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The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery (Fr
French language

French is a Romance language spoken around the world by around 80 million people as first language, by 190 million as second language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired tongue, with significant speakers in 54 countries....
: le Régiment royal de l'Artillerie canadienne) is the artillery
Artillery

Artillery is a military Combat Arms which employs any apparatus, machine, an assortment of tools or instruments, a system or systems used as weapons for the discharge of large projectiles in combat as a major contribution of fire power within the overall military capability of an armed force....
 personnel branch
Personnel branch

Personnel branch, in the Canadian Forces , refers to a grouping of related military occupations.Personnel branches were officially established at unification in 1968 to amalgamate the old Canadian Army Corps#Administrative corps and similar occupational groupings in the Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force....
 of the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces

The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces." This singular institution consists of thre...
 (CF).
of the units and batteries of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery are older than Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
 itself. The first artillery
Artillery

Artillery is a military Combat Arms which employs any apparatus, machine, an assortment of tools or instruments, a system or systems used as weapons for the discharge of large projectiles in combat as a major contribution of fire power within the overall military capability of an armed force....
 company
Company (military unit)

A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 75-200 soldiers. Most companies are formed of three to five platoons although the exact number may vary by country, unit type, and structure....
 in Canada was formed in the province of Quebec
Quebec

Quebec , in French language, Qu?bec , is a Provinces and territories of Canada in the Central Canada and Eastern Canada regions of Canada....
 in 1750.

Volunteer Canadian artillery batteries
Artillery battery

In military organizations, an artillery battery is a unit of guns, mortar s, or rockets, so grouped in order to facilitate better battlefield communication and command and control, as well as to provide dispersion for its constituent gunnery crews and their systems....
 existed before 1855 but their history is mostly unknown.






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The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery (Fr
French language

French is a Romance language spoken around the world by around 80 million people as first language, by 190 million as second language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired tongue, with significant speakers in 54 countries....
: le Régiment royal de l'Artillerie canadienne) is the artillery
Artillery

Artillery is a military Combat Arms which employs any apparatus, machine, an assortment of tools or instruments, a system or systems used as weapons for the discharge of large projectiles in combat as a major contribution of fire power within the overall military capability of an armed force....
 personnel branch
Personnel branch

Personnel branch, in the Canadian Forces , refers to a grouping of related military occupations.Personnel branches were officially established at unification in 1968 to amalgamate the old Canadian Army Corps#Administrative corps and similar occupational groupings in the Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force....
 of the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces

The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces." This singular institution consists of thre...
 (CF).

History

Many of the units and batteries of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery are older than Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
 itself. The first artillery
Artillery

Artillery is a military Combat Arms which employs any apparatus, machine, an assortment of tools or instruments, a system or systems used as weapons for the discharge of large projectiles in combat as a major contribution of fire power within the overall military capability of an armed force....
 company
Company (military unit)

A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 75-200 soldiers. Most companies are formed of three to five platoons although the exact number may vary by country, unit type, and structure....
 in Canada was formed in the province of Quebec
Quebec

Quebec , in French language, Qu?bec , is a Provinces and territories of Canada in the Central Canada and Eastern Canada regions of Canada....
 in 1750.

Volunteer Canadian artillery batteries
Artillery battery

In military organizations, an artillery battery is a unit of guns, mortar s, or rockets, so grouped in order to facilitate better battlefield communication and command and control, as well as to provide dispersion for its constituent gunnery crews and their systems....
 existed before 1855 but their history is mostly unknown. Seven batteries of artillery were formed after the passage of the Militia Act of 1855
Militia Act of 1855

The Militia Act of 1855, an act of Canadian legislation, permitted the formation of an Active Militia. The 5,000 volunteers were armed, equipped and paid 5 shillings a day for 10 days of training a year ....
 which allowed Canada to retain a paid military force of 5,000 men. One of the pre-1855 volunteer batteries formed in Saint John, New Brunswick
Saint John, New Brunswick

Saint John is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the oldest incorporated city in Canada. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 68,043....
 in 1793 was called the “Loyal Company of Artillery” and exists today as the 3rd Field Regiment, RCA.

After Confederation

On 20 October 1871, the first regular Canadian army units were created, in the form of two batteries of garrison artillery; thus, that date is considered the regiment's birthday. A Battery in Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario

Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, where the lake runs into the St. Lawrence River and the Thousand Islands begin....
 and B Battery in Quebec City, Quebec were to become gunnery schools and perform garrison
Garrison

Garrison is the collective term for a body of troops stationed in a particular location, originally to guard it, of more than 50 men, but now often simply using it as a home base....
 duties in their respective towns. They are still active today as part of the 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery.

The Royal Canadian Artillery has participated in every major conflict in Canada's history
Military history of Canada

The military history of Canada comprises hundreds of years of armed actions in the territory encompassing modern Canada, and the role of the Canadian Forces in conflicts and peacekeeping worldwide....
.

Units of The Royal Canadian Artillery

The only Royal Canadian Artillery regiment in the regular army is 4th Air Defence Regiment, with the majority of RCA cap badge
Cap badge

A cap badge, also known as head badge or hat badge, is a badge worn on uniform headgear and distinguishes the wearer's nationality and/or organisation....
d units in the militia. The three field regiments of the regular army are badged as Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery

The Royal Canadian Horse Artillery is the name given to the regular field artillery units of the Canadian Army. RCHA units are the senior units of the Canadian regular forces, with a history dating back to the birth of Canada as a nation....
.

Regular Force

  • 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
    • "A" Battery
    • "B" Battery
    • "C" Battery
    • Headquarters and Services Battery
  • 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
    • "D" Battery
    • "E" Battery
    • "F" Battery
    • Headquarters and Services Battery
  • 5e Régiment d’artillerie légère du Canada
    • Batterie "X"
    • Batterie "Q"
    • Batterie "R"
    • Batterie de Commandement et Services
  • 4th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
    • 119th Battery
    • 128th Battery
  • The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School
    • 45 Depot Battery
    • 67 Depot Battery
    • Maintenance Training Battery
    • Headquarters Battery
    • "W" Battery


Reserves


Regiments
  • 1st Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
    1st Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery

    The 1st Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, is a Canadian Forces Primary Reserve artillery regiment. It is located in Halifax Urban Area, at the Halifax Armoury....
     (Halifax, NS)
    • 51st Battery
    • 84th Battery
  • 2nd Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
    2nd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA

    The 2nd Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery is a Royal Canadian Artillery reserve regiment. It is located in Montreal and shares its headquarters with The Royal Canadian Hussars at the C?te-des-Neiges Armory....
     (Montreal, QC
    Montreal

    Montreal, or Montr?al, is the largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada of Quebec and the List of largest cities and second largest cities by country List of the 100 largest municipalities in Canada by population....
    )
    • 7th Battery
    • 50th Battery
    • 66th Battery
  • 3rd Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
    • 89th Battery
    • 115th Battery
  • 5th (British Columbia) Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
    • 55th Battery
    • 56th Battery
  • 6e Régiment d’artillerie de campagne
    • 57e Batterie
    • 59e Batterie
  • 7th (Toronto) Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
    7th Toronto Regiment, RCA

    The 7th Toronto Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery is a Primary Reserve regiment of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group,...
    • 9th Field Battery
    • 15thField Battery
    • 130th Battery
  • 10th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
    • 18th Battery
    • 64th (Yorkton) Field Battery
      64th (Yorkton) Field Battery

      The 64th Field Battery is a sub-unit of the Canadian Forces Land Force Command. It is a reserve artillery battery, currently under command of the 38 Canadian Brigade Group Artillery Tactical Group, and a component of 10 Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery....
  • 11th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
    • 11th (Hamilton-Wentworth) Battery
    • 16th Battery
    • 29th Battery
  • 15th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
    15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA

    15th Field Regiment, RCA is a Primary Reserve Royal Canadian Artillery regiment located in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the Bessborough Armoury....
    • 31st Battery
    • 68th Battery
  • 18th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery (Lethbridge, AB
    Lethbridge

    Lethbridge is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada, and the largest city in southern Alberta. It is Alberta's fourth-largest city by population after Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta, and the third-largest by area after Calgary and Edmonton....
    )
    • 20th Battery
    • 39th Battery
  • 20th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
    20th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery

    The 20th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery is a Canadian Forces Primary Reserve artillery regiment of the 41 Canadian Brigade Group, composed of two Batteries, the 61st Battery based in Edmonton and 78th Battery based in Red Deer, Alberta, Alberta....
    • 61st Battery (Edmonton, AB)
    • 78th Battery (Red Deer, AB)
  • 26th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
    • 13th Battery
    • 71st Battery
  • 30th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
    • 1st Battery
    • 2nd Battery
  • 1st Air Defence/42nd Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
    • 89th Battery
    • 109th Battery
  • 49th (Sault Ste Marie) Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
    • 30th Battery
    • 148th Battery
  • 56th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
    • 10th Battery
    • 54th Battery
    • 69th Battery
  • 62nd (Shawinigan) Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
    62nd (Shawinigan) Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery

    The 62nd Field Regiment, RCA is a militia military unit of the Canadian Army, that has its own military band and is located in Shawinigan, Quebec....
    • 81e Batterie
    • 185e Batterie
    • 186e Batterie


Independent batteries
  • 58th Air Defence Battery
  • 84th Independent Field Battery
  • 116th Independent Field Battery


Since spring 2005, 10th Field Regiment, 26th Field Regiment and 116th Independent Field Battery have been grouped together as 38 Canadian Brigade Group's (38 CBG) Artillery Tactical Group (ATG).

Other units
  • The Royal Canadian Artillery Band

Order of precedence

RCHA on parade with guns:

RCHA on dismounted parades:

RCA units:

Note: The honour of "The Right of the Line" (precedence over other units), on an army parade, is held by the units of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery when on parade with their guns. On dismounted parades, RCHA units take precedence over all other land force units except formed bodies of Officer Cadets of the Royal Military College of Canada
Royal Military College of Canada

The Royal Military College of Canada , is the military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting university. RMC is the only federal institution in Canada with degree granting powers....
 representing their college. RCA units parade to the left of units of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps. The Royal Canadian Artillery does not carry colours. Its guns are its colours and are saluted on parade.

Affiliations

- Royal Regiment of Artillery
Royal Regiment of Artillery

The Royal Regiment of Artillery, is generally known as the Royal Artillery and is nicknamed the Gunners. The Regiment is an Arm of the British Army....
 - Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery
Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery

The Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery, normally referred to as the Royal Australian Artillery , is descended from the original Colonial forces of Australia units prior to Federation of Australia....
 - Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery
Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery

The Royal New Zealand Artillery forms the artillery section of the New Zealand Army. In its current form it was founded in 1947 with the amalgamation of the regular and volunteer units of artillery in New Zealand....


See also

  • Canadian Forces
    Canadian Forces

    The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces." This singular institution consists of thre...
  • Canadian Forces Land Force Command
    Canadian Forces Land Force Command

    Land Force Command , often also called the Canada Army, is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces.The current size of Land Force Command is 19,500 regular soldiers and 16,000 reserve soldiers, for a total of around 35,500 soldiers....
  • List of Canadian organizations with royal patronage
    List of Canadian organizations with royal patronage

    This is a list of Canadian organizations with royal patronage. The practice of members of the Monarchy of Canada#Canadian Royal Family giving their patronage to Canadian organizations stems from that which started in the United Kingdom in pre-Industrial Revolution times, when all development of the sciences and arts were under the direct cont...
  • Monarchy of Canada


External links

  • List of civilian organizations with the prefix "Royal" prepared by the
  • A-AD-200-000/AG-000 The Honours, Flags and Heritage Structure of the Canadian Forces, 1999. says nothing about any changes to Branch names