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|unit_name= 26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
|unit_name= 26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
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|dates= 1 April 1908-present
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The '''26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery''' is a [[Canadian Army]] Reserve [[artillery]] regiment based in [[Brandon, Manitoba]] and Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. 71 Field Battery, Headquarters and Service Battery, and Regimental Headquarters are in Brandon {{nowrap|({{coord|49.8418|-99.9532|type:landmark_region:CA|display=inline,title|name=71st Field Battery and Regimental Headquarters}}),}} and 13 Field Battery is in [[Portage la Prairie]] {{nowrap|({{coord|49.9765|-98.2875|type:landmark_region:CA|display=inline|name=13th Field Battery}}).}}
The 26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery is a [[Canadian Army]] Reserve [[artillery]] regiment based in [[Brandon, Manitoba]] and Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. 71 Field Battery, Headquarters and Service Battery, and Regimental Headquarters are in Brandon {{nowrap|({{coord|49.8418|-99.9532|type:landmark_region:CA|display=inline,title|name=71st Field Battery and Regimental Headquarters}}),}} and 13 Field Battery is in [[Portage la Prairie]] {{nowrap|({{coord|49.9765|-98.2875|type:landmark_region:CA|display=inline|name=13th Field Battery}}).}}


==Allocated Batteries==
==Allocated Batteries==
*13th Field Battery, RCA
*13th Field Battery, RCA
*71st Field Battery, RCA<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>
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*71st Field Battery, RCA
*Headquarters & Services Battery


==Lineage==
==Lineage==
===The Manitoba Rangers===
This Reserve Force regiment originated in Brandon, Manitoba on 1 April 1908, as the '''99th Regiment'''. It was redesignated as the '''99th Manitoba Rangers''' on 1 May 1911, and, following the Great War, as '''The Manitoba Rangers''' on 12 March 1920. On 15 December 1936, it was converted to artillery, amalgamated with the '''59th Field Battery, RCA''', and redesignated the '''26th Field Brigade, RCA'''. It was redesignated the '''26th (Reserve) Field Brigade''' on 7 November 1940, the '''26th (Reserve) Field Regiment''' on 1 April 1943, the '''26th Field Regiment (Self-Propelled), RCA''', on 1 April 1946, the '''26th Field Artillery Regiment (Self-Propelled), RCA''', on 12 April 1960 and finally the '''26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA''', on 1 November 1964.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>
*Originated 1 April 1908 in Brandon, Manitoba, as the 99th Regiment
*Redesignated 1 May 1911 as the 99th Manitoba Rangers
*Redesignated 12 March 1920 as The Manitoba Rangers
*Amalgamated 15 December 1936 with the 59th Field Battery, RCA, and redesignated as the 26th Field Brigade, RCA
*Redesignated 7 November 1940 as the 26th (Reserve) Field Brigade
*Redesignated 1 April 1943 as the 26th (Reserve) Field Regiment
*Redesignated 1 April 1946 as the 26th Field Regiment (Self-Propelled), RCA
*Redesignated 12 April 1960 as the 26th Field Artillery Regiment (Self-Propelled), RCA
*Redesignated 1 November 1964 as the 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>


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===59th Field Battery, RCA===
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The '''59th Field Battery, RCA''' originated in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba on 2 February 1920. It was redesignated the '''59th Field Battery, CA''', on 1 July 1925 and the 59th Field Battery, RCA, on 3 June 1935. On 15 December 1936, it was amalgamated with The Manitoba Rangers.<ref>{{cite web|title=26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA |url=http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/ol-lo/vol-tom-3/par1/art/26far-26rdc-eng.asp |work=Official Lineages Volume 3, Part 1: Armour, Artillery and Field Engineer Regiments – Artillery Regiments and Batteries|publisher=Directorate of History and Heritage|accessdate=12 November 2012|date=8 April 2010}}</ref>
*Originated 2 February 1920 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba as the 59th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery

*Redesignated 1 July 1925 as the 59th Field Battery, CA
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*Redesignated 3 June 1935 as the 59th Field Battery, RCA
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*Amalgamated 15 December 1936 with the The Manitoba Rangers<ref>{{cite web|title=26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA |url=http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/ol-lo/vol-tom-3/par1/art/26far-26rdc-eng.asp |work=Official Lineages Volume 3, Part 1: Armour, Artillery and Field Engineer Regiments – Artillery Regiments and Batteries|publisher=Directorate of History and Heritage|accessdate=12 November 2012|date=8 April 2010}}</ref>
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{{chart|aa915| | |!| | |79OB | | | | | | |!| | | | | |aa915=1915|79OB=79th <small>"Overseas"</small> Bn, <small>CEF</small>}}
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{{chart|aa917| |Dbndd| |Dbndd| |A18R | | |!| | | | | |aa917=1917|Dbndd=''Disbanded''|A18R=''Absorbed by 18th Reserve Bn, <small>CEF</small>. Disbanded''}}
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{{chart|aa925| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |!| | |59FB |aa925=1925|59FB=59th Field Bty, <small>CA</small>}}
{{chart|aa935| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |!| | |59FB |aa935=1935|59FB=59th Field Bty, <small>RCA</small>}}
{{chart|aa936| | | | | | | | | | | | | |26FB |-|-|'| |aa936=1936|26FB=26th Field Bde, <small>RCA</small>}}
{{chart|aa940| | | | | | | | | | | | | |26FB | | | | |aa940=1940|26FB=26th <small>(Reserve)</small> Field Bde}}
{{chart|aa943| | | | | | | | | | | | | |26FR | | | | |aa943=1943|26FR=26th <small>(Reserve)</small> Field Regt}}
{{chart|aa946| | | | | | | | | | | | | |26FR | | | | |aa946=1946|26FR=26th Field Regt <small>(Self-Propelled), RCA</small>}}
{{chart|aa960| | | | | | | | | | | | | |26FAR| | | | |aa960=1960|26FAR=26th Field Arty Regt <small>(Self-Propelled), RCA</small>}}
{{chart|aa964| | | | | | | | | | | | | |26FAR| | | | |aa964=1964|26FAR=26th Field Arty Regt, <small>RCA</small>}}
{{chart|CrntY| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |!| | | | | |CrntY={{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
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{| class="wikitable"
|+ Abbreviations used in the chart
|-
! Abbreviation !! Phrase
|-
| Arty || Artillery
|-
| Bde || Brigade
|-
| Bn || Battalion
|-
| Bty || Battery
|-
| CA || [[Canadian Artillery]]
|-
| CEF || [[Canadian Expeditionary Force]]
|-
| CFA || [[Canadian Field Artillery]]
|-
| RCA || [[Royal Canadian Artillery]]
|-
| Regt || Regiment
|}


==Perpetuations==
==Perpetuations==
===The Great War===
The 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, perpetuates the '''45th Battalion (Manitoba), CEF''', the '''79th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers) CEF''', and the '''[[181st Battalion (Brandon), CEF]]'''.
*[[45th Battalion (Manitoba), CEF]]
*[[79th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers) CEF]]
*[[181st Battalion (Brandon), CEF]]


==Operational History==
==Operational History==
During the Great War, details from the 99th Manitoba Rangers were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>
During the Great War, details from the 99th Manitoba Rangers were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>


The '''45th Battalion (Manitoba) CEF''', was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 1 April 1916. The battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until it was absorbed by the 11th Reserve Battalion, CEF on 7 July 1916. The battalion was disbanded on 17 July 1917. The [[79th (Manitoba) Battalion, CEF|79th Battalion (Manitoba) CEF]], was authorized on 10 July 1915 and embarked for Britain on 24 April 1916 where the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until it was absorbed by the 17th Reserve Battalion, CEF, on 12 July 1916. The battalion was disbanded on 12 October 1917. The [[181st (Brandon) Battalion, CEF|181st Battalion (Brandon) CEF]], was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Britain on 18 April 1917 where its personnel were absorbed by the 18th Reserve Battalion, CEF, on 30 April 1917 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion was disbanded on 17 July 1917.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>
The 45th Battalion (Manitoba) CEF, was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 1 April 1916. The battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until it was absorbed by the 11th Reserve Battalion, CEF on 7 July 1916. The battalion was disbanded on 17 July 1917. The [[79th (Manitoba) Battalion, CEF|79th Battalion (Manitoba) CEF]], was authorized on 10 July 1915 and embarked for Britain on 24 April 1916 where the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until it was absorbed by the 17th Reserve Battalion, CEF, on 12 July 1916. The battalion was disbanded on 12 October 1917. The [[181st (Brandon) Battalion, CEF|181st Battalion (Brandon) CEF]], was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Britain on 18 April 1917 where its personnel were absorbed by the 18th Reserve Battalion, CEF, on 30 April 1917 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion was disbanded on 17 July 1917.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>


==26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, Museum==
==26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, Museum==
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[[Category:Regimental museums in Canada]]
[[Category:Portage la Prairie]]
[[Category:Portage la Prairie]]
[[Category:Military history of Manitoba]]

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26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
File:RCA cap badge.jpg
The badge of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery.
Active1 April 1908-present
CountryCanada
BranchArmy
TypeField Artillery
SizeOne Regiment
Part ofRoyal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
Garrison/HQBrandon and Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Motto(s)Ubique. Quo fas et gloria ducunt. (Everywhere. Whither right and glory lead)
MarchQuick: British Grenadiers

The 26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery is a Canadian Army Reserve artillery regiment based in Brandon, Manitoba and Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. 71 Field Battery, Headquarters and Service Battery, and Regimental Headquarters are in Brandon (49°50′30″N 99°57′12″W / 49.8418°N 99.9532°W / 49.8418; -99.9532 (71st Field Battery and Regimental Headquarters)), and 13 Field Battery is in Portage la Prairie (49°58′35″N 98°17′15″W / 49.9765°N 98.2875°W / 49.9765; -98.2875 (13th Field Battery)).

Allocated Batteries

  • 13th Field Battery, RCA
  • 71st Field Battery, RCA[1]

Lineage

The Manitoba Rangers

  • Originated 1 April 1908 in Brandon, Manitoba, as the 99th Regiment
  • Redesignated 1 May 1911 as the 99th Manitoba Rangers
  • Redesignated 12 March 1920 as The Manitoba Rangers
  • Amalgamated 15 December 1936 with the 59th Field Battery, RCA, and redesignated as the 26th Field Brigade, RCA
  • Redesignated 7 November 1940 as the 26th (Reserve) Field Brigade
  • Redesignated 1 April 1943 as the 26th (Reserve) Field Regiment
  • Redesignated 1 April 1946 as the 26th Field Regiment (Self-Propelled), RCA
  • Redesignated 12 April 1960 as the 26th Field Artillery Regiment (Self-Propelled), RCA
  • Redesignated 1 November 1964 as the 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA[2]

59th Field Battery, RCA

  • Originated 2 February 1920 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba as the 59th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery
  • Redesignated 1 July 1925 as the 59th Field Battery, CA
  • Redesignated 3 June 1935 as the 59th Field Battery, RCA
  • Amalgamated 15 December 1936 with the The Manitoba Rangers[3]

Perpetuations

The Great War

Operational History

During the Great War, details from the 99th Manitoba Rangers were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties.[4]

The 45th Battalion (Manitoba) CEF, was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 1 April 1916. The battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until it was absorbed by the 11th Reserve Battalion, CEF on 7 July 1916. The battalion was disbanded on 17 July 1917. The 79th Battalion (Manitoba) CEF, was authorized on 10 July 1915 and embarked for Britain on 24 April 1916 where the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until it was absorbed by the 17th Reserve Battalion, CEF, on 12 July 1916. The battalion was disbanded on 12 October 1917. The 181st Battalion (Brandon) CEF, was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Britain on 18 April 1917 where its personnel were absorbed by the 18th Reserve Battalion, CEF, on 30 April 1917 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion was disbanded on 17 July 1917.[5]

26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, Museum

26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, Museum
Map
Location1116 Victoria Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
TypeRegimental Museum

The museum collects, preserves, researches and exhibits articles of military interest, primarily from the Western Manitoba area.[6] The museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, OMMC and Virtual Museum of Canada.

Order of precedence

Preceded by 26th Field Artillery Regiment (Canada) Succeeded by

See also

References

  1. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  2. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  3. ^ "26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA". Official Lineages Volume 3, Part 1: Armour, Artillery and Field Engineer Regiments – Artillery Regiments and Batteries. Directorate of History and Heritage. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  4. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  5. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  6. ^ A-AD-266-000/AG-001 Canadian Forces Museums –Operations and Administration 2002-04-03
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