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50th Regiment

Royal Artillery

 

 

 

DatesLocationsBatteriesRemarks
1947.04.01

RHQ 4th HAA Regiment RA redesignated RHQ 50th HAA Regiment RA with 33, 167 and 174 Btys from 5 and 6 HAA Btys, and 12 Coast Bty (resus from personnel of 258 HAA Bty), respectively.  
1947.04England: Stoneleigh Park Camp, Coventry33, 167 and 174 HAA Btys3.7" Gun
1950.11England: Duranhill Camp, Carlisle 33, 167 and 174 HAA Btys3.7" Gun
1952.05Scotland: Dundonald Camp, Troon 33, 167 and 174 HAA Btys3.7" Gun
12 Apr 55: converted to 50th Medium Regiment RA (complete by 31/8/55)33, 167 and 174 Med Btys
 29 Apr 55: Equipped with 5.5” Gun 5.5” Gun
1956.07Cyprus: Limni Camp33, 167 and 174 Med Btys5.5” Gun
1957.09Scotland: Dundonald Camp, Troon 33, 167 and 174 Med Btys5.5” Gun
Mar 58: 78 Bty joined from 40 Regt.33, 78, 167 and 174 Med Btys
 1 Jun 58: 167 and 174 Btys S/A to resus 15 and 21 Btys (late of 61 and 28 Fld Regts, respectively) (167 and 174 Btys disbanded 1/1/62)33, 78, 15 and 21 Med Btys 
1959.11Germany: Northumberland Bks, Menden15, 21, 33 and 78 Med Btys5.5” Gun
12 Aug 60: Regiment was re-named the 50th Regiment RA
15 & 21 Msl Btys, 33 & 78 Hy BtysHonest John Missile (15 & 21 Btys) 8” Towed Howitzer (33 & 78 Btys)
18 Mar 64: Regiment was renamed as 50th Missile Regiment RA
28 Mar 68: 78 Bty S/A to resus 56 Bty (late of 36 Regt)
15 & 21 Msl Btys, 33 & 56 Hy Btys8” Towed Howitzer (56 Bty)
Nov 1971 - Northern Ireland (15 Bty)
Apr 1972: 56 Bty requipped with M110 
23 Apr 72: 33 Battery moved to JLRRA Bramcote as 33 JL Battery 15 & 21 Msl Btys, 56 Hy Bty
? 1972 - Northern Ireland
1 Nov 72: 36 Msl Bty joined ex 39 Regt, a day later 56 Bty to 27 Regt15,  21 & 36 Msl Btys
1976: Converted to Lance Tactical MissileLance Tactical Missile
Dec 76: 21 Bty moved to 27 Regt15 & 36 Msl Btys
Feb 77: amalgamated with 24 Missile Regt RA and reverted to 4 missile Bty's15, 19, 36 & 51 Msl Btys
1977: Granted the Freedom of the Town of Menden, Germany
Aug 1985: 51 Bty disbanded15, 19 and 36 Msl Btys
? 1990 - Cyprus UN
Nov 1991 - Northern Ireland (15 Bty)
Jul 92 to ? - Northern Ireland Tour (36 Bty) (Maze Prison). 
Jan 93: 36 Bty to 40 Regt
Mar 93: 15 Bty to 22 Regt and 19 Bty to 14 Regt as AMF (L)
31 Mar 1993: Regiment placed in Suspended Animation

 

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