Regimental Life
4th Regiment Royal Artillery exists to provide combat support to both Infantry and Cavalry Regiments. We have a proud and successful history of deploying on Operations. Since 1945 the Northeast Gunners have deployed operationally 17 times including the Falkland Islands, Iraq and Afghanistan. In our current role as an L118 Light Gun Regiment there are currently members of the Regiment posted in all corners of the world and part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force.
Our Regiment
Facts & Figures
Active From:
28 May 1939
Role:
ADAPTIVE FORCE
Specialism:
FIND-FIX-STRIKE
Our Skills
Not just experts in operating the L118 105mm Light Gun, the ‘Northeast Gunners’ offer a wide and diverse range of opportunities to our soldiers including:
- Gun Operators – Fire a 15kg high explosive shell over 17km
- Forward Observers – Control and coordinate artillery, mortar and rocket fire from a concealed observation post.
- Communicators – Become an expert in operating cutting-edge technology.
- Drivers – Gain civilian qualifications, drive military vehicles.
- Forward Air Controllers – Control the weapons of an international array of multimillion-pound aircraft.
Current Deployment
“Everywhere” is the motto of the Royal Artillery and 4th Regiment certainly lives up to this.
Over the past few years the Northeast Gunner have deployed Operationally to:
- Iraq
- Afghanistan
- Cyprus
Have trained worldwide including:
- Kenya
- Canada
- Belize
- Spain
- Australia
- Gibraltar
- USA
And have assisted in training Armed Forces around the world in:
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Latvia
Our Location
4th Regiment are located in Alanbrooke Barracks, Thirsk. We are in the shadow and of the North Yorkshire Moors and a stone’s throw from York and Harrogate. We recruit from the Northeast; hence the Regiment being known as the “Northeast Gunners”. We are one of the three Royal Artillery Regiments based in the North offering fantastic stability to our soldier’s families and friends.