by K-J | 31 Jan 2024 | Community, News
CFB Shilo team presents the Brandon and District United Way with a six-year high in donations from CAF members and Base civilians on Jan. 30. (Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag News) K-J Millar Shilo Stag News Members and civilians from CFB Shilo reached a six-year high...
by K-J | 11 Jul 2023 | History
Col (Ret’d) Peter Williams Stag Special This year marks the 125th anniversary of the establishment what is now known as 1RCHA, originally based on A and B Batteries – the first “full-time” or “regular” elements of the post-Confederation Canadian Army. This...
by K-J | 5 Feb 2023 | History
Andrew Oakden Stag Special Canadian artillery systems normally have a lifespan of twenty years. The M109, a self-propelled, 155mm howitzer was in Canadian service for a record 37 years — from 1968 to 2005. The 155mm cannon could fire in a 360 degree circle. The...
