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Three more photos have been added to the 100 round salute fired at Fort Rod Hill by the Gunners of 15th Field Artillery Regiment and the 5th (BC) Field Artillery Regiment. Check out the other happenings from six years ago here.    Earlier this year, the brigade honoraries enjoyed a tour of HMCS Winnipeg at CFB Esquimalt provided by Commander Annick Fortin and her command team. Honorary Colonel DeGenova takes a break. Chief Warrant Officer Garrett accompanied them. More pictures in the 2023 yearbook.    For the first time since Vimy Day in 2019 (due to the pandemic restrictions on public activities), a very memorable parade was held at Mountain View Cemetery, CWG Section, to mark the 106th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Former Commanding Officer Jim Barrett was the MC with Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Don Foster, and former Honorary Colonel Bill Rodgers in attendance. 15th Field Artillery Regiment perpetuates 31 Field Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, CEF and No. 5 Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery, CEF which participated in the battle.    Soldiers from 15th Field and 5th (BC) Field Regiments participated in Exercise Claymore Steel during March. The Gunners worked well together demonstrating their technical and tactical abilities in the field. The weather was good and the shooting was excellent. Over 900 Rounds expended. Check out the 2023 yearbook. Honourary Lieutenant-Colonel Don Foster organized another exceptional lunch in the Officers' Mess. The Guest Speaker was Commander Bryan Price and the occasion was used to extend a farewll thank you to Mrs Lum for her many years of catering the Officers' Mess. Eleven Commanding Officers! Mrs Lum worked with Bob Healey and his wife, catering the Officer’s Mess lunches after the Maskovic’s retired in 1988. Mrs. Lum took over all Mess function catering from 1990 to 2020, when COVID shut everything down. A remarkable achievement and a much appreciated contribution to the 15th Field Artillery Regimental family. Check out some aditional photos in the 2023 yearbook.    Congratulations! Check out the promotion photos posted in the 2022 yearbook. Did we miss yours? Send me an email at [email protected]    Ralph Webb has scanned some great photographs from his father's visit to Yorke Island in 1949. Check them out here.    |
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