26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
Unit Identification
QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT
Whither right & glory lead
Location
Brandon Armoury
1116 Victoria Ave
Brandon, MB R7A 1B2
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Portage la Prairie Armoury
143-2nd St Northeast
Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1S1
Graphic: Joanna Gajdicar
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
Name: Master Bombardier Shastan Beaumont-Smith
Phone: 204-728-2559, Ext. 243
Email: shastan.beaumont-smith@forces.gc.ca
Or contact
Phone: 1-800-856-8488
Find a recruiting centre near you.
When We Train
September to June:
Brandon
- Tuesday evenings
- 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- every second weekend.
Portage-la-Prarie
- Thursday evenings
- 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- every second weekend.
Full-time summer employment is available from May to August.
Trades In Our Unit
- Artillery Officer
- Gunner
- Financial Services Administrator
- Human Resources Administrator
- Logistics Officer
Equipment
Weapons:
- 81mm Mortar
- C3 105mm Howitzer
- C6 7.62-mm Medium Machine Gun
- C7A2 5.56-mm Automatic Rifle
- C9A2 Light Machine Gun
Vehicles:
- Light Support Vehicle Wheel (LSVW)
- Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS)
Who We Are
The 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA unit is part of 38 Canadian Brigade Group, which is part of the Canadian Forces Primary Reserve. The Regiment currently draws people from Brandon and Portage la Prairie area.
Since Spring 2005, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA and 116th Independent Field Battery, RCA have been grouped together as 38 Canadian Brigade Group's Artillery Tactical Group.
Benefits of Joining
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:
Command Team
- Commanding Officer - Lieutenant-Colonel Shawn K. Fortin, CD
- Regimental Sergeant-Major - Master Warrant Officer Todd Appel, CD
Contact Us
Brandon
26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
1116 Victoria Ave
Brandon, MB R7A 1B2
Phone: 204-728-2559, Ext. 257
Portage la Prairie
Portage la Prairie Armoury
143-2nd St Northeast
Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1S1
Phone: 204-857-7745
News
1 Service Battalion salutes Army aviators
Edmonton, Alberta — A historic uniform on display at the headquarters of a Canadian Army logistics unit is a reminder of a time now past, when Army members could earn wings.
April 17, 2020
Ninety seconds, $50,000: Artillery Museum wins medals at auction
Shilo, Manitoba —It wasn’t Christmas, but Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) Museum director, Andrew Oakden, received a special gift: medals once worn by legendary artillery officer Major-General Tom Strange.
February 21, 2020
A Hometown Hero’s welcome in Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario —Inuk Elder, Qapik Attagutsiak, was recognized as a Parks Canada Hometown Hero at the Canadian Museum of History. The Elder was commemorated for collecting bones in the Canadian Arctic during the Second World War. The bones were then sent to southern Canada to make ammunition, fertilizer and aircraft glue to support Canada’s war efforts.
February 4, 2020
Our History
This Reserve Force regiment originated in Brandon, Manitoba on April 1, 1908, when the 99th Regiment was authorized to be formed. It was redesignated: 99th Manitoba Rangers on May 1,1911; and The Manitoba Rangers on 12 March 1920.
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