6th Regiment RA
6th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Horse Artillery | ||
Dates | Locations | Batteries - Equipment |
1947.04 | Egypt: Waterloo Camp, Fayid, Suez Canal Zone | N, O & P LAA Btys |
1947.06 | Libya: Homs | |
1 Oct 48: N Bty to 4 RHA and W Bty joined from 4 RHA as W Field Bty. | O, P & W Btys | |
Oct 1948: Renamed 6th Field SP Regiment RA | O, P and W Fd SP Btys Sexton 25pdr |
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1950.12 | Egypt: Canal Zone | O, P and W Fd SP Btys Sexton 25pdr |
3 Dec 51: O and P Field Btys to 2 and 4 RHA, respectively. H and V Btys joined ex 2 and 4 RHA, respectively | H, V and W Fd Btys | |
1954 | Germany: Haig Bks, Hohne | H, V and W Fd Btys Sexton 25pdr: Sp to 7 Armoured Brigade |
1956.12 | Germany: Dennis Bks, Munsterlager | H, V and W Fd Btys Sexton 25pdr: Sp to 7 Armoured Brigade |
15 Feb 58: W Bty S/A (disb 1/1/62). 132 Bty (late of 59 Regt) resus as 132 Fld Bty joined the Regiment. | H, V and 132 Fd Btys | |
1962.08 | England: Newcome Lines, Larkhill | H, V and 132 Fd Btys Equipped by RSA |
Aug 62: Renamed 6th Depot Regiment RA (School of Artillery) | ||
1963 | England: Roberts Bks, Larkhill | H, V and 132 Fd Btys Equipped by RSA |
1966.01 |
Malaysia: Terendak Camp, Malacca: 132 Bty at Rasah Camp, Seremban |
H, V and 132 Lt Btys 105mm Pack Howitzer (H & V Btys) 5.5" Gun (132 Bty) |
Jan 66: Renamed 6th Light Regiment RA | ||
1966: Borneo: V Bty | ||
Feb - Oct 66: Borneo: 132 Bty: by E & F troops doing 4 months each, F first with 2 guns at Perju and 1 gun at Tebado | ||
10 May 1968 – Suspended Animation: V Bty into suspended animation. H Bty moved to 39 Regt, 132 Bty to 27 Regt | ||
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