Dry deployments in the Fraser Valley and our first appearance at the Abbotsford Air Show. Are you in any of the photos?
We've hit a milestone! All the years from the formation of the Regiment in 1920 are now posted! They certainly are not all complete as I've got hundreds of photos still to post.
Opportunities to support the soldiers of 15 RCA"Friends' of The Regiment" Please find below a summary of opportunities to support the soldiers of 15 RCA through your association as a Friend of The Regiment'. As 'A Friend', your participation in the Vancouver Artillery Association (VAA), Commanding Officer's briefings, Wednesday Luncheons, and a full social calendar becomes available. We offer categories of support for your perusal. - Friend $85 - basic level; - Supporter $250; - Sponsor $500; - Benefactor $1,000; - Sustainer $2,500; - Patron $5,000; - Founding Patron $6,000 - limited time offer; and - Lifetime Contributor $25,000. Please consider support of the troops through a generous donation, and watch for special invitations and events to honour your participation in this endeavour. Our goals are lofty yet achievable on behalf of the Regimental Society. Leaning forward we have plans to support Vimy 2017, Canada's 150th anniversary, a Battlefield Tour in 2019 to mark the 100th anniversary of 68 & 85 Battery's operations in Russia & Siberia, and the Regiment's 100th anniversary in 2020. Payable now in favour of 'The 15 RCA Regimental Society', with tax receipts issued for 2016. Full particulars requested. Attn: - Treasurer - 15 RCA Regt'l Society c/o Bessborough Armoury 2025 West 11th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6J 2C7 The artillery cap badge has been rolled out and should be worn by all serving personnel NLT the Regimental birthday 26 May 2016.
Check out the reference page for the link to a 1965 US Army training film on Artillery!
The pages are somewhat sparse but they are now on-line and material can be added in the future. Despite being somewhat sparse, there is still information on where the Sergeant's Mess gong originated, some information on Honorary Colonel Bell-Irving and even some notes on the dreaded National Survival training program!
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