29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery
29 Commando Regiment, Royal Artillery is the Commando-trained unit of the British Army's Royal Artillery, based in Plymouth. The regiment is under the operational control of 3 Commando Brigade, to which it provides artillery support and gunnery observation.
29 Commando Regiment, Royal Artillery | |
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Guns of 29 Commando Regiment at the Royal Citadel, Plymouth | |
Active | 1947 – Present |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Role | Field artillery, Special Reconnaissance |
Size | 5 Batteries 430 personnel |
Part of | 3 Commando Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Royal Citadel, Plymouth |
Nickname(s) | The Commando gunners |
Equipment | L118 Light Gun |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Mark Alexander Alford Dornan RA |
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