The origins of the Regiment can be traced back to 1860 when Artillery Volunteer units were raised in the United Kingdom, as a result of threats of a French invasion. This continued through the formation of the
Territorial Force in 1908, and the re-forming of the Territorial Army in 1947. The Regiment was formed on the restructuring of the Territorial Army in April 1967. It was formed from 272 Field Regiment RA (Northumbrian) TA (formed in 1916, known as 72 Field Regiment until 1947 and based at the
Barrack Road drill hall in
Newcastle upon Tyne), 274 Field Regiment (Northumbrian) RA (TA) (formed in 1938, known as 74 Field Regiment until 1947 and based at
South Shields), 324 Heavy Air Defence Regiment RA (TA) (raised in 1947 and based in
Gosforth) and 439 Light Air Defence Regiment (formed in 1955 and based in
Tynemouth). The new regiment was equipped with
BL 5.5-inch medium guns and had its headquarters at the
Army Reserve centre at Barrack Road in Newcastle upon Tyne. In 1976, it was redesignated as a Field Regiment and re-equipped with the
105mm light gun. Around 1990, the regimental headquarters moved to Napier Armoury in
Gateshead. In 2006,
269 (West Riding) Battery Royal Artillery was transferred from
106th (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery to this regiment. ==Batteries==