Regular Force Artillery
On 6 May 1968, a French-speaking field artillery regiment was added to the regular list of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. 5e Regiment d’Artillerie Legere Canadienne, (5e RALC) was formed at CFB Valcartier as a part of 5 Combat Group. The Commanding Officer is LCOL J.A.R. Vandal, CD. The regiment is equipped with the 105mm howitzer, but will soon get the L5 pack howitzer.
The Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Band (RCHA BAND) was disbanded in 1968.
On 16 August 1968, 1 Locating Battery RCA marched off the parade square for the last time. It had come into existence on 15 June 1965.
On 6 September 1968 the 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery marched off their old guns, 105mm C1A1s towed howitzers, and drove on their new guns, the M109 155mm self-propelled howitzers.
In April 1968 X Battery 3rd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery RCHA deployed to Cyprus as an additional sub-unit to the 1st Battalion Princess Patricia’s Light Infantry.
On 10 September 1968, the 1st Airborne Battery made their first jump in Wainwright, Alberta
On 26 September 1968 the 2nd Surface to Surface Missile (Training) Battery formed up for their final parade as the unit was closed out.
On 1 July 1968, 1 Drone Troop was established.
The Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Band (RCHA BAND) was disbanded in 1968.
On 16 August 1968, 1 Locating Battery RCA marched off the parade square for the last time. It had come into existence on 15 June 1965.
On 6 September 1968 the 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery marched off their old guns, 105mm C1A1s towed howitzers, and drove on their new guns, the M109 155mm self-propelled howitzers.
In April 1968 X Battery 3rd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery RCHA deployed to Cyprus as an additional sub-unit to the 1st Battalion Princess Patricia’s Light Infantry.
On 10 September 1968, the 1st Airborne Battery made their first jump in Wainwright, Alberta
On 26 September 1968 the 2nd Surface to Surface Missile (Training) Battery formed up for their final parade as the unit was closed out.
On 1 July 1968, 1 Drone Troop was established.
