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1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery | 
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1947 | Egypt a Field Regiment with ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘E’ and ‘O’ Btys RHA equipped with Sexton/25pdr. Sept equipped with 25pdr. July moved to Palestine. Moved back to Egypt? |
1948 | Egypt with ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘E’ and ‘O’ Btys RHA, equipped with 25pdr. |
1949 | Egypt with ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘E’ and ‘O’ Btys RHA, equipped with 25pdr. B Bty in Suez Canal Zone dispute. |
1950 | Egypt with ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘E’ and ‘O’ Btys RHA, equipped with 25pdr. |
1951 | Egypt with ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘E’ and ‘O’ Btys RHA, equipped with 25pdr. May moved to West Down Camp, Tilshead. May ‘O’ Bty to 2 RHA. May equipped with Sexton 25pdr - OPs in Comet Tanks. |
1952 | England: West Down Camp, Tilshead with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Sexton 25pdr - OPs in Comet Tanks. April moved to Waterloo Bks, Munster, joined 6th Armoured Div. |
1953 - 1954 | Germany: Waterloo Bks, Munster with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Sexton 25pdr - OPs in Comet Tanks, part of 6th Armoured Div. |
1954 | Germany: Waterloo Bks, Munster with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Sexton 25pdr - OPs in Comet Tanks, part of 6th Armoured Div. |
1955 | Germany: Waterloo Bks, Munster with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Sexton 25pdr - OPs in Comet Tanks. |
1956 | Germany: Waterloo Bks, Munster with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Sexton 25pdr - OPs in Comet Tanks. Equipped with M44 SP Howitzer 155mm - OPs in Centurion Tanks. |
1957 | Germany: Waterloo Bks, Munster with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with M44 SP Howitzer 155mm - OPs in Centurion Tanks. |
1958 | Germany: Waterloo Bks, Munster with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with M44 SP Howitzer 155mm - OPs in Centurion Tanks. July moved to Tofrek Bks (West), Hildesheim. |
1959 | Germany: Tofrek Bks (West), Hildesheim with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with M44 SP Howitzer 155mm - OPs in Centurion Tanks. Jan HQ Bty formed. |
1960 - 1963 | Germany: Tofrek Bks (West), Hildesheim with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with M44 SP Howitzer 155mm - OPs in Centurion Tanks. |
1964 | Germany: Tofrek Bks (West), Hildesheim with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with M44 SP Howitzer 155mm - OPs in Centurion Tanks. 18 Mar Retitled 1st Medium Regiment Royal Horse Artillery. |
1965 | Germany: Tofrek Bks (West), Hildesheim with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with M44 SP Howitzer 155mm - OPs in Centurion Tanks. May moved to Airfield Camp, Netheravon. 1 Sep Retitled 1st Light Regiment Royal Horse Artillery. Aug moved to Aden, based at Little Aden Barracks opposite the Marine Commando Barracks, equipped with Pack Howitzer. |
1966 | Aden: Little Aden with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Pack Howitzer. E Battery lost Battery Commander in Helicopter crash, Major John Sharpe (along with Captain Fleming, Pilot and Gunner John Cain, Observer). 20/4 or Jun Retitled 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery. |
1967 | Aden: Little Aden with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Pack Howitzer. Jun moved to Kirkee Bks, Colchester – 19 Infantry Bde. Jun retitled – 1st Field Regiment RHA. |
1968 | England: Kirkee Bks, Colchester – 19 Infantry Bde with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Pack Howitzer. |
1969 | England: Kirkee Bks, Colchester – 19 Infantry Bde, with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Pack Howitzer. 12 Dec moved to Northern Ireland – Belfast (City Centre). |
1970 | Northern Ireland – Belfast (City Centre) with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA. 14 Mar moved back to Kirkee Bks, Colchester – 19 Infantry Bde, equipped with Pack Howitzer. May moved to Hobart Bks, Detmold equipped with Abbott and Green Archer Radar. Granted the Freedom of Nottingham. |
1971 | Germany: Hobart Bks, Detmold with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Abbott and Green Archer Radar. |
1972 | Germany: Hobart Bks, Detmold with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Abbott and Green Archer Radar. Part of - 20th Armoured Brigade. 12 Sept moved to Northern Ireland – Long Kesh. |
1973 | Northern Ireland – Long Kesh with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Abbott and Green Archer Radar. 12 Jan moved back to Hobart Bks, Detmold. |
1974 | Germany: Hobart Bks, Detmold with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Abbott and Green Archer Radar. 6 Mar moved to Northern Ireland – Belfast (City Centre). 5 July moved back to Detmold. |
1975 | Germany: Hobart Bks, Detmold with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Abbott and Green Archer Radar. |
1976 | Germany: Hobart Bks, Detmold with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Abbott and Green Archer Radar. 2 Mar moved to Northern Ireland – Belfast (Grand Central/City Centre). 9 June moved back to Detmold. Sept equipped with Cyberline Radar - CP in 432. |
1977 | Germany: Hobart Bks, Detmold with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Abbott and Cyberline Radar - CP in 432. Mar E Bty become Independent Abbot Bty. Mar moved to Alanbrooke Bks, Topcliffe (E Bty in Detmold). Mar equipped with 5.5” Gun. |
1978 | England: Alanbrooke Bks, Topcliffe with ‘A’ and ‘B’ Btys RHA, equipped with 5.5” Gun. Mar ‘E’ Bty rejoined the Regiment. |
1979 | England: Alanbrooke Bks, Topcliffe with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with 5.5” Gun. Equipped with FH70 155mm. |
1980 | England: Alanbrooke Bks, Topcliffe with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with FH70 155mm. Sep to ? - Belize (A Bty). |
1981 | England: Alanbrooke Bks, Topcliffe with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with FH70 155mm. A Bty 105mm Light Gun (6 mths) |
1982 | England: Alanbrooke Bks, Topcliffe with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with FH70 155mm. April moved to Haig Bks, Hohne equipped with Abbott. Apr D Bty joined from 45 Regt. |
1983 | Germany: Haig Bks, Hohne with ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘D’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Abbot 105mm. May to ? - Northern Ireland (E Bty). |
1984 | Germany: Haig Bks, Hohne with ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘D’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Abbot 105mm. Apr ‘D’ Bty to 3 RHA. |
1985 - 1989 | Germany: Haig Bks, Hohne with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Abbot 105mm. |
1990 | Germany: Haig Bks, Hohne with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Abbot 105mm. Oct A, B & E amalgamated to form A/B/E Bty for Gulf War. |
1991 | Germany: Haig Bks, Hohne with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Abbot 105mm. April A, B & E Bty’s separated. |
1992 | Germany: Haig Bks, Hohne with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with Abbot 105mm. Jun or Sept moved to Assaye Barracks, Tidworth equipped with 105mm Light Gun. |
1993 | England: Assaye Barracks, Tidworth with ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘E’ Btys RHA, equipped with 105mm Light Gun. Apr Retitled 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery. Sept Regiment was equipped with AS90. Dec L (Néry) and O (The Rocket Troop) Bty’s joined after the disbandment of 2nd Regiment Royal Artillery, O Bty became O/HQ Bty. |
1994 | England: Assaye Barracks, Tidworth with ‘A’, ‘B’,‘E’,’L’ and ‘O’ HQ Btys RHA, equipped with AS90 - OPs in Warrior OPVs. April Radar Troop to Bosnia. |
1995 | England: Assaye Barracks, Tidworth with ‘A’, ‘B’,‘E’,’L’ and ‘O’ HQ Btys RHA, equipped with AS90 - OPs in Warrior OPVs. |
1996 | England: Assaye Barracks, Tidworth with ‘A’, ‘B’,‘E’,’L’ and ‘O’ HQ Btys RHA, equipped with AS90 - OPs in Warrior OPVs. July Bosnia (6 months). |
1997 | England: Assaye Barracks, Tidworth with ‘A’, ‘B’,‘E’,’L’ and ‘O’ HQ Btys RHA, equipped with AS90 - OPs in Warrior OPVs. The Regiment embarked on a successful six month operational tour in the Former Republic of Yugoslavia, where we were deployed, throughout Bosnia-Herzegovina and helped with the smooth running of the first National Elections ? |
1998 | England: Assaye Barracks, Tidworth with ‘A’, ‘B’,‘E’,’L’ and ‘O’ HQ Btys RHA, equipped with AS90 - OPs in Warrior OPVs. July Bosnia (6 months) (B & E Btys). |
1999 | England: Assaye Barracks, Tidworth with ‘A’, ‘B’,‘E’,’L’ and ‘O’ HQ Btys RHA, equipped with AS90 - OPs in Warrior OPVs. Nov N Bty (The Eagle Troop) moved from 3 RHA and amalgamates with L Bty to become L/N (Néry) Bty (The Eagle Troop). |
2000 | England: Assaye Barracks, Tidworth with ‘A’, ‘B’,‘E’ and ‘O’ HQ Btys RHA, equipped with AS90 - OPs in Warrior OPVs. Jul to ? - Bosnia (A Bty) / Kosovo (L/N & O Bty). A Battery (The Chestnut Troop) Royal Horse Artillery B Battery Royal Horse Artillery E Battery Royal Horse Artillery L/N (Néry) Battery (The Eagle Troop) Royal Horse Artillery O Headquarters Battery (The Rocket Troop) Royal Horse Artillery |
2001 - 2003 | England: Assaye Barracks, Tidworth with ‘A’, ‘B’,‘E’ and ‘O’ HQ Btys RHA, equipped with AS90 - OPs in Warrior OPVs. |
2004 | England: Assaye Barracks, Tidworth with ‘A’, ‘B’,‘E’ and ‘O’ HQ Btys RHA, equipped with AS90 - OPs in Warrior OPVs. Apr to ? – Gulf. |
2005 - | England: Assaye Barracks, Tidworth with ‘A’, ‘B’,‘E’ and ‘O’ HQ Btys RHA, equipped with AS90 - OPs in Warrior OPVs. | |
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