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. Light Anti-Aircraft Batteries Royal Artillery, 1939-1945 6 LAA Bty . Somewhat confusingly both consist of a number of Regiments, which are comparable to Battalions in size. Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, all transcribed into plain text. 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. This section of the Long, Long Trail describes the formation, attachments and history of each brigade and battery of the Royal Field Artillery. Send your photos, videos or catch up with old friends! For details of movements and battles, click through to the Divisions concerned. Members of 265 Battery with 12 Regiment Royal Artillery assisting to conduct a very real situation that any soldier could find themselves in when deployed on operations around the world. The precedence of Regular batteries is by date of formation and was authorised by The Master Gunner in his decree of 1 November 1986. 84th Independent Field Battery, RCA; 116th Independent Field Battery, RCA ; Artillery Regiments Transferred to the supplementary Order of Battle. The Regiment is made up of two distinct arms; the Royal Horse Artillery and the Royal Artillery. The Leicestershire Royal Horse Artillery was a Territorial Force Royal Horse Artillery battery that was formed in Leicestershire in 1908. We are unable to provide individual research free of charge, but do offer a paid service at competitive rates, the small profit from these services will be put towards the costs of keeping this website running. To begin at the beginning, a ‘battery’ is in context a grouping of two or more pieces of artillery. Howitzers (shorter barrels, higher trajectory); and 3. 42nd Field Regiment Royal Artillery: Dates: Locations: Batteries - Equipment: 1947.04.01: … The following list includes the Battery name and its battle honour. Beadle of 18, Warren Road, Addiscombe, Croydon, Surrey, UK. The following list includes the Battery name, its battle honour title and the year the Battery was formed. 1942 . If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small 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. We currently have a huge backlog of stories and historical documents which need to be edited or transcribed for display online, if you have a good standard of written English, an interest in the two World Wars and a little time to spare online we would appreciate your help. It is stationed at Baker Barracks, Thorney Island, West Sussex. ROYAL GARRISON ARTILERY 355 SIEGE BATTERY OLD COMRADES ASSOCIATION 42 Siege Battery Old Comrades Association 52 SIEGE BATTERY R.G.A. As this is an automated script and at present has no validity checking, I cannot be sure what may appear on the board. 22/7/42. 42 Battery, Royal Field Artillery. please Add a Name to this List In 1859, the companies of the Royal Artillery in India were formed into the 11th, 13th and 14th Brigades. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. Battery badge when the battery joined 32 Regiment Royal Artillery 1976 from 20 Regiment Royal Artillery disbanded in Hong Kong. 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. BATTERY HISTORY ‘K’ BATTERY, ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. 46 (Talavera) Bty, Royal Artillery has a long and distinguished history dating back to the American War of Independence. It also includes its equipment or role, and current location. 1. 27-09-1916. Each regiment is made up of a number of Batteries. 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