30th Field Artillery Regiment (Canada)
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The 30th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA (French: 30e Régiment d'artillerie de campagne, ARC) is a bilingual Canadian Army (Primary Reserve) artillery regiment located in Ottawa, Ontario, and is allocated to 33 Canadian Brigade Group, 4th Canadian Division. The unit parades at a new complex at the Canadian Forces Support Unit (Ottawa) - Uplands Site following the collapse of their former location at CFRB Dows Lake under the weight of snow in 2009. The unit performs ceremonial gun salute duties when required in the National Capital area, and is a field unit equipped with 105 mm Howitzers, C3.[2]
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30th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA | |
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30e Régiment d'artillerie de campagne, ARC (French) | |
Active | 1855 |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Army |
Type | Artillery |
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Size | Regiment (2 batteries and a regimental headquarters troop) |
Part of | The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery (RCA) |
Garrison/HQ | Morrison Artillery Park (MAP) at Canadian Forces Support Unit (Ottawa) - Uplands Site, Ontario |
Nickname(s) | The Bytown Gunners[1] |
Patron | St. Barbara |
Motto(s) | Latin: Quo fas et gloria ducunt, lit. 'Whither right and glory lead' |
Colours | The guns of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery themselves |
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Weapon system | 105 mm Howitzer, C3 |
Battle honours | The word Latin: Ubique, lit. 'Everywhere', takes the place of all past and future battle honours in recognition of the artillery's widespread service in all battles and campaigns since its creation |
Website | www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/4-canadian-division/30-field-artillery-regiment/index.page |
Commanders | |
Commanding officer (CO) | Lieutenant-Colonel J.R. Watts CD MA |
Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) | Chief Warrant Officer W.R. Hall CD |
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Unit abbreviation | 30 Fd Regt RCA (French: 30 RAC ARC) |
Headdress | Dark blue beret |
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