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 47th Regiment

Royal Artillery

 

    

 

1947

1 April 47 RHQ 4th Coast Training Regt RA retitled RHQ 47th Coast Training Regiment RA with 4, 19, 31, 223 and 340 Coast Trg Btys redesignated from 2 Coast Bty (resus from personnel from 290 Coast Training Bty), and 6, 10,23 and 469 Coast Training Btys, respectively.

 

1948

? 4, 19, 31, 223 and 340 Coast Trg Btys. April 340 bty disbanded. 1 May redesignated 47th Coast Regiment RA, 233 Bty converted to 223 Maint Bty. 1 June 223 Maint Bty became 223 (Indep) Maint Bty (disbanded 1/3/57, complete by 31/3/57).

 

1949

? 4, 19 and 31 Coast Btys.

 

1950

? 4, 19 and 31 Coast Btys. 15 Aug 31 Bty became independent (see 72nd LAA Regt RA). 1 Nov 3 Bty joined ex 16th LAA Regt RA. Norton Bks, Korea?

 

1951

England: Dover Castle with 3, 4, 19 and 31 Coast Btys. 15 Mar 19 Bty reduced to cadre and reformed as 19 Hy Bty of 39th Hy Regt RA. Feb moved to Royal Citadel, Plymouth. April 51 converted to 47th LAA Regiment RA.

 

1952

England: Royal Citadel, Plymouth with 3 and 4 LAA Btys. 28 Aug 31 Bty returned ex 72nd LAA Regt RA.

 

1953 - 1955

England: Royal Citadel, Plymouth with 3, 4 and 31LAA Btys.

 

1956

England: Royal Citadel, Plymouth with 3, 4 and 31LAA. 1 April RHQ and 3, 4 and 31 Btys S/A (complete by 31/12/56).

 

1957

Jan 1957 - Larkhill (? Lines)? 1 Mar 57 reformed at Napier Bks, Dortmund as 47th Guided Weapons Regt (Fd) RA with 3, 4 and 31 GW Btys, equipped with Corporal Missile. Jun 1957 - Crookham (Haig Lines)?

 

1958

Germany: Napier Bks, Dortmund with 3, 4 and 31 GW Btys, equipped with Corporal Missile. Crookham (Haig Lines)?

 

1959

Germany: Napier Bks, Dortmund with 3, 4 and 31 GW Btys, equipped with Corporal Missile. Crookham (Haig Lines)?

 

1960

Germany: Napier Bks, Dortmund with 3, 4 and 31 GW Btys, equipped with Corporal Missile. Jan 31 Bty to JLR.

 

1961 - 1963

Germany: Napier Bks, Dortmund with 3 and 4 GW Btys, equipped with Corporal Missile.

 

1964

Germany: Napier Bks, Dortmund with 3 and 4 GW Btys, equipped with Corporal Missile. 18 Mar redesignated 47th Missile Regiment RA

 

1965

Germany: Napier Bks, Dortmund with 3 and 4 GW Btys, equipped with Corporal Missile. Oct moved to Staindrop or Barford? Camp, Barnard Castle. 4 Oct renamed 47th Light Regiment RA, 31 Bty resus ex 34th LAA Regt RA. Equipped with 105 Pack Howitzers. HQ Bty formed later.

 

1966

England: Staindrop or Barford? Camp, Barnard Castle with 3, 4 and 31 Lt Btys. Equipped with 105 Pack Howitzers. Dec 1966 - Bahrain (Hamalah Camp) (4 Bty).

 

1967

England: Staindrop or Barford? Camp, Barnard Castle with 3, 4 and 31 Lt Btys. Equipped with 105 Pack Howitzers. Jan 3 and 4 Btys moved to BP Camp, Aden. Feb or Sept rest of regiment moved to Rawlinson Barracks, Denbury, Newton Abbot. Jun 1967 – Aden (Little Aden Camp?

 

1968

England: Rawlinson Barracks, Denbury, Newton Abbot with 3, 4 and 31 Lt Btys. Equipped with 105 Pack Howitzers.

 

1969

England: Rawlinson Barracks, Denbury, Newton Abbot with 3, 4 and 31 Lt Btys. Equipped with 105 Pack Howitzers. April moved to Houndstone Camp, Yeovil. Sharjah (3 Bty). Nov to ?  - Northern Ireland (4 Bty & 31 Bty).

 

1970

England: Houndstone Camp, Yeovil with 3, 4 and 31 Lt Btys. Equipped with 105 Pack Howitzers. Northern Ireland (3 Bty).

 

1971

England: Houndstone Camp, Yeovil with 3, 4 and 31 Lt Btys. Equipped with 105 Pack Howitzers. 20 Jan 31 Bty became a Med Bty (5.5” Gun). Feb moved to Sek Kong Camp, Hong Kong.

 

1972

Hong Kong: Sek Kong Camp with 3, 4 Lt and 31 Med Btys. Equipped with 105 Pack Howitzers and 5.5” Gun.

 

1973

Hong Kong: Sek Kong Camp with 3, 4 Lt and 31 Med Btys. Equipped with 105 Pack Howitzers and 5.5” Gun. Feb moved to Kirkee Bks, Colchester – 19 Infantry Bde. 2 April 31 Bty became a Light Bty. 16 July-16 Nov Northern Ireland Tour - Londonderry (City Centre/Victoria Bks/Drumahoe/Bogside/Brandywell).

 

1974

England: Kirkee Bks, Colchester – 19 Infantry Bde with 3, 4 and 31 Lt Btys. Equipped with 105 Pack Howitzers. Nov to ? - Northern Ireland (4 Bty).

 

1975

England: Kirkee Bks, Colchester – 19 Infantry Bde with 3, 4 and 31 Lt Btys. Equipped with 105 Pack Howitzers. 27 Sept moved to Belfast (Ardoyne/New Lodge) – Northern Ireland 2nd Tour.

 

1976

Northern Ireland: Belfast (Ardoyne/New Lodge) with 3, 4 and 31 Lt Btys. 24 Jan moved back to Kirkee Bks, Colchester – 19 Infantry Bde. Equipped with 105 Pack Howitzers.

 

1977

England: Kirkee Bks, Colchester – 19 Infantry Bde with 3, 4 and 31 Lt Btys. Equipped with 105 Pack Howitzers. Redesignated 47 Field Regiment RA. 11 Oct moved to Belfast (City Centre/Markets) – Northern Ireland 3rd Tour. Dec C Bty joined regiment. Equipped with 105 Pack Howitzers?

 

1978

Northern Ireland: Belfast (City Centre/Markets) with C, 3, 4 and 31 Field Btys. 13 Feb moved back to Kirkee Bks, Colchester. Equipped with 105 Pack Howitzers?

 

1979

England: Kirkee Bks, Colchester with C, 3, 4 and 31 Field Btys. Equipped with 105 Pack Howitzers? Oct to ? - Belize (4 Bty).

 

1980

England: Kirkee Bks, Colchester with C, 3, 4 and 31 Field Btys. Equipped with 105 Pack Howitzers? Abbot?

 

1981

England: Kirkee Bks, Colchester with C, 3, 4 and 31 Field Btys. Equipped with 105 Pack Howitzer. Mar moved to Mansergh Barracks, Gutersloh, renamed 47th Field Regiment. Equipped with Abbot. Mar 49 Bty joined from 40 Regiment.

 

1982

Germany: Mansergh Barracks, Gutersloh with C, 3, 4, 49 and 31 Field Btys. Equipped with Abbot. April 49 Bty to 27 Regiment. April 21 Bty joined from 27 Regiment. May to ? - Falklands (21 Bty).

 

1983

Germany: Mansergh Barracks, Gutersloh with C, 3, 4, 21 and 31 Field Btys. Equipped with Abbot. Oct to ? - Northern Ireland (31 Bty).

 

1984

Germany: Mansergh Barracks, Gutersloh with C, 3, 4, 21 and 31 Field Btys. Equipped with Abbot. Apr C Bty to 3 RHA.

 

1985 - 1987

Germany: Mansergh Barracks, Gutersloh with 3, 4, 21 and 31 Field Btys. Equipped with Abbot.

 

1988

Germany: Mansergh Barracks, Gutersloh with 3, 4, 21 and 31 Field Btys. Equipped with Abbot. Oct to ? - Northern Ireland (3 Bty).

 

1989

Germany: Mansergh Barracks, Gutersloh with 3, 4, 21 and 31 Field Btys. Equipped with Abbot. April moved to Baker Bks, Thorney Island. Equipped with FH70.

 

1990

England: Baker Bks, Thorney Island with 3, 4, 21 and 31 Field Btys. Equipped with FH70. Northern Ireland. Oct to ? - Gulf War (Troop of 21 Bty).

 

1991

England: Baker Bks, Thorney Island with 3, 4, 21 and 31 Field Btys. Equipped with FH70. Jan to ? - Gulf (3 Bty). Apr to ? - Gulf (31 Bty).

 

1992

England: Baker Bks, Thorney Island with 3, 4, 21 and 31 Field Btys. Equipped with FH70. 21 Bty equipped with Javelin. Oct 43 Bty joined from 26 Regiment. Dec equipped with SP HVM (10, 43 and 25/170btys) and LML HVM (21 Bty).

 

1993

England: Baker Bks, Thorney Island with 3, 4, 21, 31 and 43 Field Btys. Equipped with SP HVM (10, 43 and 25/170btys) and LML HVM (21 Bty). Jan 10 Bty joined from 40 Regiment. Jan to ? - Northern Ireland. April redesignated 47 Regiment RA. April 4 Bty to 5 Regiment and 3 Bty to 4 Regt. 31 Bty redesignated as HQ Bty.

 

1994

England: Baker Bks, Thorney Island with 10, 21, 31(HQ) and 43 Btys. Equipped with SP HVM (10, 43 and 25/170btys) and LML HVM (21 Bty). Oct to ? - Northern Ireland (43 & 10 Bty).

 

1995

England: Baker Bks, Thorney Island with 10, 21, 31(HQ) and 43 Btys. Equipped with SP HVM (10, 43 and 25/170btys) and LML HVM (21 Bty). July to ? - Bosnia (21 Bty).

 

1996

England: Baker Bks, Thorney Island with 10, 21, 31(HQ) and 43 Btys. Equipped with SP HVM (10, 43 and 25/170btys) and LML HVM (21 Bty). July to ? - Northern Ireland.

 

1997

England: Baker Bks, Thorney Island with 10, 21 (Colchester), 31(HQ) and 43 Btys. Equipped with SP HVM (10, 43 and 25/170btys) and LML HVM (21 Bty).

 

1998

England: Baker Bks, Thorney Island with 10, 21 (Colchester), 31(HQ) and 43 Btys. Equipped with SP HVM (10, 43 and 25/170btys) and LML HVM (21 Bty). Dec to ? - Cyprus UN?

 

1999

England: Baker Bks, Thorney Island with 10, 21 (Colchester), 31(HQ) and 43 Btys. Equipped with SP HVM (10, 43 and 25/170btys) and LML HVM (21 Bty). 25/170 Bty joined from 19 Regiment. Mar to ? - Macedonia / Kosovo (P Troop 31 Bty). June to Dec Cyprus – UN Tour.

 

2000

England: Baker Bks, Thorney Island with 10, 21 Parachute, 25/170 31/HQ and 43 Batterys, equipped with HVM. Oct to ? - Northern Ireland (10 Bty).

 

2001

England: Baker Bks, Thorney Island with 10, 21 Parachute, 25/170 31/HQ and 43 Batterys, equipped with HVM. Dec to ? - Afghanistan (21 Bty).

 

2002

England: Baker Bks, Thorney Island with 10, 21 Parachute, 25/170 31/HQ and 43 Batterys, equipped with HVM. Dec moved to Cyprus – UN Tour.

 

2003

Cyprus – UN Tour? June returned to Baker Bks, Thorney Island with 10, 21 Parachute, 25/170 31/HQ and 43 Batterys, equipped with HVM. Dec to ? - Cyprus UN Tour.

 

2004

Cyprus UN Tour? June returned to Baker Bks, Thorney Island with 10, 21 Parachute, 25/170 31/HQ and 43 Batterys, equipped with HVM.

 

2005 -

England: Baker Bks, Thorney Island with 10, 21 Parachute, 25/170 31/HQ and 43 Batterys, equipped with HVM.

 

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