26th Regiment Royal Artillery

The regiment was formed from 4th Field Regiment RA in 1947. It saw action in Malaya later that year and deployed to Libya in 1951. Under Army 2020 Refine, the regiment will be a divisional fire regiment. On 14 May 2019, the regiment's last group of members left Mansergh Barracks in Germany. The regiment has, of October 2019, fully been based in Purvis Lines in Larkhill. These barracks are brand new and were designed especially for the regiment. During their farewell parade, the regiment received the ceremonial ribbon, which is Germany's most prestigious award. In 2024, the MOD reached a settlement with 26th Regiment Royal Artillery corporal, Kerry-Ann Knight for racist and sexist abuse she suffered during her 12 years in the British Army and as a member of the regiment. ==Batteries==

The batteries are as follows: • 19 (Gibraltar 1779–1783) Battery Royal Artillery • 55 (The Residency) Battery Royal Artillery — Headquarters Battery • 132 Battery (The Bengal Rocket Troop) Royal Artillery • 159 (Colenso) Battery Royal Artillery • 176 (Abu Klea) Battery Royal Artillery Three batteries are equipped with M270A2 MLRS systems, while 176 (Abu Klea) Battery is equipped with the EXACTOR 2 systems. ==26th Regiment Royal Artillery Association==

In 1993, the association was formed to enable serving and ex serving members of the regiment to meet bi-annually. Since then, the association has grown in membership and currently has approximately 500 full members. The association's website is intended to reach people in all parts of the world that either serve or have served in 26th Regiment Royal Artillery, whatever their cap badge might have been. ==References==