204 (Tyneside Scottish) Battery Royal Artillery

204 (Tyneside Scottish) Battery Royal Artillery
Active 1967-Present
Country United Kingdom
Branch  British Army
Role Precision fire
Part of 101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery
Garrison/HQ Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Equipment M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System

204 (Tyneside Scottish) Battery Royal Artillery is part of 101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery, an artillery regiment of the British Army.

History

In 1967, 101 (Northumbrian) Medium Regiment RA (V) was formed.[1] 204 Medium Battery was initially equipped with the BL 5.5-inch Medium Gun and based in Gosforth; the battery took on its Tyneside Scottish designation in 1974 and then converted to the 105mm Light Gun when it moved to Walker in 1981. After briefly converting to the FH-70 Howitzer in 1993 and moving to Kingston Park in 1994, the battery took on a support role providing elements to HQ 1 Artillery Brigade in 1998 and then converted to a Surveillance and Target Acquisition role in 2004.[2] Under Army 2020, it will re-role to the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "101st (Northumbrian) Regiment". Archived from the original on December 18, 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "101 Regiment Batteries". Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  3. ↑ Army 2020 Report, page 12 Archived June 10, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
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