Royal Canadian Horse Artillery - Right of the Line

[2RCHA]

Sure beats the pac105's we used in "E"Btty, Back in the day,, I'd give my left ball to yank the lanyard on a triple7,,,,Youth is wasted on the Young;)

[hannibal1326]

isnt the royal canadian horse artillery the oldest regiment in canada?

[atfutube]

There are technically the oldest artillery regiment in Canada as they were formed in 1871 and were known as the Regiment of Canadian Artillery and were divided into a regular and militia/ reserve component.

The oldest Canadian Regiment is Royal Canadian Regiment RCR formed in 1862.

[gnyhwy]

@atfutube Incorrect. RCHA is the oldest regular force unit; formed in 1871. RCR was formed in 1883. Canada wasn't founded until 1867, so it's kind of impossible for the RCR to be formed in 1862. There are many reserve units that are older, but they would have been British and eventually became Canadian after 1867.

[2ndRCHAret]

The RCHA has a proud heritage. It was my honour to be a part of it. I was stationed at the Combat Arms School in CFB Gagetown. We were then E-Battery. Trainned on the 105mm,M-109 and the L-5 pack howitzer. This gun we jumped in with. Yes airbourne artillery. The men I served with were the best group I ever knew. When you care enough to send the very best. Send the Canadian Artillery.

[rcha777]

I would like to use this video at are school rememberace day service is there away to down load it. We don't have wireless thank you

[HunterG1000]

Where's the GD cam net!!!

[ksdlouhy]

In the QM probably. Its the desert dude.

[HalfLifeAMD]

Nice vid.I served the guns (reg force) too. I can't believe the piece of crap the CF has now. Do you still practice sniping gun or quick action? I can't see it with the 777. What a huge target the gun position makes not to mention bugging out.kit everywhere! I bet it's real fun to dig those 777 spades in at -40 in shilo! The M-109 was awesome. Why did the CF get that abortion? M-109 too heavy to transport?

[ksdlouhy]

Can't lie to you man. This is the best gun ever made. Half the weight of an M198, can be towed by almost anything due to the titanium composition in the super structure, its has twice the rate of fire of an M-109 (no loading angle either), it can be airlifted (which we do a lot over here, it uses AGLS (automated Gun laying system and can fire RAP and ERBB out to over 30 km with excalibur ammo. So, in short. Its a great gun and the boys love it. Plus we're the first to field it in a war.

[HalfLifeAMD]

I have no doubt the cannon system has improved along with the 155 round. The 109 is 40 year old tech. My concerns would be having to be stuck out in the weather, open to snow, rain sun, snipers etc. Coming into and out of action would be longer then a self proplelled piece. What about anti-tank? 109 we could back into the tree line to hide. Are sniping gun and quick-actions obsolete tactics now? We used to practice that quite a bit. Do you have time in on the 109?

[ksdlouhy]

This gun was purchased for this theatre (I'm here right now). The guns are normally static (due to extended range) in fire base type posns for extended periods and we run with 6400 mil defence so there is no backing in to a tree line (no trees anyway). It might not be the ultimate solution but it is mission specific and ideal to this theatre. I've got time on 109 and they wouldn't be able to maintain them here due to age. The M777 can be moved by almost any veh we have here.

[HalfLifeAMD]

I was wondering that too, if they were mission specific. For a static gun line, that gun would be fine. War is war,that won't change, just how we wage it does. My mind is stuck in the early, mid 80's war (or more acurate..potential war) mind set i guess. Where being able to come into action fast, pound ground and come out of action fast was everything. Staying in one spot for too long wasn't the norm.

[HalfLifeAMD]

One question, did 3rcha get disbanded? Is shilo still an artillery base?

[kburtonw]

shilo is no 1 RCHA

[2ndRCHAret]

It wanst very healthy either

[2ndRCHAret]

It sure was a cold old bitch to be in during winter excercises. A real joy to clean and maintain. But damn we loved the old M 109

[HalfLifeAMD]

I liked the 109. It's a shame it's a museum piece now.

[2ndRCHAret]

sure is a shame. never met you but we sure chewed alot of the same dirt

[HalfLifeAMD]

I'm sure we did. My time was in 3rcha. Good old shilo back in the day when we had our own air defense battery ,109's and the old jump tower as gap 1. I think this new gun is a piece of shit. Strictly for static fire base work. I wouldn't want to go to war in it. The M109 i would do it in a heart beat.

[2ndRCHAret]

Shilo damn what a huge sandbox that is. LOL

[HalfLifeAMD]

It's an out right crime what the canadian govt did to the airborne..What we had, is what most countries would strive for....

[2ndRCHAret]

You got that right. A good friend of mine was with the Canadian airbourne regiment. He was a jump master back when they were stationed in Alberta. Broke his heart to see them disbanded.

[XnightvisionX]

nice vid man awsome 5*! im thinking about joining the artillery squad or wat ever u call it after graduate from high school. :] one more year of high school! yeah!

[2ndRCHAret]

it's called a battery in artillery. You will jump to the words "FIRE MISSION BATTERY"

[HalfLifeAMD]

Have a really good think about it before you join. You'll see lots of nice videos but that isn't the norm in a military career. Life in the rcha is about 20% awesome and 80% total bullshit. If the 20% is enough to weather you through the bullshit. Cool. But have a really hard think about it. Also are comfortable with the prospect of some total loser being in 100% control of your life? I'm not being negative just realistic. I served in 3rcha. If you do decide yes, Join the militia to try first.

[deadeyeselh]

nice