RCA post WWII slip on titles

[54Bty]

Would some kind soul please tell me (and others) the meaning of these titles?

[Bill A]

Hi Marc,
1 Field Regiment RCA
6e Régiment d’artillerie de campagne (6 Field Regiment)
Canadian Forces School of Artillery

[54Bty]

Originally Posted by Bill A

Hi Marc,
1 Field Regiment RCA
6e Régiment d’artillerie de campagne (6 Field Regiment)
Canadian Forces School of Artillery

Bill,
Many thanks. Does this mean that for some Regiments there are 2 titles, one in English and one in French? I ask as I also have; 1 FD (1 Fd Regt RCA) 6 FD (6 Fd Regt RCA) and RCSA (Royal Canadian School of Artillery).

[Bill A]

For some units there were two titles. The English language ones were superseded by French language ones in 1970. From my reading it only looks like two units had their designation changed from English to French. These were 6 FD to 6 RAC and 62 FD to 62 RAC. 5 RALC was newly formed in 1968, as a permanent force French language regiment.
CFSA superseded RCSA when the Canadian army, navy and airforce were unified.
Wyn van der Schee compiled an excellent reference on the Royal Canadian Artillery lineages. This information is from his article.

[Phillip Herring]

The standard abbreviation for Field Regiments was X FD.
The 1 FR was a variation that may not have been authorized.

Phil

[54Bty]

Obtained this one today, but, it is not on the RCA website as a current independent Battery. Ideas?

[Bill A]

Hi Marc, The combat tab is for 5 FD BTY, which is now 5 (British Columbia) Field Regiment. The link gives some of the history.
http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/5FIELD_...history_e.html

[Phillip Herring]

These links to my album should give you an idea of some of the related titles that are out there.

Phil

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...pictureid=4486
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...pictureid=4484