1960

1958

 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment
The Royal Regiment of ​Canadian Artillery
1959

as at 26 September 2020

Sub-units
9th Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA
10th Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA
11th Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA

Key Appointments

​On 15 October 1959, the 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
Canadian Army (Militia) was amalgamated with the 15th Field Regiment, The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery Canadian Army (Militia).

​On 15 October 1959, the 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
Canadian Army (Militia) Military Band is redesignated the 15th Field Regiment, The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery Canadian Army (Militia) Military Band.

Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD)
The Canadian Forces' Decoration is awarded to officers and Non-Commissioned Members of the Canadian Forces who have completed twelve years of service. The decoration is awarded to all ranks, who have a good record of conduct. The decoration is awarded to the regular forces, reserve forces, officers of the Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC), Canadian Rangers and holders of honorary appointments in the CF. ​Captain Stuart Austin Maitland awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration in 1959.     See more...

Ingledow Trophy
The Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Graham Blyth, Honorary Colonel Thomas Ingledow and Battery Commander Major Dave Ames are featured in the Province newspaper with the new Ingledow trophy.

National Survival
The following information comes from the Historical Section (G.S) Report No. 96 The Canadian Army's Role in Survival Operation that was prepared on 29 October 1962. It was classified Top Secret and declassified in 1986.
51. Following the meeting of the Minister of National Defence with the Conference of Defence Associations, the Chief of the General Staff advised the several General Officers Commanding on 29 January 1959 that the training of the Militia would be designed to make it effective in Survival Operations rather than in field operations. Detailed instructions would be issued later. ​
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​Vancouver Sun
6 May 1959 - Len Norris was a longtime editorial cartoonist for the Canadian newspaper Vancouver Sun from 1950 to 1988 and often used the Beatty Street Drill Hall as a back drop for many of his military themed cartoons. The news of the disbandment of the Militia anti-aircraft units across Canada is featured in this cartoon.

Deadly Traffic Accident
A traffic accident on No.4 Road in Richmond, claimed the life of one of our young musicians, Gunner Robert Joseph Sweet, son of Sergeant Albert Bramwell Sweet.

Lists 
The following pages contain additional information relating to the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
Honours and Awards
Trophies
Commanding Officers and Regimental Sergeants Major
Honoraries
Battery Commanders and Battery Sergeants Major
Band Appointments
Nominal Roll
Guns of the Regiment
Memorial Page