Fire Support Teams
Our regiment is organised into Fire Support Teams (FSTs) to find the enemy and our gun batteries provide the firepower for the strike. Our FSTs find the enemy on the battlefield in Warrior Observation Post Vehicles, using lasers, thermal observation and night vision equipment. Our three gun batteries are equipped with eighteen AS90 self propelled guns, capable of firing over 24 km.  Once the enemy location is identified, the FST coordinates guns, mortars, attack helicopters and fast jets to deliver a devastating strike.  We have served with AS90 in Iraq and Light Gun in Afghanistan.
26 Regiment Royal Artillery was formed as a distinct unit in only relatively modern times. It was not until 1947 that 26 Regiment was formed from 4th Field Artillery Brigade, re-uniting batteries which had served together in various forms and under various titles for many years. 26 Regiment RA is in fact unique in the Gunners for being the only Regiment to have kept its 3 original gun batteries (17, 16 and 159).

Our Batteries
17 (Corunna) Battery
16 Battery (Sandham's Company)
55 (The Residency)/Headquarters Battery
159 (Colenso) Battery
19 (Gibraltar 1779-1783) Battery

Location
We are located at Mansergh Barracks in Gutersloh Germany, BFPO 113