7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
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This article is about the current regular unit sometimes referred to as 7 Para RHA. For a similarly numbered unit in World War I, see VII Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery.
7th Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery (7 Para RHA) is a regiment of the Royal Artillery in the British Army. It currently[update] serves in the field artillery role with 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team, and is equipped with the L118 Light Gun.
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7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery | |
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Active | 27 June 1961 ā present All of the individual batteries were formed in the period 1800-1805 and have existed continuously since their formation. |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Role | Close Support Artillery |
Size | 5 Batteries 357 personnel[1] |
Part of | 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team |
Garrison/HQ | Merville Barracks, Colchester |
Nickname(s) | Airborne Gunners |
Drop Zone Flash | |
Equipment | L118 Light Gun |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt Col Farrell RHA |
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The regiment was constituted in 1961 out of existing batteries that have served continuously since the Napoleonic Wars.