As the British Army’s only Regiment equipped with Short Range Air Defence capability, we specialise in protecting ground units from attack by enemy aircraft. 

Our unique skills include: 

• HUNT – Our Radar Specialists operate some of the most sophisticated surveillance equipment in the Army, providing the Army’s only wide area visibility of air threat.
• KILL – Our highly-trained Guided Weapons experts control the Rapier missile from launcher to air target, ensuring a kill first time, every time.
• NETWORK – Our Communications Specialists operate advanced Tactical Data Links, managing complex computer networks and ensuring robust digital communications.
• SUSTAIN – Our Logisticians enable everything that we do.  From managing the resupply of £20k missiles to coordinating the delivery of vital supplies, they are a vital part of our Team.

Lance Bombardier Lloyd

“ I joined 49 (Inkerman) Battery in December 2017 and have not looked back. I am employed as a Control Node Second-in-Command and since joining the Battery I have deployed twice on Ex JOINT WARRIOR, Ex TOBRUK LEGACY in Hungary and Ex INVICTA SHOT in support of 11 (Sphinx) Battery. I am also the Battery Physical Training Instructor (PTI) and a keen orienteerer, having won the Royal Artillery championships two years in a row. I find working at 16th Regiment Royal Artillery very rewarding and really enjoy working alongside like-minded and hardworking individuals”.

Lieutenant Matt Bush

“I have had a tremendously fulfilling start to my career. It has been action-packed and rewarding in terms of the variety of pursuits and deployments. This shows the flexibility and dynamism 16th Regiment Royal Artillery can offer to a newly Commissioned Officer. As a Troop Commander, I lead a troop of highly skilled soldiers working on the Rapier FSC missile system. I have deployed on various exercises, completed a testing Nordic Ski season and Adventurous Training. I am imminently deploying to Estonia as a Brigade Air Defence Liaison Officer”.