5th Regiment Royal Artillery

For the predecessor unit, see V Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery.

5th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
5th Regiment Royal Artillery
Active25 November 1939 – present
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
RoleSurveillance and Target Acquisition
Size6 Batteries
525 personnel
Part of3rd Deep Reconnaissance Strike Brigade
Garrison/HQCatterick Garrison
NicknameThe Yorkshire Gunners
EquipmentTAIPAN artillery hunting radar

5th Regiment Royal Artillery is a regiment of the Royal Artillery in the British Army. It was formed in 1939 as 5th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery before being redesignated in 1958. It currently serves in the Surveillance and Target Acquisition role and is equipped with counter-battery radars and acoustic sound ranging equipment; it also provides Special Observation Post teams.

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