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B Battery Royal Horse Artillery

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681: 973: 779: 505: 1136: 1055: 319: 1270: 92: 74: 56: 1047: 908:, the largest military tattoo in the world at the time. This had members of the Battery assisting in a variety of jobs from taking part in the show to the necessary backroom work. 1988 saw B Battery deploy again to Glamoc, Bosnia, this time as part of SFOR. When the Battery returned in January, 1999, little did they realise that by June the same year the TAC Group would find itself spearheading the advance of the NATO force into 846:. This was an exercise that occurred every two years and was designed to bring the Light Guns, which were stationed on the islands, out of light care and to be proof fired. This enabled the Troop to exercise in unfamiliar surroundings in extremely harsh weather conditions. In August 1993, along with the remainder of 1RHA, B Battery attended the RHA 200 parade at Woolwich, London and was observed by the Captain General, 423:, it did not encounter much resistance however, it was forced to travel hundreds of miles over almost impassable terrain. Unfortunately there is very little documented history from the Battery's activity during this period.  Most of the Battery's most interesting and unusual pieces of silver originate from this campaign. 523:
replaced the 13-pounder guns and horses. At this time, B Battery formed part of 1st Brigade RHA and supported the 1st Cavalry Brigade station in Egypt whose task was to defend the country's railways. In 1938, B and O Batteries, and A and E Batteries, were merged to form two six gun Batteries forming
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with Sahagun Troop tasked with mentoring the Tactical Support Unit (TSU) and being based at the Old State Building (OSB) in the centre of the city. B Battery moved location several times during the tour but spent the last two months back at the Palace providing escorts for the Provincial Support
900:. After a successful tour, B Battery returned to the UK in January 1997. Following a period of leave, B Battery then started pre-BATUS training, again joining forces with L Battery to support 1st RWF Battle Group. Just prior to deploying, the Battery took the lead in supplying manpower to the 451:
landings. During the battle, the battery fired more ammunition from their 18-pounder guns than any other battery, and when the Allied forces pulled out, B Battery was the final Battery to leave the peninsula. In 1916, the Battery was almost continually in action during the
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towards the end of the year. In 1994, the Battery attended the In-Service Reliability Demonstration (ISRD). This trial saw the AS90 brought into general service however soon after the ISRD, the Battery converted to the Light Gun and deployed on Exercise POND JUMP WEST in
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During this period there was an exciting series of roles for the Battery, ranging from urban international security tasks to ‘North-West Frontier’ style gunnery actions in the rugged Radfan Mountains during the Radfan Campaign. In 1967, B Battery moved to
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Liaison Team (PSLT). This team was part of the G5 support to assist the locals with the rebuilding of Iraq. On 28 September, whilst escorting one of these teams to a housing project in the north of Basra, the patrol was ambushed with small arms and
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and successfully deployed to Afghanistan in October 2009. Whilst on the operation, the gun troops were separated with three guns based in FOB (Forward Operating Base) EDINBURGH and the other three were under the command of a
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as part of the NATO lead IFOR. Initially, B Battery were to be based in Baraci but due to reductions in theatre, it was decided that three gun batteries were not required at that location. The Battery was teamed up with
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in 2007. On return from the exercise in Canada, the Battery put the guns into the Whole Fleet Management (WFM) programme and was selected to represent the Gunners for the Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial Service at
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B Battery became the Trials Battery after adopting the FH 70 howitzer and completed these trials in June 1979. Up until 1982, members of the Battery served in many parts of the world; on Exercise CRUSADER, in the
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who was serving with the Battery as a team commander. The Battery finished the tour in late October and returned to the UK. After a period of leave, B Battery then prepared itself to deploy to
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had tried to inflict on the local population during the conflict. The TAC Group returned to Tidworth in September. In 2000, the Battery deployed on Exercise GRAND PRIX in Kenya to support the
2161: 2151: 2091: 2076: 944:. B Battery was the last Gunner unit, in role, in the Balkans. Back in the UK, the Battery immediately re-rolled to provide cover for the National Fireman's strike. The Regiment deployed to 1017:, on Ex GRAND PRIX in the summer of 2005. After converting to the Light Gun, the Battery had a successful exercise. Digitisation followed in 2006 with the Regiment converting from the 960:. This commitment lasted intermittently between October 2002 and March 2003. The Battery also conducted a Brigade level exercise in BATUS with the Regiment before being warned off for 2086: 2071: 1195:
during June. The relatively quiet deployment was certainly unique as the soldiers were understandably very concerned for their families back in the U.K. during the COVID-19 crisis.
921: 1577: 1187:, Ex SPRING STORM, was drastically scaled down to minimise the spread of coronavirus - this theme continued throughout the tour. B Battery conducted live firing in Estonia and 1160: 509: 308: 721:
in North Yorkshire in February 1977. B Battery was equipped with the 5.5-inch gun as an interim measure before being equipped with the very latest 155 mm gun, the towed
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on 5 June 1798 which was later recognised as one of the hardest contests of the rebellion. The guns were later present at the final encounter of the rebellion at the
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in July 2020. The Battle Group's task was to deter adversaries, defend Estonia if need be and to reassure the Estonian population. The tour occurred during the
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This period was one of inactivity for B Troop. The Troop had been severely tested in the Peninsular Campaign and saw no more active service from the
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and Motor Transport departments which are responsible for all the wheeled vehicles both in and out of camp and for all re-supply in the field.
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system. This required extensive re-training however proved successful following a regimental exercise. B Battery deployed to BATUS supporting
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also known as the Contingency Operations Base (COB). Its task was to operate as an infantry company with responsibility for the Town of
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and won 6–0. Once again, the Balkans reared its head and this time Sahagun Troop deployed with L/N Bty to Kosovo and Downman's Troop to
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was formed from a cadre of B Troop and on 28 February 1819, it was decided to reduce B Troop RHA as part of a reduction of size of the
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was hit by a RPG which killed the driver Gunner David Lawrence and fatally wounded the commander, Corporal Marc Taylor, one of the
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and re-assumed the BAOR NATO role. Between September 1972 and 1977, B Battery completed three successful tours in various parts of
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resulted in the re-occurrence of the 1936 Arab-Jewish fighting by the Arab resistance. In 1947, B Battery, as part of the
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role of helping to maintain a balance of power in Europe. In 1955, the equipment changed from the Sexton to the American
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In 2010, B Battery converted back to AS90 with numerous confirmatory exercises including a Canada exercise supporting
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and began the necessary training ready for operations in Iraq. The Battery deployed in May 2007 and was based at the
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The last time the Battery officially paraded with horses was for the funeral of its commander, Major McKay, in
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which was to become its base for 17 of the next 22 years. On arrival, the Battery was stationed in 
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is also equipped with three AS-90s, a Command Post FV 432 and a Gun Line Section Commander's FV 432.
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in September 2020. Along with three companies from 1RRF, the Battlegroup was composed of C Squadron
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The troops' first deployment came when it supplied two guns to a composite troop in response to the
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from October 1969 to March 1970. B Battery then returned to BAOR in 1970 where they were handed
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until 1932 when it redeployed again to Egypt and Palestine to perform police duties during the
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the A/E Battery and B/O Battery. 1st Brigade RHA was shortly after renamed 1st Regiment RHA.
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which placed great restrictions on movements, exercises and resulted in the cancellation of
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to assist the civil police in attempting to keep the peace. 1949 found the Battery in the
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in 1789, an uneasy truce between England and France collapsed when, on 1 February 1793,
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on 14 June 1937. In 1936, B Battery became mechanised and ‘Dragon’ tractors towing
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Horse Gunners: The Royal Horse Artillery, 200 Years of Panache and Professionalism
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the Battery was in constant action. The Battery also fought notably at Derna, the
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After the war, the tremendous immigration of European Jews to the new state of
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Detachments Front B Battery RHA Operation CABRIT 6, Tapa Camp Estonia 2020
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B Troop departed from Woolwich Wharf on 23 September 1808 and arrived in
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In 1939, the battery moved to France, where they were equipped with the
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on MAC(P) duties covering the fireman's strike of November 1977 and in
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In February 1993, Sahagun Troop deployed on Exercise SEA TROUT in the
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Downman's Troop with Snatch Land Rovers Operation TELIC 4, Iraq 2004
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with Chestnut Troop. 2001 saw B Battery training up to support the
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replaced the Coldstream Guards in 1983 and in turn was replaced by
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and 1915 was perhaps the greatest in B Battery's history since the
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B Battery RHA FOB EDINBURGH Operation HERRICK 11, Afghanistan 2010
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in 1988. In 1991, over half the Regiment deployed to the Gulf on
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Battle Group in March 2020. The Battery assumed the role from
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and the Arab-Jewish terrorist campaign which later led to the
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declared war on England. On the same day, by Royal Warrant of
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History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery Vol II (1784-1815)
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who completed Op CABRIT 5. The Battery later handed over to
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and A/B/E Battery was formed. In September 1992, as part of
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In 1965, after a short period of training with the Italian
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who were later replaced by Vidar Company from the Danish
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as part of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence within the
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A 'Dragon' tractor towing the 3.7 inch howitzer from the
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British military units and formations of the Crimean War
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1982 saw B Battery return to BAOR and were stationed in
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The 'Chequerboard' for B Battery Royal Horse Artillery.
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B Battery has four troops named after famous battles:
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is the Targeting Troop and it is equipped with three
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1819
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in 1914. It became the senior Battery in the famous
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At the beginning of the war, B Battery was still in
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105mm self-propelled Abbot, 1970-1977 and 1982-1992
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It is currently based in Purvis Lines in 1983: 1826: 1562: 1542: 1528: 1520: 684:The 105mm FV433 Self Propelled 'Abbot' Gun 644:. B Battery was relocated from Munster to 359:against Napoleon's armies when supporting 2147:1855 establishments in the United Kingdom 1007:Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 584:and were involved in the Battles for the 832:AS90 155 mm self-propelled howitzer 367:. The troop also later took part in the 1310: 1419: 1417: 1415: 1413: 1411: 1409: 1153:1st Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (1RRF) 31: 2097:150th (South Nottinghamshire Hussars) 2082:107th (South Nottinghamshire Hussars) 1371: 1369: 1367: 1365: 1363: 1361: 892:to form B/L Battery and was based in 774:BAOR, Canada and Op GRANBY, 1982-1992 736:Rhodesian Cease Fire Monitoring Force 7: 2142:1793 establishments in Great Britain 1506:Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) 1502:"1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery" 1444: 1442: 1359: 1357: 1355: 1353: 1351: 1349: 1347: 1345: 1343: 1341: 1093:1ST Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment 676:Northern Ireland and BAOR, 1969-1977 664:, B Battery moved once again to the 1131:Op CABRIT 6, March - September 2020 652:Aden and Radfan Campaign, 1965-1967 45:9 May 1855 – present 1380:. 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The Battery later returned to 272:B Battery, Royal Horse Artillery 90: 72: 54: 18:B Battery, Royal Horse Artillery 2127:Royal Horse Artillery batteries 1167:and Armadillo Company from the 999:rocket propelled grenades (RPG) 902:Royal Tournament at Earls Court 865:1st  Royal Welsh Fusiliers 800:1st Battalion Coldstream Guards 544:, it suffered severe losses at 510:A Battery (The Chestnut Troop). 405:Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855) 335:. The first battle came at the 165:Ubique Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt 35:B Battery Royal Horse Artillery 1318:Duncan, Major Francis (1879). 592:Egypt and Palestine, 1945-1951 274:is a Close Support Battery of 27:British Army artillery battery 1: 968:Operation TELIC 4, 2004-2007 794:. The Battery supported the 628:In 1952, B Battery moved to 490:British Mandate of Palestine 435:however quickly returned to 309:A Battery The Chestnut Troop 1324:. 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In June 1940, with the 411:The Boxer Rebellion, 1900 1169:Danish Royal Life Guards 118:Self-propelled artillery 1450:"Royal Horse Artillery" 1247:is equipped with three 1204:Structure and equipment 938:12th Mechanised Brigade 717:and was later moved to 588:and River Po in Italy. 466:Battle of Passchendaele 333:Irish Rebellion of 1798 327:Irish Rebellion of 1798 192:Irish Rebellion of 1798 173:Sahagun Day 21 December 2087:147th (Essex Yeomanry) 2072:104th (Essex Yeomanry) 1376:Iain, Daniels (2007). 1173:Guard Hussars Regiment 1143:B Battery deployed on 1140: 1059: 1051: 986:Security Sector Reform 980:B Battery deployed to 977: 783: 685: 512: 484:. It then returned to 472:Between the World Wars 341:Battle of Vinegar Hill 323: 1552:Royal Horse Artillery 1475:Clarke, W.G. 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Index

B Battery, Royal Horse Artillery
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
British Army
Artillery
Self-propelled artillery
Battery
1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
Larkhill Camp
AS-90
Irish Rebellion of 1798
Peninsular war
Crimean War
Boxer Rebellion
First World War
Second World War
Aden Emergency
Operation Banner
Operation Granby
Bosnia
Kosovo
Operation TELIC
Operation HERRICK
Operation CABRIT
Battle honours
Ubique
1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
Larkhill Camp
French Revolution
Napoléon

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