Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery
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266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Battery Royal Artillery is a Royal Artillery unit of the British Army Reserve. It was first formed in Bristol in 1859 and served through the First World War as field artillery on the Western Front and in Italy. In the Second World War, it acted as anti-aircraft (AA) artillery. Reduced to a battery postwar, it has carried out a number of roles. At present, the battery fields the L118 in the offensive support role.
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Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery 1st (South Midland) Brigade, RFA (TF) 76th (Gloucestershire) AA Regiment, RA (TA) 266th (GVA) Battery, Royal Artillery | |
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Active | 22 November 1859 – present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Territorial Force/Army Reserve |
Role | Field Artillery Anti-Aircraft Artillery Light Artillery |
Size | Up to 13 Batteries (to 1908); Brigade/Regiment (1908–55) One battery (present) |
Peacetime HQ | Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol |
Nickname(s) | The Bristol Gunners |
Motto(s) | Fides et Audax |
Equipment | L118 light gun (present) |
Engagements | First World War: Second World War: |
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