| 206 (Ulster) Battery Royal Artillery | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 April 1967-Present |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch |
 British Army |
| Type | Artillery |
| Role | Field Artillery |
| Size | Battery |
| Part of | 105th Regiment Royal Artillery |
| Nickname(s) | The Ulster Gunners |
| Equipment | L118 Light Gun. |
206 (Ulster) Battery Royal Artillery is an Army Reserve sub-unit, part of the 105th Regiment Royal Artillery. The battery is spread between two locations, Newtownards and Coleraine.
History
Formed on 1 April 1967 as 206 (Coleraine) Light Air Defence Battery Royal Artillery (Volunteers) from 245th (Ulster) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (TA), the battery was originally part of 102 (Ulster and Scottish) Light Air Defence Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers).[1] On 1 April 1993 the battery transferred to 105 (Scottish) Air Defence Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers) after the disbandment of 102 Regiment.[1] 206 (Ulster) Battery formed HQ and A Troop at Newtownards with B Troop at Coleraine.[2]
It has been re-roled from an air-defence battery to a field artillary battery using the L118 light gun.[3]
The battery received the freedom of Coleraine in 1992.[4] It carries the honour of firing regular royal salutes at Hillsborough Castle.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Royal Regiment of Artillery, Volunteer Regiments". Archived from the original on March 15, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040315024235/http://www.win.tue.nl/~drenth/BritArmy/Lineage/RA/. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ↑ Wienand Drenth. "Royal Regiment of Artillery Volunteer Regiments". Web.archive.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20040315024235/http://www.win.tue.nl/~drenth/BritArmy/Lineage/RA/#105rra. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Scottish and Ulster Gunners". Ministry of Defence. http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/24685.aspx. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ↑ "206 Battery honoured with Freedom parade in Coleraine". Reserve Forces and Cadets Association. 20 May 2017. http://reservesandcadetsni.org.uk/10413/206-battery-honoured-with-freedom-parade-in-coleraine/. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
Bibliography
- Litchfield, Norman E H, 1992. The Territorial Artillery 1908-1988, The Sherwood Press, Nottingham. ISBN 0-9508205-2-0
External links
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