15th Field Artillery Regiment
The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
2025
The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
2025
as at 3 January 2025
Sub-units
31st Field Battery, RCA
68th Field Battery, RCA
Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
31st Field Battery, RCA
68th Field Battery, RCA
Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
Key Appointments
Commanding Officer - Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Grieve CD
Regimental Sergeant Major - Chief Warrant Officer Heath Porritt CD
Honorary Colonel - Honorary Colonel Don Foster
Second in Command - Major Alex Haussman CD
Commanding Officer - Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Grieve CD
Regimental Sergeant Major - Chief Warrant Officer Heath Porritt CD
Honorary Colonel - Honorary Colonel Don Foster
Second in Command - Major Alex Haussman CD
Officers' Mess
Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess
Happy New Year!
On New Year's Day, the Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess held their traditional New Year's Levee breakfast which was a great success! Eight serving members, former members, associates and spouses attended. From left to right: Warrant Officer Brenda Woods, Ms. Catherine Gagnon, Colonel (ret'd) Leon Jensen, Captain (ret'd) Richard Van Slyke, Warrant Officer Kyle Hodgson, Captain Ken Keene, Bombardier (ret'd) Doug Butler, Sergeant Donato Calogero.
On New Year's Day, the Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess held their traditional New Year's Levee breakfast which was a great success! Eight serving members, former members, associates and spouses attended. From left to right: Warrant Officer Brenda Woods, Ms. Catherine Gagnon, Colonel (ret'd) Leon Jensen, Captain (ret'd) Richard Van Slyke, Warrant Officer Kyle Hodgson, Captain Ken Keene, Bombardier (ret'd) Doug Butler, Sergeant Donato Calogero.
New Year's Day Levee
The Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess held their traditional New Year's Day Levee with a fair crowd in attendance. It was a great opportunity to chat about last year and to make plans for the New Year.
The Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess held their traditional New Year's Day Levee with a fair crowd in attendance. It was a great opportunity to chat about last year and to make plans for the New Year.
Vancouver Artillery Association
Obituaries
Brigadier-General William (Bill) Thomas Wickett CD
Brigadier-General Wickett, the Commanding Officer of 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA from 1973 until 1978 has passed away 16 January 2025.
Obituary and funeral arrangement details to follow.
Brigadier-General Wickett joined the 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA on 16 February 1953 and was promoted Sergeant in 1957. He transferred to the 15th Field Regiment RCA in 1959 as the two units were amalgamated. On 16 November 1960 he was commissioned Second Lieutenant and rose through the commissioned ranks until he was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed Commanding Officer of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 19 October 1973. Promotions continued as he was promoted Colonel and appointed District Commander of the Victoria Militia District, followed by his promotion to Brigadier-General and appointment Area Commander, Pacific Militia Area.
During his career he was appointed aide de camp to Governor-General for a period and also took on the task of being the President of the Royal Canadian Artillery Association. He was recognized for his service with the presentation of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal and the Canadian Forces Decoration with two Bars. He was also honoured by his Regiment with his appointment as Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel and Honorary Colonel.
End of Mission, Brigadier-General Wickett, Stand Easy.
Brigadier-General Wickett, the Commanding Officer of 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA from 1973 until 1978 has passed away 16 January 2025.
Obituary and funeral arrangement details to follow.
Brigadier-General Wickett joined the 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA on 16 February 1953 and was promoted Sergeant in 1957. He transferred to the 15th Field Regiment RCA in 1959 as the two units were amalgamated. On 16 November 1960 he was commissioned Second Lieutenant and rose through the commissioned ranks until he was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed Commanding Officer of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 19 October 1973. Promotions continued as he was promoted Colonel and appointed District Commander of the Victoria Militia District, followed by his promotion to Brigadier-General and appointment Area Commander, Pacific Militia Area.
During his career he was appointed aide de camp to Governor-General for a period and also took on the task of being the President of the Royal Canadian Artillery Association. He was recognized for his service with the presentation of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal and the Canadian Forces Decoration with two Bars. He was also honoured by his Regiment with his appointment as Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel and Honorary Colonel.
End of Mission, Brigadier-General Wickett, Stand Easy.