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Active | 1 April 1908-present |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Army |
Type | Field artillery |
Size | One regiment |
Part of | Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery |
Garrison/HQ | Brandon and Portage la Prairie, Manitoba |
Motto(s) | Ubique ( Latin for 'everywhere'), Quo fas et gloria ducunt ( Latin for 'whither right and glory lead') |
March | Quick: " British Grenadiers" |
The 26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, is a Canadian Army Primary Reserve artillery regiment based in Brandon 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), and 13 Field Battery is in Portage la Prairie ( 49°58′35″N 98°17′15″W / 49.9765°N 98.2875°W). Together with 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA and 116th Independent Field Battery, RCA, it forms the 38 Artillery Tactical Group within the 38 Canadian Brigade Group of 3rd Canadian Division. [1] [2] [3]
On 1 April 1908, the 99th Regiment Manitoba Rangers was first authorized for service. The Regiment's Headquarters was in Brandon and had companies in at Brandon, Portage la Prairie and Carberry, Manitoba. [1] [4]
On 6 August 1914, Details from the 99th Manitoba Rangers were placed on active service for local protection duties. [2]
On 7 November 1914, the 45th Battalion (Manitoba), CEF was authorized for service and on 1 April 1916, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. On 7 July 1916, the battalion was absorbed by the 11th Reserve Battalion, CEF. On 17 July 1917, the 45th Battalion, CEF was disbanded. [2]
On 10 July 1915, the 79th Battalion (Manitoba), CEF was authorized for service and on 24 April 1916, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. On 12 July 1916, the battalion was absorbed by the 17th Reserve Battalion, CEF. On 12 October 1917, the 79th Battalion, CEF was disbanded. [2]
On 15 July 1916, the 181st Battalion (Brandon), CEF was authorized for service and on 18 April 1917, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, on 30 April 1917, the battalion's personnel were absorbed by the 18th Reserve Battalion, CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. On 17 July 1917, the 181st Battalion, CEF was disbanded. [2]
On 15 March 1920, as a result of the Otter Commission and the subsequent reorganization of the Canadian Militia, the 99th Manitoba Rangers was redesignated as The Manitoba Rangers and was reorganized with three battalions (two of them paper-only reserve battalions) to perpetuate the assigned war-raised battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. [1] [5] [6]
In 1930 the regiment was awarded these battle honours for the Great War: [7]
The regiment was converted to artillery in 1936 when it was merged with the 59th Field Battery.
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Location | 1116 Victoria Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada |
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The museum collects, preserves, researches and exhibits articles of military interest, primarily from the Western Manitoba area. [20] The museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, OMMC and Virtual Museum of Canada.
26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery | |
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Active | 1 April 1908-present |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Army |
Type | Field artillery |
Size | One regiment |
Part of | Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery |
Garrison/HQ | Brandon and Portage la Prairie, Manitoba |
Motto(s) | Ubique ( Latin for 'everywhere'), Quo fas et gloria ducunt ( Latin for 'whither right and glory lead') |
March | Quick: " British Grenadiers" |
The 26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, is a Canadian Army Primary Reserve artillery regiment based in Brandon 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), and 13 Field Battery is in Portage la Prairie ( 49°58′35″N 98°17′15″W / 49.9765°N 98.2875°W). Together with 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA and 116th Independent Field Battery, RCA, it forms the 38 Artillery Tactical Group within the 38 Canadian Brigade Group of 3rd Canadian Division. [1] [2] [3]
On 1 April 1908, the 99th Regiment Manitoba Rangers was first authorized for service. The Regiment's Headquarters was in Brandon and had companies in at Brandon, Portage la Prairie and Carberry, Manitoba. [1] [4]
On 6 August 1914, Details from the 99th Manitoba Rangers were placed on active service for local protection duties. [2]
On 7 November 1914, the 45th Battalion (Manitoba), CEF was authorized for service and on 1 April 1916, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. On 7 July 1916, the battalion was absorbed by the 11th Reserve Battalion, CEF. On 17 July 1917, the 45th Battalion, CEF was disbanded. [2]
On 10 July 1915, the 79th Battalion (Manitoba), CEF was authorized for service and on 24 April 1916, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. On 12 July 1916, the battalion was absorbed by the 17th Reserve Battalion, CEF. On 12 October 1917, the 79th Battalion, CEF was disbanded. [2]
On 15 July 1916, the 181st Battalion (Brandon), CEF was authorized for service and on 18 April 1917, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, on 30 April 1917, the battalion's personnel were absorbed by the 18th Reserve Battalion, CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. On 17 July 1917, the 181st Battalion, CEF was disbanded. [2]
On 15 March 1920, as a result of the Otter Commission and the subsequent reorganization of the Canadian Militia, the 99th Manitoba Rangers was redesignated as The Manitoba Rangers and was reorganized with three battalions (two of them paper-only reserve battalions) to perpetuate the assigned war-raised battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. [1] [5] [6]
In 1930 the regiment was awarded these battle honours for the Great War: [7]
The regiment was converted to artillery in 1936 when it was merged with the 59th Field Battery.
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Location | 1116 Victoria Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada |
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Type | Regimental Museum |
The museum collects, preserves, researches and exhibits articles of military interest, primarily from the Western Manitoba area. [20] The museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, OMMC and Virtual Museum of Canada.