List of Royal Artillery batteries

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The Royal Regiment of Artillery is an Arm of the British Army. The Regiment is made up of two distinct arms; the Royal Horse Artillery and the Royal Artillery. Somewhat confusingly both consist of a number of Regiments, which are comparable to Battalions in size. Each regiment is made up of a number of Batteries.

Current Batteries of the Royal Regiment of Artillery

The following list includes the Battery name, its battle honour title and the year the Battery was formed. It also includes its equipment or role, and current location.[1]

BatteryRegimentEquipment and RoleLocationFormedRemarks
King's Troop, Royal Horse ArtilleryN/ACeremonialRoyal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich1946Regular
A Battery (The Chestnut Troop)1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery AS90Assaye Barracks in Tidworth1793Regular
B Battery1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery AS90Assaye Barracks in Tidworth1793Regular
E Battery1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery AS90Assaye Barracks in Tidworth1794Regular
H Battery (Ramsay's Troop)1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery GMLRS.[2]Assaye Barracks in Tidworth1804To move to 26 RA under Army 2020 refine [3]Regular
L (Néry) Battery1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery Tactical Group BatteryAssaye Barracks in Tidworth1809Regular
O Battery (The Rocket Troop)1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery Headquarters BatteryAssaye Barracks in Tidworth1813Regular
C Battery3rd Regiment Royal Horse ArtilleryL118 light gun (To be withdrawn in Army 2020 Refine[4])Albemarle Barracks, Northumberland1793Regular
D Battery3rd Regiment Royal Horse ArtilleryL118 light gun (To be withdrawn in Army 2020 Refine[4])Albemarle Barracks, Northumberland1794Regular
J (Sidi Rezegh) Battery3rd Regiment Royal Horse ArtilleryTactical Group Battery[5]Albemarle Barracks, Northumberland1805Regular
M Battery3rd Regiment Royal Horse ArtilleryHeadquarters BatteryAlbemarle Barracks, Northumberland1809Regular
N Battery (The Eagle Troop)3rd Regiment Royal Horse ArtilleryTactical Group Battery Albemarle Barracks, Northumberland1811Regular
6/36 (Arcot) Battery4th Regiment Royal ArtilleryL118 light gun(To be withdrawn in Army 2020 Refine[4])Alanbrooke Barracks, North Yorkshire to move to Albemarle Barracks, Northumberland after 2026Regular
3/29 (Corunna) Battery4th Regiment Royal ArtilleryTactical Group BatteryAlanbrooke Barracks, North Yorkshireto move to Albemarle Barracks, Northumberland after 2026Regular
88 (Arracan) Battery Royal Artillery4th Regiment Royal ArtilleryL118 light gun (To be withdrawn in Army 2020 Refine[4])Alanbrooke Barracks, North Yorkshireto move to Albemarle Barracks, Northumberland after 20261802Regular
94 (New Zealand) Battery4th Regiment Royal ArtilleryHeadquarters BatteryAlanbrooke Barracks, North Yorkshireto move to Albemarle Barracks, Northumberland after 2026Regular
97 Battery (Lawson's Company) Royal Artillery4th Regiment Royal ArtilleryTactical Group Battery [6]Alanbrooke Barracks, North Yorkshireto move to Albemarle Barracks, Northumberland after 20261803Regular
129 (Dragon) Battery4th Regiment Royal ArtilleryTactical Group BatteryAlanbrooke Barracks, North YorkshireRegular
K (Hondeghem) Battery5th Regiment Royal ArtillerySTAMarne Barracks1809Supports Reaction Force BrigadeRegular
P Battery (The Dragon Troop)5th Regiment Royal ArtillerySTAMarne Barracks1816Supports Reaction Force BrigadeRegular
Q (Sanna's Post) Battery5th Regiment Royal ArtilleryHeadquarters BatteryMarne Barracks1824Regular
53 (Louisburg) Battery5th Regiment Royal ArtillerySTAMarne Barracks1740Supports 16 Air Assault BrigadeRegular
93 (Le Cateau) Battery5th Regiment Royal ArtillerySTAMarne BarracksSupports Reaction Force BrigadeRegular
4/73 (Sphinx) Special Observation Post Battery RA5th Regiment Royal ArtilleryLRRPMarne BarracksRegular
F (Sphinx) Parachute Battery7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse ArtilleryL118 light gunMerville Barracks1800Regular
G Parachute Battery (Mercer's Troop)7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse ArtilleryL118 light gunMerville Barracks1801Regular
I Parachute Battery (Bull's Troop)7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse ArtilleryHeadquarters BatteryMerville Barracks1805Regular
170 (Imjin) Battery12 Regiment Royal ArtilleryHeadquarters BatteryBaker Barracks, Thorney IslandRegular
T Battery (Shah Sujah's Troop)12 Regiment Royal ArtilleryStormer HVMBaker Barracks, Thorney Island1838Regular
9 (Plassey) Battery12 Regiment Royal ArtilleryStormer HVMBaker Barracks, Thorney Island1748Regular
12 (Minden) Air Assault Battery12 Regiment Royal ArtilleryLML HVMBaker Barracks, Thorney IslandVery High ReadinessRegular
58 (Eyre's) Battery12 Regiment Royal ArtilleryStormer HVMBaker Barracks, Thorney IslandRegular
1 Battery "The Blazers"14 Regiment Royal ArtilleryTrainingLarkhill, WiltshireRegular
34 (Seringapatam) Battery14 Regiment Royal ArtilleryTrainingLarkhill, WiltshireRegular
24 (Irish) Battery14 Regiment Royal ArtilleryTrainingLarkhill, WiltshireRegular
11 (Sphinx) Battery16 Regiment Royal ArtilleryRapierBaker Barracks, Thorney IslandRegular
14 (Cole's Kop) Battery16 Regiment Royal ArtilleryRapierBaker Barracks, Thorney IslandRegular
20 Battery Royal Artillery16 Regiment Royal ArtilleryHeadquarters BatteryBaker Barracks, Thorney Island1771Regular
30 Battery (Rogers's Company)16 Regiment Royal ArtilleryRapierBaker Barracks, Thorney Island1759Regular
32 (Minden) Battery16 Regiment Royal ArtilleryRapierBaker Barracks, Thorney IslandRegular
49 (Inkerman) Battery16 Regiment Royal ArtilleryLand Environment Air Picture Provision (LEAPP)Baker Barracks, Thorney Island1779Commanded by an RAF Squadron Leader and has RAF personnel[7][8]Regular
5 (Gibraltar 1779–83) Battery19 Regiment Royal ArtilleryAS90Tidworth, WiltshireRegular
13 (Martinique 1809) Battery19 Regiment Royal ArtilleryHeadquarters BatteryTidworth, WiltshireRegular
28/143 Battery (Tombs's Troop)19 Regiment Royal ArtilleryAS90Tidworth, WiltshireRegular
127 (Dragon) Battery19 Regiment Royal ArtilleryAS90Tidworth, WiltshireRegular
38 (Seringapatam) Battery19 Regiment Royal ArtilleryTactical Group BatteryTidworth, WiltshireRegular
176 (Abu Klea) Battery19 Regiment Royal ArtilleryMLRSTidworth, Wiltshire1860To move to 26 RA under Army 2020 refine [3][9]Regular
16 Battery (Sandham's Company)26 Regiment Royal ArtilleryAS90Mansergh Barracks, Westfalen Garrison Regular
17 (Corunna) Battery26 Regiment Royal ArtilleryAS90Mansergh Barracks, Westfalen Garrison Regular
55 (The Residency) Battery26 Regiment Royal ArtilleryHeadquarters BatteryMansergh Barracks, Westfalen Garrison Regular
132 Battery (The Bengal Rocket Troop)26th Regiment Royal ArtilleryMLRSAlbermarle Barracks [10][11] 1816Status Uncertain under Army 2020 Refine [12]Regular
159 (Colenso) Battery26 Regiment Royal ArtilleryAS90Mansergh Barracks, Westfalen GarrisonStatus Uncertain under Army 2020 Refine [12]Regular
19 (Gibraltar) Battery26 Regiment Royal ArtilleryTactical Group BatteryMansergh Barracks, Westfalen Garrison Regular
7 (Sphinx) Commando Battery29 Commando Regiment Royal ArtilleryTactical Group Battery [13] RM CondorRegular
8 (Alma) Commando Battery29 Commando Regiment Royal ArtilleryL118 light gunRoyal Citadel, Plymouth Regular
23 (Gibraltar) Commando Battery29 Commando Regiment Royal ArtilleryHeadquarters BatteryRoyal Citadel, Plymouth Regular
79 (Kirkee) Commando Battery29 Commando Regiment Royal ArtilleryL118 light gunRoyal Citadel, PlymouthRegular
148 (Meiktila) Commando Battery29 Commando Regiment Royal ArtilleryNaval Gunfire Support Forward ObservationRM PooleRegular
18 (Quebec 1759) Battery32 Regiment Royal ArtilleryUAS Battery for Reaction Force BrigadeRoberts Barracks, LarkhillTo disband in 2021[14] Regular
21 (Gibraltar 1779-83) Battery32 Regiment Royal ArtilleryVery High Readiness UAS Battery[15]Roberts Barracks, LarkhillTo disband in 2021[14]Regular
22 (Gibraltar 1779–83) Battery32 Regiment Royal ArtilleryUAS Battery for Reaction Force Brigade.Roberts Barracks, LarkhillTo disband in 2021[14]Regular
46 (Talavera) Battery32 Regiment Royal ArtilleryHeadquarters BatteryRoberts Barracks, LarkhillTo disband in 2021[14] Regular
57 (Bhurtpore) Battery32 Regiment Royal ArtilleryUAS Battery for Reaction Force BrigadeRoberts Barracks, LarkhillTo disband in 2021[14] Regular
31 Battery47th Regiment Royal ArtilleryHeadquarters Battery[15]Horne Barracks, LarkhillRegular
10 (Assaye) Battery47th Regiment Royal ArtilleryUASHorne Barracks, LarkhillSupports Reaction Force Brigade and Divisional AssetsRegular
43 (Lloyd's Company) Battery47th Regiment Royal ArtilleryUASHorne Barracks, LarkhillSupports Reaction Force Brigade and Divisional AssetsRegular
74 Battery (The Battle Axe Company)47th Regiment Royal ArtilleryUASHorne Barracks, Larkhill1801Supports Reaction Force Brigade and Divisional Assets[15][16][17]Regular
42 (Alem Hamza) BatteryJoint Ground Based Air Defence HeadquartersSupport Battery for both 12 Regiment RA and 16 Regiment RABaker Barracks, Thorney Island [18]1771To be re subordinated as a LML HVM Battery under 12 Regiment RA as part of Army 2020 (Refine). All support functions will return to the 12 Regiment RA and 16 Regiment RA HQ BatterysRegular
203 (Elswick) Battery101 (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal ArtilleryGMLRS1900Reserve
204 (Tyneside Scottish) Battery101 (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal ArtilleryGMLRS1967Reserve
205 (3rd Durham Volunteer Artillery) Battery101 (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal ArtilleryGMLRS1860Reserve
269 (West Riding) Battery101 (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal ArtilleryGMLRSLeeds1975Reserve
208 (3rd West Lancashire) Battery]103 (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment Royal ArtilleryL118 light gunReserve
209 (The Manchester and St Helens Artillery) Battery103 (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment Royal ArtilleryL118 light gunReserve
210 (Staffordshire) Battery103 (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment Royal ArtilleryL118 light gunReserve
216 (The Bolton Artillery) Battery103 (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment Royal ArtilleryL118 light gunReserve
211 (South Wales) Battery104 Regiment Royal ArtilleryUASTo convert to light gun under Army 2020 refine.Reserve
214 (Worcestershire) Battery104 Regiment Royal ArtilleryUASTo convert to light gun under Army 2020 refine.Reserve
217 (City of Newport) Battery104 Regiment Royal ArtilleryUASTo convert to light gun under Army 2020 refine.Reserve
266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Battery104 Regiment Royal ArtilleryUAS1859To convert to light gun under Army 2020 refine.Reserve
206 (Ulster) Battery105 Regiment Royal ArtilleryL118 light gunNewtownards and Coleraine1967Reserve
207 (City of Glasgow) Battery Royal Artillery105 Regiment Royal ArtilleryL118 light gunPartick1967Reserve
212 (Highland) Battery Royal Artillery105 Regiment Royal ArtilleryL118 light gunArbroath, Kirkcaldy and LerwickReserve
278 (Lowland) Battery Royal Artillery105 Regiment Royal ArtilleryL118 light gun[19]LivingstonReserve
265 (Home Counties) Battery106 (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal ArtilleryLML HVMsupports 16 Air Assault Brigade[20], role to be determined under Army 2020 Refine [21] Reserve
295 (Hampshire Yeomanry) Battery106 (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal ArtilleryStormer HVMPortsmouth1794role to be determined under Army 2020 Refine [22]Reserve
457 (Hampshire Carabiniers Yeomanry)Battery106 (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal ArtilleryStormer HVMSouthamptonrole to be determined under Army 2020 Refine [23]Reserve
221 (Wessex) Battery Royal ArtilleryNational Reserve Headquarters Royal ArtilleryRoyal Artillery Specialist PoolReserve
255 (Somerset Yeomanry) Battery Royal ArtilleryNational Reserve Headquarters Royal ArtilleryTactical Air Control Party BatteryReserve

Regular Batteries in Suspended Animation (By order of Seniority)

Units in Suspended Animation are not disbanded and remain on the Royal Regiment of Artillery's Order of Battle and maintain their order of precedence alongside Active Regular units. Their property, histories etc. are stored and they may be brought out of Suspended Animation at a later stage, unlike disbanded units which cease to exist and cannot be reanimated. The precedence of Regular batteries is by date of formation and was authorised by The Master Gunner in his decree of 1 November 1986.[24] Precedence is accorded to RHA Batteries (despite their younger age) by authority of Queens Regulations 1975 para 8.001.[25]

Royal Horse Artillery

Royal Artillery

  • 15 (HQ) Battery
  • 25 Battery
  • 33 Battery
  • 2 Battery
  • 35 Battery
  • 38 (Seringapatam) Battery
  • 128 Battery
  • 39 Battery
  • 40 Battery
  • 44 Battery
  • 41 Battery
  • 137 (Java) Battery[10]
  • 124 Battery
  • 51 (Kabul 1842) Battery
  • 50 Battery
  • 52 (Niagara) Battery[26]
  • 109 Battery
  • 110 Battery
  • 54 (Maharajapore) Battery Royal Artillery,
  • 56 (Olpherts) Battery
  • 60 Battery
  • 69 Battery
  • 48 Battery
  • 224 Battery
  • 67 Battery
  • 68 Battery
  • 70 Battery
  • 77 Battery
  • 75 Battery
  • 72 Battery
  • 78 Battery
  • 80 Battery
  • 81 Battery
  • 82 Battery
  • 126 Battery
  • 111 (dragon) Battery
  • 92 Battery
  • 89 Battery
  • 91 Battery
  • 87 Battery
  • 90 Battery
  • 95 Battery
  • 96 Battery
  • 98 Battery
  • 99 Battery
  • 107 Battery
  • 104 Battery
  • 105 Battery
  • 106 Battery
  • 108 Battery
  • 113 Battery
  • Z Battery
  • 145 (Maiwand) Battery
  • 156 (Inkerman) Battery
  • 152 (Inkerman) Battery
  • 27 (Strange's) Battery
  • 160 Battery (Middleton's Company)
  • 171 (The Broken Wheel) Battery
  • 26 Battery
  • W Battery

Reserve Batteries in Suspended Animation (By order of Seniority)

The Order of Precedence of Volunteer Batteries is by Battery number.[24]

References

  1. ↑ Gunner Magazine, December 2012
  2. ↑ British Army (2 August 2013). "Parade completes airborne gunners' reorganisation". Facebook. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Letter from Brigadier Mead". 1st Artillery Brigade and Headquarters South West. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "UK Strike Brigades to have no artillery | IHS Jane's 360". Janes.com. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  5. ↑ "Facebook". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  6. ↑ "BBC One - Look North (North East and Cumbria), 29/11/2013". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  7. ↑ "Home Page". 49btyoca.com. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  8. ↑ "Joint Warriors At RAF Boulmer". Raf.mod.uk. 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  9. ↑ "Letter from Brigadier Mead Part 2". 1st Artillery Brigade and Headquarters South West. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  10. 1 2 "Artillery Regiment Says Farewell to 137 (Java) Battery". Forces.tv. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  11. ↑ "26 Regiment - British Army Website". Army.mod.uk. 1934-11-13. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  12. 1 2 "Army 2020 Refine for 26th Regiment RA". 26th Regiment RA. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  13. ↑ "Notice Board". Commandogunner.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 Announcement from CO 32 Regiment RA:
    "Yesterday, the Secretary of State for Defence made an announcement regarding a refinement of Army structures (see link below). As part of wider work to modernise the Army’s ability to fight at the divisional level a number of units, including 32 Regt RA, are to be rationalised, with personnel in those units being redeployed to other regiments. Further information from Army Headquarters states that this will not happen to us until 2021. I regret that I was not able to tell you all in person before leave, but I will hold a briefing for the serving Regiment when we return to work. Please rest assured that nothing will happen overnight: the Regiment will stay in Larkhill until then and our Mini-UAS operational output will remain the same. The readiness cycle will not begin to change until after 2019, so the plan for at least the next three years remains unchanged. The capability you provide to Defence remains highly valued, and I am sure you will continue to deliver it with the same professionalism and enthusiasm next year. I am sure you will have lots of questions; I will speak to your sub-unit commanders over the weekend and brief you all in more detail in January. In the meantime, please continue to enjoy a well-earned break. 2016 was a busy year for the Regiment, with exercises and deployments around the world. 2017 and beyond promises to be just as rewarding with plenty of adventure and opportunity for you all."
  15. 1 2 3
  16. ↑ 13:00, 23 FEB 2014Updated13:09, 23 FEB 2014 (2014-02-23). "Battle Axe soldiers parade for last time at Albemarle Barracks". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  17. ↑ "Royal Artillery battery mark Battle Axe Day - British Army Website". Army.mod.uk. 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  18. ↑ "LO" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  19. ↑ Giant Peach (2014-11-05). "Livingston based, 278 (Lowland) Battery Royal Artillery Flag Raising - RA Association". Theraa.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  20. ↑ "Watch Gunner Gary Pitt, an Army... - 16 Air Assault Brigade". Facebook. 2015-09-18. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  21. ↑ "Royal Artillery:Written question - 68813". Hansard. 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
  22. ↑ "Royal Artillery:Written question - 68813". Hansard. 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
  23. ↑ "Royal Artillery:Written question - 68813". Hansard. 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
  24. 1 2 The Royal Regiment of Artillery Blue List, Published 2013, Gunner Publications, Editor Miss K Knowles
  25. ↑ The Royal Regiment of Artillery Blue List, Published 2013, Gunner Publications, Editor Miss K Knowles
  26. ↑ Falcke, David, 2015, "Battery bids fond farewell" Salisbury Journal, 6 March 2015
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