104th Regiment Royal Artillery

British Army reserve artillery regiment 104th Regiment Royal Artillery 104 Regiment Royal Artillery fire a Death Gun Salute for Prince Philip.jpg 104 Regiment Royal Artillery firing a Death Gun Salute at Cardiff Castle to mark the death of Prince Philip in April 2021. 1967–Present United Kingdom United Kingdom 4 Batteries431 personnelhttps://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2018-11-22/194616 Army – Question for Ministry of Defence 1 14 December 2020 2021-02-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20210226013531/https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2018-11-22/194616 dead 3rd Deep Reconnaissance Strike Brigade Raglan Barracks, South Wales "The Welsh & Borderer Gunners" L118 light gun 104 Regiment Royal Artillery (The Welsh & Borderer Gunners) is part of the British Army Reserve and has sub-units throughout Wales and the West Midlands of England. It is equipped with the 105mm Light Gun. History The regiment was formed as 104 Light Air Defence Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers) in 1967.http://www.win.tue.nl/~drenth/BritArmy/Lineage/RA/#102rra Royal Regiment of Artillery, Volunteer Regiments 11 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081212080527/http://www.win.tue.nl/~drenth/BritArmy/Lineage/RA/ 12 December 2008 Its units were 210 (Staffordshire) Light Air Defence Battery at Wolverhampton and 211 (South Wales) Light Air Defence Battery at Newport. In 1969, 214 (Worcestershire) Light Air Defence Battery at Malvern was formed and joined the regiment. It was renamed 104 Air Defence Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers) in 1976. In 1986, 217 (County of Gwent) Air Defence Battery was formed at Cwmbran and joined the regiment. In 1992, 217 Battery was merged into Headquarters Battery and in 1993 the regiment was renamed 104 Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers). Meanwhile, 210 Battery was transferred to 106th (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery.http://www.ukphonebook.com/directory_enquiries/business_atoz/210_Staffordshire_Battery_106_Regiment_Royal_Artillery_V-_._V6-8KF59SNHZUCg8ybKc_z 210 Battery 11 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150714154844/http://www.ukphonebook.com/directory_enquiries/business_atoz/210_Staffordshire_Battery_106_Regiment_Royal_Artillery_V-_._V6-8KF59SNHZUCg8ybKc_z 2015-07-14 dead In 1997, it began an unofficial affiliation with the Royal Bermuda Regiment (an amalgam of the Bermuda Militia Artillery and the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps).Burchall John 1997-08-14 Gun troup's tour a real blast! https://www.royalgazette.com/other/news/article/20110209/gun-troups-tour-a-real-blast/ The Royal Gazette City of Hamilton, Pembroke, Bermuda The Royal Gazette 2025-09-13 the aim of the visit was to cement the affiliation between the Bermuda Regiment and the 104th Regiment Royal Artillery and to glean important practical and historical knowledge. Under Army 2020, 266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Battery Royal Artillery joined the regiment from 100th (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery.http://www.serfca.org/Portals/0/Images/f/SUMMARY%20OF%20A2020%20RESERVE%20STRUCTURE%20AND%20BASING%20CHANGES.pdf Summary of Reserve Structure and basing changes 11 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130810031303/http://www.serfca.org/Portals/0/Images/f/SUMMARY%20OF%20A2020%20RESERVE%20STRUCTURE%20AND%20BASING%20CHANGES.pdf 10 August 2013 In 2017, it converted to a light artillery gun regiment.https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xEUsn7hxDMo/WFMZfObk8EI/AAAAAAAAEho/2hLXO0xUOVUYorc22jED3FsIzvghnhEVgCLcB/s1600/Czv9xzCWIAE-W1B.jpg Letter from Brigadier Mead 1st Artillery Brigade and Headquarters South West 16 December 2016https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15492571_1338253552859669_4065325510072663045_n.jpg?oh=aec9617d2b8b8b163d0421a7f28ed84b&oe=58F15783 Letter from Brigadier Mead Part 2 1st Artillery Brigade and Headquarters South West 19 December 2016August 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Batteries The current structure is as follows:Army Reserve Units https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1nM_Rgx_0WiMOspeCiA61vqxu97Y 2020-07-11 Google My Maps Regimental Headquarters, at Raglan Barracks, Newport 211 (South Wales) Battery Royal Artillery, in Abertillery C (Glamorgan Yeomanry) Troop, in Cardiff, Wales 214 (Worcestershire) Battery Royal Artillery, in Worcester 217 (City of Newport) Battery Royal Artillery, at Raglan Barracks, Newport 266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Battery Royal Artillery, in Bristol 289 Commando Troop, at Royal Citadel, Plymouth (Paired with 29th Commando Regiment Royal Artillery) References Bibliography Litchfield, Norman E H, 1992. The Territorial Artillery 1908-1988, The Sherwood Press, Nottingham. 978-0-9508205-2-1 External links Official site Category:Royal Artillery regiments Category:Military units and formations in Wales Category:Military units and formations established in 1967