105th Regt RA(V)

Advanced Systems

The Scottish and Ulster Gunners are a Field Artillery Unit. We use the Army's most versatile Gun - the 105mm L118 Light Gun – also used by the Parachute and Commando Field Artillery Regiments of the British Army.
The Light Gun can be towed by a medium-weight vehicle (such as a Pinzgauer TUM/HD or Hagglund BV206 all-terrain vehicle) or carried around the battlefield under slung by a Puma or Chinook helicopter.
Royal Artillery L118 Light Guns are fitted with an Automatic Pointing System, which enables the gun to be unlimbered and in action in 30 seconds. APS is based on an inertial navigation system; operated via a touch screen.

Role

Fire Support Teams (FSTs)

Our light role regiment is organised into Fire Support Teams (FSTs) to find the enemy and our gun batteries provide the firepower for the strike. Our dismounted FSTs find the enemy on the battlefield using lightweight lasers, MSTAR radars, thermal imaging and night vision equipment. Once the enemy location is identified, the FST coordinates guns, mortars, attack helicopters and fast jets to deliver a devastating strike.

Command Post

The Command post is the 'brains' of the unit. Taking information from the FST's and calculating the gun data using an advanced Firing Computer, in order for the guns to strike the target with pinpoint accuracy.

Guns

Our three gun batteries equipped with Light Guns are highly mobile, accurate and pack a lethal punch. The 6 man Gun Detachments are the work horses of the unit, working as close knit teams to deliver fire in all weather conditions, day or night.

Logistics

Logistics soldiers form the backbone of the Royal Artillery. Without drivers, chefs and logistics specialists resupplying the Batteries with ammunition, food, water etc we simply could not function.

Ceremonial Duties

105 Regiment has the honour of firing 16 Royal Salutes at castles in Edinburgh, Stirling, and Hillsborough in Northern Ireland.

Locations

206 Battery are located in Northern Ireland in Newtonards and Coleraine. 207 Battery are located at Glasgow and Edinburgh, and 212 Battery are in Arbroath, Kirkcaldy and Shetland.

Adventure Training

We participate in all manner of sporting activities including Parachuting, Sailing, Orienteering, Diving, Rock Climbing, Hill Walking, Mountain Biking and ski-ing.

In the picture gallery you can see Lt Col Huthwaite promting 'Blue' to Bombadier.

To coincide with World Animal Day the OCGTA organised a children's painting competition about Greyfriars Bobby the famous terrier who was so devoted to his master John Gray, that even in death he lay on the grave for 14 years only leaving for food.

Blue will be promoted by Lieutenant Colonel Chris Huthwaite, Commanding Officer of 105 Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers) which has its headquarters in Edinburgh. He will also present the prizes to the winners of the competition.  Lieutenant Colonel Huthwaite commented:  "It is a genuine pleasure to have been invited to present the prizes to the school children who have worked so very hard.

"The Regiment has a long traditional and strong relationship with the OCGTA, with our operational L118 Light Gun 'The One O'Clock Gun' being fired daily (excluding Sundays) by Sergeant Jamie Shannon 'Shannon-the-Cannon' a non-commissioned officer from my Regiment.

"I will also be promoting Blue to Bombardier. He's due a pay rise!"

The prize-giving ceremony will take place in the Castle's education centre within the Queen Ann Building off Crown Square from 11.30 am, with the promotion of Blue at 1 pm.