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The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery

Royal Canadian Artillery

Role of the Artillery:
To destroy or neutralize the enemy with indirect fire as part of the all arms battle.


Role of the Air Defence Artillery:
To prevent the enemy from interfering from the air with our operations on the ground.


Motto of the Artillery:
Ubique
(Everywhere)

Quo fas et gloria ducunt
(Whither right and glory lead)


Regiments of the Artillery:

Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (Reg Force):

  • 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery - CFB Shilo
  • 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery - CFB Petawawa
  • 5e Regiment Artillery Legere du Canada - CFB Valcartier
  • The Royal Canadian Artillery Band - CFB Edmonton

Royal Canadian Artillery (Primary Reserve and Schools):

Options:

Military Word Of The Day
EXCON
:
Exercise Control


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Today in Military History

August 22



1485:

The Battle of Bosworth Field decisively ends the War of the Roses.


1642:

Charles I calls the English Parliament traitors. Beginning of the English Civil War.


1775:

King George III declares the American colonies to be in open rebellion.


1798:

French troops land in Ireland to aid the Irish Rebellion.


1864:

Twelve nations sign the First Geneva Convention. The International Red Cross is formed.


1875:

The Treaty of St. Petersburg between Japan and Russia is ratified. Japan ceded Sakhalin to Russia in exchange for the Kuril Islands.


1910:

Japan annexes Korea.


1914:

In Belgium, British and German troops meet in battle for the first time in World War I.


1916:

Lloyd-George announces 35 Zeppelins destroyed by the Allies


1941:

German troops reach Leningrad, leading to the siege of Leningrad.


1942:

Brazil declares war on the Axis powers (Germany, Italy and Japan)




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