2nd_Regiment_Royal_Canadian_Horse_Artillery
2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Military unit
The 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery is a regular artillery regiment of the Canadian Army. It is based at CFB Petawawa. It forms part of the 4th Canadian Division's 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group.
Quick Facts Active, Country ...
| 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery | |
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| Active | 1950–present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Type | Horse Artillery |
| Role | Artillery |
| Part of | Royal Canadian Horse Artillery 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group |
| Garrison/HQ | CFB Petawawa |
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| Battle honours | The word Ubique (Latin for '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 |
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| Current commander | Lieutenant-Colonel J.D. Flanders CD |
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- D Battery (howitzer)
- E Battery (howitzer)
- F Battery (surveillance and target acquisition)
- Y Battery (observer)
- Headquarters and Services Battery
Korean War
2 RCHA formed on 7 August 1950 as part of Canadian Army Special Force for United Nations mission in the Korean War. From May 1951 to May 1952, 2 RCHA served in Korea as part of the 25th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 1st Commonwealth Division.[1][2]
Bosnia
2 RCHA deployed to Bosnia as part of Operation Palladium as part of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR).
Afghanistan
2 RCHA deployed 5 times during the War in Afghanistan from 2003–2010, participating in Operation Medusa, where the regiment shot over 2000 rounds of artillery in about 2 weeks.
The regiment has had the following commandants.[3]
More information Name, Year ...
| Name | Year | Significance | Photo |
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| Lieutenant-Colonel (Brigadier-General) A.J. Bailey, DSO, OBE, ED, CD[4] | 1950–1951 |
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| Lieutenant-Colonel (Colonel) E.G. Brooks, DSO, OBE, CD | 1951–1953 |
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| Lieutenant-Colonel R.G. Kingstone, CD | 1953–1956 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel (Colonel) J.L. Drewry, DSO, CD | 1956–1957 | Director of Royal Canadian Artillery (Nov 63 – Oct 65)[5] | |
| Lieutenant-Colonel J.E. Pincock, CD | 1957–1959 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel G.N. Chambers, CD | 1959–1960 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel (Colonel) J.P. Beer, MBE, CD | 1961–1965 | Director of Royal Canadian Artillery (Oct 65 – Jul 69)[5] | |
| Lieutenant-Colonel W.E. Sills CD | 1965–1967 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel J.G. Henderson CD | 1967–1969 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel J.A. Cotter, CD | 1969–1970 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel W.R. Dawes, CD | 1970–1972 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel H.R. Wheatley, CD | 1972–1974 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel D.E. Stothers, CD | 1974–1976 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel J.C. Fleming, CD | 1976–1978 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel C.J. Mialkowski, CD | 1978–1980 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel M.C. Brown, CD | 1980–1982 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel (Brigadier-General) Ernest Beno, OMM, CD | 1982–1984 |
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| Lieutenant-Colonel R.B. Mitchell, CD | 1984–1986 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel (Colonel) Joseph D. Briscoe, OMM, CD[6] | 1986–1988 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel K.C. Hague, CD | 1988–1990 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel D.L. Ross, CD | 1990–1992 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel D.M. Chupick, CD | 1992–1994 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel (Colonel) D.D. Marshall, OMM, CD | 1994–1996 | Director of Royal Canadian Artillery (May 8 – May 10)[5] | |
| Lieutenant-Colonel Stuart Beare, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD | 1996–1998 |
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| Lieutenant-Colonel R.G. Davis, CD | 1998–2000 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel (Colonel) John David Ernest Crosman, CD | 2000–2002 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel (Brigadier-General) Kevin R. Cotten, OMM, CD | 2002–2003 |
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| Lieutenant-Colonel (Major-General) Simon Charles Hetherington, OMM, MSC, CD | 2003–2006 |
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| Lieutenant-Colonel LCol S.A.A. Johnson, CD | 2006–2007 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel (Colonel) L.C. Dalton, CD | 2007–2009 | Director of Royal Canadian Artillery (Feb 12 – Mar 14)[5] | |
| Lieutenant-Colonel (Brigadier-General) L.P. McGarry, MSM, CD | 2009–2010 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel (Colonel) G.W. Ivey, MSM, CD | 2010–2013 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel D. Bobbitt, CD | 2013–2014 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel (Colonel) S.T. Hatton, MSM, CD | 2014–2016 |
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| Lieutenant-Colonel J.G. Hampton, CD | 2016–2018 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel D.R. Matheson, CD | 2018–2020 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel (Colonel) S.A. Heer, MSM, CD | 2020–2022 | ||
| Lieutenant-Colonel J.D. Flanders, CD | 2022– |
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The regiment has received the Freedom of several locations throughout its history; these include:
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- Defence, National (2019-01-28). "2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- Canada, Veterans Affairs (2022-07-13). "The Battle of Hill 355 - Veterans Affairs Canada". www.veterans.gc.ca. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- Foley, Michael. "2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery". rca-arc.org. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- Halliday, Hugh. "HONOURS AND AWARDS: CANADIAN ARMY KOREAN WAR SERVICES".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - Gagnon, Catherine (12 January 2022). "Past Directors RCA (or equivalent)". rca-arc.org. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Colonel Joseph Douglas Briscoe". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Major-General Stuart A. Beare". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2022-11-11.