A Battery (The Chestnut Troop) Royal Horse Artillery | |
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Active | 1 February 1793 – present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Artillery |
Size | Battery |
Part of | 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery |
Anniversaries | Formation Day (1793) 1 February |
Equipment | AS-90 |
Battle honours | Ubique |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Hew Dalrymple Ross |
A Battery (The Chestnut Troop) Royal Horse Artillery is the senior Battery in the British Army's Royal Artillery and is part of 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery. The Chestnut Troop is currently based in Purvis Lines at Larkhill Barracks. The unit is currently equipped as a Close Support Artillery Battery, with the AS-90 Self-propelled gun.