269 (West Riding) Battery Royal Artillery
269 (West Riding) Battery Royal Artillery is part of 101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery, an artillery regiment of the British Army.
| 269 (West Riding) Battery RA | |
|---|---|
 Badge of 269 (West Riding) Battery | |
| Active | 1 April 1975- |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Army Reserve |
| Role | Precision fire |
| Size | 1 Battery (Company strength) |
| Part of | 101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery |
| Garrison/HQ | Carlton Barracks, Leeds |
| Nickname(s) | The West Riding Gunners |
| Motto(s) | Semper vigilantes (Always vigilant) (Latin) |
| Colors | Yellow, white, and blue |
| March | British Grenadiers |
| Anniversaries | Yorkshire Day (1 August) St Barbara's Day (4 December) |
| Equipment | Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System |
| Engagements | Bosnia, Kosovo, Cyprus, Iraq, Afghanistan Operation TELIC, Operation HERRICK |
| Commanders | |
| Battery Commander | Maj James Parker RA |
| Honorary Colonel | Col A C Roberts OBE CStJ TD JP DL |
| Insignia | |
| Tactical Recognition Flash |  |
History
The battery was formed as 269 (West Riding) Observation Post Battery Royal Artillery (Volunteers) in April 1975 at Leeds from a cadre of the West Riding Regiment RA (Territorials).[1] Its role was to provide observation teams to support 1st Armoured Division and 2nd Armoured Division in Germany. In 1989 the battery re-roled to the 105 mm light gun and in 1993 it joined 19th Regiment Royal Artillery, a regular regiment in 24 Airmobile Brigade. In July 1999 it re-roled as an air defence battery equipped with the Rapier surface-to-air missile system within 106th (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery.[1] In 2006 it transferred to 101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery[2] where it was given a Surveillance and Target Acquisition role.[3] Under Army 2020, it is re-roling to the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System.[4]
The unit is based in Carlton Barracks, Leeds.[5]
References
- "Royal Regiment of Artillery, Volunteer Regiments". Archived from the original on 23 March 2005. Retrieved 21 April 2014.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- "101st (Northumbrian) Regiment". February 2016. Archived from the original on 18 December 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- "101 Regiment Batteries". Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- Army 2020 Report, page 12 Archived 10 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- "101 Regiment Royal Artillery". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
Publications
- Litchfield, Norman E H, 1992. The Territorial Artillery 1908-1988, The Sherwood Press, Nottingham. ISBN 0-9508205-2-0