204 (Tyneside Scottish) Battery Royal Artillery

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. 204 Medium Battery was initially equipped with the BL 5.5-inch Medium Gun; the battery took on its Tyneside Scottish designation in 1974 and then converted to the 105mm Light Gun in 1981. After briefly converting to the FH-70 Howitzer in 1993, 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. Under Army 2020, it will re-role to the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System.