Tynemouth Volunteer Artillery | |
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Active | 16 August 1859–present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Territorial Army |
Type | Artillery Regiment |
Role | Garrison Artillery Coastal Artillery Infantry Anti-Aircraft Artillery |
Garrison/HQ | Tynemouth |
The Tynemouth Volunteer Artillery claims to be the oldest volunteer artillery unit of the British Army.[1][2] It served coastal and siege guns in World War I and World War II, and also served in the infantry role.