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1947 | Germany: Crerra Bks, Oldenburg a Field Regiment with ‘D’, ‘J’ and ‘M’ Btys RHA. |
1948 | Germany: Crerra Bks, Oldenburg a Field Regiment with ‘D’, ‘J’ and ‘M’ Btys RHA. April moved to Caithness Bks, Verden. |
1949 | Germany: Caithness Bks, Verden a Field Regiment with ‘D’, ‘J’ and ‘M’ Btys RHA. |
1950 | Germany: Caithness Bks, Verden a Field Regiment with ‘D’, ‘J’ and ‘M’ Btys RHA. Nov moved Dennis Bks, Munsterlager (D & J Btys). |
1951 | Germany: Caithness Bks, Verden (M Bty) and Dennis Bks, Munsterlager (D & J Btys) a Field Regiment with ‘D’, ‘J’ and ‘M’ Btys RHA. Jan M Bty moved to Knockenhaus Bks, Munsterlager, part of 7th Armoured Div. |
1952 | Germany: Dennis Bks, Munsterlager and Knockenhaus Bks, Munsterlager (M Bty) a Field Regiment with ‘D’, ‘J’ and ‘M’ Btys RHA, part of 7th Armoured Div. July M Bty joined rest of regiment in Denis Bks. |
1953 | Germany: Dennis Bks, Munsterlager a Field Regiment with ‘D’, ‘J’ and ‘M’ Btys RHA, part of 7th Armoured Div. Moved to UK on leave? |
1954 | Germany: Dennis Bks, Munsterlager or UK on leave? Field Regiment with ‘D’, ‘J’ and ‘M’ Btys RHA. Feb moved to Waterloo Camp, Fayid, Egypt. |
1955 | Egypt: Waterloo Camp, Fayid with ‘D’, ‘J’ and ‘M’ Btys RHA, a Field Regiment equipped with 25 pdr / Sexton. J Bty moved to Homs, Libya. Oct moved to El Ballah, Egypt - Not J Bty. |
1956 | Egypt: El Ballah, (? Bks) - Not J Bty. Field Regiment with ‘D’, ‘J’ and ‘M’ Btys RHA. Mar moved to Homs, Libya (? Bks). |
1957 | Libya: Homs (? Bks). Field Regiment with ‘D’, ‘J’ and ‘M’ Btys RHA. May moved to Marlborough? Wing Bks, Bulford. |
1958 | England: Marlborough? Wing Bks, Bulford a Field Regiment with ‘D’, ‘J’ and ‘M’ Btys RHA. 1 Feb ‘C’ Bty joined the Regiment from 5 RHA and ‘M’ Bty was placed in suspended animation. |
1959 | England: Marlborough? Wing Bks, Bulford a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys RHA. April moved to Cambrai/Cachy Bks, Perham Down. |
1960 | England: Cambrai/Cachy Bks, Perham Down a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys RHA. |
1961 | England: Cambrai/Cachy Bks, Perham Down a Field Regiment with ‘C’ (Aden - Seederseer Lines), ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys RHA. Sept moved to Gilgil, Kenya equipped with pack Howitzer less C Bty who moved to Aden (Seederseer Lines). 1 Dec re-titled 3rd Airportable Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, btys now Airportable. |
1962 | Kenya: Gilgil with ‘C’ (Aden - Seederseer Lines), ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys RHA an Airportable Regiment. Jan to Aug J Bty to Aden (Seederseer Lines). Aug to ? D Bty to Aden (Seederseer Lines). |
1963 | Kenya: Gilgil with ‘C’, ‘D’ (Aden - Seederseer Lines) and ‘J’ Btys RHA an Airportable Regiment. Feb C Bty to Aden (Seederseer Lines). July J Bty to Aden (Seederseer Lines). |
1964 | Kenya: Gilgil with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ (Aden - Seederseer Lines) Btys RHA. Jan trouble broke out in Zanzibar, 3 RHA moved to Zanzibar and put down the revolt. Jan D Bty to Aden (Seederseer Lines). 18 Mar re-titled 3rd Light Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery. Sept/Oct moved to Airfield Camp, Netheravon. |
1965 | England: Airfield Camp, Netheravon a Light Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys RHA. April/May moved to Hobart Bks, Detmold, equipped with Abbott. 3 May retitled 3rd Medium Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery. Borneo (3 Loc Troop). |
1966 | Germany: Hobart Bks, Detmold a Medium Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys RHA. 20 Apr retitled 3rd Field Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery. |
1967 - 1969 | Germany: Hobart Bks, Detmold a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys RHA. |
1970 | Germany: Hobart Bks, Detmold a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys RHA. May moved to Kirkee Bks, Colchester – 19 Infantry Bde. 7 Sept moved to Northern Ireland (Rural Tour). |
1971 | Northern Ireland (Rural Tour) a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys RHA. 21 Jan moved back to Kirkee Bks, Colchester – 19 Infantry Bde. 1-15 July Northern Ireland (Rural Tour). 21 July-17 Aug Northern Ireland Tour (Ballykelly). 28 Dec moved to Northern Ireland, East Belfast (Andersonstown/Lower Falls). |
1972 | Northern Ireland, East Belfast (Andersonstown/Lower Falls) a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys RHA. 27 April moved back to Kirkee Bks, Colchester – 19 Infantry Bde. 1 Sept-16 Nov Northern Ireland Tour Londonderry. |
1973 | England: Kirkee Bks, Colchester – 19 Infantry Bde a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys RHA. Feb moved to Sekong Camp, Hong Kong, renamed 3 Light Regiment RHA. |
1974 | Hong Kong: Sekong Camp a Light Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys RHA. |
1975 | Hong Kong: Sekong Camp, Hong Kong a Light Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys RHA. March moved to Hopton Bks, Devizes, renamed 3 Medium Regiment RHA. M Bty Revived. |
1976 | England: Hopton Bks, Devizes a Medium Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘J’ and ‘M’ Btys RHA. 24 Jan –25 May Northern Ireland Tour - Belfast ( North Queen Street). |
1977 | England: Hopton Bks, Devizes, Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘J’ and ‘M’ Btys RHA. Dec C Bty to Gutersloh Mansergh Bks), D Bty to Hohne (Haig Bks), J Bty to Paderborn (Barker Bks), M Bty to Dortmund (West Riding Bks). Dec Regt into Suspended Animation. |
Reformed 1984 | April reformed at Barker Bks, Paderborn from 25 Field Regiment RA? Regiment reformed as 3rd Field Regiment RHA with C, D and J (Sidi Rezegh) Btys, M Bty placed in suspended animation, equipped with Abbott. |
1985 | Germany: Barker Bks, Paderborn a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys. Apr to ? C Bty - Northern Ireland. |
1986 - 1987 | Germany: Barker Bks, Paderborn a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys. |
1988 | Germany: Barker Bks, Paderborn a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys. Nov to ? - Cyprus UN. |
1989 | Germany: Barker Bks, Paderborn a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys. |
1990 | Germany: Barker Bks, Paderborn a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys. Feb moved to Kirkee Bks, Colchester. |
1991 | England: Kirkee Bks, Colchester a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys. Apr to ? D Bty – Belize. Apr to ? C Bty - Northern Ireland. |
1992 | England: Kirkee Bks, Colchester a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys. Oct to ? - Northern Ireland. |
1993 | England: Kirkee Bks, Colchester a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘J’ Btys. July moved to Alanbrooke Bks, Topcliffe. N Bty joined the Regiment from 2 Field Regt RA, M Bty reformed as M/HQ Bty. Dec re-titled 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery. |
1994 - 1995 | England: Alanbrooke Bks, Topcliffe a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘J’, ‘N’ and ‘M/HQ’ Btys |
1996 | England: Alanbrooke Bks, Topcliffe a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘J’, ‘N’ and ‘M/HQ’ Btys. Sep 1996 to Apr 1997 Northern Ireland Tour. |
1997 | England: Alanbrooke Bks, Topcliffe a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘J’, ‘N’ and ‘M/HQ’ Btys |
1998 | England: Alanbrooke Bks, Topcliffe a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘J’, ‘N’ and ‘M/HQ’ Btys. July moved to Caen Bks, Hohne. |
1999 | Germany: Caen Bks, Hohne a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘J’, ‘N’ and ‘M/HQ’ Btys RHA. N Bty (The Eagle Troop) amalgamated with L (Nery) Bty and joined 1 RHA. Jan to ? – Bosnia. |
2000 | Germany: Caen Bks, Hohne a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘J’ (Sidi Rezegh) and ‘M Headquarters’ Btys. Dec 2000 - Jun 2001 Bosnia (C) / Kosovo (D & M/HQ). |
2001 | Germany: Caen Bks, Hohne a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘J’ and ‘M/HQ’ Btys, equipped with AS90. |
2002 | Germany: Caen Bks, Hohne a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘J’ and ‘M/HQ’ Btys, equipped with one of the British Army’s most technically advanced systems, the 155mm AS90 self-propelled howitzer, capable of firing a three-round burst in under 10 seconds out to a maximum of 24.7kms. |
2003 | Germany: Caen Bks, Hohne a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘J’ and ‘M/HQ’ Btys. March – April took part in Invasion of Iraq. Dec to ? - Cyprus UN. |
2004 - | Germany: Caen Bks, Hohne a Field Regiment with ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘J’ and ‘M/HQ’ Btys. AS90 SP Regt in support of 7 Armoured Bde. | |
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