101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery


101st Medium Regiment Royal Artillery is part of the Army Reserve and has sub units throughout Northumbria. It is equipped with M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System.

History

The origins of the Regiment can be traced back to 1860 when Artillery Volunteer units were raised in the United Kingdom, as a result of threats of a French invasion. This continued through the formation of the Territorial Force in 1908, and the re-forming of the Territorial Army in 1947.
The Regiment was formed on the restructuring of the Territorial Army in April 1967. It was formed from 272 Field Regiment RA TA, 274 Field Regiment RA , 324 Heavy Air Defence Regiment RA and 439 Light Air Defence Regiment.
The new regiment was equipped with BL 5.5-inch Medium Guns and had its headquarters at the Army Reserve centre at Barrack Road in Newcastle upon Tyne. In 1976, it was redesignated as a Field Regiment and re-equipped with the 105mm light gun. Around 1990, the regimental headquarters moved to Gateshead. In 2006, 269 Battery Royal Artillery was transferred from 106th Regiment Royal Artillery to this regiment.
Under Army 2020, its role is more specific. All batteries were re-roled to the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System. It was paired with 39 Regiment until the end of March 2015, and with 3 RHA afterwards. It will also support 1 RHA, 19 and 26 RA.

Batteries

The batteries are as follows:
The Regiment has received the Freedom of several locations throughout its history; these include: