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1 RHA

1 RHA

1 RHA

South Yorkshire & Midland Gunners 1 RHA is the senior Regiment in the Gunners. We are based in Tidworth, Wiltshire.We are organised into Fire Sup... read more

3 RHA

3 RHA

3 RHA

Liverpool & Manchester Gunners 3RHA is Based in Newcastle upon Tyne. The Regiment specialises in the light role with 105mm Light Guns used to sup... read more

4 Regt RA

4 Regt RA

4 Regt RA

The North East Gunners We are based in North Yorkshire.  We have Fire Support Teams who work with both Infantry and Cavalry. They identify enemy... read more

5 Regt RA

5 Regt RA

5 Regt RA

The Yorkshire Gunners Based in Catterick, North Yorkshire, 5th Regiment is the Army's Surveillance and Target Acquisition regiment consisting of 3 ba... read more

7 Para RHA

7 Para RHA

7 Para RHA

The Airbourne Gunners We are based in Colchester, Essex and form part of 16 Air Assault Brigade. We deploy alongside the Parachute Regiment: our elit... read more

12 Regt RA

12 Regt RA

12 Regt RA

Lancashire & Cumbrian Gunners Based on Thorney Island. We are the only Very Short Air Defence Unit (VSHORAD) unit in the Army, equiped with the S... read more

14 Regt RA

14 Regt RA

14 Regt RA

The RA's Training Support Regiment 14 Regiment has provided training support to the Royal Artillery from Larkhill since 1984 and is unique in this ro... read more

16 Regt RA

16 Regt RA

16 Regt RA

We are based in Thorney Island. We are an Air Defence Regiment currently operating Rapier FSC which will be replaced with Sky Sabre, a new equipment.... read more

19 Regt RA

19 Regt RA

19 Regt RA

19th Regt RA is based in Larkhill, Wiltshire. We are organised into Fire Support Teams (FSTs) to FIND the enemy and our 3 x AS90 batteries provide the... read more

26 Regt RA

26 Regt RA

26 Regt RA

26 Regt RA is based at Larkhill, Wiltshire and is the Precision Fires Regiment equipped with the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) and Exac... read more

29 Regt RA

29 Regt RA

29 Regt RA

We are based on the South West coast and enjoy the unique role of supporting the Royal Marines in the amphibious assault and arctic specialist roles.... read more

32 Regt RA

32 Regt RA

32 Regt RA

32 Regiment RA, are based in Larkhill, Wiltshire. The  Army's first armoured aviation regiment that operates Mini Unmanned Aerial Systems (MUAS)... read more

47 Regt RA

47 Regt RA

47 Regt RA

47 Regiment RA is based in Larkhill, Wiltshire. We are equipped with Tactical Unmanned Air System (TUAS). WATCHKEEPER UAS (WK) is a strip launched unm... read more

The King's Troop RHA

The King's Troop RHA

The King's Troop RHA

We are Her Majesty The Queen's ceremonial Saluting Battery and are stationed in Woolwhich, London. Known as The 'Troop' we are a mounted unit and all... read more

101 Regt RA

101 Regt RA

101 Regt RA

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103 Regt RA

103 Regt RA

103 Regt RA

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104 Regt RA

104 Regt RA

104 Regt RA

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105 Regt RA

105 Regt RA

105 Regt RA

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106 Regt RA

106 Regt RA

106 Regt RA

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NRHQ RA

NRHQ RA

Batteries

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Ahmed Khel Day

Original Title: The Experimental Brigade, Bengal Horse Artillery
Present Title: F (Sphinx) Parachute Battery, Royal Horse Artillery
Status: Active
Date: 4 December 1800
Website: http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/24671.aspx
The history of the battery dates back to 1800 when a troop of the Bengal Horse Artillery was first formed to accompany the expedition to Egypt that year. Between 1801 and 1817 the Troop saw active service in Egypt, the Mahratta War, the Ghurkha War and finally the Siege of Hathras. After fighting in the first Burma War from 1824-26, the Troop found itself involved in the famous retreat from Kabul (1842) during the Afghan Campaign and it was during this retreat that all the guns were lost. The present day Battery is now proud possessor of one of these guns which was recaptured during the Second Afghan War (1878/1880). In the last year of the campaign, preparatory to the final assault on Ghuzni, a vital communications link with Kabul, the troops fought a magnificent action in the village of Ahmed Khel, where, forming a protective shield, the guns routed the initial onslaught of the enemy. Thus the main force was given time to deploy and so the day was saved. Two of the original guns were found in the fort of Ghuzni. This particular action of Ahmed Khel is now celebrated yearly by the present Battery on19th April when current operations allow

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Great Gunners

Maj Gen Matthew Dixon VC

Maj Gen Matthew Dixon VC

Capt Matthew Dixon continued to engage the enemy with the only surviving serviceable gun despite all the heavy casualties from devastating counter battery fire.
Year: 1855
Rank/Regt: 5 Company, 9 Battalion RA