16th Regiment Royal Artillery
16 Regiment Royal Artillery is a regiment of the Royal Regiment of Artillery in the British Army. It currently serves in the Ground Based Air Defence role and is equipped with the Sky Sabre air defence missile system and Land Environment Air Picture Provision (LEAPP).
| 16 Regiment Royal Artillery | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1947 – present |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Role | Medium Range Air Defence |
| Size | 6 batteries 471 personnel |
| Part of | 7 Air Defence Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Baker Barracks, Thorney Island |
| Nickname(s) | The London Invicta Gunners |
| Equipment | Sky Sabre, LEAPP |
One of its Sky Sabre batteries is always deployed to the Falkland Islands.
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