3rd Regiment Royal Artillery (3 RHA) based at Albermarle Barracks, Northumberland exercised their Freedom of Northumberland, by a parade in Hexham. The honour alows the Regiment to march through the County with drums beating, bayonets fixed, and colours flying.
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Hexham Park and Fusilier Memorial |
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Lance Bearers |
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105 mm Light Gun |
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Colours lead the Parade |
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Colours Hexham Abbey |
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Regiment Marches on lead by CO |
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Regiment formed up on Parade |
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General Salute Present Arms |
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Regiment at ease listening to the address |
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Honorary Colonel 3 RHA address |
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Freedom Scroll |
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Colours lead the March Off |
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Regiment March Off lead by CO |
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Lancashire Volunteer Artillery March Off |
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The occassion would be the last time 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery would parade with thier current equipment, 105 mm Light Gun. In 2023 the Regiment re-roles as a Deep Fires Regiment and will convert to the Multi Launch Rocket System (MLRS).
The Regiments new order of battle will include a Reserve Battery from 101 (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery.
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Multi Launch Rocket System Hexham Abbey |
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Multi Launch Rocket System |
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101 Regiment MLRS Hexham Abbey |