26th Field Artillery Regiment (Canada) explained

Unit Name:26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
Dates:1 April 1908-present
Country:Canada
Branch:Canadian Army
Type:Field artillery
Size:One regiment
Garrison:Brandon and Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Command Structure:Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
Motto:la|Ubique|everywhere, la|Quo fas et gloria ducunt|whither right and glory lead
March:Quick: "British Grenadiers"

The 26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, is a Canadian Army Primary Reserve artillery regiment based in Brandon and Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. 71 Field Battery, Headquarters and Service Battery, and Regimental Headquarters are in Brandon and 13 Field Battery is in Portage la Prairie Together with 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA and 116th Independent Field Battery, RCA, it forms the 38 Artillery Tactical Group within the 38 Canadian Brigade Group of 3rd Canadian Division.[1] [2] [3]

History

Early history

On 1 April 1908, the 99th Regiment Manitoba Rangers was first authorized for service. The Regiment's Headquarters was in Brandon and had companies in at Brandon, Portage la Prairie and Carberry, Manitoba.[4]

The Great War

On 6 August 1914, Details from the 99th Manitoba Rangers were placed on active service for local protection duties.

On 7 November 1914, the 45th Battalion (Manitoba), CEF was authorized for service and on 1 April 1916, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. On 7 July 1916, the battalion was absorbed by the 11th Reserve Battalion, CEF. On 17 July 1917, the 45th Battalion, CEF was disbanded.

On 10 July 1915, the 79th Battalion (Manitoba), CEF was authorized for service and on 24 April 1916, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. On 12 July 1916, the battalion was absorbed by the 17th Reserve Battalion, CEF. On 12 October 1917, the 79th Battalion, CEF was disbanded.

On 15 July 1916, the 181st Battalion (Brandon), CEF was authorized for service and on 18 April 1917, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, on 30 April 1917, the battalion's personnel were absorbed by the 18th Reserve Battalion, CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. On 17 July 1917, the 181st Battalion, CEF was disbanded.

1920s–1930s

On 15 March 1920, as a result of the Otter Commission and the subsequent reorganization of the Canadian Militia, the 99th Manitoba Rangers was redesignated as The Manitoba Rangers and was reorganized with three battalions (two of them paper-only reserve battalions) to perpetuate the assigned war-raised battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.[5] [6]

In 1930 the regiment was awarded these battle honours for the Great War:[7]

The regiment was converted to artillery in 1936 when it was merged with the 59th Field Battery.

Organization

98th Regiment (1 April 1908)

The Manitoba Rangers (15 March 1920)

Alliances

Battle Honours

Allocated batteries

Lineage

59th Field Battery, RCA

Chart

Perpetuations

The Great War

26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, Museum

26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, Museum
Location:1116 Victoria Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Type:Regimental Museum

The museum collects, preserves, researches and exhibits articles of military interest, primarily from the Western Manitoba area.[19] The museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, OMMC and Virtual Museum of Canada.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA. 2021-09-17. 2022-11-09. www.canada.ca.
  2. Web site: Defence. National. 2019-01-28. 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA. 2021-12-22. www.canada.ca.
  3. Web site: Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Artillery). . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117093414/https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/Documents/RG9-59_EN_final.pdf . 17 November 2015 .
  4. Web site: Luscombe . Stephen . The British Empire, Imperialism, Colonialism, Colonies . 2022-07-16 . www.britishempire.co.uk.
  5. Web site: 2000-08-01 . The Manitoba Rangers [Canada] ]. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071116224131/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/na-canada/volmil/mb-inf/099manRg.htm . 2007-11-16 . 2022-07-16 . Regiments.
  6. Web site: Otter Committee . 2022-07-16 . www.canadiansoldiers.com.
  7. Appendix to General Order No. 71 of 1930, p. 14
  8. Web site: Defence . National . 2019-07-22 . WWI - Mount Sorrel . 2022-07-16 . www.canada.ca.
  9. Web site: Defence . National . 2019-07-22 . WWI - Somme, 1916 . 2022-07-16 . www.canada.ca.
  10. Web site: Defence . National . 2019-07-22 . WWI - Arras, 1917 . 2022-07-16 . www.canada.ca.
  11. Web site: Defence . National . 2019-07-22 . WWI - Arras, 1918 . 2022-07-16 . www.canada.ca.
  12. Web site: Defence . National . 2019-07-22 . WWI - Hill 70 . 2022-07-16 . www.canada.ca.
  13. Web site: Defence . National . 2019-07-23 . WWI - Ypres, 1917 . 2022-07-16 . www.canada.ca.
  14. Web site: Defence . National . 2019-07-22 . WWI - Amiens . 2022-07-16 . www.canada.ca.
  15. Web site: Defence . National . 2019-07-22 . WWI - Hindenburg Line . 2022-07-16 . www.canada.ca.
  16. Web site: Defence . National . 2019-07-22 . WWI - Pursuit to Mons . 2022-07-16 . www.canada.ca.
  17. Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  18. Web site: 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA . Official Lineages Volume 3, Part 1: Armour, Artillery and Field Engineer Regiments – Artillery Regiments and Batteries. Directorate of History and Heritage. 12 November 2012. 8 April 2010.
  19. A-AD-266-000/AG-001 Canadian Forces Museums –Operations and Administration 2002-04-03

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