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 | 1 May 2023 | History
Editor’s note: Then Capt Douglas H. Gunter wrote a diary during his early days posted to Camp Shilo, arriving here in the fall of 1946. He would have a few postings to this Base, including a stint as BComd from 1969 to 1970, with wife Jo and their two children Richard...
by K-J | 11 Apr 2023 | News
Stag Special The goals of the Home Station Regimental Senate are noble and include nurturing the family institution, connecting with Canadians, and celebrating our heritage. According to Home Station Senate Regimental Senate president Col (Ret’d) Peter Williams in a...
by K-J | 13 Mar 2023 | History
Andrew Oakden Stag Special The RCA Museum has a striking collection of heritage photographs showing Capt Alfred A. Farley, a good-natured and ubiquitous soldier from B Bty and the Royal School of Gunnery in the 1880s. Capt Farley joined B Bty as a Non-Permanent Active...
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...
