269 (West Riding) Battery RA | |
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Active | 1 April 1975- |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Army Reserve |
Role | Precision fire |
Size | 1 Battery (Company strength) |
Part of | 101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery |
Garrison/HQ | Carlton Barracks, Leeds |
Nickname(s) | The West Riding Gunners |
Motto(s) | Semper vigilantes (Always vigilant) (Latin) |
Colors | Yellow, white, and blue |
March | British Grenadiers |
Anniversaries | Yorkshire Day (1 August) St Barbara's Day (4 December) |
Equipment | Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System |
Engagements | Bosnia, Kosovo, Cyprus, Iraq, Afghanistan Operation TELIC, Operation HERRICK |
Commanders | |
Battery Commander | Maj William Jagger RA |
Insignia | |
Tactical Recognition Flash |
269 (West Riding) Battery Royal Artillery is part of 101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery, an artillery regiment of the British Army. The unit is based in Carlton Barracks, Leeds.[1]