20th Independent Field Battery, RCA
UBIQUE
Everywhere
QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT
Whither right and glory lead
Vimy Ridge Armoury
337 Stubb Ross Road
Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7N3
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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
Phone: 403-317-2370 or 310-ARMY
Email: 41CBG.Recruiting.Leth@forces.gc.ca
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When We Train
September to May:
- Wednesday evenings
- 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- one weekend per month.
Full-time summer employment is available from May to August.
Trades In Our Unit
Equipment
Weapons:
- C3 105-mm Howitzer
- 81-mm Mortar
- C7A2 5.56-mm Automatic Rifle
- C9A2 Light Machine Gun
- C6 7.62-mm Medium Machine Gun
Vehicles:
- Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS)
- Militarized Commercial Off-The-Shelf (MilCOTS)
20th Independent Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery, is a Canadian Army Reserve (ARes) unit located in Lethbridge, Alberta. The Battery is one of the two field artillery units in 41 Canadian Brigade Group.
As members of the Reserve Force, soldiers of 20th Independent Field Battery serve part time. Reservists typically serve one or more evenings a week and/or during weekends at locations close to home. Some Reservists may volunteer to be deployed on domestic and international operations, if there are positions available.
The ARes is an integrated part of the Canadian Armed Forces that contributes to the success of military operations at home and abroad.
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:
- Commanding Officer - Major Nicholas Barber, CD
- Regimental Sergeant-Major - Warrant Officer Andrew Jackson, CD
20th Independent Field Battery, RCA
Vimy Ridge Armoury
337 Stubb Ross Road
Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7N3
Phone: 403-317-2350
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Tuktoyaktuk and Inuvik, Northwest Territories — Climate change and technological advancements are two of the main factors making the Arctic increasingly accessible, and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) must be ready for potential safety and security issues as activity in the region increases.
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The battery was reorganized as a regiment and designated 18th Air Defence Regiment, RCA on November 10, 1992. In 2011 was redesignated 20th Independent Field Battery, RCA.
The 20th Independent Field Battery, RCA originated in Lethbridge, Alberta on February 1, 1908 when the 25th Battery, was authorized to be formed.
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