20th Regiment RA
| 20th Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery | ||
| Dates | Locations | Batteries - Equipment |
| 1947.04.01 | RHQ 6th Anti-Tank Regiment RA re-titled RHQ 20th Anti-Tank Regiment RA, with 12, 27, 45 and 107 Atk Btys, redesignated from 2, 8, 82 and 44 Atk Btys respectively | |
| 1947.04 | Palestine/Egypt? | 12, 27, 45 and 107 Atk Btys 17pdr |
| 1948 | Scotland: Dundonald Camp, Troon | 12 & 107 Fd, 27 & 45 Atk Btys 17pdr: |
| 1 Oct 48: 12 and 107 Btys converted to Fld Btys | ||
| 24 Aug 49: 27 Bty became independent and moved to Hong Kong in Sep | 12 & 107 Fd, 45 Atk Btys | |
| 1 Nov 50: Redesignated 20th Field Regiment RA equipped with 25 Pdr, 45 Bty converted to a Fd Bty. | 12, 45 and 107 Fd Btys 25pdr |
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| 1951.01 | England: Cherry Tree Bks, Colchester | 12, 45 and 107 Fd Btys 25pdr |
| 1952 | Hong Kong: Quarry Camp | 12, 45 and 107 Fd Btys 25pdr |
| 1952.12 | Korea: | 12, 45 and 107 Fd Btys 25pdr |
| 25 Dec 52: Took over the gun positions of 14th Field Regt | ||
| Dec 53: 20 Regiment won the right to fire the last round in Korea, although a Canadian Regiment actually fried the last round. | ||
| 1953.12 | Hong Kong: Sek Kong Camp | 12, 45 and 107 Fd Btys 25pdr |
| 1955.01 | England: Cambridge Bks, Woolwich (Temporary Camp) | 12, 45 and 107 Fd Btys 25pdr |
| 1955 | England: Kirkee Bks, Colchester | 12, 45 and 107 Fd Btys 25pdr |
| 1958: 45 and 107 Btys placed into Suspended Animation; 27 Bty returned from independent role, 43 Bty joined the Regt | 12, 27 and 43 Fd Btys | |
| Jul - Sep 58: Cyprus, Famagusta | Infantry Role | |
| 1961.07 | Malaya: St Barbara Bks, Tampin | 12, 27 and 43 Fd Btys 25pdr |
| 1963.09 | England: Barford Camp: Barnard Castle | |
| Sep 63: Converted to a medium regiment, equipped with 5.5” Gun | 12, 27 and 43 Fd Btys 5.5” Gun |
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| 18 Mar 64: Retitled 20th Medium Regiment RA | 12, 27 and 43 Med Btys | |
| 1965 | Germany: St Barbara Bks, Fallingbostel | |
| 1 Jan 66: Retitled 20th Heavy Regiment RA, equipped with M107 | 12, 27 and 43 Hy Btys M107 |
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| 1971.11 | England: Hopton Bks, Devizes | |
| 10 Nov 71: Retitled 20th Medium Regiment RA, equipped with 5.5" Gun | 12, 27 and 43 Med Btys 5.5” Gun |
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| 7 Jun - 11 Oct 72: Northern Ireland, Londonderry | ||
| Jun - Oct 73: Northern Ireland, Londonderry | ||
| 20 Jun - 20 Sep 74: Northern Ireland, Belfast (Shankhill/Ardoyne) | ||
| 1974: Retitled 20th Light Regiment RA, equipped with 105 Pack Howitzer | 12, 27 and 43 Lt Btys 105mm Pack Howitzer |
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| 1975.03 | Hong Kong: Borneo Lines, Sek Kong Camp | 105mm Pack Howitzer |
| 20 Mar 1976: Regiment placed into Suspended Animation. 27 Bty placed into suspended animation, 12 Bty to 32 Regt and 43 Bty to 36 Regt | ||
| When 20 Regiment were disbanded in Hong Kong they were never replaced | ||
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