| 102nd (Ulster) Air Defence Regiment Royal Artillery | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1967-1993 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch |
 British Army |
| Role | Air defence |
| Size | 3 Batteries |
| Garrison/HQ | Newtownards, Northern Ireland |
| Equipment | Javelin surface to air missile |
102nd (Ulster) Air Defence Regiment Royal Artillery was part of the Territorial Army and used to have sub-units initially in Scotland and Northern Ireland and, latterly, just in Northern Ireland.
History[]
The regiment was formed as 102 (Ulster and Scottish) Light Air Defence Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers) in 1967.[1] Its units initially were Headquarters Battery at Newtownards, 206 (Ulster) Light Air Defence Battery at Coleraine and 207 (Scottish) Light Air Defence Battery in Glasgow.[1] The regiment was equipped with the Javelin surface to air missile.[2]
In 1969 212 Battery was formed at Arbroath and joined the regiment.[1] The regiment was renamed 102 (Ulster and Scottish) Air Defence Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers) in 1976.[1] In 1986 207 Battery and 212 Battery (the Scottish-based batteries) left the regiment and 215 Battery was formed at Newtownards and joined the regiment at which point the regiment was renamed 102nd (Ulster) Air Defence Regiment Royal Artillery.[1] The regiment was disbanded under Options for Change in 1993.[1]
Batteries[]
Immediately prior to disbandment its batteries were as follows:
- Headquarters Battery, based at Newtownards - disbanded
- 206 (Coleraine) Battery, based at at Coleraine - transferred to 105th Regiment Royal Artillery
- 215 (North Down) Battery, based at Newtownards - disbanded
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Royal Regiment of Artillery, Volunteer Regiments". http://www.win.tue.nl/~drenth/BritArmy/Lineage/RA/#102rra. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ↑ "The constant drive to recruit more part-time soldiers". Glasgow Herald. 4 July 1985. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2507&dat=19850704&id=Sv49AAAAIBAJ&sjid=X0kMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4155,1114614. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
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