30th Field Artillery Regiment (Canada)

30th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
30e Régiment d'artillerie de campagne, ARC (French)
Active1855
Country Canada
Branch Canadian Army
TypeArtillery
Role
  • Assist in the defeat of the enemy with indirect fire as part of the all-arms battle
  • Represent Canada and the RCA as the National Salute Troop, firing salutes for special occasions, visiting heads of state and national periods of remembrance or mourning
SizeRegiment (2 batteries and a regimental headquarters troop)
Part ofThe Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery (RCA)
Garrison/HQMorrison Artillery Park (MAP) at Canadian Forces Support Unit (Ottawa) - Uplands Site, Ontario
Nickname(s)The Bytown Gunners[1]
PatronSt. Barbara
Motto(s)Latin: Quo fas et gloria ducunt, lit. 'Whither right and glory lead'
ColoursThe guns of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery themselves
March
Anniversaries
  • 27 September 1855: 2nd "Ottawa" Battery authorized (date used by 30 Fd Regt RCA as its unit anniversary)
  • 30 Fd Regt RCA originated in Ottawa on 9 May 1905 when a Special General Order (GO) authorized the forming of the 8th Brigade of Field Artillery, CA from the 2nd "Ottawa" Battery and the 23rd Battery
Weapon system105 mm Howitzer, C3
Battle honoursThe word Latin: Ubique, lit. 'Everywhere', takes the place of all past and future battle honours in recognition of the artillery's widespread service in all battles and campaigns since its creation
Websitewww.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/4-canadian-division/30-field-artillery-regiment/index.page
Commanders
Commanding officer (CO)Lieutenant-Colonel J.R. Watts CD MA
Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM)Chief Warrant Officer W.R. Hall CD
Insignia
Unit abbreviation30 Fd Regt RCA (French: 30 RAC ARC)
HeaddressDark blue beret

The 30th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA (French: 30e Régiment d'artillerie de campagne, ARC) is a bilingual Canadian Army (Primary Reserve) artillery regiment located in Ottawa, Ontario, and is allocated to 33 Canadian Brigade Group, 4th Canadian Division. The unit parades at a new complex at the Canadian Forces Support Unit (Ottawa) - Uplands Site following the collapse of their former location at CFRB Dows Lake under the weight of snow in 2009. The unit performs ceremonial gun salute duties when required in the National Capital area, and is a field unit equipped with 105 mm Howitzers, C3.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference CPOMAHistory was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Defence, National (28 January 2019). "30th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 29 December 2021.