Batteries of 100 Regt RA

Colchester Royal Salute Colchester Royal Salute
201 (Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire) Parachute Battery - The unit is based in Luton and Romford.  The battery has an airmobile committment and those joining have the opportunity to attend P Company and qualify for the much sought after Parachute Wings.
There are vacancies  for TA Officer, Gunners, Chefs, Medics and Clerks.

201 (Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Parachute Battery RA (V),
TA Centre,
Marsh Road,
Leagrave,
LUTON, Beds LU3 2RX
Tel: 01582 572032
266 (GVA) Battery
The present battery inherits a long tradition of volunteer service by the citizens of both Bristol and London. The title Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery reflects a history in the south-west which looks back to the medieval period.
From the earliest times of the medieval period Bristol Castle Ordnance Park was second in size only to that held within the Tower of London, and had its own Master Gunner.

In July 1999 the Strategic Defence Review changed the role of 266 Battery from being part of 7th Parachute Regiment RHA to being part of 100 (Yeomanry) Regiment RA, as part of a training regiment to train war establishment re-enforcements for the Regular Light Gun regiments, the title now becoming 266 (GVA) Parachute Battery RA (V). The battery strength was at this time approximately 97 all ranks. This comprised a troop strength and Battery HQ unit in Bristol and a troop based in London.

The links with 7 Parachute Regiment RHA and 29 Commando Regiment RA have continued alongside 266 Batteries commitment to 100 Regiment RA (V), with volunteers serving with the Regular regiments in Bosnia, Kosovo, the Falklands, Oman, and most recently in Iraq and Afghanistan, to name but a few operational duties. These traditions have been maintained by the Permanent Staff Instructors to the Troops from both the Commando and Parachute Artillery regiments.
In 2005, 266 was affiliated to 29 Cdo and the battery title is now 266 (GVA) Bty RA (V) The Permanent Staff posts are now filled from 29 Cdo and the battery has moved into a new era in support of 3 Cdo Bde Royal Marines.
Many units and many amalgamations over the years have contributed to Bristol's 'Gunner' traditions. The Old Comrades, who meet regularly at the Artillery Grounds, give ample proof to the Royal Regiment's proud boast, "Once a gunner, always a gunner".

266 (GVA) Battery RA (V),
The Artillery Grounds,
Whiteladies Road,
Clifton,
Bristol BS8 2LG
Tel: 01985 223822
307 (South Nottingham Hussars Yeomanry Royal Horse Artillery) Battery RA (V)
The Nottingham Town Troop was raised in the year, 1794, and its first 'engagements' were to help suppress food riots in Nottingham, in 1795 and 1800, and the dispersal of Luddite rioters, in 1811. Other troops were raised, at Holme Pierrepont and Bunny, in 1798, and at Wollaton and Watnall, in 1817.

The troops were regimented, in 1826, as the Southern Regiment of Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry, and became known as the South Notts. Hussars, informally, around 1887, and formally, in 1903, the Acorn cap badge having replaced the 'SNYC' monogram in 1898. Troops in the north of the County were regimented as the Sherwood Rangers.

Since 1990, the role of the TA has been to provide reinforcements to the Regular Army, whenever it finds itself overstretched. South Notts. Hussars have served as detachments in Belize and Cyprus, in non-combatant roles, and as individual reinforcements, in Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan, on Active Service. They have also trained in Canada and the USA.

307 (South Nottingham Hussars Yeomanry Royal Horse Artillery) Battery RA (V),
TA Centre,
Hucknall Lane,
Nottingham NG6 8AQ
Tel: 0115 927 2251