103rd (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment Royal Artillery

103rd (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment Royal Artillery is part of the Army Reserve and primarily has sub-units throughout the Greater Manchester and Merseyside area of the North-West of England, in recent years it has extended its footprint to Wolverhampton, Isle of Man, Carlisle and Nottingham. Its purpose is to provide reinforcements for units that use the 105 mm L118 Light Gun.

103rd (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment Royal Artillery
The crest of 103 Regiment Royal Artillery
Active1967 – present
CountryEngland
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeRoyal Artillery
RoleField support
Size4 Batteries
432 personnel
Part of4th Brigade
Garrison/HQJubilee Barracks, St Helens
Nickname(s)The North West Gunners / #TEAM103
Motto(s)Ubique – Everywhere.Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt – Where Right and Glory Lead.
Colours105mm Light Gun – The Colours of the Royal Regiment of Artillery are its Guns or Weapon Systems. When on parade on Ceremonial occasions the Guns and Weapon Systems are to be accorded the same compliments as the Standards, Guidons and Colours of the Cavalry and Infantry.
MarchThe Royal Artillery Slow March
Anniversaries1 April 1967
EquipmentL118 Light Gun
Insignia
Cap Badge
TRF
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