1st Artillery Brigade (United Kingdom)

December 2014 December 2019 1st Artillery Brigade1st Artillery Division 1st Artillery Brigade logo.jpg 150px Formation badge of the brigade 1961–19771977–19931997–2022 United Kingdom United Kingdom Combat Support Formation Brigade 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth Camp Brigade HQ HQ 1st Artillery Brigade The 1st Artillery Brigade was a support formation of the British Army from 1961-77 and from 1997. Part of the 3rd (United Kingdom) Division, it oversaw all army close support artillery and deep fires units. Under the Future Soldier programme, the brigade merged with 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade to form 1st Deep Reconnaissance Strike Brigade Combat Team.Deep Recce Strike Brigade https://www.army.mod.uk/future-army/unit-details/3-uk-division/deep-recce-strike-brigade-combat-team/ 2021-11-25 www.army.mod.uk en-GB Cold War In a reorganisation of the British Army of the Rhine following the 1957 Defence White Paper, the former 1st Army Group Royal Artillery was reduced to a 1-star command, and redesignated as the 1st Artillery Brigade (Field). The new brigade was headquartered at Tofrek Barracks in Hildesheim.Watson Rinaldi 2005 28British Army Units Tofrek Barracks http://www.baor-locations.org/tofrekbks.aspx.html 2021-06-11 www.baor-locations.org On 4 October 1961, 1 AGRA was officially redesignated, but later dropped the '(Field)' title in 1967 following the 1966 Defence White Paper, becoming the 1st Artillery Brigade.Watson Rinaldi 2005 28 The brigade was originally responsible for commanding the two MGM-5 Corporal tactical ballistic missile regiments and a new support regiment. (From 1959, there were two regiments with the missile). It gradually evolved from a command unit solely for the Corporal missile regiments to one for all GHQ field artillery within I (British) Corps. The brigade is shown as having controlled the two Corporal-equipped regiments.Watson Rinaldi 2005 28 In 1958 218 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals was part of the brigade.(Lord & Watson, p. 66)British Army units from 1945 on - 218 Squadron http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-signals/squadrons-2/218-squadron.html 2021-06-11 british-army-units1945on.co.uk It appears to have disbanded in 1960Lord & Watson Signals (Lord & Watson Royal Corps of Signals, p. 80) state this squadron was disbanded in 1960. On 1 January 1967 257 Signal Squadron became 1st Artillery Brigade HQ and Signals Squadron, as reported by the National Archives from 1967-70.British Army Units British Army units from 1945 on - 257 to 259 Squadrons http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-signals/squadrons-2/257-to-259-squadrons.html 2023 2023-01-02 british-army-units1945on.co.ukhttps://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C6102350 Catalogue description 1st Artillery Brigade (Bde) HQ and Signal Squadron (Sqn) 1967 Lord & Watson, p. 80 refers to 218 Squadron still being active, but this seems likely to have been a confusion with 1 Artillery Brigade HQ and Signals Squadron. The brigade's structure by 1967 was as follows: 1st Artillery BrigadeWatson Rinaldi 2005 28Lord & Watson BAOR, pp. 65–66 Brigade Headquarters, at Tofrek (East) Barracks, HildesheimTofrek Barracks http://www.baor-locations.org/tofrekbks.aspx.html 2023-01-03 www.baor-locations.org 1st Artillery Brigade HQ and Signals Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at HildesheimBritish Army Units 2023 10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales' Own), at York Barracks, Münster [nuclear armoured escort role]British Army units from 1945 on - 10th Royal Hussars http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-armoured-corps/10th-royal-hussars.html 2021-06-11 british-army-units1945on.co.uk 94th Locating Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Taunton Barracks, CelleBritish Army units from 1945 on - 94th Regiment RA http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-artillery/94th-regiment-ra.html 2021-06-11 british-army-units1945on.co.uk 20th Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Saint Barbara Barracks, Fallingbostel (M107 175 mm self-propelled guns)British Army units from 1945 on - 20th Regiment RA http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-artillery/20th-regiment-ra.html 2021-06-11 british-army-units1945on.co.uk 32nd Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Tofrek Barracks, Hildesheim (M107 175 mm self-propelled guns)British Army units from 1945 on - 32nd Regiment RA http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-artillery/32nd-regiment-ra.html 2021-06-11 british-army-units1945on.co.uk 39th Missile Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Dempsey Barracks, Sennelager (75 & 171 Heavy Batteries with 8-inch howitzers and 19 & 36 Missile Batteries with Honest Johns)British Army units from 1945 on - 39th Regiment RA http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-artillery/39th-regiment-ra.html 2021-06-11 british-army-units1945on.co.uk 50th Missile Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Northumberland Barracks, Minden (33 & 78 Heavy Batteries with 8-inch howitzers and 15 & 21 Missile Batteries with Honest Johns)British Army units from 1945 on - 50th Regiment RA http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-artillery/50th-regiment-ra.html 2021-06-11 british-army-units1945on.co.uk 8th Transport Regiment (Weapons Support Group), Royal Corps of Transport, at Nelson Barracks, Münster [tasked with transport and safe custody of nuclear warheads]British Army units from 1945 on - Regiments 1 to 10 http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-corps-of-transport/regiments-1-to-10.html 2021-06-11 british-army-units1945on.co.uk Following the 1975 Defence White Paper, the "Mason Review," brigades were done away with and replaced by task forces. The 1st Artillery Brigade was also disbanded on 1 September 1977, subsequently merged with the 7th Anti-Aircraft Brigade and became the 1st Artillery Division. In the process, 1 Artillery Brigade HQ and Signals Squadron was disbanded. The new division was organised as follows: 1st Artillery DivisionLord & Watson BAOR, pp. 77 & 87 Division Headquarters, in Dortmund Royal Scots (Royal Regiment), at Oxford Barracks, Münster [nuclear escort battalion]British Army units from 1945 on - Royal Scots http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/infantry/royal-scots.html 2021-06-11 british-army-units1945on.co.uk 94th Locating Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Taunton Barracks, Celle 12th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Moore Barracks, Dortmund (with Rapier surface to air missiles)British Army units from 1945 on - 12th Regiment RA http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-artillery/12th-regiment-ra.html 2021-06-11 british-army-units1945on.co.uk 21 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140421231111/http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-artillery/12th-regiment-ra.html dead 22nd Air Defence Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Rapier Barracks, Kirton in Lindsey (with Rapier surface to air missiles)British Army units from 1945 on - 22nd Regiment RA http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-artillery/22nd-regiment-ra.html 2021-06-11 british-army-units1945on.co.uk 5th Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Tofrek Barracks, Hildesheim (with M107 175 mm self-propelled guns)British Army units from 1945 on - 5th Regiment RA http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-artillery/5th-regiment-ra.html 2021-06-11 british-army-units1945on.co.uk 50th Missile Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Northumberland Barracks, Minden (with MGM-52 Lance ballistic missiles) 8th Transport Regiment (Weapons Support Group), Royal Corps of Transport, at Nelson Barracks, Münster [tasked with transport and safe custody of nuclear warheads] Following the 1981 Defence White Paper, the brigades were reformed, and the division was subsequently redesignated as [the] Artillery Division. In 1984, it was further redesignated as Artillery, I (British) Corps, and on 1 November 1985 became the 1st Artillery Brigade once again. In January 1985, 12th Air Defence Regiment RA was moving from Rapier Barracks, Kirton-in-Lindsey, in North East District to Napier Barracks in Dortmund. In a semi-swap, at the same time, 16 Air Defence Regiment returned home from Moore Barracks in Dortmund to Rapier Barracks in Kirton-in-Lindsey.British Army Units 16th Regiment RA http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-artillery/16th-regiment-ra.html 2023-01-03 British Army units from 1945 on Isby and Kamps 1985 lists the brigade "up to the beginning of 1985" with headquarters at Ripon Barracks, Bielefeld; three heavy regiments (5, 32, and 39); 50 Missile Regiment; and 16 and 22 Air Defence Regiments, though 16 Regiment of course was in the process of moving back to the UK.Isby Kamps 1985 256 Also present of course was 8 Artillery Support Regiment, but Isby and Kamps did not list RCT units. 1st Artillery Brigade (1985)Lord & Watson British Army in Germany, pp. 101–102 Brigade Headquarters, Ripon Barracks, BielefeldIsby Kamps 1985 256 12th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Napier Barracks, Dortmund (with Rapier surface to air missiles) 5th Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, at West Riding Barracks, Dortmund (with M107 175 mm self-propelled guns) 22nd Air Defence Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Napier Barracks, Dortmund (with Rapier surface to air missiles) 32nd Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, Moore Barracks, Dortmund (with M107 175 mm self-propelled guns) 39th Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Dempsey Barracks, Sennelager (with M110 203 mm self-propelled guns) 50th Missile Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Northumberland Barracks, Minden (with MGM-52 Lance ballistic missiles) 8th Transport Regiment (Weapons Support Group), Royal Corps of Transport, at Nelson Barracks, Münster [tasked with transport and safe custody of nuclear warheads] Structure of the 1st Artillery Brigade in 1989:Vieuxbill 2021 11 Headquarters 1st Artillery Brigade – Ripon Barracks, Bielefeld General Support Group 5th Regiment Royal Artillery – Heavy Artillery – Dortmund, supporting 4th Armoured Division 32nd Regiment Royal Artillery – Heavy Artillery – Dortmund, supporting 1st Armoured Division Corps Support Group 39th Regiment Royal Artillery – Nuclear Artillery – Sennelager 50th Missile Regiment Royal Artillery – MGM-52 Lance surface to surface missile – Menden Air Defence Group 12th Regiment Royal Artillery – Dortmund 22nd Regiment Royal Artillery – Dortmund Logistics Group 8th (Artillery Support) Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport – Münster 570th Artillery Group (US Army) 583rd Ordnance Company (US Army) Units which would be assigned to the brigade if mobilised: Royal Artillery Alanbrooke Band – Woolwich (Medical evacuation company if mobilised) Rear Link Detachment from 55 Signal Squadron, in Liverpool – assigned to HQ 8th (V) Battalion, Queen's Fusiliers (City of London), in Clapham, London – Infantry Defence for 50 Missile Regiment 27th Regiment Royal Artillery – FH70 155 mm towed howitzer – Topcliffe, supporting the 1st Armoured Division 45th Regiment Royal Artillery – FH70 155 mm towed howitzer – Colchester, supporting 4th Armoured Division 94th Locating Regiment Royal Artillery, at Roberts Barracks, Larkhill – batteries detached The Honourable Artillery Company (TA), Finsbury, London – Stay-behind observation posts 266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Battery, Royal Artillery (V), Clifton — Stay-behind observation posts 16th Regiment Royal Artillery – Air Defence – Kirton in Lindsey 102nd Regiment Royal Artillery (V) – Air Defence – Newtownards 104th Regiment Royal Artillery (V) – Air Defence – Newport 105th Regiment Royal Artillery (V) – Air Defence – Edinburgh 153rd (Highland) Artillery Support Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, HQ in Dunfermline – Reserve logistics support Post Cold War Following the Dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Options for Change paper was published in 1992, which reduced to the army by more than a third. Under this reorganisation, the brigade was disbanded about 1993.Lord & Watson, p. 1148 January 2007 Divisions and Brigades http://www.army.mod.uk/unitsandorgs/divisions_brigades/index.htm 8 July 2020 army.mod.uk8 January 2007 HQ Theatre Troops Organisation http://www.army.mod.uk/unitsandorgs/majorhq/hq_th_tps/organisation.htm 8 July 2020 Units & Organisations On 1 April 1997, the brigade was reformed as 1st Artillery Brigade.5 Regiment RA 200439 REGT RA http://www.army.mod.uk:80/army/organise/royartil/39regtra/index.htm http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20001002104900/http://www.army.mod.uk:80/army/organise/royartil/39regtra/index.htm dead 2 October 2000 2021-06-23 webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk The new brigade was organised as follows by 2012: 1st Artillery BrigadeMackinlay, p. 61Defence News: Image of the Day: 18 February 2013 http://www.blogs.mod.uk/defence_news/2013/02/image-of-the-day-18-february-2013.html http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130514202207/http://www.blogs.mod.uk/defence_news/2013/02/image-of-the-day-18-february-2013.html dead 14 May 2013 2021-06-23 webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.ukTanner, pp. 47–52.Staff Officer's Handbook 1999, Serial 68. Headquarters, 1st Artillery Brigade, at Airfield Camp, Netheravon1 August 2006 Post Exerciser Report, 1st Artillery Brigade http://www.army.mod.uk/linked_files/atg/post_exercise_reports/mountaineering/20061002_Ex_GARDA_GALLOP_2006_ATG_A__U.pdf dead http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20061101010100/http://www.army.mod.uk/linked_files/atg/post_exercise_reports/mountaineering/20061002_Ex_GARDA_GALLOP_2006_ATG_A__U.pdf 1 November 2006 23 June 2021 British Army 5th Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Marne Barracks, Catterick GarrisonBritish Army units from 1945 on - 5th Regiment RA http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-artillery/5th-regiment-ra.html 2021-06-23 british-army-units1945on.co.uk (Surveillance and Target Acquisition)5 Regiment RA 2004 32nd Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Purvis Lines, Roberts Barracks, Larkhill GarrisonBritish Army units from 1945 on - 32nd Regiment RA http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-artillery/32nd-regiment-ra.html 2021-06-23 british-army-units1945on.co.uk (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles with BAE Systems Phoenixes)32nd Regiment Royal Artillery http://www.army.mod.uk:80/32regtra/index.html http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20020804020632/http://www.army.mod.uk:80/32regtra/index.html dead 4 August 2002 2021-06-23 webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk32 Regiment Royal Artillery http://www.army.mod.uk:80/32regtra/index.html http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20031222034735/http://www.army.mod.uk:80/32regtra/index.html dead 22 December 2003 2021-06-23 webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk 39th Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Albemarle Barracks, Newcastle upon TyneBritish Army units from 1945 on - 39th Regiment RA http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-artillery/39th-regiment-ra.html 2021-06-23 british-army-units1945on.co.uk (12 x M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems)39 Regiment RA - Brief History http://www.army.mod.uk:80/39regtra/regthistory.htm http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20021223112312/http://www.army.mod.uk:80/39regtra/regthistory.htm dead 23 December 2002 2021-06-23 webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk 57 (Bhurtpore) Locating Battery (Surveillance and Target Acquisition) 101st (Northumbrian) Regiment, Royal Artillery, HQ in Gateshead [administratively under 15th (North East) Brigade]101 Regiment ( The Northumbrian Gunners) Royal Artillery (Volunteers) http://www.army.mod.uk:80/101reg/index.htm http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20010419011612/http://www.army.mod.uk:80/101reg/index.htm dead 19 April 2001 2021-06-23 webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk 204 (Tyneside Scottish) Battery, in Kingston Park (Surveillance and Target Acquisition and Command and Control Capability for Brigade HQ) 203 (Elswick) Battery, in Blyth (6 x M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems) 205 (3rd Durham Volunteer Artillery) Battery, in South Shields (6 x M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems) Honourable Artillery Company, at Finsbury Barracks, City of London (Surveillance and Target Acquisition) Brigade Support Troop Under the Army 2020 programme announced in 2013, the brigade merged with 43rd (Wessex) Brigade to become 1st Artillery Brigade and Headquarters South West. The old artillery brigade became the operational portion of the formation, while 43 Brigade became the regional headquarters element. The brigade's operational role was expanded and by this point oversaw all artillery units administratively within the army. Operationally, it controlled all but the special regiments (7 Parachute Regt RHA, 29 Commando Regt, RA, the Surveillance/Drone regiments, and the Air Defence regiments). The brigade's role was described "...will deliver both close support artillery and precision fires, as well as leading Air-Land Integration".Transforming the British Army, p. 10 The brigade's new designation as 'Headquarters South West' indicating its shift to an administrative formation, now overseeing all of South West England and the Channel Islands.Transforming the British Army, p. 11Shirley Swain 10 December 2014 43 (Wessex) Brigade Lowers Flag For Last Time https://www.forces.net/services/army/43-wessex-brigade-lowers-flag-last-time 2021-06-24 Forces Network enRegular Army basing Matrix by Formation and Unit http://www.aff.org.uk/linkedfiles/aff/latest_news_information/cregulararmybasingannouncementgridunclas.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160814181412/http://www.aff.org.uk/linkedfiles/aff/latest_news_information/cregulararmybasingannouncementgridunclas.pdf 14 August 2016 24 June 2021 Army Families Foundation25 May 2017 Army Update: Commander HQ South West Colonel James Coote DSO OBE https://swlep.co.uk/docs/default-source/board-meetings/2017/25-may-2018/army-presentation-to-board-meeting-25-may-2017.pdf?sfvrsn=3fc214c5_4 22 August 2019 swlep.co.uk Swindon & Wiltshire LEP 18 December 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191218142024/https://swlep.co.uk/docs/default-source/board-meetings/2017/25-may-2018/army-presentation-to-board-meeting-25-may-2017.pdf?sfvrsn=3fc214c5_4 dead 1st Artillery Brigade and Headquarters South WestTransforming the British Army, p. 1210 March 2017 FOI(A) regarding the Army 2020 Refine structure https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/632554/2017-02130.pdf 24 June 2021 United Kingdom Parliamentary Publishing Headquarters, 1st Artillery Brigade, at Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth Camp – HQ includes 2 x deputies, one for the operational (artillery) sector, and one for the regional sector Headquarters South West, at Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth Camp 3rd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, at Alanbrooke Barracks, TopcliffeBritish Army units from 1945 on - 4th Regiment RA http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-artillery/4th-regiment-ra.html 2021-06-23 british-army-units1945on.co.uk (with L118 light guns) 4th Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Alanbrooke Barracks, Topcliffe (with L118 light guns) 1st Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, at Assaye Barracks, Tidworth CampBritish Army units from 1945 on - 1st Regiment RHA http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-artillery/1st-regiment-rha.html 2021-06-23 british-army-units1945on.co.uk (with AS-90 SPGs and M270 MLRS) 19th Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Bhurtpore Barracks, Tidworth CampBritish Army units from 1945 on - 19th Regiment RA http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-artillery/19th-regiment-ra.html 2021-06-23 british-army-units1945on.co.uk (with AS-90 SPGs and M270 MLRS) 26th Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Mansergh Barracks, Gütersloh GarrisonAimee Dewitt 26 June 2018 26th Regiment Royal Artillery Bids Fond Farewell To AS90 Gun As Part Of Germany Draw-Down https://www.forces.net/news/26th-regiment-royal-artillery-bids-fond-farewell-as90-gun-part-germany-draw-down 2021-06-24 Forces Network enBritish Army units from 1945 on - 26th Regiment RA http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-artillery/26th-regiment-ra.html 2021-06-23 british-army-units1945on.co.uk (with AS-90 SPGs and M270 MLRS) 103rd (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment, Royal Artillery (V), at Jubilee Barracks, Saint Helens (24 x L118 105 mm light gun) 105th Regiment, Royal Artillery (V), at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh (24 x L118 105 mm light gun) 101st (Northubrian) Regiment, Royal Artillery (V), in Gateshead (24 x M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems) thumb|Updated structure of 1st Artillery Brigade as of June 2021. In 2019, a reorganisation of the Field Army saw the 1st Artillery Brigade lose its regional affiliation, once again becoming simply 1st Artillery Brigade. In addition to the removal of the regional basis, the brigade was reorganised, and placed under command of the 3rd (United Kingdom) Division.18 July 2019 FOI(A) regarding Army 2020 Refine changes since 2017 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/878632/20190717-FOI06365_Zacchi_Response_Letter-ArmySec.pdf 24 June 2021 United Kingdom Parliamentary Publishings The brigade's structure at February 2022 was as follows: 1st Artillery BrigadeWritten questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2017-03-21/68813 2021-06-24 questions-statements.parliament.uk en Headquarters, 1st Artillery Brigade, at Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth Camp National Reserve Headquarters, Royal Artillery (AR), at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich StationAndrew Marshall 2018-11-13 What is the National Reserve Headquarters Royal Artillery (NRHQ RA)? https://bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.com/2018/11/13/what-is-the-national-reserve-headquarters-royal-artillery-nrhq-ra/ 2021-06-24 Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute en-GB2017-12-25 National Reserve HQ RA (NRHQ RA) - British Army Website http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/33548.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20171225015550/http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/33548.aspx dead 2017-12-25 2021-06-24 (overseeing the Watchkeeper pool and providing specialist batteries/troops) 5th Regiment Royal Artillery, at Marne Barracks, Catterick Garrisonhttps://www.facebook.com/5RegtRA/posts/305337061617947 5th Regiment Royal Artillery - The Yorkshire Gunners, Facebook post on 8 February 2022 Facebook 11 February 2022 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, at Albemarle Barracks, Stamfordham22 November 2018 Army, Question for Ministry of Defence — current Order of Battle by manpower and basing locations for the corps. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2018-11-22/194616 20 February 2021 United Kingdom Parliament — Written questions, answers, and statements 15 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200915161827/https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2018-11-22/194616 deadAli Gibson 11 May 2015 Base to Base: Albemarle Barracks https://www.forces.net/services/army/base-base-albemarle-barracks 2021-06-24 Forces Network en (Light Field Artillery, 12 x L118 105 mm light gunRegimental Family - RA Association https://www.thegunners.org.uk/regimental-family 2021-06-24 www.thegunners.org.ukHannah King 26 November 2020 'Gun Bubbles' Created To Keep Royal Horse Artillery COVID-Safe On Exercise https://www.forces.net/news/gun-bubbles-created-keep-royal-horse-artillery-covid-safe-exercise 2021-06-24 Forces Network en)21 March 2017 Royal Artillery:Written question – 68813 https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-03-21/68813/ 13 October 2019 parliament.uk UK Hansard 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, at Alanbrooke Barracks, Topcliffe2020-06-15 4YORKS Hand-Over MTU responsibilities to 4th Regiment Royal Artillery https://www.harrogate-news.co.uk/2020/06/15/4yorks-hand-over-mtu-responsibilities-to-4th-regiment-royal-artillery/ 2021-06-24 Harrogate Informer en-GB (Light Field Artillery, 12 x L118 105 mm light gun) 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, at Assaye Barracks, Tidworth Camp (Self-Propelled field artillery, 18 x AS-90 155 mm self-propelled howitzersWatling, p. 2.Chuter Andrew 2019-11-27 British Army needs bigger guns, study finds https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2019/11/27/british-army-needs-bigger-guns-study-finds/ 2021-06-24 Defense News en-US) – supporting 20 Arm Inf Bde 19th Regiment Royal Artillery,6 June 2019 D-Day: Lone Piper Marks Exact Time First British Soldier Landed On Normandy Beach https://www.forces.net/news/lone-piper-marks-exact-time-first-british-soldier-landed-normandy-d-day 2021-06-24 Forces Network enCharlotte Banks 31 May 2019 D-Day Piper: Meet The Soldier Honouring The Legend Of 'Mad Bill' https://www.forces.net/news/d-day-piper-meet-soldier-honouring-legend-mad-bill 2021-06-24 Forces Network en23 March 2018 Royal Artillery Bids Farewell To Centuries-Old Unit https://www.forces.net/services/army/royal-artillery-bids-farewell-centuries-old-unit 2021-06-24 Forces Network en at Bhurtpore Barracks, Tidworth Camp (Self-Propelled field artillery, 18 x AS-90 155mm self-propelled howitzers12 February 2018 Soldiering In The Snow: British Army Troops Pictured In Estonia Training https://www.forces.net/services/army/soldiering-snow-british-army-troops-pictured-estonia-training 2021-06-24 Forces Network en) – supporting 12 Arm Inf Bde 26th Regiment Royal Artillery, at Purvis Lines, Larkhill Garrison (Divisional Fires, 24 x M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems) 103rd (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment, Royal Artillery (AR), at Jubilee Barracks, St HelensJubilee Barracks, Prescot Road, St Helenes WA10 3UB https://apply.army.mod.uk/what-we-offer/army-reserve-centres/north-west/st-helens-prescot-road 2 June 2021 Army CareersCelebration of Armed Forces in St Helens this Saturday https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/15274274.celebration-of-armed-forces-in-st-helens-this-saturday/ 2021-06-24 St Helens Star 9 May 2017 en (Light Field Artillery, 24 x L118 105 mm light gunJaleel Gemma 2016-06-22 Don't miss Armed Forces Day at the Albert Dock http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/dont-miss-armed-forces-day-11509838 2021-06-24 Liverpool Echo en) — paired with 1 Regiment RHA 104th Regiment Royal ArtilleryXenia Zubova 1 March 2021 How Welsh Is The British Army? https://www.forces.net/heritage/history/how-welsh-british-army 2021-06-24 Forces Network en (AR), at Raglan Barracks, NewportRaglan Barracks, Barracks Hill, Newport NP20 5XE https://apply.army.mod.uk/what-we-offer/army-reserve-centres/wales/newport-raglan-barracks 2 June 2021 Army Careers (Light Field Artillery, 24 x L118 105 mm light gunWritten evidence - Ministry of Defence http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/defence-committee/sdsr-2015-and-the-army/written/45999.html 2021-06-24 data.parliament.uk10 April 2021 Prince Philip: Historic Gun Salutes Mark Passing https://www.forces.net/news/prince-philip/prince-philip-historic-gun-salutes-mark-passing 2021-06-24 Forces Network en2021-04-10 Prince Philip's funeral to be at Windsor Castle on April 17 https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/prince-philips-funeral-to-be-at-windsor-castle-on-april-17/ 2021-06-24 KTLA en-US) — paired with 4 Regiment RA 105th Regiment Royal Artillery (AR), at Redford Barracks, EdinburghRedford Barracks, Colinton Road, Edinburgh EH13 0PP https://apply.army.mod.uk/what-we-offer/army-reserve-centres/scotland/edinburgh-301-colinton-road 2 June 2021 Army Careers (Light Field Artillery, 24 x L118 105 mm light gun) — paired with 19 Regiment RA 101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal ArtillerySunderland Gulf War veteran's battle to clear name after South Shields Army ban https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/people/sunderland-gulf-war-veterans-battle-to-clear-name-after-south-shields-army-ban-3140800 2021-06-24 www.sunderlandecho.com en (AR), at Napier Armoury, GatesheadNapier Armoury, Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 4HX https://apply.army.mod.uk/what-we-offer/army-reserve-centres/north-east/gateshead-napier-armoury 2 June 2021 Army CareersSharma Sonia 2016-05-01 Army troops march through Blyth after being awarded Freedom of Northumberland award http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/army-troops-march-through-blyth-11269482 2021-06-24 ChronicleLive en (Divisional Fire, 24 x M270 Multiple Launch Rocket SystemsDavid Sivills McCann 23 October 2020 Gunners Train With M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System In Scotland https://www.forces.net/news/gunners-train-m270-multiple-launch-rocket-system-scotland 2021-06-24 Forces Network en) — paired with 26 Regiment RA Commanders Commanders of the brigade included:Mackie Colin 26 June 2020 Part III: Senior Army Appointments: 1860–present http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201860-.pdf 11 June 2021 Gulabin October 1961–December 1962: Brigadier John E. Cordingley December 1962–December 1965: Brigadier Harry S. Langstaff December 1965–December 1967: Brigadier Ronald A. Norman-Walker December 1967–December 1970: Brigadier Leo Heathcote Plummer December 1970–February 1973: Brigadier Thomas Lovett Morony February 1973–February 1975: Brigadier D. K. Neville February 1975–September 1977: Brigadier John Aubrey Stephenson (from 1977 to 1985 the post of commander was held by Commander Artillery, I (British) Corps) September 1977–April 1979: Major General Geoffrey Boyd Wilson April 1979–March 1982: Major General Edward Arthur Burgess March 1982–February 1985: Major General Guy Hansard Watkins February 1985–November 1985: Major General John Hartley Learmont November 1985–November 1988: Brigadier Michael F. L. Shellard November 1988–January 1991: Brigadier Alan Fleetwood Gordon January 1991–August 1992: Brigadier Mark G. Douglas-Withers August 1992–1993: Brigadier John Milne 2001–March 2003: Brigadier Nigel B. Philpott March 2003–March 2004: Brigadier Robert W. H. Purdy Between 2004 and 2014, the officer commanding the brigade held the rank of colonelDefence Insider, September 2011, Issue 40 http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/B0A094E3-1198-44B5-92B3-47760BAA18BF/0/desider_40_sept2011.pdf dead http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121019093115/http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/B0A094E3-1198-44B5-92B3-47760BAA18BF/0/desider_40_sept2011.pdf 19 October 2012 23 June 2021 Ministry of Defence June 2014–March 2016: Brigadier Jeremy Matthew James Bennett August 2016–2018: Brigadier John R. 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