Royal Canadian Horse Artillery

Royal Canadian Horse Artillery

Garter badge of the RCHA
Active 1871–present
Country  Canada
Branch Canadian Army
Type Field artillery
Size 3 regiments
Part of
Garrison/HQ
Motto(s)
  • Ubique (everywhere)
  • Quo fas et gloria ducunt (whither right and glory lead)
March
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Brigadier General William Henry Pferinger Elkins CB, C.B.E., DSO
Abbreviation RCHA

The Royal Canadian Horse Artillery is the name given to the regular field artillery units of the Canadian Army.

History

RCHA units are the senior units of the Canadian land field force, with a history dating back to the birth of Canada as a nation. 'A' and 'B' Batteries of Garrison Artillery were formed as the first units of Canada's permanent military force in 1871 in Kingston and Quebec City respectively, with a third ('C' Battery) authorized in 1883 and formed in 1887 in Esquimalt. These bore the name of the Regiment of Canadian Artillery, with the Royal Canadian Artillery being formed as the militia element in 1895. In 1905, to distinguish between the regular force and militia, the regulars were given the title Royal Canadian Horse Artillery.[1]

In addition to the three regiments currently serving, two further regiments have served in the past prior to being disbanded:

The Freedom of the City was exercised by the 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in Kingston in 1983; 1996 and May 26, 2012.[2]

Lineage of Royal Canadian Horse Artillery units.[3][4][5][6][7]

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