St Barbara Commemoration 2024

 Northern Gunners… Cadet to Vet paraded at Gateshead Army Reserve Centre to        commemorate St Barbara, the patron Saint of Artillerymen. 

Serving members of 101 Regiment RA were joined by Royal Artillery Association veterans and cadets from the Gunner sponsored detachments of Northumbria ACF, Durham ACF together with cadets from the Combined Cadet Force.

The salute was taken by His Majesty’s Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear, Lieutenant General Robin Brims CB, CBE, DSO, DL  representing the King, the Captain General of the Royal Regiment of Artillery.

During the service which remembered fallen Gunners, wreaths were laid by the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear, the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland,  Commanding Officer 101 Regiment RA, Mayor of Gateshead and Commandant  Northumbria Army Cadet Force. 

Warcop - 101 RA

Warcop IJ

Warcop Camp

101 (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery Regimental Heritage presentation.

Warcop IJ

101 Regiment Royal Artillery Warcop

Geoff IJ Andy Warcop

101 Regiment RA Beating Retreat

 

Catterick Band Royal Corps of Army Music

Catterick Band Royal Corps of Army Music

101 (Northumbrian) Regiment RA
Beating Retreat

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 RA MLRS 25

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

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

UKAF RFC - Armed Forces Day Kingston Park 2023

 The UK Armed Forces Rugby team played in a charity match at Kingston Park Stadium on Armed Forces Day 2023.  The Armed Forces rugby team was selected from all three Armed Services. They played a North East Select XV which drew players from Championship and National League teams through out the north.

Kingston Park Armed Forces Day Charity Match IJ

The event included military stands from all the Armed Services including a team from 101 Regiment Royal Artillery. 

Kingston Park Armed Forces Day
Army Display Stands

Kingston Park Armed Forces Day
101 RA Display Stands

Kingston Park Armed Forces Day Charity Match

The North Select XV dominated the early part of the match taking a 14– to nil lead. The Military XV fought back to lead 24 to 19 at half time.  In the second half the North Select XV dominated with the final score being 42-24 in favour of the Select team.

Kingston Park Armed Forces Day Charity Match

UK ARMED FORCES RFC  24  NORTH SELECT XV  42

Durham Dinner - South Shields Town Hall

Durham Dinner 2023

South Shields Town Hall

205 (3rd Durham Volunteer Artillery) Royal Artillery Dinner to commemorate the formation of the 3rd Durham Volunteer Artillery in March 1860.

Durham Dinner 2023
South Shields Town Hall

Durham Dinner 2023    
 Paddy             Bill            IJ

Durham Dinner 2023 IJ Wilf

Durham Dinner 2023 IJ

MLRS 205 (3 DVA) Battery RA

When The Boat Comes In

Princess Seaways enters Tyne VM

Princess Seaways VM

Saint Barbara Commemoration 2022

MASTER GUNNERS ST BARBARA MESSAGE

ST BARBARA PATRON SAINT OF GUNNERS

NORTHERN GUNNERS ST BARBARA COMMEMORATION

 The Northern Gunners of 101 (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery paraded with their affiliated Royal Artillery Association Branches and sponsored Gunner cap badged Army Cadets at Tynemouth Castle to commemorate the Patron Saint of Gunners, St Barbara.

In attendance were the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear, Vice Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland and Elected Mayor of North Tyneside. The Honorary Colonel and Commanding Officer of 101 RA joined the civic dignitaries to take the salute of the marching contingents.

Military and Civic dignitaries 

March Past - Pipe Band

March Past - 101 Regiment RA Contingent

March Past - Cadet to Vet

March Past - Veteran contingent

March Past - Cadet Contingent

A commemoration service was conducted by Padre 101 Regiment RA with addresses by the Commanding Officer on the tradition of St Barbara, and from the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear on the importance of the Regimental Family, Cadet to Vet.

Northern Gunners Parade - Cadet to Vet

Northern Gunners - 101 Regiment RA /Veterans

101 Regiment Royal Artillery
Honorary Colonel / CO / RSM

Honorary Colonel and IJ

Honorary Colonel and Padre Joe

St Barbara - 205 (3 DVA) Battery RA

Drummers and Pipers

Honorary Colonel 101 RA and Army Cadets

Northern Gunners St Barbara Commemoration 2023