1947

1 April RHQ 16th Field Regt RA at ? Bks, Orrell was retitled RHQ 42nd Field Regiment RA with 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys redesignated from 27, 34 Fld Btys, and 72 Bty of 72/86 Fld Bty respectively. Equipped with 25pdr.

1948

England: ? Bks, Orrell. Moved to Crookenden Bks, Essen with 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr.

1949

Germany: Crookenden Bks, Essen with 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr. Canal Zone?

1950

Germany: Crookenden Bks, Essen with 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr.

1951 - 1952

Germany: Crookenden Bks, Essen with 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys, part of 2nd Infantry Division. Equipped with 25pdr.

1953

Germany: Crookenden Bks, Essen with 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys, part of 2nd Infantry Division. Equipped with 25pdr. Autumn moved to Plumer Bks, Crown Hill, Plymouth for re-equipping and embarkation leave. 13 Nov sailed from Princes Landing Stage on HMT "Empire Fowey" for Korea. Dec arrived Korea, replaced 20 Regt RA.

1954

Korea with 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr.

1955

Korea with 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr. Jan moved to Sek Kong Camp, Hong Kong.

1956

Hong Kong: Sek Kong Camp with 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr. Jan moved to Cwrt-y-Gollen Camp, Crickhowell.

1957

Wales: Cwrt-y-Gollen Camp, Crickhowell with 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr. Aug moved to Royal Citadel, Plymouth.

1958

England: Royal Citadel, Plymouth with 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr. 1 October 179 Bty S/A (disb 1/1/62), replaced by 94 Bty (resus, late of 54th Field Regt RA).

1959

England: Royal Citadel, Plymouth with 68, 87 and 94 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr. 1 Jan 87 Bty S/A, 49 Bty joined ex 23rd Field Regt RA.

1960

England: Royal Citadel, Plymouth with 49, 68 and 94 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr. May or Aug moved to Karalos Camp, Famagusta. 24/8 – 18/10 In Cyrenica on Ex Triangle – Check.

1961

Cyprus: Karalos Camp, Famagusta with 49, 68 and 94 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr. Moved to Slim Bks, Dhekelia on Cyprus getting independence.

1962

Cyprus: Slim Bks, Dhekelia with 49, 68 and 94 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr. Oct moved to Llanion Bks, Pembroke Dock. 15 Oct converted to 42nd Medium Regiment RA. Equipped with 5.5” Gun.

1963

Wales: Llanion Bks, Pembroke Dock with 49, 68 and 94 Med Btys. Equipped with 5.5” Gun.

1964

Wales: Llanion Bks, Pembroke Dock with 49, 68 and 94 Med Btys. Equipped with 5.5” Gun. May moved to Churchill Bks, Lippstadt.

1965 - 1966

Germany: Churchill Bks, Lippstadt with 49, 68 and 94 Med Btys. Equipped with 5.5” Gun.

1967

Germany: Churchill Bks, Lippstadt with 49, 68 and 94 Med Btys. Equipped with 5.5” Gun. June re-equipped with M109.

1968

Germany: Churchill Bks, Lippstadt with 49, 68 and 94 Med Btys. Equipped with M109.

1969

Germany: Churchill Bks, Lippstadt with 49, 68 and 94 Med Btys. Equipped with M109. Feb moved to Hopton Bks, Devizes. 10 Feb 68 Bty S/A, 18 Bty joined from 18th Light Regt RA as a med bty, HQ Bty formed. Mar redesignated 42nd Field Regiment RA. Equipped with 5.5” Gun.

1970

England: Hopton Bks, Devizes with 18, 49 and 94 Fld Btys. Equipped with 5.5” Gun. 4 April-4 May Northern Ireland Tour - Belfast. 26 Sept-14 Dec Northern Ireland – Rural Tour

1971

England: Hopton Bks, Devizes with 18, 49 and 94 Fld Btys. Equipped with 5.5” Gun. 6 - 16 July Northern Ireland Tour - Belfast. 8 - 31Aug Northern Ireland Tour - Ballykinler. Nov moved to St Barbara Bks, Fallingbostel. 10 Nov converted to 42nd Heavy Regiment RA. Equipped with M107.

1972

Germany: St Barbara Bks, Fallingbostel with 18, 49 and 94 Hy Btys. Equipped with M107.

1973

Germany: St Barbara Bks, Fallingbostel with 18, 49 and 94 Hy Btys. Equipped with M107. 8 July-9 Nov Northern Ireland Tour - Belfast (City Centre)

1974

Germany: St Barbara Bks, Fallingbostel with 18, 49 and 94 Hy Btys. Equipped with M107.

1975

Germany: St Barbara Bks, Fallingbostel with 18, 49 and 94 Hy Btys. Equipped with M107. 4 Nov moved to Londonderry - Northern Ireland Tour

1976

Northern Ireland: Londonderry with 18, 49 and 94 Hy Btys. 8 Mar moved back to St Barbara Bks, Fallingbostel. Equipped with M107.

1977

Germany: St Barbara Bks, Fallingbostel with 18, 49 and 94 Hy Btys. Equipped with M107. 25 Feb Regiment, disbanded and placed into Suspended Animation.