101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery

British Army reserve artillery regiment April 2022 101 (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery 1967–Present United Kingdom United Kingdom Field support 4 Batteries454 personnelhttps://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2018-11-22/194616 Army – Question for Ministry of Defence 1 14 December 2020 3rd Deep Reconnaissance Strike Brigade Napier Armoury, Gateshead The Northern Gunners M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System 101 (Northumbrian) Medium Regiment Royal Artillery is part of the Army Reserve and has sub units throughout the north east as well as one sub unit in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It is equipped with M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS). History The origins of the Regiment can be traced back to 1860 when Artillery Volunteer units were raised in the United Kingdom, as a result of threats of a French invasion. This continued through the formation of the Territorial Force in 1908, and the re-forming of the Territorial Army in 1947.http://www.army.mod.uk/reserve/31793.aspx History of the Army Reserve Ministry of Defence 10 August 2016 The Regiment was formed on the restructuring of the Territorial Army in April 1967. It was formed from 272 Field Regiment RA (Northumbrian) TA (formed in 1916, known as 72 Field Regiment until 1947 and based at the Barrack Road drill hall in Newcastle upon Tyne), 274 Field Regiment (Northumbrian) RA (TA) (formed in 1938, known as 74 Field Regiment until 1947 and based at South Shields), 324 Heavy Air Defence Regiment RA (TA) (raised in 1947 and based in Gosforth) and 439 Light Air Defence Regiment (formed in 1955 and based in Tynemouth).Hewitson, p. 173 The new regiment was equipped with BL 5.5-inch medium guns and had its headquarters at the Army Reserve centre at Barrack Road in Newcastle upon Tyne.http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/vols-tavr/art-eng-sig/ra101.htm 101st (Northumbrian) Regiment 21 April 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071218045335/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/vols-tavr/art-eng-sig/ra101.htm December 18, 2007 In 1976, it was redesignated as a Field Regiment and re-equipped with the 105mm light gun. Around 1990, the regimental headquarters moved to Napier Armoury in Gateshead. The Regiment supported the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in the North-East of the UK, during the outbreak on foot-and-mouth disease in September 2001.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/army-mobilised-to-combat-footandmouth-5364716.html Army mobilised to combat foot-and-mouth 1 September 2001 The Independent 20 June 2025 In 2006, 269 (West Riding) Battery Royal Artillery was transferred from 106th (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery to this regiment. Under Army 2020, its role is more specific. All batteries were re-roled to the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System. It was paired with 39 Regiment until the end of March 2015, and with 3 RHA afterwards. It will also support 1 RHA, 19 and 26 RA.http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Army2020_Report.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20140610215557/http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Army2020_Report.pdf dead Army 2020 Report, page 12 June 10, 2014 Batteries The current structure of the regiment is as follows:6 July 2020 Information regarding locations of Army Reserve units https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/664382/response/1596315/attach/3/20200706%20FOI05506%20Arbeely%20Response%20Letter%20ArmySec.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1 live 11 April 2021 What do they know? https://web.archive.org/web/20200706215250/https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/664382/response/1596315/attach/3/20200706%20FOI05506%20Arbeely%20Response%20Letter%20ArmySec.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1 2020-07-06 101 Regiment Royal Artillery https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/101-northumbrian-regiment-royal-artillery/ 2021-04-13 www.army.mod.uk en-GB Regimental Headquarters, at Napier Armoury, GatesheadArmy Reserve Centre, Napier Armoury, Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 4HX https://apply.army.mod.uk/what-we-offer/army-reserve-centres/north-east/gateshead-napier-armoury 13 April 2021 Army Careers 203 (Elswick) Battery Royal Artillery, in BlythArmy Reserve Centre, Cowpen Road, Blyth, Northumberland NE24 5TA https://apply.army.mod.uk/what-we-offer/army-reserve-centres/north-east/northumberland-cowpen-road 13 April 2021 Army Careers 204 (Tyneside Scottish) Battery Royal Artillery, in Kingston Park, Newcastle upon TyneArmy Reserve Centre, Airport Industrial Estate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2EF https://apply.army.mod.uk/what-we-offer/army-reserve-centres/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne-airport-industrial-estate 13 April 2021 Army Careers 205 (3rd Durham Volunteer Artillery) Battery Royal Artillery, at Northfield Gardens, South ShieldsArmy Reserve Centre, Northfield Gardens, South Shields NE34 6HH https://apply.army.mod.uk/what-we-offer/army-reserve-centres/north-east/south-shields-northfield-gardens 13 April 2021 Army Careers Catterick Troop, at Marne Barracks, Catterick GarrisonMarne Barracks, Leeming Lane, Catterick DL10 7NP https://apply.army.mod.uk/what-we-offer/army-reserve-centres/north-west/catterick-leeming-lane 13 April 2021 Army Careers 269 (West Riding) Battery Royal Artillery, at Carlton Gate, LeedsLeeds, Carlton Gate, Leeds LS7 1HE https://apply.army.mod.uk/what-we-offer/army-reserve-centres/north-east/leeds-carlton-gate 13 April 2021 Army Careers Freedoms The Regiment has received the Freedom of several locations throughout its history; these include: England January 1980: Newcastle upon Tyne.https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/local-government/your-elected-representatives/freemen-newcastle Freemen of Newcastle | Newcastle City Council www.newcastle.gov.uk England 30 April 2016: Northumberland.https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/News/2016/Apr/Roads-to-close-temporarily-for-Saturday-s-freedom.aspx Northumberland County Council - Roads to close temporarily for Saturday's freedom parade Notes Sources Hewitson T L Weekend Warriors Tempus Publishing 2006 0-7524-3756-9 Litchfield, Norman E H, 1992. The Territorial Artillery 1908-1988, The Sherwood Press, Nottingham. 0-9508205-2-0 Osborne, Mike, 2006. Always Ready: The Drill Halls of Britain's Volunteer Forces, Partizan Press, Essex. 1-85818-509-2 External links Official site Category:Royal Artillery regiments Category:Military units and formations established in 1967 Category:Military units and formations in County Durham