- St Barbara's Day - This year we will be celebrating St Barbara's Day on 7th December 2025 at the Royal Garrison Church of St Alban with St Barbara, Larkhill. Outline details as follows
1000 Standard Bearers arrive
1040 Congregation to be seated
1100 Service begins
After the service, lunch will be served in the Royal Artillery Mess, but places are limited. - RA Gold Cup - Sandown will take place on 19 Feb 26 at Sandown Racecourse.
General Admission Royal Artillery Package - £36 Discounted to £24 using code: RAPACK26 Includes admission and wristband for selected discounted food and drinks General admission tickets (no wristband) - £22 Discounted to £14 using code UBIQUE26 Wristbands will be available to purchase on the day @£12 We can also provide a Veterans Hospitality Experience which includes lunch at £55 PP.
Please book directly with the Hospitality team on 01372 477747, quoting code UBIQUE26
Book your tickets to RA Gold Cup
Active from:
26 May 1716
Role:
Artillery
Specialism:
Find, track and strike
We specialise in a vast number of trade areas which make the Gunners one of the most diverse Regiments, with lots of opportunities. Many of the trades found across the Army can be followed in the Royal Artillery - they range from:
- Communicators
- Gun Operators
- Missile Operators
- Drone Operators and Pilots
- Mounted Horse Gunners
- Parachutists
- Commandos
- High Tech Target Surveillance Operators
We have 14 Regular and seven Reserve regiments. Go to their specific pages to learn more about them individually, as well as the diversity and scale of the Royal Artillery.
Our family is as diverse as our equipment and capability. People from an array of cultures and social backgrounds operate our high-tech equipment with professionalism.
The quality of a Gunner is achieved through investment in training and educating our soldiers; something we take great pride in.
Regimental Headquarters Royal Artillery, Larkhill Garrison
The heart of the Gunners is located in Larkhill on the edge of Salisbury Plain, having moved from our historic home of Woolwich. Our presence today stretches across the UK, from Scotland and the Northeast to Plymouth and the South coast.
With the majority of our units in the South we offer great stability.
Get DirectionsThe Royal Artillery Historical Society (RAHS) exists to encourage and promote an interest in the organisation, equipment and history of the Royal Artillery (RA) and gunnery in general. Membership is open to all serving and retired, regular and reserve and volunteer ranks of the RA. Applications from others for affiliate membership of the society should be made in writing to the secretary and supported in writing by a full member. The subscription is £15 per year.
Society Address: The RAHS Secretary, Royal Artillery Historical Society, Royal Artillery Institution, Artillery House, Royal Artillery Barracks, Larkhill, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 8QT
In October 1925 the Royal Artillery Memorial at Hyde Park Corner was unveiled, honouring the 49,076 soldiers of the Royal Artillery who died in the First World War.
A group of Royal Artillery soldiers attended and laid a wreath in a mark of remembrance.
Unveiled on 18 October 1925 the memorial was designed by Charles Sargeant Jagger, whose realist style captured the spirit and sacrifice of the Gunners.
We pause to remember its unveiling and reflect upon the memorial’s powerful inscriptions:
“In proud remembrance of the forty-nine thousand and seventy-six of all ranks of the Royal Regiment of Artillery who gave their lives for King and Country in the Great War 1914—1919.”
“Here was a royal fellowship of death.”
We will remember them.
On 28 April 2025 the UK Secretary of State for Defence announced the establishment of The King’s Gurkha Artillery (KGA). This will be a new unit in the Brigade of Gurkhas and will be integrated into the Royal Regiment of Artillery. A new Gurkha cap badge has also been created – the first in 14 years – to represent the new unit and specialisms. Gurkhas who join the KGA will initially be trained on the Archer and Light Gun artillery systems.
The link below will take you to the Gurkha Museum web page for all the historical information.
The King's Gurkha Artillery
Royal Artillery Gunner Magazine
Royal Artillery Gunner Magazine is a bi-monthly edition, the editor is Miss Cheryl Bolla.
You can contact her on 01980 845652 or there is a subscriptions number 01980 634204. Alternatively, you can email [email protected]
In Gunner you will find the latest news and articles about the wide range of activities that our serving and retired family get up to. The magazine is hosted through the Royal Artillery Association website. There is also an interactive version hosted on Defence Gateway.
Link to Magazine via RAARoyal Artillery Journal
Royal Artillery Journal
The Journal is a quarterly magazine, the editor is Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Nigel Cooke.
You can contact him via Telephone on 01980 845241 or Email [email protected]
The Royal School of Artillery
The Royal School of Artillery is an international Centre of Excellence for Artillery Training. The staff is made up of highly qualified Instructors from the RA, several overseas artillery instructors and Civil Servants.
Learn more on the Royal School of ArtilleryLance Bombardier Abbie Robinson Wyss
She began her career as a King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery (KTRHA) Mounted Gunner, and is celebrating after passing her apprenticeship exams and specialising as a KTRHA Military Farrier.
Lance Bombardier Robinson Wyss, aged 28 from Portland Street, Whitwell said: “I was just so focused on passing and put a lot of pressure on myself to do the best I could but to then realise I had made history by becoming the first female farrier in the British Army was mega, I don’t know if it’s sunk in yet, it’s surreal.
