50th Regiment RA
50th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery | ||
Dates | Locations | Batteries |
1947.04.01 | RHQ 4th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA redesignated RHQ 50th Heavy Anti-Aircraft 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. | |
1947.04 | England: Stoneleigh Park Camp, Coventry | 33, 167 and 174 HAA Btys 3.7" Gun |
1950.11 | England: Duranhill Camp, Carlisle | 33, 167 and 174 HAA Btys 3.7" Gun |
1952.05 | Scotland: Dundonald Camp, Troon | 33, 167 and 174 HAA Btys 3.7" 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 | |
1956.07 | Cyprus: Limni Camp | 33, 167 and 174 Med Btys 5.5” Gun |
1957.09 | Scotland: Dundonald Camp, Troon | 33, 167 and 174 Med Btys 5.5” 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 | |
1959.11 | Germany: Northumberland Bks, Menden | 15, 21, 33 and 78 Med Btys 5.5” Gun |
12 Aug 60: Regiment was re-named the 50th Regiment RA |
15 & 21 Msl Btys, 33 & 78 Hy Btys Honest John Missile (15 & 21 Btys) 8” Towed Howitzer (33 & 78 Btys) |
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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 Btys 8” Towed Howitzer (56 Bty) |
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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 Regt | 15, 21 & 36 Msl Btys | |
1976: Converted to Lance Tactical Missile | Lance Tactical Missile | |
Dec 76: 21 Bty moved to 27 Regt | 15 & 36 Msl Btys | |
Feb 77: amalgamated with 24 Missile Regt RA and reverted to 4 missile Bty's | 15, 19, 36 & 51 Msl Btys | |
1977: Granted the Freedom of the Town of Menden, Germany | ||
Aug 1985: 51 Bty disbanded | 15, 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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