289 Commando Troop, Royal Artillery
Reserve commando artillery troop of the British Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 289 Commando Troop originated as a parachute artillery regiment of the Territorial Army formed in London in 1956. It was transferred to the Royal Horse Artillery in 1960 and reduced to a battery in 1967. In 1977 it was re-roled as a Commando battery before being reduced to a troop in 1999. It is now based in Plymouth as a detached part of 266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Battery where they perform the same Close Support Light Gun Role as part of 104 Regiment Royal Artillery, whilst also supporting 29 Commando Regiment in an unofficial role.[1]
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289 Commando Troop Royal Artillery | |
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Active | 31 October 1956-date |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Artillery |
Role | Close Support Guns |
Size | Regiment then Battery then Troop |
Part of | 104 Regiment Royal Artillery |
peacetime HQ | Plymouth |
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Equipment | 4.2" Mortar 25 pounder L118 light gun |
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