15 Field Ambulance: Difference between revisions

| unit_name = 15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance

| caption = Badge of the Royal Canadian Medical Service

| image =

| dates = 1939–present

| country = {{flag|Canada}}

| branch = {{Canadian Armed forces|Canada}}Forces

| type = Medical

| role =

| size = Company

| command_structure = 1 Health Services Group, [[Canadian Forces Health Services Group]]

| garrison = Brigadier James Curry Jefferson Building

| motto = {{lang-la|Militi succurrimus|lit=We hasten to aid the soldier}}

| colors =

| march = "[[The Farmer's Boy]]"

| mascot =

| battles =

| notable_Commanders =

| anniversaries = 75th (2014)

| commander1 = MajLieutenant-Colonel Terry Larson, DavidCD, AllenAdeC

| commander1_label = Commanding officer

| commander2 = CWOChief Warrant SuzanneOfficer McAdam,Kris MMMPorlier, CD

| commander2_label = Regimental sergeant-major

| commander3 = HCol Stuart Hamilton = Vacant

| commander3_label = Honorary colonel

| commander4 = HLCol [[Gord Steinke]] = Vacant

| commander4_label = Honorary lieutenant-colonel

'''15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance''' (15 (Edm) Fd Amb) is a [[Canadian Forces]] [[Primary Reserve]] medical unit headquartered in [[Edmonton]], Alberta, with a detachment in [[Calgary]] (15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance Detachment Calgary) in [[Calgary]]. The unit's mission is to attract, train, force generate and retain high-quality health service personnel to provide health service support (HSS)to tothe [[41 Canadian Brigade Group]] and to augment CF's domestic and international operations. An additional and important activity is to participate in activities that will raise its profile in Edmonton and Calgary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.army.dnd.ca/15MEDICAL_COMPANY/content_e.htm|title=15 Field Ambulance Homepage|author=|date=|publisher=|accessdate=31 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081019025156/http://www.army.dnd.ca/15MEDICAL_COMPANY/content_e.htm|archive-date=2008-10-19|url-status=dead|df=}}</ref>

At the war's end, {{abbr|No.|Number}}&nbsp;4 CCS returned to Canada and was re-designated {{abbr|No.|Number}}&nbsp;36 Casualty Clearing Station in the Militia. In 1954, the unit was once again re-designated {{abbr|No.|Number}}&nbsp;23 Medical Company (Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps). 23 Med Coy trained to achieve the highest standards and won the Ryerson Trophy each year from 1961 to 1964, and 1972 to 1974.

15 (Edm) Fd Amb is a unit of 1 Health Services Group (1 HSG) and under operational control (OPCON) of [[41 Canadian Brigade Group]], consisting of all Alberta Army Reserve personnel. As a Canadian Forces (CF) Primary Reserve unit, members may serve on a full or part-time basis. Deployments are voluntary, and personnel continue to serve alongside Regular Force CF members. The [[Edmonton]] unit is based at Brigadier James Curry Jefferson Building, and in [[Calgary]] at the Mewata Armoury. The current commandingCommanding officerOfficer (SeptemberCO) is Lieutenant-Colonel Terry Larson, CD, AdeC (May 20162023) and the current Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) is LColChief MarieWarrant E.Officer LubinieckiKristopher ofPorlier, StCD Albert(Aug 2022).

* Commander Robert Briggs, CD, MD, CCFP (2013-20162013–2016)

* Lieutenant-Colonel Roger Scott, CD, AdeC, PhD, NP (2007-20132007–2013). Post-command served as Deputy Commander 1 Health Services Group. Promoted Colonel Feb 2015. Appointed Director Health Services Reserve Oct 20152015– May 2021. Appointed Officer of the Order of Military Merit 4 Oct 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|last=General|first=Office of the Secretary to the Governor|title=Colonel Roger Leigh Scott|url=https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/150-5051|access-date=2020-12-08|website=The Governor General of Canada}}</ref> Appointed Director Reserves Jun 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VCDS CANFORGEN 104/21 |url=https://mobile.caf-fac.ca/canforgens/page.php?path=104-21_e |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726184031/https://mobile.caf-fac.ca/canforgens/page.php?path=063-21_e |archive-date=2021-07-26}}</ref> Promoted [[Brigadier general|Brigadier-General]] Nov 2021 and appointed Director General External Reviews Implementation Secretariat becoming the first Health Services Reserve Officer to attain general officer rank.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CANFORGEN 078-22 |url=https://mobile.caf-fac.ca/canforgens/page.php?path=078-22_e}}</ref>

* Lieutenant-Colonel Ross Purser, CD, MD, CCFP(EM) (2004-20072004–2007)

* Lieutenant-Colonel Louise Leslie, CD (2001-20042001–2004)

* Lieutenant-Colonel J.W. Cutbill, CD, MD, MSc, CCFP (2000-20012000–2001)

* Major Louise Leslie, CD (1998-19991998–1999)

* Lieutenant-Colonel Jim Hennessey (1997-19981997–1998)

* Major Jim N. Slauenwhite, CD (1994-19971994–1997)

* Lieutenant-Colonel M.L. Quinn, OMM, SSStJ, CD, RN (1991-19941991–1994). Appointed Officer of the Order of Military Merit 29 Nov 1993.<ref>{{Cite web|last=General|first=Office of the Secretary to the Governor|title=Lieutenant-Colonel Marcia Louise Quinn|url=https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/150-2252|access-date=2020-12-08|website=The Governor General of Canada}}</ref> Post-Command was promoted Colonel and became first woman to command a Canadian Brigade Group (41 CBG) in 1997.<ref>Fact Sheet: Women's Progress in the Canadian Military, http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/news/article.page?doc=fact-sheet-women-s-progress-in-the-canadian-military/hnocfoms {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820083942/http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/news/article.page?doc=fact-sheet-women-s-progress-in-the-canadian-military%2Fhnocfoms |date=2020-08-20 }}</ref> Appointed first Reserve Advisor to Commander Canadian Forces Health Services Group (later Director Health Services Reserve) from 2000- to 2007.

* Lieutenant-Colonel Jacqueline McLellan (1985-19911985–1991)

* Lieutenant-Colonel Hudson (1982-19851982–1985)

* Lieutenant-Colonel Scotty Lamb (1980-19821980–1982)

* Major Bob Salzman (1979-19801979–1980)

* Major Donna Lynch (1977-19781977–1978)

* Major Wilfred Berry (1975-19761975–1976)

* Lieutenant-Colonel Frank C. Haley, CD, MD (1969-19741969–1974)

* Lieutenant-Colonel E.S.O. Smith (1968-19691968–1969 TBC)

* Chief Warrant Officer Mark R. Noble (2011-20162011–2016)

* Master Warrant Officer Linda M. Weidmann (2006-20112006–2011)

* Master Warrant Officer Dwight B. Fudge (2005-20062005–2006)

* Vacant (2002-20052002–2005)

* Chief Warrant Officer Bob L. Page (2001-20022001–2002)

* Chief Warrant Officer T.D. (Dick) Greuter (1997-20011997–2001)

* Chief Warrant Officer Cecil F. Shaver (1995-19971995–1997)

* Chief Warrant Officer Carson G. Woodman (1991-19951991–1995)

* Warrant Officer T.D. (Dick) Greuter (1990-19911990–1991)

* Warrant Officer Linda M. Wheeler (Weidmann) (1982-19901982–1990)

* Vacant (1981-19821981–1982)

* Warrant Officer R. Short (1980-19811980–1981)

* Vacant (1979-19801979–1980)

* Warrant Officer Vic Mottershead (1978-19791978–1979)

* Vacant (1977-19781977–1978)

* Sergeant Dave Vicen (1975-19771975–1977)

* Warrant Officer Jim Beauchamp (1970-19751970–1975)

* Master Warrant Officer J.D. Newel (1965-19701965–1970)

* Regimental Sergeant-Major W. Radulski (1963-19651963–1965)

* Vacant (1962-19631962–1963)

* Regimental Sergeant-Major W. Kendall (1961-19621961–1962)

* Regimental Sergeant-Major A.C. Duncan (1959-19611959–1961)

* Regimental Sergeant-Major L.S. Hooper (1953-19591953–1959)

* Regimental Sergeant-Major R. Miller (1945-19531945–1953)

* Colonel [[Stewart Hamilton]], MD, FRCSC, FACS (2015-201x2015–201x)

* Vacant (2012-20152012–2015)

* Lieutenant-Colonel [[Gord Steinke]] (2012-201x2012–2021)

* Vacant (2011-20122011–2012)

** Best Emergency Responder Team -– Corporals T. Woroniuk, B. Warick, C. Livesy and J. Augustyn.

* 2010<ref>{{cite web|title=St John Ambulance|url=http://www.sja.ca/Alberta/Pages/2010ProvincialFirstAidCompetitionResults.aspx|access-date=2012-03-25|archive-url=https://archive.istoday/20120911124334/http://www.sja.ca/Alberta/Pages/2010ProvincialFirstAidCompetitionResults.aspx|archive-date=2012-09-11|url-status=dead|df=}}</ref>