4th Regiment Royal Artillery
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For the predecessor unit, see IV Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery.
The 4th Regiment Royal Artillery is a regiment of the Royal Artillery in the British Army. It was formed in 1939 as 4th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, before being redesignated in 1961.
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Active | 31 May 1939 – present |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Artillery Regiment |
Role | Field artillery |
Size | 6 Batteries 489 personnel[1] |
Garrison/HQ | Alanbrooke Barracks, North Yorkshire |
Nickname(s) | The North East Gunners The Fighting Fourth |
Colors | Black & Gold |
Equipment | L118 light gun |
Website | 4 Regiment Royal Artillery |
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It is currently based at Alanbrooke Barracks in Topcliffe and serves in the light close support role, equipped with 105mm L118 light guns supporting 7 Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team. The regiment is part of NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (Land).[2]