20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
UBIQUE
Everywhere
QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT
Whither right and glory lead
Headquarters and 61 Field Battery
Lieutenant-Colonel Philip Debney Armoury
8403 Roper Road
Edmonton, AB T6E 6T5
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78 Battery Cormack Armoury
4402-55 Street
Red Deer, AB T4N 2H1
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Join Our Team
Looking for full-time or part-time work? We are hiring and provide excellent career opportunities. Please do not hesitate to call or email our recruiter who will be pleased to answer any questions you may have and provide direction on how to apply to our Regiment.
Our Team Recruiter
Edmonton
Phone: 780-973-4011, Ext. 2839
Email: 41CBG.Recruiting.Edm@forces.gc.ca
Red Deer
Email: 41CBG.Recruiting.RD@forces.gc.ca
Or contact
Find a recruiting centre near you.
When We Train
September to June:
- Wednesday evenings
- 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- one weekend per month.
Full-time summer employment is available from May to August.
Trades In Our Unit
- Gunner
- Artillery Officer
- Human Resource Administrator
- Financial Service Administrator
- Logistics Officer
Equipment
Weapons:
- C3 105-mm Howitzer
- 81-mm Mortar
- C7A2 5.56-mm Automatic Rifle
- C9A2 Light Machine Gun
- C6 7.62-mm Medium Machine Gun
Vehicles:
- Light Support Vehicle Wheel (LSVW)
- Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS)
20th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) is a Primary Reserve field artillery unit of the Canadian Forces. It is composed of two Field Batteries:
- 61st Field Battery, RCA - Edmonton, AB
- 78th Field Battery, RCA - Red Deer, AB
We pride ourselves on the uniqueness and versatility of our unit. There are many opportunities to stream and specialize in the abounding branches within Artillery.
When you join our unit, you will receive competitive pay for your part time or full time work as well as be eligible for on the job training that could benefit you in civilian life. Also, there are medical, dental and educational benefits available to Army Reservists.
Here are all the details:
- Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel I.L. Haney, CD
- Sergeant Major: Chief Warrant Officer C.T. Thombs, CD
Headquarters and 61 Field Battery
Lieutenant-Colonel Philip Debney Armoury
8403 Roper Road
Edmonton, AB T6E 6T5
Phone: 780-973-4011, Ext. 2799
Email: 20FdRegtOR@forces.gc.ca
78 Battery Cormack Armoury
4402-55 Street
Red Deer, AB T4N 2H1
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Our members currently stand ready to be employed in both Domestic and Non-Domestic operations on short notice with the Regular Force. 20th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery traces its roots back to the 2nd of February, 1920 when it was formed. The Regiment has since seen action in WWII, Korea, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Former Yugoslavia, and Afghanistan.
The Canadian Artillery and the Garrison Artillery were the designations of the Non-Permanent Active Militia as of January 1,1914. After the campaigns of World War I, 20th Field Artillery Regiment was officially formed under the newly designated 5th Brigade of the 1st Canadian division the Canadian Artillery on the 2nd of February, 1920. Prior to World War II, the Canadian Artillery and the Garrison Artillery were collectively designated the Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) on 3 June 1935.
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