7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
7th Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery (7 Para RHA) is a regiment of the Royal Artillery in the British Army. It currently serves in the field artillery role with 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team, and is equipped with the L118 Light Gun.
| 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery | |
|---|---|
| Active | 27 June 1961 – present All of the individual batteries were formed in the period 1800-1805 and have existed continuously since their formation. |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Role | Close Support Artillery |
| Size | 5 Batteries 357 personnel |
| Part of | 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team |
| Garrison/HQ | Merville Barracks, Colchester |
| Nickname(s) | Airborne Gunners |
| Drop Zone Flash | |
| Equipment | L118 Light Gun |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Col Farrell RHA |
The regiment was constituted in 1961 out of existing batteries that have served continuously since the Napoleonic Wars.
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