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42nd Regiment Royal Artillery | 
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| Dates | Locations | Higher Formations | Remarks |
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1947.04.01
| RHQ 16th Field Regiment RA 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. | | |
| 1947.04 | England: ? Bks, Orrell | 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys | 25pdr |
| 1948 | Germany: Crookenden Bks, Essen | 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys | 25pdr |
| 1953.09 | England: Plumer Bks, Crown Hill, Plymouth | 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys | 25pdr: for re-equipping and leave |
| | 13 Nov 53: sailed from Princes Landing Stage on HMT "Empire Fowey" | | |
| 1953.12 | Korea | 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys | 25pdr: replaced 20 Regt RA |
| 1955.01 | Hong Kong: Sek Kong Camp | 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys | 25pdr |
| 1956.01 | Wales: Cwrt-y-Gollen Camp, Crickhowell | 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys | 25pdr |
| 1957.08 | England: Royal Citadel, Plymouth | 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys | 25pdr |
| 1 Oct 58: 179 Bty S/A (disb 1/1/62), replaced by 94 Bty (resus, late of 54 Regt) | 68, 87 and 94 Fld Btys | |
| | 1 Jan 59: 87 Bty S/A, 49 Bty joined ex 23rd Field Regt RA | 49, 68 and 94 Fld Btys | |
| 1960.05 | Cyprus: Karalos Camp, Famagusta | 49, 68 and 94 Fld Btys | 25pdr |
| 24 Aug - 18 Oct 60: Libya: Cyrenica on Ex Triangle? | | |
| | 1961: Slim Bk Dhekelia | | |
| 1962.10 | Wales: Llanion Bks, Pembroke Dock | 49, 68 and 94 Fld Btys | |
| | Oct 1962: Converted to 42nd Medium Regiment Royal Artillery | 49, 68 and 94 Med Btys | 5.5” Gun |
| 1964.05 | Germany: Churchill Bks, Lippstadt | 49, 68 and 94 Med Btys | 5.5” Gun: |
| | Jun 67: Re-equipped with M109 | | M109 |
| 1969.02 | England: Hopton Bks, Devizes | 49, 68 and 94 Med Btys | 5.5” Gun |
| 10 Feb 69: 68 Bty S/A, 18 Bty joined from 18 Regt as a med bty | 18, 49 and 94 Med Btys | HQ Bty formed |
| Mar 69: Renamed 42nd Field Regiment Royal Artillery | | |
| 4 Apr - 4 May 70: Northern Ireland Tour - Belfast | | |
| 26 Sep - 14 Dec 70: Northern Ireland – Rural Tour | | |
| 6 - 16 Jul 71: Northern Ireland Tour - Belfast | | |
| | 8 - 31 Aug 71: Northern Ireland Tour - Ballykinler | | |
| 1971.11 | Germany: St Barbara Bks, Fallingbostel | 18, 49 and 94 Hy Btys | M107 |
| Nov 1971: Renamed 42nd Heavy Regiment Royal Artillery | | |
| 8 Jul - 9 Nov 73: Northern Ireland Tour - Belfast (City Centre) | | |
| 4 Nov 75 - 8 Mar 76: Northern Ireland - Londonderry | | |
| 25 Feb 1977: Disbanded and placed into Suspended Animation | | |
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