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 49th Regiment

Royal Artillery

  

  

 

DatesLocationsHigher FormationsRemarks
1947.04.01

RHQ 24th Anti-Tank Regiment RA redesignated RHQ 49th Anti-Tank Regiment RA with 55, 127, 143 and 170 Btys from 22, 50, 56 and 70 Anti-Tank Btys, respectively.  
1947.04Germany: St Barbara Bks, Fallingbostel 55, 127, 143 and 170 Atk BtysSP & Towed 17pdr
1948.09England: Norton Bks, Worcester 55, 127, 143 and 170 Atk Btys
1 Oct 48: 143 and 170 Btys converted to Fld Btys and equipped with 25pdr
55 & 127 ATk Btys and 143 & 170 Fld BtysSP & Towed 17pdr and 25 pdr
 4 Aug 50: 170 Bty became 170 (Indep) Mortar Bty (Later in 61st Lt Regt)
55 & 127 ATk Btys and 143 Fld Bty 
1950.11England: Wemyss Bks, Canterbury
55 & 127 ATk Btys and 143 Fld BtySP & Towed 17pdr and 25 pdr
 1 Nov 50: converted to 49th Field Regiment RA55, 127 and 143 Fld Btys25pdr
1951England: Shorncliffe55, 127 and 143 Fld Btys25pdr
1951.11Cyprus: Karaolos Camp, Famagusta55, 127 and 143 Fld Btys25pdr
1955England: Kirkee-McMunn Bks, Colchester 55, 127 and 143 Fld Btys25pdr
 Jun 55 - 55 Bty were the first artillery unit to use the new training area in Suffield, Canada (BATUS)  
1957.12Hong Kong: Sek Kong Camp55, 127 and 143 Fld Btys25pdr
1961.03Germany: Churchill Bks, Lippstadt 55, 127 and 143 Fld Btys25pdr
15 Mar 61: RHQ personnel from RHQ 41st Fld Regt joined regiment
 Mar 61: 143 Bty now a Med Bty, equipped with 5.5” Gun55, 127 Fld and 143 Med Btys25pdr & 5.5” Gun
1964.05England: Piddlehinton, Dorchester55, 127 Fld and 143 Med Btys105mm Pack Howitzer: 5.5” Gun (143 Bty)
1964.08Hong Kong: HQ at Fanling, 143 Bty at Dodwells Ridge Camp55, 127 Fld and 143 Med Btys105mm Pack Howitzer: 5.5” Gun (143 Bty)
30 Jun 65: Converted to 49th Light Regiment RA but 143 Bty still a med bty55, 127 Lt and 143 Med Btys
 ? 1965 – Borneo (not whole Regt)  
1966.09England: Deerbolt Camp, Barnard Castle 55, 127 Lt and 143 Med Btys105mm Pack Howitzer: 5.5” Gun (143 Bty)
 20 Sep66: 143 Med Bty converted to a Lt bty55, 127 and 143 Lt Btys105mm Pack Howitzer
1968.01England: Westdown Camp, Larkhill55, 127 and 143 Lt BtysEquipped by School of Artillery
1968.07England: Roberts Bks, Larkhill 55, 127 and 143 Lt BtysEquipped by School of Artillery
19 Aug 68: converted to 49th Field Regiment RA55, 127 and 143 Fld Btys
10 Jul 69: 13 Bty joined ex 14 Regt remaining a Lt Bty as AMF (L)13 Lt, 55, 127 & 143 Fld Btys
Aug 69: HQ Bty formed
 1 Aug 71: 13 Bty to 26th Fld Regiment  
1971.08Germany: Campbell Bks, Hohne 55, 127 and 143 Fld BtysAbbot
8 Mar - 15 Jul 73: Northern Ireland Tour - Belfast (City Centre)
5 Nov 74 - 5 Mar 75: Northern Ireland Tour - Belfast (City Centre/Unity) 
11 Oct 76 - 11 Feb 76: Northern Ireland Tour - Belfast (City Centre/Markets) 
Feb 77: 94 Bty joined from 42 Regiment55, 94, 127 & 143 Fld Btys
Dec 77: D Bty joined from 3 RHAD, 55, 94, 127 & 143 Fld Btys
 11 May - 13 Sep 78: Northern Ireland Tour - Belfast (Ardoyne/New Lodge)  
1979.02Germany: Haig Bks, Hohne D, 55, 94, 127 & 143 Fld BtysAbbot
 Apr 82: D Bty to 1 RHA and 94 Bty to 45 Regiment  
1982.04England: Alanbrooke Bks, Topcliffe 55, 127 & 143 Fld BtysFH 70
 ? 1982 - Falklands (Not whole Regt)  
1986.03Germany: Churchill Bks, Lippstadt55, 127 & 143 Fld BtysM109
Mar - Sep 88: Northern Ireland (127 Bty)
Apr - Oct 90: Northern Ireland (143 Bty)
Dec 90 - 1991: Gulf War (127 Bty)
30 Sep 92 – Regiment into Suspended Animation: 55 and 127 Btys to 26 Regiment and 143 Bty to 19 Regiment
     

 

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