR
CESINARO
BDR
CHRISTIE
BDR DOLMAN
BDR
FRECHETTE
CPL
GRAVELINES
BDR GRIFFITH
BDR HARVEY
BDRHICKS
BDR
HUFFELS
BDR
JACKSON
BDRKENT
BDR MACDONALD
BDR
MALTMAN
CPL
MCCRACKEN
BDR
MCINTYRE
BDR
MCKEACHNIE
BDR MIRON
CPL MOORE
BDR
MORIN BDRORR
BDR PEARCE
BDR POIRIER
BDR RIDLEY
BDRROSS
BDR RUTLEDGE
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STA
AS
TJ
LC
ME
DA
PC
DR
RA
AL
AO
BJ
JC
SD
JPD
KN
LM
CF
AH
MA
JC
KPN
RJ
RE
JM
CN
BA
BA
JJ
CN
GR
PAJ
DAR
TS
PM
49 Fd Regt 2010
BDR
RUTLEDGE
CR
BDR
RUTLEDGE
MA
BDRSCALI MA
BDR
SIZE
MG
BDR SOCCHIA
AJ
PTE
BLACKMORE
SA
GNR
BOISSONEAU
NW
GNRBRECKENRIDGE KJ
PTE
BRISCOE
CL
GNRCAIN SJ
PTE COLLINS
JP
PTE COLLINS
JHA
PTE ELLIOTT
KR
PTE
FRETZ
MB
PTE FRIEDRICHSMEIERS
PTE
GARSIDE
LD
PTE GODIN
JG
GNR
HUMALAMAKI VTK
PTE HYDEN
DR
GNR IBBITSON
PTEKIRBY
GNRKIRBY
PTE
KUDYBA
GNR
LOFTUS
GNR MAEERS
GNR MCCRON
PTE MCLEAN
PTE MOON
PTE NELSON
PTE O’NEILL
GNR ROBERT
PTE ROSENE
PTEROY
PTE
SHEPPARD
GNR
SKOURIS
GNR STAITE
PTE
STOCKER
PTE WILKINS
SL
EG
WC
MZ
JO
BW
SA
W
P
MGC
KSR
NR
JJ
CR
JG
JC
EK
CJ
BA
The gunners of the 56th Field Regiment have finished another exciting and challenging year. The Regiment, consisting
of 10 Bty in St Catharine’s, 54 Bty, HQ Bty and RHQ in Brantford, and 69 Bty in Simcoe, took part
in numerous CPXs, FTXs, training
events, a variety of community activities, from air shows and parades
to presentations at local clubs and
schools throughout Southwestern
Ontario. The unit also honoured
our Nation’s Veterans by participating in Memorial and Remembrance
Services in the Six Nations and our
home garrisons.
During 2010, 27 members of the
Regiment deployed on operations
outside of Canada. The soldiers deployed were Captain Dereniowski,
Captain Pitt, Sergeant Jax, Sergeant
Cavin, Sergeant Kuz, Sergeant
Gagen, Sergeant Lindsay, Master
Bombardier Lannon, Master Bombardier Shaughnessy, Bombardier
Tempelman N, Bombardier Templeman J, Bombardier Holmes B,
Bombardier Holmes T, Bombardier
Rogers, Bombardier Eikelenboom,
Bombardier Bueckert, Bombardier
Dougherty, Bombardier Tchorek,
Bombardier Birdsell, Bombardier
Canadian Gunner
Ketler, Bombardier Boese, Bombardier Harrison, Bombardier
Bates, Bombardier Abbruscato, Bombardier Crocco, Bombardier Elliott, and Bombardier Puillandre. Our soldiers served in
a variety of roles, from working in
gun troops to the Task Force Headquarters. The Regiment closed out
2010 by recovering our deployed
soldiers, with the last of our people
returning home on Christmas Eve.
The Regiment maintained a busy
training calendar despite significant resource constraints and the
losses of key personnel to operational tasks. In January the Regiment took advantage of the cold
and snow to reconfirm our winter
warfare skills on Exercise FROZEN
GUNNER. IBTS training was also
a major priority during 2010. During September, the Regiment deployed to the Winona Rifle Range
in order to conduct our mandatory
PWT 3 shoot and complete various
IBTS stands.
There were a few personnel
changes during the year. Upon being appointed Operations Officer,
Captain Dave Vandevenne turned
over command of 54 Battery to
EX Frozen Gunner.
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Captain Patrick Pitt. Captain Nathan Gudgeon assumed command of 69 Battery, taking over from the Acting Battery Commander, Chief Warrant Officer Jeff Gowanlock, who retired
from the Canadian Forces after 38 years of service. Warrant
Officer Kevin Mans was appointed as Battery Sergeant Major
of 54 Battery, and Warrant Officer John McDonald replaced
him as Battery Sergeant Major of 10 Battery.
2010 was a busy but successful year for 56th Field Regiment. The Regiment made a significant commitment of its soldiers to operational deployments while still conducting a busy
training schedule for those remaining in Canada.
56 Fd Regt 2010
HCOLWILKIN
HLCOLPANCOE
LCOL MEEHAN
MAJ
CHRISTOPHER
MAJ
MACLACHLAN
MAJ MARVIN
CAPTCOOKE
CAPTPAGE
CAPT
PIGEAU
CAPTPITT
CAPT
VANDEVENNE
CAPT
WHITWORTH
LT BECK
LT
DERENIOWSKI
LTHILL
LT
VREUGDENHIL
2LT BSEISO
2LT
POCUCA
OCDTWEBB
CWO ELLIOTT
MWO ELLIOTT
WO
BELLMORE
WO LEITCH
WO MANS
WO
MCDONALD
SGTCAVIN
SGT CROFT
SGTDAVIS
SGT
DURRANT
SGT GAGEN
SGT
JAX
SGT JEFFREY
SGT
JENEREAUX
SGT
KUZ
SGT LINDSAY
SGT MARTIN
SGT MORGAN
SGT
PHILPOTT
SGTSMITH
SGT SROKA
MBDR
BOTHWELL
MBDR BRADLEY
MBDRBROWN
MBDR
CUNNINGHAM
MBDR
DUBAS
MBDRHELD
MBDRKETLER
MBDR LANNON
MBDRMONTEBLANCA
MBDR
SHAUGHNESSY
MBDR STEWART
MBDRWOOD
MBDRWORONCHANKA
MBDR
YOUNG
BDR
ABBRUSCATO
BDRBATES
BDR
BIRDSELL
BDR BOESE
BDR
BORTHWICK
BDR
BRADLEY
BDR
BUECKERT
BDR
CHAPPEL
DJ
EM
DE
RJ
HG
CH
G
JRD
MD
PJE
DAR
S
SW
AG
JW
DB
N
Z
KR
JB
PD
B
MJ
KR
JW
J
KA
C
WE
C
CSL
SM
SE
MJ
JP
JD
JR
GW
KJ
WA
TE
MJ
A
LJ
DM
DR
C
BPS
MC
DR
EG
SJ
MD
JS
S
BR
AS
KD
RC
JEM
H
NL
BDRCLINE
BDR CROCCO
BDR DEBOER
BDR
DEN BESTEN
BDR
DOUGHERTY
BDR
DUNLOP
BDR
EIKELENBOOM
BDR
EIKELENBOOM
BDR ELLIOTT
BDR FRASER
BDR
GALANGE
BDR
GAREAU
BDR
GAREAU
BDR
GIESBRECHT
BDR GILBERT
BDR GRANT
BDR
GRAVELLE
BDR GRIFFIN
BDR
GRIMWOOD
BDR
GRUMMETT
BDR
HENDERSON
BDR HENRY
BDR HOLMES
BDR HOLMES
BDRHOO
BDRHOWE
BDR
JUNIPER
BDR KADAK
BDRKHILL
BDRKIRK
BDR LOCKIE
BDRLONG
BDR
MCCORMICK
BDR MCGEE
BDR
MCLAUGHLIN
BDR MCLEOD
BDR OLTHOF
BDR
PANUCCI
BDR PHILION
BDR
PIKULA
BDR
PUILLANDRE
BDR
REINHARDT
BDR ROGERS
BDRROOS
BDR
ROUTLEY
BDR
RZESZUTEK
BDR
SUTCH
BDR TAYLOR
BDR
TCHOREK
BDR
TEMPELMAN
BDR
TEMPELMAN
BDR
WATERMAN
BDR
YOUNG
GNR BARKER
GNRBIRSS
GNR
BURTNICK
GNR CHASSE
GNRCOLE
GNR DOWSON
GNR HANEK
GNR HIBBERD
GNR
HUTCHINSON
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BR
JJ
RA
J
JB
JAI
CCJ
N
JJK
JA
J
AR
DA
RN
JS
M
JRA
KS
RCRH
CJ
GT
BL
BT
TGA
SGB
MJ
GEM
J
PE
DRC
MD
JA
SM
EW
TJ
WJ
JJ
JT
WG
BR
SC
DKW
KW
JR
JRK
MJ
AG
KN
ND
JWH
NA
BM
MBP
MWJ
JR
AMJ
MR
NE
KM
TMW
MA
MR
56 Fd Regt 2010
GNRKING
GNR
KIZUR
GNR
LEDUC
GNR LIPPERT
GNR
LUBIN
GNR MCCAY
GNR MILETICH
GNR
PAULENKO
GNR
PLASTOW
GNR RAINEY
GNR
ROBERTSON
BV
L
AJM
MD
LG
MG
AV
KM
MF
AM
DJW
GNR
GNR
GNR
PTE
GNR
GNR
GNR
GNR
GNR
GNR
GNR
ROOKE
RUTHERFORD
SAVOIE
SOCHOLOTIUK
STANDFAST
SUTTON
TRIFOLI
VANDERZANDEN
WALCHUK
WICKENS
ZOLNIEROWICZ
JJ
EWR
DCLP
MW
RB
JWP
NA
RS
MA
BJD
JM
62e Régiment d’Artillerie de Campagne
Le Régiment royal de l’Artillerie Canadienne
Une idée folle direzbien… » Déclara M. Beauvous… que le 62e Rédin après avoir informé le
giment
d’artillerie
de
directeur M.Bordeleau, aux
campagne (62e RAC) à
quelques représentants du
su accomplir avec sucQuartier-général du 35e
cès. Une nouveauté cette
GBC et du 62e RAC et du
année au Grand Prix de
12e RBC, le jeudi juste
Trois-Rivières (GP3R) soit
avant le grand événement.
d’annoncer le coup d’envoie
de la course NASCAR CaLe défi est maintenant
nadian Tire du dimanche
entre les mains du chef
15 août après-midi avec 2
de pièce, le Sergent Alain
coups de canon 105 mm
Lamy et de son chauffeur,
sur la piste de départ. Bien
le Bombardier-chef Anque la présence apprécié du
nie Garceau. L’équipe de
passage d’un avion F-18, de
canonniers est composé de
celle de réservistes du 12e
l’officier de tir, le Capitaine
Régiment blindé du Canada
Maxime Denommé et du
(12e RBC) avec leur véhiBombardier Vincent Bourrécule de type coyote et d’un
Laprise au poste no3, le
kiosque d’information animé
Bombardier
Jean-Benoît
par du personnel du Centre
Carle au poste no2 et le
de recrutement des Forces OP CONNECTION: OVATION POUR LE 62e Régiment d’Artillerie de chargeur de la munition, le
canadiennes détachement Campagne au Grand Prix de Trois-Riviéres (GP3R).
Bombardier Jonathan Pellede Trois-Rivières, du 12 RBC
tier ainsi que la responsable
et du 62 RAC…. cette fois-ci
du transport de la munition,
on mise sur le coup d’envoie d’un départ marquant par la bouche du le Caporal Nathalie Lambert.
canon 105 mm provenant du 62e RAC qui résonnera aussi fort que
le bourdonnement des bolides de course impatients de s’élancer sur
Puis, à 15h21 le premier coup de feu est lancé. La foule sursaute
la piste.
et applaudit avec enthousiasme les manœuvres accomplit avec succès. Une minute plus tard, un deuxième coup de feu est tiré afin de
Le directeur du GP3R, M. François Bordeleau, et son bras droit signaler le départ de la course. La foule est en délire et se lève criant
M. Denys Beaudin sont conscients de la réorganisation sur la piste « victoire! » avec fierté les prouesses du 62e RAC. En moins de deux
et des risques minimes de raté de percussion si le coup d’envoie minutes, les membres du 62e RAC étaient déjà en route vers la sortie
est donné par le puissant canon 105 mm. Une décision qui n’est de la piste. Une belle expérience et une visibilité parfaite au sein
pas facile à prendre puisque on sait qu’il est possible de retarder des fans du GP3R. « On pourra faire plus l’année prochaine si les
la course de 30 minutes. « On prend la chance que tout ce passe représentants du GP3R le désirent » mentionne le Sgt Alain Lamy.
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62 RAC 2010
LCOLHAECK
MAJ MASSÉ
MAJ
ROUX
MAJ SEGARD
CAPTBLAIS
CAPT BOISVERT
CAPT
COURCHESNE
CAPT
DENOMMÉ
CAPT
DESROSIERS
LT
BEAUCHESNE
LT
BOURASSA
LT
DUMAIS
LT
FERLAND
LT
MAILHOT
LT
MARTEL
ADJUC
GIRARD
ADJUC
PAPROCKI
ADJUM
LAMBERT
ADJ
BERGERON
ADJBLAIS
ADJ FORTIN
ADJ
GARCEAU
ADJ
MAURIER
ADJ SAVARD
SGTAREL
SGT
BÉCHARD
SGT
BERGERON
SGT
BERGERON
SGT BINETTE
SGT
COSSETTE
SGT
DÉSILETS
SGT
DUPLESSIS
SGT
FLEURY
SGTLAMY
SGT
MILETTE CÔTÉ
SGT MOORE
SGT
PELLETIER
SGT
PILOTTE-DUPERRAY
SGT RINFRET
CPLC
BASTARACHE
CPLC
COUTURIER
CPLC DROLET
CPLC
GARCEAU
CPLC
GAUTHIER
CPLC GÉLINAS
CPLC
JACQUES
CPLC
LAFRENIERE
CPLC
LEFEBVRE
CPLC
LETENDRE
CPLC VINCENT
CPL ARCAND
CPL ASSELIN
CPL
BEAUDOIN
CPL
BÉLANGER
CPL
BELLEMARE
CPL BERGER
CPL
BOULÉ
CPL
BOURASSA
CPL
BOURRÉ
CPL
BOURRÉ-LAPRISE
CPL CARLE
CPL
CARON CORRIVEAU
CPL
CASABON
CPLCHAMBERLAND
CPL CHANG
CPL
CHIASSON
CPLCÔTÉ
CPL DAIGLE
CPL
DESALLIERS
CPL
DESROCHERS
KF
SJF
DJG
GMF
DJA
JPR
MJF
M
PP
P
VML
NA
AJPJ
JFY
JPR
DJR
M
C
JHPG
SJ
JYS
DMJ
JPM
JBJP
OJLC
SJA
JOS
SJP
JG
EJN
BJJ
JMM
MS
A
MMM
RS
JRL
MCE
MFJ
MGNK
JRRF
JCFJ
MDA
SGE
JSJG
PJ
FP
JRDP
TJR
JMTR
DJGD
BJMA
DJL
MML
SJA
GGME
BC
FJR
JDD
JEV
JBJM
JJC
MPG
BHR
A
PWJNJ
JRD
JJJ
SJD
JPB
CPL
DUCHAINE
A
CPL
FAY-MILETTE
RMR
CPL FERRON
MALJ
CPL
GAGNON
JPJF
CPL GAGNON-PELLERINS
CPL
GALIPEAU
D
CPL
GARCEAU
JRS
CPL
GAUTHIER-FRÉCHETTE MJD
CPL
GIGUÈRE
BJJRG
CPL
HAMELIN
JGJH
CPL
HELBLING
S
CPL
HÉROUX-ALAIN
MKJ
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SDT F
DÉSILETS
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SDT F
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GAGNON-BERTHIAUME O
SDT(R) GERMAIN
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HOUDE LORD
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LANDRY
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SDT(R) LAWLESS
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LEMAY
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SDT F
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MARTINEAU
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SDT F
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PAQUETTE
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POIRIER
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PRINCE
SDT F
PRINCE
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RICARD
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SDT(R) ST-AMANT
SDT F
SYLVESTRE
SDT(R)
THIBAULT
SDT(R) TREMBLAY
SDT F
TRÉPANIER
SDT(R)
VACHON-VÉZEAU
SDT(R)VALLÉE
SDT(R)VALLÉE
SDT(R) VALLERAND
SDT F
VALLIÈRES
SDT F
VANASSE
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MAJT
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18th Air Defence Regiment
2010 was a year of continued transition as 18 AD Regt moved
to become a more fully matured Independent Field Battery.
The training calendar was busy as members developed their
gunnery skills in a variety of ways. New Gunners freshly minted
on the DP 1 course offered by 18 AD Regt filled out the ranks
and the gun troop grew to include trained CP techs and Recce
Techs, giving the Unit, for the first time since re-rolling to tube
Artillery, the ability to man all of the key positions in a Battery.
Operationally the Regiment had Sgt. Williams, GA, MBdr.
Halmrast, TL, Bdr. Addison AM, Bdr. Crow Chief CP, Bdr. Davis,
JJB, Bdr. Fossum, DB,Bdr. Merrick. DJ, Bdr. Neufeld PM, Bdr.
Oliver DE, Bdr. Paynton, Bdr. Scott, DB, Bdr. Stewart, BA and
MCpl. Kultgen, DJ return from TF-1 09. OP PODIUM successfully concluded and with it Bdr. Barnard, W, Gnr. Mankow, JCS,
Gnr. Rolls, RG, Pte. Schan, T., returned home.
Live FTX Wainwright.
The first Vimy Ridge Dinner was held on April 9. In conjunction with the Lethbridge United Service Institute the 18 AD Regt
hosted this dinner with special Guest Speaker Brigadier General
Vance. This event was well attended and laid the groundwork for
this to become an annual event and a fund-raiser for the 18 AD
Regimental Association.
honored its troops with the raising of the flag when the troops
left and with the lowering of the RCA Flag at City Hall the troops
were welcomed home.
The local Member of Parliament Rick Casson led a campaign
to buy Tim Horton’s Cards for the troops overseas. He launched
the campaign at the Vimy Ridge Armoury. His efforts with the
support of the Regiment lead to 3700, five dollar cards being
purchased for the troops in Afghanistan
On May 8, the City of Lethbridge hosted the unveiling of the
APC Memorial Vehicle and plaque at Gunner’s Point on Henderson Lake. The APC commemorates 100 years of Artillery
in Lethbridge. The project created a lasting monument to the
service of Gunners and joins the many artifacts, plaques and
memorials on location at the Henderson Lake Park.
In October, the Regiment started a BMQ course and in November a Driver Wheel course began. Coordinating and hosting
two courses simultaneously is one more indicator that 18 AD
Regt is succeeding in its transition to an Independent Battery.
By the start of WESTERN DEFENDER, the Unit will be able to
two Guns with MSVS.
On June 5, a Flag Lowering Ceremony at City Hall welcomed
the returning troops for OP ATHENA. The City of Lethbridge
Canadian Gunner
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HLCOL PETERSON
MAJ
DUGUAY
CAPT DAWSON
LT MEIN
2LT
YOUNG
MWO
PAGLIERICCI
WO
DAMJANOFF
WOGIES
WO
MORRISON
WO
WITTEBOLLE
SGT BLACK
SGT HANSEN
SGT
LAPTHORN
SGT
MITCHELL
SGT NELSON
SGT
WILLIAMS
SGT
YOUNG
MBDRALLARY
MBDRBAKER
MBDR HALMRAST
MBDRMASON
MBDR
PANCHUK
MCPLPECK
BDR ADDISON
BDR ATWOOD
BDR
BARNARD
BDR
BLACKWOOD
BDR BOISSON
BDR BROOKS
BDRCHERNIAWSKY
BDR
CROWCHIEF
BDR
DAMGAARD
BDRDAVIS
BDREARL
BDR EELHART
BDR
FOSSUM
BDR
HUMMEL
BDR
HUSCROFT
BDR
HUTCHISON
BDR
MERRICK
CPL
MINIELLY
BDR
NEUFELD
BDR OLIVER
BDR
PAYNTON
BDR POTTS
BDR ROLLS
CPL
RUSSELL
BDR SCOTT
CPL
SENECAL
BDR
STEWART
BDR
STEWART
BDR
ZAINA
GNR
BORIX
GNRBOYD
PTE
CUNCANNON
PTE
GINTHER
GNR HANEY
GNR
HUMMEL
GNR
INDENBOSCH
GNR MANKOW
GNRMANN
GNR
THORKILDSEN
GNR
VISSCHER
GNR
ZONDERVAN
PTER
BERGERON
PTER BITTMAN
PTER
BROUSSEAU
PTER
BURKE
PTER
CHAMBERLAIN
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The Royal Canadian Artillery
Band
The relationship between music, the military, soldiers and song
is an ancient one, some say stretching as far back as the battle
of Jericho three and a half thousand years ago. That relationship
remains as relevant today as it was in the ancient world. As one
of six Canadian professional military bands, The Royal Canadian
Artillery Band’s role is to provide music to support CF operations,
foster morale and esprit de corps and to promote DND and Canadian values nationally and abroad, a job that often finds band
members performing in a variety of situations and locations. In May
the Band travelled to The Netherlands to take part in the Canadian
Forces Contingent commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the
Liberation of The Netherlands. Done in conjunction with Veteran’s
Affairs, the commemoration received international media attention
with ceremonies at Canadian War Cemeteries in Holton, Bergen
OpZoom and Groesbec. Band members were touched by the
warm welcome we received, and how Dutch people still remember
Change of Command Ceremony June 23, 2010.
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MP3 of the recording by the RCA Band is available for free
download from The Band’s Web site at: www.rcaband.ca
Members of the RCA Band march into the Candian War Cemetery at
Holton, The Netherlands.
and greatly appreciate Canada’s contribution to their liberation 65
years ago.
Last year while performing at Edmonton Garrison members of
the RCA Band were approached by a Military Police Officer, MCpl.
Elton Adams, and ask if he could sing a song he had recently written with the band. Adams is an amateur singer and songwriter who,
while preparing to deploy to Afghanistan, wrote the song “What A
Soldier Left Behind” to commemorate Canadian Soldiers and their
families. After hearing the song and seeing the impact it had on
Elton’s fellow soldiers the RCA Band asked band’s arranger Sgt.
Martin Walters to write an arrangement for full band which we have
had the opportunity to performed both at home and abroad. In February MCpl. Adams was invited to the band’s recording studio at
Edmonton Garrison to record a vocal track for our version of his
song. When the recording was completed, Adams used it in a Remembrance Day tribute video posted on YouTube.
In its first week his video was among the top 5 most viewed Canadian videos on YouTube, and to date has received more that 38,000
views. If you would like to hear “What A Soldier Left Behind,” an
Typical the RCA Band spends its summers on a parade
square with the many units of Land Forces Western Area
celebrating their change of commands. On June 23, 2010
The Band celebrated our own change of command as we
said goodbye to Capt. Dave Shaw and welcomed Capt.
Eric Gagnon. As professional musicians we are often
heard on stage, but much more of our time is spent preparing for performances in our rehearsal room, and with that
thought there was no better place for the band to celebrate
a change of command. Instead of marching the unit past
a dais the outgoing and incoming Commanding Officers
each conducted the band, exchanging not unit colours or
a sword, but a fitting symbol of leadership for musicians,
a conductor’s baton. Dignitaries and those in attendance
commented on the uniqueness of the ceremony and enjoyed the opportunity to hear the band perform where we
work and a daily basis. Capt. Gagnon returns to the Band
for a third time, he was originally a French horn player with
the RCA Band both in St-Hubert, Quebec and here at Edmonton Garrison.
Recently the Canadian Forces Music Branch has been undergoing some restructuring, shifting the emphasis of Regular Forces
Bands to incorporated more commercial repertoire, and diverse
musicians including vocalists, guitarists and highland pipers. As a
result members of The RCA Band are often heard performing in
small ensembles, but twice in 2010 we had the opportunity to join
forces with other CF musicians as a large wind ensemble. November 5th the Band performed for the 2010 Alberta Band Association
Music Conference in Red Deer Alberta, and on December 6th for
“A Christmas Wish 2010” our annual Christmas Concert in aid of
the Make a Wish Foundation. Augmenting the RCA Band were
musicians from five provinces, including the regular and reserve
forces, Navy, Army and Air Force Band as well as professional
civilian musicians. The 38 instrumentalists under the direction of
RCA Band Commanding Officer and Director of Music Capt. Eric
Gagnon enjoyed the opportunity to perform advanced repertoire in
a large ensemble, challenge their skills as musicians and allowing
them to perform to the best of their abilities.
RCA Band 2010
CAPT GAGNON
MWO
COUGHLAN
WOBAIN
WO
BEAUDIN
WO DEPOE
WO MARTIN
SGT BEYRIES
SGT
BOISVERT
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BOUFFARD
SGT
BRANCATO
SGT
BUCKLAND
SGT
CAMPBELL
SGT COOPER
SGT
DRISCOLL
SGT
DRISCOLL
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SGT
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SGT
LEVASSEUR
SGT
LININGTON
SGT MILLER
SGT MORGAN
SGT
NADEAU
SGT NORRIS
SGT RICHEY
SGT
WALTERS
SGTWILEY
SGT WINSOR
CPL
HOCKETT
CPL
MAITLAND
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The Royal Canadian Artillery
Association/
L’association De L’artillerie Royal
Canadienne
The Royal Canadian
Artillery
Association
is your association.
Whether you serve in
the Regular Force or
the Reserve, whether
you are a member of a
local artillery association or even if you are a
friend or family member
of a gunner this is your
association. This is a
message the RCAA is
working to better communicate to the Gunner Family across the
country.
The Gunner Family
2010 RCAA AGM delegates.
continued to transform
itself in 2010 and this certainly included the RCAA.
It has become evident that many of the members of this association are not even aware that that they are members so we
began an effort to reassess where we are as an organization
and what we need to be to serve the needs of gunners in the
years ahead. As we continue to work through the RCAA’s
transformation you can expect to hear more about who we are
and what we do for you in the Gunner Family.
The year began
with the first key
RCAA activity: the
awarding of bursaries. The RCAA
sponsors the LCol
Jack DeHart bursary for officers and
the Master Gunner
Chip Evoy bursary
for NCMs pursuing post-secondary
education
while
continuing to serve
the guns. In 2010
these were awarded respectively to
Lt Alexandre Tremblay-Michaud
of
2nd Field Regiment
in Montreal and Bdr
Nathan Cousineau
2010 RCAA Executive.
of 116th Independent
Field Battery in Kenora.
The association also administers
additional
bursaries
from the Colonel Commandant and this year
they were awarded to
Bdr Jason Wong and
Bdr Yuriy Bolgak, both
of 15th Field Regiment in Vancouver and
Gnr Jordan Brum of
42nd Field Regiment
in Pembroke. One of
the most enjoyable activities the RCAA takes
part in is the awarding
of these bursaries. We
just wish that we would
have more high quality submissions from the
units so that we can reward gunners across the country who
are advancing their education.
In March members of the RCAA joined our compatriots from
the other corps associations of all arms and services for the
Conference of Defence Association’s (CDA’s) annual Conference on Defence and Security. The CDA is a super-association that combines
the efforts of all of
the Canadian Forces’
associations
into the country’s
largest military advocacy group. The
CDA holds many
smaller
events
throughout the year
but this event is the
big one. A variety
of speakers from
the military and
academia,
from
Canada and from
around the world
attend to discuss
matters of great
military
significance. The CDS,
Gen
Natynczyk,
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Fort Lewis, WA. We also
continued in our recent
tradition of hearing from
some representatives of
the Defence Industry on
new developments of interest to gunners.
and all 3 Chiefs of Staff
were present as well as
many speakers of note
including U.S. General
David Petraeus, Commander U.S. Central
Command, who was particularly congratulatory
to the Canadian Olympic
Hockey Team’s victory in
Vancouver, even if they
did beat the U.S.
On the membership
front we worked to solidify the joining together
of local gunner associations as well. This effort
began with bringing in the
Artillery Association of
Montreal, it then brought
in the Toronto Gunners
and during 2010 associations from Ottawa and
Vancouver were added
to the mix. It is the intent
of the RCAA to gather in
all the local associations
we can to help unify our
communication and provide assistance to each
other in advancing gunner causes.
Together
our voice can be stronger and we can share
best practices that we
have each developed resulting in a whole that is
greater than the sum of
its parts.
Bdr (now Ocdt) Brum receives a Col Comdt bursary from HLCol
Hoyland.
gunner community at large.
The end of September and beginning of October saw the
RCAA membership gather in Victoria, B.C. for our 125th Annual General Meeting and 8th Annual Seminar. Gunners
from far and wide gathered at the Hotel Grand Pacific on the
waterfront, right next to the B.C. provincial legislature for a
few days of professional development, association business
and the opportunity to reconnect with fellow gunners or forge
new connections within our gunner family. Our hosts from
5th (BC) Field Regiment, commanded by LCol Scott Wisdahl,
welcomed us to a meet and greet event at the unit lines upon
arrival on the Thursday evening which helped set the friendly
tone for the two days that followed.
So what does this mean to you? How will your association
benefit you? As BGen Beno continues to remind us: “Once a
Gunner, Always a Gunner.” We all need to keep the “Always”
part of that statement in mind. There is a great deal of talent in
the retired portion of the gunner family that has drifted away. We
need to harness that talent; we need you to become involved
again. Get in contact with your local association and/or with the
RCAA at a national level. We are easy to connect with via www.
artillery.net and no effort that you can spare is too small.
The officers of the RCAA as of the beginning of October 2010
are:
LCol (retd) Jim Brazill – President
LCol (retd) Craig Cotter – Vice-President
LCol (retd) Don Hamilton – Secretary
Maj (retd) Jean-Pierre Poirier – Treasurer
LCol (retd) Andre Richard – Past President
We are all committed to this organization and to the gunner
family as a whole. We can be contacted most simply via RHQ
RCA.
The theme of the event: “Shape our Future Artillery Family while Remembering our Past,” was designed around looking at where we are going as a Regiment based particularly
on our experience at war for the past decade. Our typically
packed agenda gave us the opportunity to hear many of the
usual speakers from within the family but also from some we
have not heard from in the past such as CWO Boivin, RSM
RCA, and CWO Moretti, the Army RSM. A keynote speaker
was Col Steve Bullimore, a redleg from the United States
Army and commander of the 17th Fires Brigade of 1 Corps in
Canadian Gunner
A key topic throughout
the event was our transformation as a gunner
family. This was a prominent theme in the Colonel
Commandant’s address
and the RCAA aspect of
this transformation was
introduced by previous
Colonel
Commandant,
MGen John Arch MacInnis, and Col Gary Burton.
Col Burton has taken on
the task of leading the
RCAA’s
transformation
task force, composed
of many of our best and
brightest minds, in an
effort to examine where
we are now and where
we need to be to effectively serve the gunner
family now and into the
future. This task force
is assessing the things
we are currently doing as
an association and looking at what priorities we
need to focus on going
forward. This is the key
to the RCAA being meaningful and relevant to the
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RHQ RCA - QGR ARC
2010 brought to fulfilment a vitalized and reinvigorated RHQ in order
to serve The Royal Regiment in a more resourceful manner. The critical
positions of Regimental
Major (Major Rob Hart),
Regimental
Adjutant
(Captain Chris Barth) and
the addition of an RHQ
Sergeant-Major (Master
Warrant Officer Cal Gibson) this summer not only
reinforced the continued
support already provided
throughout the year by
the Regimental Assistant
Adjutant (Captain Geoff
Popovits) and Regimen- Junior Officer Course 2010.
tal Clerk (Master Corporal Brie Rhind – posted in
March 2010), but started the process of addressing a number of outstanding issues. The remainder of the team, under
the supervision of the RHQ Sgt (Sgt Henry, retired May 2010)
whose daily responsibility is the operation of The RCA Kitshop
and Workshop at www.rcakitshop.net would not be possible
without the continued support of 1 RCHA.
RHQ coordinated and supported the 65th Anniversary of the
Liberation of Holland in May and then the annual Junior Of-
L’année 2010 a permis
de revigorer le QGR pour
qu’il puisse servir le Régiment royal avec une plus
grande ingéniosité. Les
postes essentiels de major
régimentaire (Major Rob
Hart), de capitaine-adjudant
régimentaire
(Capitaine
Chris Barth) et l’ajout d’un
sergent-major de QGR (Adjudant-maître Cal Gibson)
cet été ont permis, d’une
part, de renforcer le soutien
déjà en place et fourni toute
l’année par le capitaine adjudant adjoint régimentaire
(Capitaine Geoff Popovits)
et le commis régimentaire
(Caporal-chef Brie Rhind –
affecté en mars 2010) et,
d’autre part, de s’attaquer à
un certain nombre de problèmes non résolus. Sans l’appui constant
du 1 RCHA, il ne serait pas possible d’avoir le reste de l’équipe, qui
est supervisée par le sergent du QGR (Sgt Henry, parti à la retraite
en mai 2010) et qui s’occupe quotidiennement du fonctionnement
de la boutique et de l’atelier de l’ARC (www.rcakitshop.net).
Le QGR a coordonné et soutenu le 65e anniversaire de la libération de la Hollande en mai et ensuite le Cours des officiers subalternes (COS) annuel, ici à la maison-mère en septembre. Cette année encore, grâce au COS, 49 officiers subalternes en activité
ont pu assister, dans un contexte régimentaire, à des séances d’information et discuter avec des artilleurs de premier plan, en activité ou à la retraite, riches de diverses expériences opérationnelles. Pendant le cours, on a organisé
une conférence vidéo avec des anciens combattants à la
retraite. Au cours de cette excellente séance d’information,
le Bgén WW Turner, le Col AB Smith et le Lcol DB Crowe
de Kingston ont parlé des opérations pendant la Deuxième
Guerre mondiale et la guerre de Corée et ont répondu aux
questions. À l’occasion du COS, le Bgén JJ Selbie a pu tirer
son « dernier obus » pour célébrer son départ à la retraite
et tout le monde a participé à la cérémonie commémorative
de la catastrophe de Canoe River au parc Artillery.
Pendant l’année, le QGR a réalisé les projets suivants
: lancement du nouveau site Web de l’ARC (www.artillery.
net), mise en place des ordres courants du QGR (www.
artillery.net/beta/rca-routine-orders), tenue de la base de
données régimentaire, publication de l’Artilleur canadien et
du Quadrant (édition électronique), mise à jour de l’Aide-
Canoe River Memorial 20 November - “Sir - it’s a dry cold”.
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ficer Course, here at the Home Station in September.
The JOC this year, once again, gave the opportunity
for 49 serving junior officers to receive briefings and
to promote interaction with prominent serving and retired Gunners with varied operational experience in a
Regimental context. During the course a VTC was arranged with retired veterans BGen WW Turner, Col AB
Smith and LCol DB Crowe from Kingston which provided excellent briefings and questions on operations
during WW II and Korea. The JOC also provided the
opportunity for BGen JJ Selbie to fire his “last round”
to commemorate his retirement from the Canadian
Forces and for all to participate in the Canoe River
Memorial Ceremony at the Artillery Park.
RHQ completed several new or updated projects
this year which included the launch and operation of
the new RCA Website at www.artillery.net , introduction of RHQ Routine Orders at www.artillery.net/beta/
rca-routine-orders , maintenance of the Regimental BGen JJ Selbie - Firing his last round in the Royal Regiment.
database, publication of The Canadian Gunner and
online Quadrant, update the Aide-de-Camp Handbook and mémoire de l’aide de camp et ajout de nouveaux articles en ligne à
bring new items online through the Kitshop to better support la boutique pour mieux soutenir la famille régimentaire.
the Regimental family.
Le QGR va continuer son travail pour achever et mettre en œuvre
plusieurs
autres projets afin de répondre aux besoins des unités,
RHQ will continue to complete and implement several other projects in order to meet the needs of units, associations, des associations, des membres (en activité ou à la retraite) et de la
famille du Régiment royal.
members (serving/retired) and family of The Royal Regiment.
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Capt
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MajHart RG
CaptBarth CJ
The RCA Museum - Musée de l’ARC
The RCA Museum continued to connect visitors on behalf of
The Royal Regiment in 2010. During the year we welcomed over
7,500 visitors (55% Manitobans, 38% other Canadians and 7%
from 16 other countries). In addition, over 15,000 people experienced our virtual exhibits at www.rcamuseum.com, media appearances involving the Museum reached an estimated audience
of 3.8 million, and 15,000 people attended Museum outreach exhibits.
En 2010, le musée de l’ARC a continué à établir des ponts au nom
du Régiment royal. Durant l’année, nous avons accueilli plus de 7 500
visiteurs (55 % originaires du Manitoba, 38 % d’ailleurs au Canada et
7 % en provenant de 16 pays différents). De surcroît, au moins 15 000
personnes ont fait l’expérience de notre exposition virtuelle en ligne dans
le site www.rcamuseum.com, environ 3,8 millions d’auditeurs ont été témoins d’activités médiatiques touchant le musée et 15 000 personnes
ont visité les expositions de diffusion externe organisées par le musée.
On 13 May, the Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba opened our
newest permanent gallery, which tells the stories of how military
forces and conflict have shaped the Province of Manitoba over
the last 12,000 years. The 1,850 square foot gallery was three
years in the making and has been very well received by visitors.
The RCA Museum is unique in telling this story and we are hop-
Le 13 mai, le lieutenant-gouverneur du Manitoba a procédé à
l’ouverture de notre toute nouvelle salle d’exposition permanente qui
permet de raconter comment, au cours des 12 000 dernières années,
les forces militaires et les conflits ont façonné la province du Manitoba.
Il a fallu trois ans pour créer cette exposition d’une superficie de 1 850
pieds carrés qui est très appréciée des visiteurs. Le musée de l’ARC
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ing it will attract more visitors from Manitoba over the
coming years.
raconte cette histoire d’une manière tout à
fait unique, et nous espérons qu’au cours
des années à venir elle saura attirer plus
de visiteurs manitobains
While explaining all aspects of Canadian military
history is vital to give a context for the Artillery to our
visitors, our primary role
remains telling the story of
Canada’s Gunners. In this
regard, 2010 saw the addition of interpretive panels to
all the guns on exterior exhibit and the installation of
two new large scale murals
in the World War 2 portion of
the National Artillery Gallery.
Bofors WW II.
In 2010 we acquired examples of the Sperwer UAV,
M-113, M-548, M-577 and Grizzly gun tractor and are waiting on
our ADATS, GDF-005 35mm gun and Skyguard radar. These vehicles will be preserved here to keep the Gunner story up to date.
Bien qu’il soit nécessaire d’expliquer les
différents éléments qui composent l’histoire
militaire du Canada pour comprendre
l’essence de l’Artillerie, notre rôle principal
demeure raconter l’histoire des artilleurs
canadiens. À cette fin, en 2010, nous
avons ajouté des panneaux d’interprétation
à toutes les pièces d’artillerie exposées à
l’extérieur ainsi qu’installé deux nouvelles
grandes murales dans la section sur la
Deuxième Guerre mondiale de la galerie nationale de l’Artillerie du Canada. En
2010, nous avons aussi acheté un UAV
Sperwer, un M-113, un M-548, un M-577
ainsi qu’un tracteur d’artillerie Grizzly, et attendons un véhicule ADATS, un canon jumelé GDF-005 de 35 mm et
un radar Skyguard. Ces véhicules seront conservés dans le musée afin
de mettre à jour l’histoire des artilleurs.
We are striving to constantly improve your Museum and are
proud to tell your stories. To Gunners everywhere – “Good Shooting!”
Nous nous efforçons sans cesse d’améliorer notre musée et sommes fiers de raconter votre histoire. Aux artilleurs partout dans le monde,
bon tir!
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LFAA HQ
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CANSOFCOM HQ
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HARTERY
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CANADA COM HQ
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CTC HQ
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LINGLEY
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CANSOFCOM HQ
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LFCA TC DET PETAWAWA
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JPSU DET VALCARTIER
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MOSES
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CANSOFCOM HQ
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REINDERS
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LFWA TC DET SHILO
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CTC HQ
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CFC DET ST-JEAN
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LFAA TC
WO
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WO
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LFCA TC
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CFB/ASU SHILO
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RCSU PACIFIC
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LFQA HQ
WO
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WO
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CANSOFCOM HQ
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WO
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CFLRS ST-JEAN DET BORDEN
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APPERLEY
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JTFC HQ
SGT
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LFWA TC
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LFQA TC
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CANSOFCOM HQ
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CANSOFCOM HQ
CFB/ASU WAINWRIGHT
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JPSU DET PETAWAWA
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CDN SPEC OPS REGT
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MBDR LAVIGNED
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CDN SPEC OPS REGT
CFLRS
CFLRS
CFLRS
CANSOFCOM HQ
39 CBG HQ
CFLRS
CJIRU-CBRN
CANSOFCOM HQ
CFLAWC
CFLRS
JPSU DET WINNIPEG
INFANTRY SCHOOL
CFLRS
CFLRS
CANSOFCOM HQ
CFSPDB
SJS
LFAA TC
CFLRS
CFLRS
CFLRS
SECLIST ALTA ENERGY CO
INFANTRY SCHOOL
LFWA TC DET SHILO
LFWA TC DET SHILO
LFCA TC
CFLRS
SJS
2 RCR DET OBGE
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CANSOFCOM HQ
CDN SPEC OPS REGT
CFB/ASU SHILO
CFB SUFFIELD
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CDN SPEC OPS REGT
CANSOFCOM HQ
JPSU DET VALCARTIER
CFLRS
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CANSOFCOM HQ
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CANSOFCOM HQ
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CANSOFCOM HQ
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92
JPSU DET HALIFAX
CMTC
CFB/ASU VALCARTIER
1 DU DET GAGETOWN
CDN SPEC OPS REGT
JPSU DET VALCARTIER
JPSU DET PETAWAWA
CFB/ASU VALCARTIER
CFLRS
CFLRS
2 RCR DET OBGE
LFCA TC
TRINITY CFIUSC
RCA SCHOOL
LFAA TC
CFB SUFFIELD
CFSPDB
CFB SUFFIELD
CFB SUFFIELD
CMTC
CFLRS
LFTEU
CFB/ASU GAGETOWN
CFB/ASU GAGETOWN
JPSU GAGETOWN
JPSU DET GAGETOWN
CFSPDB
LFWA TC DET SHILO
CFB SUFFIELD
2 RCR DET OBGE
CFLRS
CFB/ASU SHILO
CFB/ASU PETAWAWA
CFSPDB
CFLRS
CFPU
LFAA TC
CDN SPEC OPS REGT
LFCA TC
LFDTS HQ
LFCA TC
JPSU DET PETAWAWA
1 RCHA
5 RALC
JPSU DET PETAWAWA
CMTC
JPSU DET WINNIPEG
RCA SCHOOL
5 RALC
JPSU DET PETAWAWA
RCA SCHOOL
5 RALC
5 RALC
RCA SCHOOL
CFB/ASU GAGETOWN
5 RALC
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