Editing Royal Artillery (section)

==The Royal Artillery today==
The Royal Artillery is equipped with a variety of equipment and performs a wide range of roles, including:
* [[Surveillance and target acquisition]]/unmanned air systems
* [[Commando]] and [[Airborne forces|airborne]] artillery
* [[Self-propelled artillery]]
* [[M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System|Multiple launch rocket systems]]
* [[Anti-aircraft warfare|Air defence]]
The [[Captain General]] of the regiment is [[King Charles III]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 Aug 2023 |title=Further Military Appointments for Members of the Royal Family |url=https://www.royal.uk/news-and-activity/2023-08-11/further-military-appointments-for-members-of-the-royal-family |access-date=14 Aug 2023 |website=royal.uk |archive-date=4 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104022522/https://www.royal.uk/news-and-activity/2023-08-11/further-military-appointments-for-members-of-the-royal-family |url-status=live }}</ref> The post was previously known as Colonel-in-Chief until [[George VI of the United Kingdom|King George VI]] expressed the desire to be known as Captain General. The head of the regiment is the [[Master Gunner, St. James's Park]].

The Royal Regiment of Artillery comprises both Regular (full-time) and Reserve (part-time) units. The Royal Regiment of Artillery is unusual in that it has sub-units that often move between regiments, or are placed into suspended animation. See [[List of Royal Artillery Batteries]].

===Regular Army===
The Royal Regiment of Artillery comprises one ceremonial troop and 13 Regular Army [[regiment]]s, and are designated by a number and the name Royal Artillery (RA) or [[Royal Horse Artillery]] (RHA):<br>
'''Regular regiments of the Royal Horse Artillery'''
{{Main|Royal Horse Artillery}}
* The [[King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery]] – His Majesty's Mounted Ceremonial Battery. A ceremonial unit equipped with [[Ordnance QF 13 pounder|13 pounder]] guns for the firing of Royal Salutes. Now located in [[Woolwich Garrison]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/the-kings-troop-royal-horse-artillery/ |access-date=31 May 2023 |archive-date=14 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514163647/https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/the-kings-troop-royal-horse-artillery/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery]] – based in [[Larkhill|Larkhill Garrison]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1 Regiment Royal Horse Artillery |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/1-regiment-royal-horse-artillery/ |access-date=31 May 2023 |archive-date=31 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531135158/https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/1-regiment-royal-horse-artillery/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery]] – (The Liverpool and Manchester Gunners) are equipped with Multiple Launch Rocket System ([[M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System|MLRS]]) based at Albemarle Barracks outside [[Newcastle-Upon-Tyne]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=3 Regiment Royal Horse Artillery {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/3-regiment-royal-horse-artillery/}}</ref>
* [[7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery]] – (The Airborne Gunners) are equipped with [[L118 Light Gun|L118]] 105&nbsp;mm light guns and are currently held at Very High Readiness, as part of [[16th Air Assault Brigade]], based at [[Colchester Garrison|Merville Barracks, Colchester]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=7 Para Royal Horse Artillery |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/7-para-royal-horse-artillery/}}</ref>

'''Regular regiments of the Royal Artillery'''
* [[4th Regiment Royal Artillery|4 Regiment Royal Artillery]] – (The North East Gunners) are equipped with [[L118 Light Gun|L118]] 105&nbsp;mm light guns at [[Alanbrooke Barracks]] in [[Topcliffe, North Yorkshire|Topcliffe]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=4th Regiment Royal Artillery (The Fighting Fourth) is a Light Role Close Support Artillery Regiment whose primary role is to provide combat support to Infantry and Cavalry Regiments within 7 Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team (The Desert Rats) . |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/4-regiment-royal-artillery/ |access-date=31 May 2023 |archive-date=31 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531133710/https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/4-regiment-royal-artillery/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[5th Regiment Royal Artillery|5 Regiment Royal Artillery]] – (The Yorkshire Gunners) are equipped with [[Artillery STA|Surveillance and Target Acquisition]] assets and are based at Marne Barracks in [[Catterick, North Yorkshire]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=5 Regiment Royal Artillery {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/5-regiment-royal-artillery/ |access-date=31 May 2023 |archive-date=31 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531135155/https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/5-regiment-royal-artillery/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[12th Regiment Royal Artillery|12 Regiment Royal Artillery]] – (The Lancashire and Cumbrian Gunners) are the Army's Close Support Air Defence unit equipped with [[Starstreak HVM]] on the Self Propelled HVM [[Alvis Stormer|Stormer]] armoured vehicle and are based at Baker Barracks, [[Thorney Island (West Sussex)|Thorney Island]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=12 Regiment Royal Artillery |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/12-regiment-royal-artillery/ |access-date=31 May 2023 |archive-date=3 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503214311/https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/12-regiment-royal-artillery/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[14th Regiment Royal Artillery|14 Regiment Royal Artillery]] – are the Training and Support Regiment based at Stirling Barracks in [[Larkhill|Larkhill Garrison]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=14 Regiment Royal Artillery |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/14-regiment-royal-artillery/}}</ref>
* [[16th Regiment Royal Artillery|16 Regiment Royal Artillery]] – (The London Invicta Gunners) are the Army's Medium Range Air Defence unit equipped with [[CAMM (missile family)|Sky Sabre]] and are based at Baker Barracks, [[Thorney Island (West Sussex)|Thorney Island]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=16 Regiment Royal Artillery |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/16-regiment-royal-artillery/ |access-date=31 May 2023 |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404230252/https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/16-regiment-royal-artillery/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[19th Regiment Royal Artillery|19 Regiment Royal Artillery]] – (The Scottish Gunners) are equipped with [[Archer artillery system|ARCHER Wheeled self-propelled howitzer]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 October 2023 |title=British Army's first Archer gun has arrived on UK soil |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events/news/2023/10/british-army-s-first-archer-gun-has-arrived-on-uk-soil/#:~:text=It%20will%20initially%20be%20housed,the%20balance%20by%20spring%202024. |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006160152/https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events/news/2023/10/british-army-s-first-archer-gun-has-arrived-on-uk-soil/ |archive-date=6 October 2023 |access-date=28 July 2024 |website=army.mod.uk}}</ref> and MSTAR radar at [[Larkhill|Larkhill Garrison]].
* [[26th Regiment Royal Artillery|26 Regiment Royal Artillery]] – (The West Midland Gunners) are equipped with Multiple Launch Rocket System ([[M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System|MLRS]]) and [[Spike (missile)|Exactor 2]] at [[Larkhill|Larkhill Garrison.]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=26 Regiment Royal Artillery |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/26-regiment-royal-artillery/}}</ref>
* [[29th Commando Regiment Royal Artillery|29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery]] – (The Commando Gunners) are equipped with the [[L118 Light Gun|L118]] 105&nbsp;mm light gun, and are currently part of [[United Kingdom Commando Force|UK Commando Force]]. Most batteries are currently based at the [[Royal Citadel, Plymouth]], with one battery ([[148 (Meiktila) Battery Royal Artillery|148 (Meiktila) Battery]]) based at [[RM Poole]] and 7 (Sphinx) Battery based at [[RM Condor]], [[Arbroath]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/29-commando-regiment-royal-artillery/}}</ref>
* [[32nd Regiment Royal Artillery|32 Regiment Royal Artillery]] – (The Wessex Gunners) are equipped with [[Unmanned Aerial Systems]] and are based in Roberts Barracks in [[Larkhill]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=32 Regiment Royal Artillery |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/32-regiment-royal-artillery/ |access-date=31 May 2023 |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404235357/https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/32-regiment-royal-artillery/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[47th Regiment Royal Artillery|47 Regiment Royal Artillery]] – (The Hampshire and Sussex Gunners) – are equipped with Unmanned Aerial Systems and are based in Horne Barracks in [[Larkhill]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=47 Regiment Royal Artillery {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/47-regiment-royal-artillery/}}</ref>

===Army Reserve===
* [[National Reserve Headquarters, Royal Artillery|100th (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery]] – A specialist pool of gunnery instructors, naval gunfire liaison officers, forward air controllers and personnel supporting formation headquarters in the Army, all divisions and most brigades.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/national-reserve-headquarters-royal-artillery/|title=National Reserve Headquarters Royal Artillery|publisher=Ministry of Defence|access-date=16 March 2023|archive-date=16 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316041854/https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/national-reserve-headquarters-royal-artillery/|url-status=live}}</ref> Based at Royal Artillery Barracks, [[Woolwich Garrison]] with batteries in [[Larkhill Garrison]] and Bath.
* [[101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery|101 (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery]] – Equipped with Multiple Launch Rocket System ([[M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System|MLRS]]) and paired with [[26th Regiment Royal Artillery|26 Regiment RA]]. Has batteries in Gateshead, Blyth, Newcastle, Hexham, South Shields, Catterick, and Leeds.<ref>{{Cite web |title=101 Regiment Royal Artillery {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/101-northumbrian-regiment-royal-artillery/ |access-date=31 May 2023 |archive-date=31 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531133651/https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/101-northumbrian-regiment-royal-artillery/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[103rd (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment Royal Artillery|103 (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment Royal Artillery]] – Equipped with [[L118 light gun]]. Has batteries in St Helens, Bolton, Liverpool, Manchester, Bulwell, and Wolverhampton <ref>{{Cite web |title=103 Regiment Royal Artillery {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/103rd-regiment-royal-artillery/ |access-date=6 October 2024 |archive-date=7 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007101830/https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/103rd-regiment-royal-artillery/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 
* [[104th Regiment Royal Artillery|104 Regiment Royal Artillery]] – Equipped with the [[L118 light gun]].<ref name="mead">{{cite web|url=https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xEUsn7hxDMo/WFMZfObk8EI/AAAAAAAAEho/2hLXO0xUOVUYorc22jED3FsIzvghnhEVgCLcB/s1600/Czv9xzCWIAE-W1B.jpg|title=Letter from Brigadier Mead|publisher=1st Artillery Brigade and Headquarters South West|access-date=16 December 2016|archive-date=1 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200901082004/https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xEUsn7hxDMo/WFMZfObk8EI/AAAAAAAAEho/2hLXO0xUOVUYorc22jED3FsIzvghnhEVgCLcB/s1600/Czv9xzCWIAE-W1B.jpg|url-status=live}}</ref> Has batteries in Newport, Abertillery, Bristol, Worcester, and Plymouth.<ref>{{Cite web |title=104 Regiment Royal Artillery {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/104-regiment-royal-artillery/}}</ref>
* [[105th (Scottish and Ulster) Regiment Royal Artillery|105 Regiment Royal Artillery]] – (The Scottish & Ulster Gunners) – Equipped with the [[L118 light gun]]. Has batteries in Edinburgh, Newtownards, Coleraine, Glasgow, Arbroath, Kirkcaldy, Shetland, and Livingston. <ref>{{Cite web |title=105 Regiment Royal Artillery {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/105-regiment-royal-artillery/}}</ref>
* [[106th (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery|106 (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery]] – The Army's only Reserve Air Defence unit. Equipped with the [[Starstreak]] missile and currently a part of [[7th Air Defence Group]], with batteries in Grove Park, Portsmouth, and Southampton.<ref>{{Cite web |title=106 (Yeomanry) Regiment |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/106-yeomanry-regiment-royal-artillery/ |access-date=31 May 2023 |archive-date=11 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611005527/https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/106-yeomanry-regiment-royal-artillery/ |url-status=live }}</ref>