Natal Field Artillery


The Natal Field Artillery / King Cetshawayo Artillery Regiment is an artillery regiment of the South African Army. As a reserve unit, it has a status roughly equivalent to that of a British Army Reserve or United States Army National Guard unit. It is part of the South African Army Artillery Formation.

History

Origin

The Natal Field Artillery was raised in 1862 as part of the Durban Volunteer Guard, and later became a unit in its own right.

Operations

The regiment took part in numerous military actions, including:
From 1913 to 1926, the NFA was designated the 7th Citizen Battery . From 1926 to 1932, it was the 2nd Citizen Battery . During the Second World War, it was the 2nd Field Regiment .
From 1960 to 1968, the regiment was affiliated to the University of Natal and was called the Natal University Regiment.
In August 2019, 52 units of the Reserve Force had their names changed to reflect the diversity of the current SANDF. This unit had its name changed to the King Cetshwayo Artillery Regiment.

Affiliated division

Regimental symbols

Battle honours

Although artillery units in the South African Army do not usually receive battle honours, the NFA was awarded the honour
The regiment was awarded the Freedom of Durban on 28 September 1962, the Freedom of Pietermaritzburg on 29 September 1962 and the Freedom of eMnambithi / Ladysmith on 2 July 2011.