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REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF CANADIAN ARTILLERY

ROUTINE ORDERS BY

MAJOR R.G. HART, CD

REGIMENTAL MAJOR, RCA

QUARTIER GÉNÉRAL RÉGIMENTAIRE LE RÉGIMENT ROYAL DE L’ARTILLERIE CANADIENNE

ORDRES COURANTS PAR

MAJOR R.G. HART, CD

MAJOR RÉGIMENTAIRE

Last Routine Order 03 Dernier ordre courant 03

Home Station, Shilo, MB

Maison mère, Shilo, mb

Routine Orders 04 11 Sep 12 Ordres courants 04 11 sep 12

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I - CALENDAR & EVENTS PART II - HONOURS & AWARDS

PART III - PROMOTIONS & APPOINTMENTS PART IV – THE RCA

PART V – RETIREMENTS PART VI - LAST POST

PART I - CALENDAR & EVENTS 1.1 1st Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 143rd Anniversary – 10 September 2012 1.2 5th & 55th Field Battery (5 Fd Regt) 21st Anniversary – 13 September 2012 1.3 20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA Change of Command – 15 September 2012 (from:

LCol T.M. Fowler to: LCol D.A. Paquette) 1.4 R Battery (5 RALC) 28th Anniversary – 20 September 2012 1.5 7th Field Battery (2 Fd Regt) 157th Anniversary – 27 September 2012 1.6 2nd Field Battery (30 Fd Regt) 157th Anniversary – 27 September 2012 1.7 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 146th Anniversary – 28 September 2012 1.8 The Quadrant – Articles due to RHQ RCA – 30 September 2012 1.9 84th Independent Field Battery, RCA 134th Anniversary – 4 October 2012 1.10 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 146th Anniversary – 5 October 2012 1.11 The Royal Canadian Artillery Association Annual General Meeting (RCAA AGM)

– Sault Ste Marie, 11-13 October 2012 1.12 5th (BC) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 129th Anniversary – 12 October 2012 1.13 13th Field Battery (26 Fd Regt) 141st Anniversary – 13 October 2012 1.14 Junior Officer Course (JOC) – Home Station 17 - 20 October 2012 1.15 Artillery Advisory Board (AAB) – Home Station, 19 - 20 October 2012

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1.16 Artillery Senate – Home Station – 19 October 2012 1.17 A & B Battery (1 RCHA) 141st Anniversary – 20 October 2012 1.18 Manitoba Gunners Association – Annual Dinner/Dance – Winnipeg, MB – 20 Oct

2012 1.19 Friends of the Museum Dinner – The RCA Museum – 25 October 2012 1.20 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA Military Ball – Brandon, MB – 3 November 2012 1.21 49th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 99th Anniversary – 15 November 2012 1.22 Canoe River Memorial – 62nd Anniversary – 21 November 2012 1.23 4th Air Defence Regiment, RCA 25th Anniversary – 27 November 2012 1.24 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 156th Anniversary – 27 November 2012 1.25 50th Field Battery (2 Fd Regt) 156th Anniversary – 27 November 2012 1.26 The RCA Museum Fund Raising Concert – Brandon, MB – 10 December 2012

All other calendar points can be found at: http://www.artillery.net/beta/calendar/ .

PART II - HONOURS & AWARDS

2.1 The following were awarded the Medal of Bravery (M.B.):

LCol (Ret’d) J.B.A. Couture – 1987 – “While conducting a mobile patrol with his partner near the village of Al Alman in South Lebanon on October 1, 1985, Maj. Couture, then serving as a United Nations Military Observer, was challenged at a checkpoint by members of a South Lebanon Militia group. Unexpectedly, the South Lebanese soldiers opened fire on UN military personnel, which included a French Logistics Company convoy, and civilians alike. After treating a wounded civilian, Maj. Couture and his partner were informed that a French officer was severely injured and lying in an area raked by continuous gunfire. While his partner called an ambulance, Maj. Couture and two French military personnel immediately ran to aid the stricken officer who had been wounded in the arm, chest and legs and who was losing a great deal of blood. Exposing himself to the hostile fire, Maj. Couture applied his belt as a tourniquet to the injured man's arm, then constructed a stone wall to shield him from further harm. Shortly after, an ambulance arrived and transported the wounded officer to a hospital where, thanks to Maj. Couture's quick action, he recovered.”

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2.2 ]The following were awarded the Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation: 1 RCR Battle Group (5 RALC)

MBdr E. Demers Bdr E. Veilleux

3 R22eR Battle Group (5 RALC)

Sgt A.N.E. Gunton Sgt B. Leblanc MBdr J.L.F. Gingras MBdr C. Raymond Bdr S. Millette Bdr V.M.G. Paradis Bdr A. Roy Bdr K.D.A.F. Therrien-Coulombe

2.3 The following were awarded the Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation:

Maj (then Capt) J.T. Spears – RCAS – “For exceptional leadership and outstanding support to Forward Air Controller Training for the CF, Jul 07 to Dec 09”.

2.4 The following were awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration (C.D.) 2nd clasp:

LCol J.E.C.P. Beauchamp – 1 Cdn Div HQ Capt J.C.G. Courtemanche – 5 RALC Capt Y. Courtemanche – 5 RALC

2.5 The following were awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration (C.D.) 1st clasp:

WO S. Delpy – 5 RALC WO J.E.S. Gauvreau – 5 RALC WO J.L.A. Rivard – 5 RALC Sgt J.F.M. Pelletier – 5 RALC

2.6 The following were awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration (C.D.):

Maj S. Lemieux – 5 RALC Capt L. Engulu – 5 RALC MBdr G.C.C. Hétrington – 5 RALC MBdr C. Raymond – 5 RALC MBdr J.G.P.E. Vézina – 5 RALC

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2.7 The following were awarded the Colonel Commandant’s Commendation: LCol M.J.C. Sullivan – “As Commandant of The Royal Regiment of Canadian

Artillery School and as Deputy Director of Artillery, Lieutenant-Colonel Mike Sullivan has demonstrated exceptional leadership. Having the courage and conviction to insist upon high standards, he has worked diligently to train leaders and soldiers who are physically fit, tactically sound and technically competent in order to meet the immediate needs of today and set the conditions for the Army of Tomorrow. Equally as important, Lieutenant-Colonel Sullivan has been critical to the continued evolution of artillery in Canada through his Capability and Force Development efforts with the Canadian Army Staff and others as the Canadian Forces transitions from Afghanistan. The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery is truly grateful for his leadership, service and dedication”.

CWO J.J.A. Boivin – “Chief Warrant Officer Jean Boivin, MMM, CD is

hereby recognized for exceptional leadership and professionalism throughout his 33 years of dedicated service to The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery and as RSM RCA. His calm demeanour, unique perspective and abundant wisdom have been instrumental in assisting with the development of the RCA Family Strategy and supporting the revitalization of regimentally led institutions and activities. Additionally, he has been a superb representative of all Gunners, ensuring that the interests of all Non-Commissioned Members were always considered. In short, Chief Warrant Officer Boivin’s contribution to The Royal Regiment has been extensive and is truly appreciated”.

2.8 Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada – Departmental Deputy Ministers’

Award of Excellence – LCol (Ret’d) J. MacBride – “for Lifetime Achievement for his outstanding dedication to advancing Canadian and global peace and security”.

2.9 Innovation Award – 2012 Recipients - The Deputy Minister / Chief of the Defence

Staff Innovation Award recognizes excellence in leadership and renewal. The following were awarded Innovation Awards:

Maj D. Préaux – 5 ASG – “Major Préaux’s exceptional attention to detail and

his new-tech methods contribute to fulfilling DND/CF’s commitment to providing personnel with safe training in well-maintained, modern training grounds”.

Maj C.A. Horeczy – CDA – (member of the Individual Training and Education

Modernization Team) – “The team successfully gained consensus and integrated the diverse requirements of all stakeholders to develop the CF Campus concept which seeks to establish a transformed IT&E culture and organization. The new concept addresses the most significant gaps and inefficiencies in the existing system; and effectively leverages existing capabilities to provide engaging and effective training and education for the DND/CF”.

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2.10 The Director of Artillery congratulates Capt B.G. Mullins (4 AD Regt) for being top student on the Surveillance Target Acquisition (STA) Troop Commander (TC) Course

2.11 The Director of Artillery congratulates Gnr Marticotte for being Top Candidate –

Land Force Quebec Area - Training Centre (LFQA TC) – DP 1 Artillery NCM Course 2.12 The following Regimental Family member has been awarded the ADM (HR-Civ)

Merit Award:

Ms. Ingrid Wagar (spouse CWO C.J.A. Wagar) – “In recognition of your outstanding contributions to the Comptroller's group organization and excellent client service to DGCHRMO and the ADM's Office”.

PART III – APPOINTMENTS & PROMOTIONS 3.1 Col L.C. Dalton has been appointed Commander 3 Area Support Group 3.2 Col L.P. McGarry has been appointed Deputy Chief of Staff Plans/J5 Canada Command 3.3 Col A.S. MacDonald was promoted Colonel and appointed ACOS Ops LFAA 3.4 Col P.J. Williams has been appointed Commander Kabul Military Training Centre Training Advisory Group (KMTC TAG) on 12 June 2012 3.5 LCol J.E. Allen has been appointed Commandant of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School on 22 June 2012 3.6 Maj J. Causey has been appointed Second-In-Command 2 RCHA on 3 July 2012 3.7 Maj S.C. Dawson has been appointed BC 20 Indep Fd Bty on 30 June 2012 3.8 Maj M.J. Draho has been appointed Second-In-Command 1 RCHA in September 2012 3.9 Maj S.F. Gallagher has been appointed Second-In-Command 4 AD Regt on 14 June 2012 3.10 Maj R.A. Moore has been appointed BC 128 Bty (4 AD Regt) on 28 June 2012 3.11 CWO R.J. Beaudry has been appointed RSM of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School on 22 June 2012 3.12 CWO C.P. Rusk has been appointed Regimental Sergeant Major of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery on 22 June 2012 3.13 CWO J.N.E. Saint-Pierre has been appointed RSM 5 RALC on 9 July 2012

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3.14 CWO J.C. Sénécal has been appointed RSM 4 AD Regt on 8 June 2012 3.15 MWO G.P. Lees has been appointed BSM HQ Bty (4 AD Regt) on 29 May 2012 3.16 The following were promoted to Colonel:

Col L.H.P.S. Boucher – C Army Col A.S. MacDonald – LFAA

3.17 The following were promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel:

LCol J.E.C.P. Beauchamp – 1 Cdn Div HQ LCol R.W. Dunn – SJS LCol J.F. Duval – 5 CMBG LCol (WSE) D.B. Jones – ARRC LCol J.J. Richard – LFCA HQ

3.18 The following were promoted to Major:

Maj S.C. Dawson – 20 Indep Fd Bty 3.19 The following were promoted to Captain:

Capt C.G. Brumpton – 2 RCHA Capt F. Keays-Levesque – 5 RALC Capt N.J. Meidinger – 2 RCHA Capt M. Villeneuve – 5 RALC

3.20 The following Chief Warrant Officer’s will be commissioned to Captain under the Special Requirement Commissioning Plan (SRCP) this APS:

CWO J.M.D. Giroux CWO J.L.A. Grenier CWO D.G. McCormick

3.21 The following were promoted to Warrant Officer:

WO M.A. Melvin – 2 RCHA WO J.F.M. Pelletier – 5 RALC WO M.M. Tintor (Signals) – 1 RCHA

3.22 The following were promoted to Sergeant:

Sgt S. Benjamin (Signals) – 1 RCHA Sgt N.S. P.Bennet – 2 RCHA

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Sgt D.D. Boyd – 5 RALC Sgt J.P. Chamard – 5 RALC Sgt E.D.Hoszko – 2 RCHA Sgt M.J.J.Y. Jean – 5 RALC Sgt D.J. King – 2 RCHA Sgt S.A. Levesque – 5 RALC Sgt S. Paquin – 5 RALC

3.23 The following were promoted to Master Bombardier / Master Corporal:

MBdr M.J.P.L. Beaulieu – 5 RALC

MCpl S.P. Boivin – 5 RALC MCpl E. Chrétien – 5 RALC MCpl N. Constantin – 5 RALC MBdr B.A Corbett – 1 RCHA MCpl G.M.J. Dumas – 5 RALC MBdr R.J. Dutchak – 1 RCHA MBdr J.A.P.S. Fournier – 5 RALC MBdr A. Hannaford – 2 RCHA MBdr C. Veland – 2 RCHA

3.24 The following were promoted to Bombardier:

Bdr D. Lapierre – 1 RCHA Bdr I. Schriver – IPSC Shilo Bdr A. Shertzing – 1 RCHA Bdr N. Thomson – 1 RCHA Bdr J.F. Wilson – 1 RCHA

PART IV – THE RCA 4.1 The Senior Serving Gunner and Colonel Commandant, on behalf of all Gunners of The

Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, wish Brigadier (Ret’d) H.E. Brown a very “Happy 100th Birthday” on 30 August 2012.

4.2 Educational Bursaries – The George Blackburn Memorial Bursary Programme. The

Regimental Fund annually allocates funds to finance bursary awards. The Fund currently awards a maximum of 16 bursaries of $500 each, to serving or former serving (Reg F) members of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, other donors to the Regimental Fund and qualified immediate family members of the above. DEADLINE 30 September http://www.artillery.net/beta/gbbursary/ .

4.3 The Principal, upon the recommendation of the Dean of Arts of the Royal Military

College of Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of LCol (Ret’d) Dr. David Last as Coordinator for Security Operations Education Program. This assignment has

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been made in response to a request from the Privy Council Office to initiate a federal security education program.

4.4 The following are graduates of the Land Force Technical Staff Programme (LFTSP):

Maj D. Lebel Maj H. Han Capt J. Leslie Capt M. Morin Capt P. Lebel

4.5 The title "Master Gunner" may be used by all graduates of the Army Technical Warrant Officers (ATWO) Programme. The following are graduates of the ATWO Programme:

MWO (Mr Gnr) M. Martin WO (Mr Gnr) R Fraser

4.6 The Director of Artillery congratulates Capt B.G. Mullins (4 AD Regt) for being top student on the Surveillance Target Acquisition (STA) Troop Commander (TC) course

4.7 The following Officer’s and NCM’s of The Royal Regiment have been posted this FY:

LCol L. Araujo – DLS LCol B.A. Gauvin – CLFCSC LCol J.E.Allen – RCAS LCol S.A.A. Johnson – LFDTS LCol J.A.Y.Audet – CFD LCol J.M.A.Lafortune – DGMC

LCol J.A. Beauchemin – CANCOM LCol M.A. Leach – 37 Bde HQ LCol D. Bouchard – DGMC LCol T.J. Leigh – CTC HQ LCol J.M.F. Casault – CANCOM LCol I.C. MacVicar – JFTA HQ

LCol J.S. Dubois – C Army LCol S.W. Morrison – CLFCSC LCol J.M.A.L. Dufour – TF DRC LCol A.E. Reiffenstein – CFSU (O)

LCol J.R.V. Dufour – CFB/ASU Gagetown LCol J.A.C. St-Pierre – SHAPE Belgium LCol S.J. Dumas – PSTC LCol M.J.C.Sullivan – CFLS

LCol J.A.S. Gagne – RMC Kingston

Maj B. Baker – TF Middle East Maj D. Lebel – DGLEPM Maj B. Bedard – CANSOFCOM Maj S. Lemieux – 5 RALC

Maj M.E. Begin – 5 CMBG Maj R. Little – TF Middle East Maj C. Belanger – SJS Maj S. Lloyd – CFB Shilo

Maj B. Bosse – 5 RALC Maj R. Lyttle – 1 Cdn Div HQ Maj D. Brassard – CEFCOM Maj D. Martin – 1 CMBG HQ

Maj A. Charchuck – Tactics School Maj S. Masson – SO CFD Maj J.F. Claveau – DGMC Maj D. McKeever – CFWC

Maj D. Crabbe – RCAS Maj P. McRory – SJS Maj M. Draho – 1 RCHA Maj R. Meade – 2 RCHA

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Maj K. Dunlop – CFC Toronto Maj R.A. Moore – 4 AD Regt Maj R. Dunn – SJS Maj H. Nelson – CFB Shilo

Maj J.F. Duval – 5 CMBG Maj R. Otis – JTFE HQ Maj C. Ethelston – 1 RCHA Maj G. Plante – CFB Valcartier

Maj S. Fortin – CLFCSC Maj L. Plemel – ALO Winnipeg Maj L. Frenette – CDLS (W) Maj F. Poitras – CFC Toronto

Maj S. Gallagher – 4 AD Regt Maj D. Preaux – DGMC Maj P. Gilbert – 5 RALC Maj B. Proulx – 37 CBG HQ

Maj D. Grebstad – CFC Toronto Maj J. Richard – JTFC HQ Maj K.F. Haire – 2 RCHA Maj R. Saunders – 1 RCHA

Maj S. Haire – CFC Toronto Maj J. Shamehorn – 1 Cdn Div HQ Maj G. Hamilton-Brown – Larkhill, UK Maj M. Simard – 5 RALC

Maj J. Hampton – CFC Toronto Maj D. Smith – CFC Toronto Maj M.C. Harvey – CFB Valcartier Maj S. Taylor – SJS

Maj D. Higgins – CRS Ottawa Maj C. Taylor – 2 CMBG HQ Maj S. Hunter – CFLS Maj J Vieveen – Staff College Kuwait

Maj D. Johnson – Tactics School Maj C.F. Walker – RMC Maj D. Kenny – LFDTS HQ Maj J. Watts – Wainwright

Maj S.Lang – 1 RCHA Maj M. Williams – Leavenworth, Kansas

Capt P. Amberley – CFD Capt C.J. Ker – CANCOM Capt R. Arseneau – 4 AD Regt Capt M.E. Labonte – LFQA HQ

Capt D. Auger – CDA HQ Capt P. Lanouette – RCAS Capt N. Barber – CFRC Toronto Capt M. Lavery – SJS

Capt P. Beaudin – RCAS Capt P.L. Lebel – Adm (Mat) Capt B. Billing – RMC Capt L. Leger – CMTC

Capt N. Boudreau – Larkhill, U.K. Capt J. Leslie – DGLEPM Capt D. Bourque – 5 RALC Capt D.J. Levangie – 2 RCHA Capt J. Brunelle – 2 RCHA Capt R. Lewis – 10 Fd Regt Capt J. Brunet – 5 RALC Capt A. Lockridge – LFDTS HQ

Capt S. Burke – CFB Shilo Capt H. Macbeth – CLFCSC Capt T. Burt – 2 RCHA Capt M. MacNeill – Larkhill, U.K. Capt C. Carter – RCAS Capt D. Mann – CEFCOM

Capt J. Chetwynd – LFAA TC Capt G. McCabe – RCAS Capt R. Clarke – PSTC Capt C. McConnell – RCAS

Capt M.J. Conley – 1 RCHA Capt B. McCool – 5 RALC Capt L. Cooper – CFD Capt D.G. McCormick – CTC HQ

Capt Y. Courtemanche – 5 CMBG HQ Capt J. McDonald – 20 Ind Fd Bty Capt C. Cutting – 11 Fd Regt Capt A. McQuarrie – 3 Fd Regt

Capt T. Dinner – 1 CMBG HQ Capt T. Michelsen – 5 Fd Regt Capt C. Durant – RMC Capt J. Morgan – LFCA HQ Capt M. Durette – RMC Capt M. Morin – LFTEU Capt G. Dunlop – CFSU Capt D. Nahirney – C Army Capt S.L. Evans – RCAS Capt J. O’Donnel – 1 RCHA

Capt R. Fernet – LFDTS HQ Capt R. O’Donnel – 2 RCHA

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Capt A. Galbraith – 30 Fd Regt Capt S. Omari – LFAA TC Capt M. Gendron – TF Cyprus Capt C. Osborne – RCAS

Capt B. Gendron-Houle – RCAS Capt A. Prymack – RCAS Capt G. George – 4 AD Regt Capt Y. Robert – 5 RALC

Capt C. Gillis – 2 RCHA Capt T. Robertson – 4 AD Regt Capt J.M.D. Giroux – NDHQ Capt A.M. Roman – CFLRS Capt J.L.A. Grenier – LFQA Capt M. Rosales – LFCA TC

Capt S. Guay – 5 RALC Capt M. Smith – 2 CMBG HQ Capt H. Han – DRDC Capt M.A. Stevensen – 1 RCHA

Capt P. Haughey – 26 Fd Regt Capt D. Tofts – LFDTS HQ Capt T. Hicks – LFDTS HQ Capt A. Vamos – CFRC Hamilton

Capt P. Hillier – 1 R Nfld Regt Capt M. Voyer – CFB Valcartier Capt M.J.J.H. Hobson – Tactics School Capt W. Warren – CTC HQ

Capt W. Hunt – 1 RCHA Capt G. White – LFCA TC Capt L. Jackson – RCAS Capt N. Williams – RCAS

Capt A. James – 2 CMBG HQ Capt K. Woodill – RCAS Capt R. Johnson – CFB Halifax Capt C. Yuvan – 2 RCHA

Capt M.C. Johnson – RCAS Capt C.D. Skyora – LFAA HQ

Lt G. Canuel – JTFW HQ Lt A. Piorier – 4 AD Regt Lt B. Chaffey – 62 RAC Lt E. Robison – 4 AD Regt

Lt J.F. Gervais – 1 RCHA Lt I. Van Dyke – 4 AD Regt Lt G. Mitchell – Infantry School OCdt J. Pelletier – 5 RALC

CWO R. Beaudry – RCAS CWO M.A. Ross – LFDTS HQ CWO J. Gabanna – LFDTS HQ CWO J. Saint-Pierre – 5 RALC

CWO G. Hoegi – RMC CWO J.C. Senecal – 4 AD Regt CWO D. Moyer – CANOSCOM CWO C.J.A.Wagar – DGMC

MWO B. Baldwin – CFB Gagetown MWO P. Lewis – CANCOM MWO M. Estabrooks – CFD MWO J. MacMullin – JTF X MWO R. Gallant – 2 RCHA MWO P. Pinel – LFWA TC MWO P. Hawley – CMTC MWO A. Reid – RCAS

MWO B. Jensen – CFB Shilo MWO A. Skinner – CDA HQ MWO G. Lees – 4 AD Regt MWO F. Vidal – 4 AD Regt

WO J. Allaire – RCAS WO S. Hofman – 4 AD Regt WO D. Anderson – 2 RCHA WO K. Hood – CFB Gagetown WO T. Anderson – 1 RCHA WO J.W.G. Klein – 1 RCHA WO G. Arsenault – CMTC WO D. Knaggs – 4 AD Regt

WO S. Attrux – RCAS WO J Lannigan – CANCOM WO D. Baker – LFWA HQ WO R. Larocque – RCAS

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WO M. Beauchemin – DGMC WO B. Laroque – 1 RCHA WO S. Beaudry – 5 RALC WO S. Leduc – 5 RALC WO B. Bellmore – CFTDC WO D. Legge – 4 AD Regt

WO A. Beswick – CFB Gagetown WO G. MacDonald – 2 RCHA WO J. Buenacruz – RCAS WO M. Martin – C Army

WO T. Buchanan – CFB Shilo WO R. Miller – 4 AD Regt WO W. Butts – RCAS WO T. Murrin – CFLRS

WO P. Carriere – CFLRS WO P. Parisiene – 5 RALC WO D. Clarke – 84 Ind Fd Bty WO S. Pepin – 42 Fd Regt

WO M. Colwell – 1 RCHA WO C. Perron – 5 RALC WO J. Furber – CFB Gagetown WO H. Porritt – 15 Fd Regt

WO S. Fletcher – 1 RCHA WO J. Querques – LFCA TC WO J. Fortin – RCAS WO B. Quigley – 2 RCHA

WO R. Fraser – LFTEU WO K. Sajadi – LFAA TC WO B. Gardiner – 3 Fd Regt WO D. Sauvageau – 4 AD Regt

WO R. Genereux – RMC WO R. Seguin – 4 AD Regt WO J. Gilbert – 2 RCHA WO D. Talbot – L Edm Regt

WO D. Goodland – CFB Gagetown WO S. Thibault – RCAS WO C. Gresl – 1 RCHA WO P. Thibault – 2 RCHA

WO P. Harpelle – 1 RCHA WO M. Waterfield – LFWA TC WO C. Harrison – CTC HQ WO S. Ward – RCAS

WO R. Henry – 116 Ind Fd Bty WO G. Weagle – RCAS WO R. Hewitt – 2 RCHA WO B. Young – 4 AD Regt WO J. Myler – C Army

Sgt J. Akeroyd – Geilenkirchen Germany Sgt P. Greene – 1 RCHA Sgt M. Allain – 4 AD Regt Sgt A. Gunton – RCAS Sgt K. Appel – 10 Fd Regt Sgt J. Hawkins – LFWA TC

Sgt E. Bedard – RCAS Sgt T. Harpe – 1 RCHA Sgt S. Belval – RCAS Sgt D. Inglis – 1 RCHA

Sgt M. Beriau – CFLRS Sgt A.M. Jackson – 1 RCHA Sgt M. Blakely – 1 RCHA Sgt D. Jacques – JTFE HQ Sgt M. Burns – 1 RCHA Sgt J. Kirk – RCAS Sgt S. Canning – CFLRS Sgt S. Kroeker – 4 AD Regt Sgt R. Cantin – CFLRS Sgt A. Lahaye – RCAS

Sgt J.P. Caron – 5 RALC Sgt C. Leblanc – LFCA TC Sgt T. Churchill – LFWA TC Sgt S. MacNeil – 4 AD Regt

Sgt G. Cloutier – RCAS Sgt J. McKnight – 2 RCHA Sgt C. Cochrane – CFB Shilo Sgt C. Nowell – 4 AD Regt

Sgt B. Colwell – 1 RCHA Sgt D. Penney – RCAS Sgt E. Comeau – RCAS Sgt C. Porter – RCAS Sgt I. Corbeil – CFLRS Sgt J.F. Prevost – RCAS

Sgt T. Falls – LFWA TC Sgt S. Roy – 4 AD Regt Sgt R. Fiander – RCAS Sgt D. Sabados – CFLRS Sgt M. Flynn – RCAS Sgt C. Saunders – 2 RCHA

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Sgt M. Gauthier – CFB Gagetown Sgt L. St-Laurent – RCAS Sgt M. Gingras – RCAS Sgt P. Szilbereisz – RCAS

Sgt J. Goguen – 4 AD Regt Sgt J. Tomlinson – RCAS Sgt J. Gourlie – 5 RALC Sgt T. Zaremba – RCAS

Sgt P. Goyer – Larkhill, U.K.

MBdr J. Aucoin – 4 AD Regt MBdr E. Landry – CFLRS MBdr M. Beamish – RCAS MBdr M. Langlois – 42 Fd Regt MBdr L. Bettle – 2 RCHA MBdr A. Leblanc – 4 AD Regt

MBdr L. Brouilliard – CFLRS MBdr L.R. MacKinnon – 4 AD Regt MBdr T. Carnegie – 4 AD Regt MBdr B. Makthepharak – 30 Fd Regt

MBdr R. Caron – CFLRS MBdr D. Martineua – 4 AD Regt MBdr M. Charette – Infantry School MBdr M. McNeil – 4 AD Regt

MBdr J. Corliss – CFB Gagetown MBdr H. Pelletier – 4 AD Regt MBdr S. Dauphinais – CFLRS MBdr P. Poirier – CFLRS

MBdr M. Desrosiers-Ouellet – 5 RALC MBdr G. Stack – 11 Fd Regt MBdr R. Frank – 2 RCHA MBdr A. Thibodeau – 4 AD Regt MBdr B. Gaffey – LFTEU MBdr R. Trekofski – 2 RCHA

MBdr J. Hamilton – 2 RCHA MBdr J.F. Turmel – CFB Valcartier MBdr T.J. Henderson – 2 RCHA MBdr S. Walker – CFB Gagetown MBdr T. Hillier – CFB Suffield MBdr I. White – CFB Suffield

MBdr D. Hoyt – 2 RCHA

Bdr M.J. Arbour – 1 RCHA Bdr G. Haywood – LFCA TC Bdr N. Armstrong – IPSC Det Shilo Bdr R. Hodgson – 1 RCHA

Bdr A. Babin – 4 AD Regt Bdr B.T. Hoquet – 4 AD Regt Bdr C. Benoit – 4 AD Regt Bdr K. Lord – RCAS Bdr K. Bunke – 4 AD Regt Bdr G. Leclair – 2 Fd Regt

Bdr I. Blaedow – TAC School Bdr C. Luther – RCAS Bdr N.R.Boudreau – 4 AD Regt Bdr F. MacDonald – RCAS

Bdr F. Boivin – 4 AD Regt Bdr B. McDonnell – 4 AD Regt Bdr J. Carter – 4 AD Regt Bdr T. Mechakra – 4 AD Regt

Bdr P. Damphousse – CFLRS Bdr J. Melo – LFDTS Bdr S. Diaz – 5 RALC Bdr J. Price – CMTC Bdr A. Diggs – RCAS Bdr S. Renaud – 5 RALC Bdr C. Douglas – SJS Bdr S. Rutton – CFLRS

Bdr B. Duchesne-Tanguay – RCAS Bdr D. Talbot – 1 RCHA Bdr P. Dumont – 4 AD Regt Bdr G. Smith – 2 RCHA Bdr B. Earnshaw – CMTC Bdr T. Wolfe – 4 AD Regt Bdr I. Gerrow – 4 AD Regt

4.8 The following Gunners are in Senior Appointments (as of 31 August 2012):

LGen S.A. Beare – Comd CEFCOM MGen A.J. Howard – DComd CA

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BGen K.R. Cotten – Project Ldr MPMCT BGen D. Henley – DComd LFAA BGen J.G.E. Tremblay – Cmdt RMCC Col L.H.P.S. Boucher – COS Land Ops Col R.K. Chamberlain – DPK Pol Col L.C. Dalton – COS LFDTS Col G.F. Dame – C Army G1 Col J.S.S.D. Fortin – Army G3 Col S.C. Hetherington – Comd 2 CMBG Col M.D. Hodgson – CFSU (Europe) Col M. Lavoie – VCDS C Prog Col T. Lelievre – LFAA ACOS Admin Col A.S. MacDonald – LFAA ACOS Ops Col L.P. McGarry – DCOS Plans/Strategy Col B.W.G. McPherson – Cmdt CLFCSC Col I.A. Miezitis – COS CMP Col D. Patterson – 1 Cdn Div HQ Col M.N. Rouleau – CFD DCI Director Col C.G. Simonds – SJS Director Col P.J. Williams – Comd KMTC TAG CWO J.J.A. Boivin – Cmdt NCMPDC CWO J.P. Dulong – RSM 36 CBG CWO N. Lizotte – RSM 33 CBG CWO D.T. Moyer – RSM CANOSCOM CWO R.G. Wishnicki – RSM 39 CBG

4.9 Artillery Senate. Artillery Senate is the highest governing body of The Royal

Regiment and acts as its de facto Board of Directors. Its mandate is to promote and preserve the long-term well being of The RCA and ensure its interests are furthered. While Artillery Council (chaired by the Senior Serving Gunner), concerns itself largely with matters related to operational effectiveness and leadership, Artillery Senate focuses on the health of the Family institution and its place in Canadian society. Artillery Senate will not involve itself in matters within the purview of Artillery Council, unless specifically requested to advise or assist. The following are members of the Artillery Senate (as of 31 August 2012) :

LGen (Ret’d) J. Arp LGen S.A. Beare (Senior Serving Gunner) LGen (Ret’d) R.A. Dallaire LGen (Ret’d) M.K. Jeffery (Colonel Commandant) LGen (Ret’d) A.B. Leslie MGen A.J. Howard MGen (Ret’d) S.T. McDonald BGen (Ret’d) J.G.J.C. Barabé BGen (Ret’d) E.B. Beno

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BGen K.R. Cotten BGen (Ret’d) R. Frenette BGen J.D.G. Henley BGen (Ret’d) D.L. Ross BGen J.G.E. Tremblay Col (Ret’d) J.P. Culligan Col L.C. Dalton (Director of Artillery) HCol K.F. Irving Col C.G. Simonds (Regimental Colonel) LCol (Ret’d) J. Brazill HLCol M.D. McKay Maj J.D. Stewart CWO C.P. Rusk (RSM RCA) CWO (Ret’d) D. Walker

4.10 Honorary Colonels and Honorary Lieutenant-Colonels. Honorary Colonels and Honorary Lieutenant-Colonels may be appointed for regiments and Honorary Lieutenant-Colonels for independent batteries. They assist and advise their regiment or battery on such matters as regimental traditions, dress, procedure and finances. Honorary Colonels and Honorary Lieutenant-Colonels are chosen from among retired officers or citizens prominent in the community. The following are unit HCol’s and HLCol’s (as of 31 August 2012):

1 Fd Regt HCol R. Sobey HLCol C. Doty

2 Fd Regt HCol C. De Kovachich

3 Fd Regt

HCol K.F. Irving 5 (BC) Fd Regt HCol N.L. Stewart

6 RAC

HLCol R.A. Dallaire 7 Tor Regt HCol J.R. Breithaupt HLCol T. Bitove

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10 Fd Regt HCol L. Schneider HLCol P. DeVos

11 Fd Regt HCol G.E. Burton

15 Fd Regt HCol G. Smith HLCol W.J. Rodgers

20 Fd Regt HCol G. Edwards HLCol B. Smith

26 Fd Regt HCol B. Coleman HLCol R. Felstead

30 Fd Regt HCol H. Nanji HLCol G. Hollink

42 Fd Regt HLCol R. Hoyland

49 Fd Regt HCol C.B. Noble HLCol C.E. Healey

56 Fd Regt HCol E.M. Pancoe HLCol B.E. Robertson

62 RAC HLCol F.N. Normand

20 Ind Fd Bty HLCol W. Peterson

84 Ind Fd Bty HLCol C.D. Crosby

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116 Ind Fd Bty HLCol W.F. Linton

4.11 Unit Command Teams (as of 31 August 2012) 1 RCHA

CO – LCol L.J. Hammond RSM – CWO E.P. Smith 2IC – Maj M. Draho Adjt – Capt A. Bradley BC A – Maj D.R. Matheson BSM A – MWO W. Lundrigan BC B – Maj C.W. Ethelston BSM B – MWO P.J. Carmichael BC C – Maj S.M. Lang BSM C – WO T.A. Chubbs BC Z – Maj R.T. Stimpson BSM Z – WO J.R.A. Ladouceur BC HQ – Maj R.C. Moon BSM HQ – MWO J.J. Gero

2 RCHA

CO – LCol G.W. Ivey RSM – CWO J.A. Provencher 2IC – Maj J.A. Causey Adjt – Capt J. Brunelle BC D – Maj I.C. Plummer BSM D – MWO R.A. Gallant BC E – Maj S.A. Heer BSM E – MWO M.G. Campbell BC F – Maj K.F. Haire BSM F – MWO R.P. Bourque BC Y – Maj C.A. Gillis BSM Y – WO P.J. Thibault BC HQ – Maj R.J. Meade BSM HQ – MWO D.E.

Milligan

5 RALC CO – LCol J.R.M. McNicoll RSM – Adjuc E. Saint-Pierre 2IC – Maj J.L.A.P Saint-Pierre Adjt – Capt S.M.N. Guay BC Q – Maj J.J. Audet BSM Q – Adjum P.E.E. Parisien BC R – Maj J.M.M.Simard BSM R – Adjum J.A.R. Henry BC X – Maj M.S.J. Destrempes BSM X – Adjum L.C. Perron BC V – Maj S. Lemieux BSM V – Adj S. Cloutier BC HQ – Maj M. Raymond BSM HQ – Adjum S. Leduc

4 AD Regt CO – LCol D.A. Russel RSM – CWO J.C. Sénécal 2IC – Maj S.F. Gallagher Adjt – Capt R.T. Robertson BC 119 – Maj NS Roby BSM 119 – MWO JRF Vidal BC 128 – Maj R.A.Moore BSM 128 – MWO R.D.Miller BC HQ – Maj E.D. Deneau BSM HQ – MWO G.P. Lees

RCAS

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Cmdt – LCol J.E. Allen RSM – CWO R. Beaudry 2IC – Maj S.D. O'Leary CIG – Maj E.R.P. Andresen Adjt – Capt J.A. Phillips BC 45 – Maj D.R. Crabbe BSM 45 – MWO A.J. Reid BC 67 – Maj O.M. Wing BSM 67 – MWO J.W. Moore BC W – Maj J.T. Spears BSM W – MWO M.A. Hartery BC HQ – Maj B.D. Degaust BSM HQ – MWO R.W. Smith

1 Fd Regt CO – LCol S.L. Gallant RSM – CWO R. Lelievre 2IC – Maj J.J. Goetz Adjt – Capt M.V. Roesler BC 51 – Maj D.E. Boudreau BSM 51 – WO E. Craig BC 87 – vacant BSM 87 – vacant

2 Fd Regt CO – Lcol DC Parent A/RSM – MWO JAC Barros 2IC – Maj G Ramacirei Adjt – Capt P Preaux

BC 7 – Capt Cloutier BSM 7 – MWO JAC Barros BC 50 – Maj G Ramacirei BSM 50 – WO G St-Hilaire

3 Fd Regt CO – LCol S.B. Strachan RSM – CWO R. Parker 2IC – vacant Adjt – Capt T.N. Watters

BC 89 – Maj W. Leblanc BSM 89 – MWO P. Gillingham BC 115 – Capt D. Meehan BSM 115 – MWO M. Louvelle

5 (BC) Fd Regt CO – LCol S.A. Wisdahl RSM – CWO B.J. Lougheed 2IC – Maj B.Leblanc Adjt – Capt T. Michelsen BC 55 – Capt S. Boyechko BSM 55 – WO R.J. Gardner BC 56 – Capt M.P. Dailey BSM 56 – Sgt J. Lenius BC HQ – Maj J. Fortoloczky BSM HQ – WO J. Beddows

6 RAC CO – LCol J.R.S. Jean RSM – Adjuc J.M.S. Manny 2IC – Maj D. Morand Adjt – Capt T.C. Beckrich BC 57 – Capt T.C. Beckrich BSM 57 – Adjum J.G.A. Gravel BC 58 – Maj J.C.D. Stocker BSM 58 – Adjum J. Desmeules BC 59 – Maj B. Garant BSM 59 – Adjum J. Champagne BC HQ – Maj JGG Vézina BSM HQ – Adjum M. Webster

7 Tor Regt

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CO – LCol M. Gomes RSM – CWO J.R. Atkinson 2IC – Maj P. Szabunio Adjt – Lt P.A. Thompson BC 9 – Capt N. Grewal BSM 9 – WO A. Rizzuto BC 15 – Maj J. Dean BSM 15 – WO T. Duong BC 130 – Maj J. Stewart BSM 130 – WO R. Ton

10 Fd Regt CO – LCol D.A. Dalal RSM – CWO D.R. Sembalerus 2IC – Maj M. Neville Adjt – Capt S. Rogowsky BC 18 – Maj T. Rupcich BSM 18 – WO J. Dickson BC 64 – Maj M.D. Neville BSM 64 – WO T.M. Appel

11 Fd Regt CO –LCol K.P.J. Doyle RSM – MWO T.C. Cooke 2IC – Maj G.G. Frank Adjt – Lt S.L. Brush BC 11 – Capt J. Page BSM 11 – WO I.H. Portigal BC 29 – Capt M. McKean BSM 29 – Sgt E.F. Haugen

15 Fd Regt CO – LCol K.A. Wickens RSM – CWO K.E. Walker 2IC – Major B.A. Purcell Adjt – Capt W. Bossence BC 31 – Capt N.J. Watts BSM 31 – MWO G. Dempsey BC HQ – Capt J.P.P. Lajoie BSM HQ – WO C.A. Roberts

20 Fd Regt CO – LCol T. Fowler RSM – MWO D.A. Huedepohl 2IC – vacant Adjt – Capt C.D.D. Dunn BC 61 – Maj R.D. Smid BSM 61 – MWO A.P. Moggey BC 78 – Maj J.R. Snider BSM 78 – WO E. Simensen BC HQ – Maj D.A. Paquette BSM HQ –MWO D. Huedepohl

26 Fd Regt CO – LCol D.A. Dalal RSM – CWO D.R. Sembalerus 2IC – Maj M. Neville Adjt – Capt S. Rogowsky BC 13 – Capt I.E. Skuce BSM 13 – WO D.J. Merlin BC 71 – Capt G.M. Popovits BSM 71 – WO F.J. Pratt

30 Fd Regt CO – LCol F.L. Mullally RSM – MWO L. Guyon 2IC – Maj J.A. Hampson Adjt – Capt A.K. Galbraith

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BC 1 – Capt D.P. Atkins BSM 1 – WO E.C. Fisher

BC 2 – Maj C. Bérubé BSM 2 – WO W.R. Hall 42 Fd Regt CO – LCol I.C. Becking RSM – CWO E.J. Hall 2IC – vacant Adjt – Lt D.O. Foohey BC 35 – Capt W.P.R. Davis BSM 35 – WO J.E. Mosher BC HQ – Capt W.E.C. Wityshyn BSM HQ – WO R.D. Mallory

49 Fd Regt CO – LCol B.A. Golder RSM – CWO G.G. King 2IC – Maj R.B. Magnan Adjt – Capt V.L. Knox BC 30 – Maj R.J. Lambert BSM 30 – WO S.B. Leask BC 148 – Capt B.P. Nadon BSM 148 – Sgt C.R. Predum

56 Fd Regt CO – LCol C.H. Marvin RSM – CWO J.B. Elliott 2IC – Maj R.J. Christopher Adjt – Capt M.S. Whitworth BC 10 – Capt J. Hill BSM 10 – WO J.W. McDonald BC 54 – Capt P.J.E. Pitt BSM 54 – WO K.R. Mans BC 69 – Capt N.Gudgeon BSM 69 – WO M. Leitch

62 RAC CO – Lcol G.M.F. Segard RSM – Adjuc M. Paprocki 2IC – Maj D. Roux Adjt – Capt B. Chaffey BC 81 – Capt M. Dénommé BSM 81 – Adj J.B.J.P. Savard BC HQ – Maj S. Massé BSM HQ – Adjum J.J.P.Blouin

20 Ind Fd Bty BC – Maj S.C. Dawson BSM – MWO G.J. Wittebolle

84 Ind Fd Bty BC – Capt R.R. Comeau BSM – WO T. Lloyd

116 Ind Fd Bty BC – Capt J.G. Baker BSM – WO R.K. Henry

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The RCA Band CO – Capt P.M. Arsenault Band SM – MWO S.L. Mochnacz

RHQ RCA Regt Maj – Maj R.G. Hart Regt Adjt – Capt C.J. Barth RHQ SM – MWO C.L. Gibson

It is imperative that RHQ RCA be promptly informed of all Command Team

changes within The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery.

PART V – RETIREMENTS 5.1 HUSEBY R.A., Warrant Officer – 2 July 2012 5.2 VOYER P., Major – 5 July 2012 5.3 BROSENS R.T.R., Warrant Officer – 8 July 2012 5.4 TESSIER C., Major – 14 July 2012 5.5 SEALE J., Warrant Officer – 27 August 2012 5.6 RAE G., Warrant Officer – 2 September 2012 5.7 CROSMAN J.D.E., Colonel – 19 September 2012 5.8 HARTNETT D.G., Lieutenant-Colonel – October 2012 5.9 KEAN C.J., Warrant Officer – 3 October 2012 5.10 LEWIS P.J., Master Warrant Officer – 10 October 2012 5.11 SILVERA, S.C., Warrant Officer – 20 October 2012 5.12 MORETTI G.R.J., Chief Warrant Officer – 8 January 2013

PART VI- LAST POST

6.1 THOMPSON, Michael J.R., – 9 June 2012 6.2 CONWAY, George Raymond, Capt (Ret’d) – 18 June 2012

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6.3 MARSDEN, Nathan George (son of Nat Marsden) – 22 June 2012 6.4 HENDERSON, Lyman George – 22 June 2012 6.5 SOSNKOWSKI, Anthony, Col (Ret’d) – 26 June 2012 6.6 SECORD, Donald Arthur, Maj (Ret’d) – 30 June 2012 6.7 BARRINGTON, Thomas – 4 July 2012 6.8 THOMPSON, Donald (Ross), LCol – 9 July 2012 6.9 LAPORTE, Darlene – 9 July 2012 6.10 CHARBONNEAU, Jean Dorothy – 9 July 2012 6.11 McSHERRY, Bernard J, Lt (Ret’d) – 12 July 2012 6.12 BUTLER, Alexander Hogg “Sandy” – 17 July 2012 6.13 BROUSSEAU, Joseph Robert “Bob” – 26 July 2012 6.14 ST-AMOUR, Robert – 1 August 2012 6.15 WEST, Lorne Ellwood (Lew), LCol (Ret’d) – 1 August 2012 6.16 MOFFITT, Gordon Langell, Col (Ret’d) – 2 August 2012 6.17 MACARTHUR, Willard – 3 August 2012 6.18 FLEMING, Robert Frances – 8 August 2012 6.19 WESSON, Ernest Joseph, LCol (Ret’d) – 11 August 2012 6.20 GAME, Viollette June – 13 August 2012 6.21 HAMILTON, Melvin C., Major (Ret’d) – 20 August 2012

It is imperative that RHQ RCA be promptly informed of the death of a serving or former member of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery.

More details located at www.artillery.net/beta/last-post/ .

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11 September 2012

R.G. Hart

Regimental Major / Major Régimentaire