How many battle Honours do the Royal Artillery have?
We have been involved in almost every battle and operation the Army has fought in its 300 year history. We are no longer granted battle honours, instead have the motto ‘Ubique’ which means “everywhere” and our colours are our guns.
Where are 1 Yorks based?
Catterick Garrison
The 1st Battalion (abbreviated 1 YORKS), is based at Catterick Garrison. The battalion is an armoured infantry battalion deployed as part of 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade.
What rank is a gunner in the Army?
Gunner (Gnr) is a rank equivalent to private in the British Army Royal Artillery and the artillery corps of other Commonwealth armies. The next highest rank is usually lance-bombardier, although in the Royal Canadian Artillery it is bombardier.
What are the Colours of the Royal Artillery?
The Artillery uses red over blue on regimental flags, standards, pennants, signs, and wherever else artillery colours are required. The colours are a direct extract from the British Flag and are referred to as Union Jack Red and Blue.
Where in England is Catterick?
North Yorkshire
Catterick (/ˈkætərɪk/) is a village, civil parish and electoral ward in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, it is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north-west of the county town of Northallerton just to the west of the River Swale.
Is the Yorkshire Regiment good?
At the forefront of operations across the globe for over 330 years, The Yorkshire Regiment is renowned for its operational excellence and as ‘Champions’ of Sport and Adventurous Training.
What was the name of the 4th Regiment Royal Artillery?
In 1961 4th RHA became 4th Regiment Royal Artillery (RA), losing all 3 batteries to 33rd Parachute Light Regiment Royal Artillery, which immediately became 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery. 4th Regiment RA gained 29 (Corunna), 88 (Arracan) and 97 (Lawson’s Company) as gun batteries and was posted to Hong Kong.
Where did the 4th Regiment RHA live after WW2?
After World War Two, in 1947, 4th Regiment RHA was based in Germany at Dorset Barracks in Kiel. By 1948, the regiment moved to Alma Barracks at Blackdown Camp and in 1951, the regiment moved to Barracks at Hohne.
Who was the Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan?
Hosted by Gerard Pratt, the story for this day was on (8437949) Captain Bryce Duffy, 4th Field Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, Afghanistan. Today we remember and pay tribute to Captain Bryce Robert Anthony Duffy, who was killed while fighting in Afghanistan.
Where do the Royal Artillery recruits come from?
We are in the shadow and of the North Yorkshire Moors and a stone’s throw from York and Harrogate. We recruit from the Northeast; hence the Regiment being known as the “Northeast Gunners”. We are one of the three Royal Artillery Regiments based in the North offering fantastic stability to our soldier’s families and friends.
