27th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
The 27th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery was a Canadian Army Reserve Artillery Regiment based in Farnham, Quebec. The regiment was reduced to nil strength in 1970 and placed on the Supplementary Order of Battle.[1] [2]
| 27th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA | |
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| Active | 1936 - 1970 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Militia |
| Type | Field Artillery |
| Size | One Regiment |
| Part of | Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery |
| Garrison/HQ | Farnham, Quebec |
Origin
The regiment was originally the Eastern Townships Mounted Rifles which was first authorized in 1910. In 1936, the regiment as part of a country wide reorganization of the Canadian Militia was converted from cavalry to artillery.[1] [2]
- Regiment was Redesignated Upon conversion on 15 December 1936 as the 27th Field Brigade, RCA.
- Redesignated on 7 November 1940 as the 27th (Reserve) Field Brigade, RCA.
- Redesignated on 1 March 1943 as the 27th (Reserve) Field Regiment.
- Redesignated on 15 October 1943 as the 27th Field Regiment, RCA.
- Redesignated on 12 April 1960 as the 27th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA.
- Reduced to nil strength and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle on 1 April 1970.[1] [2]
References
- Defence, National (2019-02-15). "27th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Artillery)" (PDF).
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