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45th Regiment Royal Artillery
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1947 | 1 April RHQ 32nd Field Regt RA at Sheil Bks, Verden retitled RHQ 45th Field Regiment RA with 70, 116 and 176 Fld Btys redesignated from 107, 115 and 120 Fld Btys respectively. Equipped with 25pdr. |
1948 | Germany: Sheil Bks, Verden with 70, 116 and 176 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr. Jan moved to Otterburn. |
1949 | England: Otterburn with 70, 116 and 176 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr. |
1950 | England: Otterburn with 70, 116 and 176 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr. Moved to Colchester. October arrived in Korea from UK, part of 29th Brigade Group. 170 Bty joined regiment, equipped with 4.2” Mortar. |
1951 | Korea - 29th Brigade Group with 70, 116 and 176 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr, 170 bty 4.2” Mortar. 8 Nov gun positions were taken over by 14th Field Regt RA and moved to Hong Kong |
1952 | Hong Kong with 70, 116 and 176 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr. |
1953 | Hong Kong with 70, 116 and 176 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr. Moved to Colchester. Oct moved to West Riding Barracks, Dortmund. |
1954 - 1957 | Germany: West Riding Barracks, Dortmund with 70, 116 and 176 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr. |
1958 | Germany: West Riding Barracks, Dortmund with 70, 116 and 176 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr. |
1959 | Germany: West Riding Barracks, Dortmund with 70, 116 and 176 Fld Btys. Equipped with 25pdr. 1 Jan 116 Bty S/A (disbanded 1/1/62). 1 Feb 170 Bty resus (late of 61st Fld Regt RA). About now 2 Loc Tp resus at Larkhill from personnel of 2 FO Tp. Dec moved to Gun Club Hill Bks, Hong Kong. |
1960 | Hong Kong: Gun Club Hill Bks with 70, 170 and 176 Fld Btys. |
1961 | Hong Kong: Gun Club Hill Bks with 70, 170 and 176 Fld Btys. 6 Jan 170 Bty a med bty. Sept moved to Moore or West Riding Barracks, Dortmund. |
1962 | Germany: Moore or West Riding Barracks, Dortmund with 70, 176 Fld and 170 Med Btys. |
1963 | Germany: Moore or West Riding Barracks, Dortmund. 70, 176 Fld and 170 Med Btys. Mar moved to Horseshoe Bks, Shoeburyness. 24 May 170 Bty independent, regt equipped as a light regt. July moved to Terendak Camp, Malaya. |
1964 | Malaya: Terendak Camp with 70 and 176 Lt Btys. 18 Mar redesignated 45th Light Regiment RA. May to Oct Aden ? Borneo. |
1965 | Borneo with 70 and 176 Lt Btys. May moved back to Terendak Camp, Malaya. |
1966 | Malaya: Terendak Camp with 70 and 176 Lt Btys. Jan moved to Horseshoe Bks, Shoeburyness. 20 Jan converted to 45th Medium Regiment RA, 170 Bty returned |
1967 | England: Horseshoe Bks, Shoeburyness with 70, 170 and 176 Med Btys. Moved to Ubique Bks, Dortmund. |
1968 | Germany: Ubique Bks, Dortmund with 70, 170 and 176 Med Btys. |
1969 | Germany: Ubique Bks, Dortmund with 70, 170 and 176 Med Btys. 10 Feb 70 Bty S/A at Dortmund to resus 52 Bty (late of 18th Lt Regt RA). 18 Bty joined ex 18th Lt Regt RA, 52nd Bty joined ex 18th Lt Regt RA, later had an HQ Bty. |
1970 | Germany: Ubique Bks, Dortmund with 52, 170 and 176 Med Btys. |
1971 | Germany: Ubique Bks, Dortmund with 52, 170 and 176 Med Btys. 26 July-25 Nov Northern Ireland Tour – Drumahoe. |
1972 | Germany: Ubique Bks, Dortmund with 52, 170 and 176 Med Btys. 1 Nov 176 Bty to 39th Medium Regt RA, 34 Hy Bty joined ex 24th Missile Regt RA. Nov moved to Barker Bks, Paderborn. |
1973 | Germany: Barker Bks, Paderborn with 34, 52 and 170 Med Btys. |
1974 | Germany: Barker Bks, Paderborn with 34, 52 and 170 Med Btys. 3 July-6 Nov Northern Ireland Tour - Belfast (City CentreBallymacarratt). |
1975 | Germany: Barker Bks, Paderborn with 34, 52 and 170 Med Btys. |
1976 | Germany: Barker Bks, Paderborn with 34, 52 and 170 Med Btys. 9 June-10 Oct Northern Ireland Tour - Belfast (City CentreBallymacarratt). |
1977 | Germany: Barker Bks, Paderborn with 34, 52 and 170 Med Btys. Redesignated 45th Field Regiment RA. Dec 10 Bty joined from 36 Regiment. |
1978 | Germany: Barker Bks, Paderborn with 10, 34, 52 and 170 Med Btys. Jan moved to Haig Bks, Hohne. |
1979 | Germany: Haig Bks, Hohne with 10, 34, 52 and 170 Med Btys. 26 July-27 Nov Northern Ireland Tour based at Lurgan/HMP Maze/Portadown. Nov 1979 to ? - Northern Ireland (52 Bty)? |
1980 - 1981 | Germany: Haig Bks, Hohne with 10, 34, 52 and 170 Med Btys. |
1982 | Germany: Haig Bks, Hohne with 10, 34, 52 and 170 Med Btys. April 34 Bty to 39 Regiment and 94 Bty joined from 49 Regiment. |
1983 - 1984 | Germany: Haig Bks, Hohne with 10, 52, 94 and 170 Med Btys. |
1985 | Germany: Haig Bks, Hohne with 10, 52, 94 and 170 Med Btys. April moved to Kirkee Bks, Colchester. April 10 Bty moved to 40 Regiment. |
1986 | England: Kirkee Bks, Colchester with 52, 94 and 170 Med Btys. Apr to ? - Belize (170 Bty). |
1987 | England: Kirkee Bks, Colchester with 52, 94 and 170 Med Btys. Oct to ? - Belize (Holdfast Camp - 52 Bty). |
1988 | England: Kirkee Bks, Colchester with 52, 94 and 170 Med Btys. Northern Ireland (170 Bty & 94 Bty). |
1989 | England: Kirkee Bks, Colchester with 52, 94 and 170 Med Btys. |
1990 | England: Kirkee Bks, Colchester with 52, 94 and 170 Med Btys. Jan moved to Barker Bks, Paderborn. |
1991 | Germany: Barker Bks, Paderborn with 52, 94 and 170 Med Btys. |
1992 | Germany: Barker Bks, Paderborn with 52, 94 and 170 Med Btys. Jan to June - Northern Ireland. |
1993 | Germany: Barker Bks, Paderborn with 52, 94 and 170 Med Btys. 31 May Regiment placed into Suspended Animation. |
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