26th Field Artillery Regiment (Canada)

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26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
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The badge of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery.
Active1 April 1908-present
CountryCanada
BranchArmy
TypeField Artillery
SizeOne Regiment
Part ofRoyal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
Garrison/HQBrandon and Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Motto(s)Ubique. Quo fas et gloria ducunt. (Everywhere. Whither right and glory lead)
MarchQuick: British Grenadiers

The 26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery is a Canadian Army Reserve artillery regiment based in Brandon and Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. 71 Field Battery, Headquarters and Service Battery, and Regimental Headquarters are in Brandon (

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49°50′30″N 99°57′12″W / 49.8418°N 99.9532°W / 49.8418; -99.9532 (71st Field Battery and Regimental Headquarters)Coordinates: 49°50′30″N 99°57′12″W / 49.8418°N 99.9532°W / 49.8418; -99.9532 (71st Field Battery and Regimental Headquarters)), and 13 Field Battery is in Portage la Prairie (
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49°58′35″N 98°17′15″W / 49.9765°N 98.2875°W / 49.9765; -98.2875 (13th Field Battery)).[1] [2]

Allocated batteries[]

  • 13th Field Battery, RCA
  • 71st Field Battery, RCA[1] [3]

Lineage[]

The Manitoba Rangers[]

  • Originated on 1 April 1908, in Brandon, Manitoba, as the 99th Regiment.
  • Redesignated on 1 May 1911, as the 99th Manitoba Rangers.
  • Redesignated on 12 March 1920, as The Manitoba Rangers.
  • Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with the 59th Field Battery, RCA, and redesignated as the 26th Field Brigade, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 7 November 1940, as the 26th (Reserve) Field Brigade.
  • Redesignated on 1 April 1943, as the 26th (Reserve) Field Regiment.
  • Redesignated on 1 April 1946, as the 26th Field Regiment (Self-Propelled), RCA.
  • Redesignated on 12 April 1960, as the 26th Field Artillery Regiment (Self-Propelled), RCA.
  • Redesignated on 1 November 1964, as the 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA.[1] [3]

59th Field Battery, RCA[]

  • Originated on 2 February 1920, in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba as the 59th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery.
  • Redesignated on 1 July 1925, as the 59th Field Battery, CA.
  • Redesignated on 3 June 1935, as the 59th Field Battery, RCA.
  • Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with The Manitoba Rangers.[1] [4]

Perpetuations[]

The Great War[]

Operational history[]

During the Great War, details from the 99th Manitoba Rangers were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties.[3]

The 45th Battalion (Manitoba) CEF, was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 1 April 1916. The battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until it was absorbed by the 11th Reserve Battalion, CEF on 7 July 1916. The battalion was disbanded on 17 July 1917.

The 79th Battalion (Manitoba) CEF, was authorized on 10 July 1915 and embarked for Britain on 24 April 1916 where the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until it was absorbed by the 17th Reserve Battalion, CEF, on 12 July 1916. The battalion was disbanded on 12 October 1917.

The 181st Battalion (Brandon) CEF, was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Britain on 18 April 1917 where its personnel were absorbed by the 18th Reserve Battalion, CEF, on 30 April 1917 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion was disbanded on 17 July 1917.[1] [3]

26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, Museum
Location1116 Victoria Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
TypeRegimental Museum




26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, Museum[]

The museum collects, preserves, researches and exhibits articles of military interest, primarily from the Western Manitoba area.[5] The museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, OMMC and Virtual Museum of Canada.

Order of precedence[]

Preceded by 26th Field Artillery Regiment (Canada) Succeeded by
30th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA of Royal Canadian Artillery

See also[]

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Defence, National (28 January 2019). "26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Artillery)" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b c d e Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  4. ^ "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. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  5. ^ A-AD-266-000/AG-001 Canadian Forces Museums –Operations and Administration 2002-04-03
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