{"id":225,"date":"2018-03-08T19:40:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-08T19:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rca-arc.org\/?page_id=225"},"modified":"2024-06-19T15:47:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T19:47:18","slug":"appointments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/the-serving-regiment\/appointments\/","title":{"rendered":"Appointments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1>Appointments<\/h1>\n<h2>Captain General<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-13421\" src=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Photographic-Portrait-of-the-Captain-General-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Photographic-Portrait-of-the-Captain-General-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Photographic-Portrait-of-the-Captain-General-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>The reigning Sovereign holds the Royal Appointment of Captain General and, in this capacity, serves as ceremonial head of The Royal Regimental of Canadian Artillery. \u00a0From 1930, when HM King George V was pleased to accept it, until 1952, the appointment was titled Colonel-in-Chief.\u00a0 During a guest night at the Royal Artillery Mess at Woolwich in December 1950, His Majesty King George VI expressed a desire to change his title from Colonel-in-Chief to Captain General. This change was implemented on 26 January 1951, thus reviving a rank dating from the fifteenth century. The rank of Captain General had been replaced by that of Field Marshal in 1736 although it did not actually disappear from common usage until about 1799.\u00a0 The Royal Canadian Artillery requested that His Majesty change his Canadian title as he had done for the Royal Artillery, and on 10 January 1952, His Majesty became Captain General of The Royal Canadian Artillery. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was graciously pleased to assume the appointment upon her coronation in 1953.<\/p>\n<h3>Past Captain General<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1953-2022)<\/li>\n<li>His Majesty King George VI (1952)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Past Colonels-in-Chief<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>His Majesty King George VI (1936-1952)<\/li>\n<li>His Majesty King Edward VIII (1936)<\/li>\n<li>His Majesty King George V (1930-1935)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Colonel Commandant<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fullalign alignleft wp-image-13016\" src=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Col-Comdt-BGen-DA-Patterson-Hi-Res-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Col-Comdt-BGen-DA-Patterson-Hi-Res-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Col-Comdt-BGen-DA-Patterson-Hi-Res-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Col-Comdt-BGen-DA-Patterson-Hi-Res-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Col-Comdt-BGen-DA-Patterson-Hi-Res-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Col-Comdt-BGen-DA-Patterson-Hi-Res-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Col-Comdt-BGen-DA-Patterson-Hi-Res-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Col-Comdt-BGen-DA-Patterson-Hi-Res-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Col-Comdt-BGen-DA-Patterson-Hi-Res-1200x1500.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Col-Comdt-BGen-DA-Patterson-Hi-Res-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Col-Comdt-BGen-DA-Patterson-Hi-Res-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Col-Comdt-BGen-DA-Patterson-Hi-Res-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Appointed by the Minister of National Defence, on the recommendation of the Chief of the Defence Staff, the Colonel Commandant serves as honorary head of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery.\u00a0 In this capacity, he guards the history, distinctions and customs of The Royal Regiment; promotes its identity, ethos and esprit de corps; and, upholds the unity of the Regimental Family \u2013 Regular &amp; Reserve; Serving &amp; Retired; Honoraries &amp; Friends.\u00a0 The Colonel Commandant also:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides the link and channel of communication on regimental matters to the Captain General and to the Master Gunner St James\u2019s Park (Honorary head of the Royal Regiment of Artillery)<\/li>\n<li>Communicates as required with the Chief of the Defence Staff and Commanders of Commands<\/li>\n<li>Helps represent the Regiment to other corps, branches and organizations<\/li>\n<li>Advises the Director of Artillery, Regimental Colonel and the Royal Canadian Artillery Association (RCAA) on all matters of significance to the Regiment<\/li>\n<li>Chairs the RCA Senate and sits as a member of the Artillery Council and the RCAA Board of Directors<\/li>\n<li>Oversees relations with the Allied Regiment and other Commonwealth Regiments of Artillery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Incumbent<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BGen-Patterson-Bio-2021-en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brigadier-General (Ret\u2019d) D.A. Patterson MSM CD\u00a0<\/a>(2021 -)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/past-colonels-commandant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Past Colonels Commandant<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Senior Serving Gunner<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11340\" src=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/BGen-S.-Hunter-2021-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/BGen-S.-Hunter-2021-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/BGen-S.-Hunter-2021-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/BGen-S.-Hunter-2021-400x501.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/BGen-S.-Hunter-2021.jpg 457w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The highest-ranking Artillery General Officer currently serving in the Canadian Armed Forces is deemed the Senior Serving Gunner.\u00a0 In this capacity, he champions the professional interests of The Royal Regiment within the Canadian Armed Forces and advises on all matters of significance.\u00a0 The Senior Serving Gunner co-chairs Artillery Senate and chairs Artillery Council.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Incumbent<\/strong>: Brigadier-General S. Hunter OMM MSC MSM CD (2021 -)<\/p>\n<h2><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:15px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/past-senior-serving-gunners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Past Senior Serving Gunners<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Director RCA<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11288\" src=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Col-Bouckaert-2021-scaled-e1628105168695-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Col-Bouckaert-2021-scaled-e1628105168695-200x212.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Col-Bouckaert-2021-scaled-e1628105168695-283x300.jpg 283w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Col-Bouckaert-2021-scaled-e1628105168695-400x424.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Col-Bouckaert-2021-scaled-e1628105168695-600x637.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Col-Bouckaert-2021-scaled-e1628105168695-768x815.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Col-Bouckaert-2021-scaled-e1628105168695-800x849.jpg 800w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Col-Bouckaert-2021-scaled-e1628105168695-965x1024.jpg 965w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Col-Bouckaert-2021-scaled-e1628105168695-1200x1273.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Col-Bouckaert-2021-scaled-e1628105168695-1447x1536.jpg 1447w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Col-Bouckaert-2021-scaled-e1628105168695.jpg 2140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As \u201cBranch Advisor\u201d, the Director serves as the focal point for Royal Regiment identity and provides essential input to the maintenance of the good health of all artillery military occupations.<\/p>\n<p>The Director reports directly to the Commander of the Canadian Army on matters related to force development, force employment, training and doctrine, professional standards, career patterns, trade specifications and structure.<\/p>\n<p>While having overall responsibility for the Regiment, the Director is primarily focused on the operational aspects of The RCA Family Strategy \u2013 Lines of Operation 1 (Force Development and Employment) &amp; 2 (Leadership Succession).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Incumbent<\/strong>: Colonel K.L.A. Bouckaert OMM CD (2021 -)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/past-directors-rca-or-equivalent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Past Directors RCA (or equivalent)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Deputy Director RCA<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18070 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LCol-Leclerc-Desjardin-RCAS-Cmdt-Medium-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LCol-Leclerc-Desjardin-RCAS-Cmdt-Medium-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LCol-Leclerc-Desjardin-RCAS-Cmdt-Medium-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LCol-Leclerc-Desjardin-RCAS-Cmdt-Medium-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LCol-Leclerc-Desjardin-RCAS-Cmdt-Medium-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LCol-Leclerc-Desjardin-RCAS-Cmdt-Medium.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Deputy Director RCA assists the Director of Artillery in the conduct of their duties as well as being the Commandant of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Incumbent<\/strong>:\u00a0 Lieutenant-Colonel Yoann Leclerc-Desjardins CD (2023 &#8211; )<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pa<\/strong><strong>st Deputy Director RCA:\u00a0 <\/strong>Lieutenant-Colonel J.A. Phillips MMM CD (2021 &#8211; 2023)<\/p>\n<h2><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:15px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><\/h2>\n<h2>Deputy Director RCA (Reserve)<\/h2>\n<p>The Deputy Director RCA (Reserve) assists the Director RCA in the conduct of their duties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Incumbent<\/strong>: Lieutenant-Colonel K. Currie CD (2023 -)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Past Deputy Director RCA (Reserve):<\/strong> Lieutenant-Colonel M.P.C. B\u00e9rub\u00e9 CD (2020 &#8211; 2023)<\/p>\n<h2><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:15px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:15px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><\/h2>\n<h2>Director RCA (Non-Commissioned Members)<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13621\" src=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Col-Sarah-Heer-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Col Sarah Heer\" width=\"149\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Col-Sarah-Heer-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Col-Sarah-Heer-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Col-Sarah-Heer-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Col-Sarah-Heer-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Col-Sarah-Heer-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Col-Sarah-Heer-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Col-Sarah-Heer-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Col-Sarah-Heer-1200x1500.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Col-Sarah-Heer-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Col-Sarah-Heer-1638x2048.jpg 1638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Director RCA (NCM) works with Canadian Army Talent Management and RSM RCA to improve RCA NCM succession planning at TSM and above.\u00a0 This includes communicating with our members, understanding their career goals, and ensuring educational and second language abilities required for progression are not an afterthought.\u00a0 They work in concert with the RSM RCA, COs, RSMs, Tier 1-3 RCA Command CWOs and the NCM Career Managers to ensure the RCA is competitive in the future for the RSM appointments both within and outside of RCA units with room to grow into Tier 1-3 Command CWOs above unit RSM.\u00a0 Director RCA (NCM) will also chair the NCM Career Boards and work with the Director of Artillery and NCM Career Manager on all matters pertaining to RCA NCM staffing, training and career development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Incumbent<\/strong>: Colonel S.A. Heer MSM CD (2022 &#8211; )<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pa<\/strong><strong>st Director RCA (NCM):<\/strong> Colonel J.S. Dubois MSM CD (2020 &#8211; 2022)<\/p>\n<h2>Regimental Colonel<\/h2>\n<p>The Regimental Colonel\u2019s primary responsibility is to provide leadership for Lines of Operation 3 to 5 (Nurturing the Regimental Family institution; Connecting with Canadians; and, Celebrating our Heritage) of The RCA Family Strategy while recognizing that the Director of Artillery remains <em>primus inter pares<\/em>, and is the primary interlocutor with the Army Staff.<\/p>\n<p>In exercising his functions, the Regimental Colonel is responsible to the Artillery Senate, is responsive to the Colonel Commandant, and coordinates his efforts with those of the Director and the RCAA. Given the nature of Lines of Operations 3 to 5 issues, the Regimental Colonel remains mindful of the support stakeholders such as Honoraries, retired members and others can bring to bear in advancing issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Incumbent<\/strong>: Colonel RT Stimpson CD (2024 -)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/past-regimental-colonels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Past Regimental Colonels<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Deputy Regimental Colonel<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12970\" src=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/LCol-B.-Insley-CD-e1650579618535.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"141\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/LCol-B.-Insley-CD-e1650579618535-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/LCol-B.-Insley-CD-e1650579618535-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/LCol-B.-Insley-CD-e1650579618535.png 159w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 141px) 100vw, 141px\" \/>The Deputy Regimental Colonel assists the Regimental Colonel in the conduct of their duties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Incumbent<\/strong>: Lieutenant-Colonel B.C. Insley CD (2022 -)<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:15px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><\/h2>\n<h2>Commander Home Station<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-17957\" src=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LCol-David-Cronk-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LCol-David-Cronk-200x214.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LCol-David-Cronk-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LCol-David-Cronk-400x428.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LCol-David-Cronk-600x642.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LCol-David-Cronk-768x821.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LCol-David-Cronk-800x856.jpg 800w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LCol-David-Cronk-957x1024.jpg 957w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LCol-David-Cronk-1200x1283.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LCol-David-Cronk-1436x1536.jpg 1436w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LCol-David-Cronk-1915x2048.jpg 1915w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LCol-David-Cronk-scaled.jpg 2393w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" \/>The Commander Home Station helps ensure that the traditions and history of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery are maintained through the operation and maintenance of The RCA Museum and RHQ RCA.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Incumbent<\/strong>: Lieutenant-Colonel David Cronk CD (2023 &#8211; )<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/past-commanders-home-station\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Past Commanders Home Station<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:15px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><\/h2>\n<h2>Regimental Sergeant Major RCA<\/h2>\n<p>The Regimental Sergeant Major, RCA (RSM RCA) acts as the senior Artillery NCM advisor to the Director of Artillery and the Canadian Army Sergeant Major. The RSM monitors and advises on the collective concerns and issues of personnel, artillery distinctions and dress, and also promotes and maintains standards of military professionalism within The Royal Regiment.<\/p>\n<p>The RSM RCA is a member of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Artillery Senate;<\/li>\n<li>The Artillery Council;<\/li>\n<li>The RCA Regimental Fund Executive Board;<\/li>\n<li>The RCA Kitshop Board of Directors; and<\/li>\n<li>The RCA Non-Public Property Board of Directors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Incumbent<\/strong>: Chief Warrant Officer SA McGowan CD (2024 -)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/past-rsms-rca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Past RSMs RCA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Regimental Sergeant Major RCA (Reserve)<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13463\" src=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CWO-Chad-Lelond-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CWO-Chad-Lelond-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CWO-Chad-Lelond-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CWO-Chad-Lelond-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CWO-Chad-Lelond-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CWO-Chad-Lelond-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CWO-Chad-Lelond-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CWO-Chad-Lelond-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CWO-Chad-Lelond-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CWO-Chad-Lelond-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CWO-Chad-Lelond-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CWO-Chad-Lelond-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Regimental Sergeant Major RCA (Reserve) assists the RSM RCA in the conduct of their duties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Incumbent<\/strong>: Chief Warrant Officer C.E. Lelond CD (2022 -)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Past RSMs RCA (Reserve):<\/strong> Chief Warrant Officer E.P. Smith MMM MSM CD<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:15px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><\/h2>\n<h2>Master Gunner St James&#8217;s Park<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2741\" src=\"http:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Master-Gunner-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Master-Gunner-200x266.png 200w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Master-Gunner-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Master-Gunner.png 268w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" \/>The Master Gunner St James\u2019s Park is the ceremonial head of the Royal Regiment of Artillery and channel of communication between the Regiment and the Captain General.\u00a0 The appointment was instituted in 1678 and originally known as Master Gunner of Whitehall &amp; St James\u2019s Park. The earlier Master Gunners were responsible for the artillery defence of Whitehall Palace and the Palace of Westminster.\u00a0 The appointment of Master Gunner St James\u2019s Park is held by a distinguished Royal Artillery Officer selected by the Queen in her capacity as Captain General, on the advice of the Colonels Commandant of the Regiment and is according honorary status as the senior Gunner of the Commonwealth.\u00a0 The Master Gunner last visited Canada in 2016.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Incumbent<\/strong>: Lieutenant-General Sir Andrew Gregory KBE CB DL (2017 -)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/past-master-gunners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Past Master Gunners\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"parent":35,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/225"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=225"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/225\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19978,"href":"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/225\/revisions\/19978"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rca-arc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}