Sunday 31 December 2023

101 RA MLRS 25

 


In 1998, 101 Regiment converted to MLRS and fired that artillery system for the first time during annual camp. Twenty Five years later the Regiment is the Royal Artillery’s most  experienced operators of MLRS and critical to the British Army’s fighting power. 


101 Regiment Royal Artillery
First firing MLRS Castle Martin Ranges 1998

MLRS Castle Martin Ranges 1998

Tercentenary Royal Artillery
Royal Review Larkhill 26th May 2016
101 (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery



101 RA MLRS in action

101 RA MLRS




Saturday 2 December 2023

Saint Barbara Commemoration 2023


 
Serving members of 101 (Northumbrian) Regiment RA, Royal Artillery Association  branches affiliated to 101, and Gunner cap badged cadets paraded before the Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear to commemorate the Patron Saint of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, St Barbara. 

Northern Gunners St Barbara Commemoration

Northern Gunners St Barbara Commemoration

A service of remembrance was held to remember the Northern Gunners who had lost their lives in conflict. 


The wintry weather precluded the service being held in the planned location of Tynemouth Priory, and the proceedings were moved indoors to the Tynemouth Army Reserve Centre. The Commanding Officer and Regimental Sergeant Major of 101 RA laid a wreath at the Gunner Memorial in Tynemouth Priory after the service.

Wreath laying at RA Memorial Tynemouth Priory

RA Memorial Tynemouth Priory

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St Barbara's Day NVAA Contingent