12Th Regiment Royal Artillery Official

Congratulations to the 118 service personnel recognised in the #NewYearsHonour, many of whom have some truly inspiring achievements and acts of service.
The Regiment is particularly pleased to announce that this year's list includes one of its own: Major Chris Wane, who currently serves as BC 58 (Eyre's) Battery, is privileged to receive a MBE for his work with 7th Infantry Brigade in Army Defence Engagement in West Africa.
https://www.gov.uk/…/the-military-divis ion-of-the-new-year-…

When one is unable to spend Christmas with personal families, the wider family of the British Army is a great substitute. 9 (Plassey) Battery send their best wishes from Estonia back to everyone in the UK 🎅🏻🎄 #christmas #thisisbelonging #BritishArmy #christmasjumpers #christmasdinner #findoutwhereyoubelong #NATO #WeAreNATO #comrades #comradeinarms

Merry Christmas one and all, with special Christmas wishes to #Emsworth Community Christmas. @12regtra & @16RegtRA were proud to raise over £300 during our last PT session of 2018! We hope it's been a great day. 🎅🏻

Nordic skiing, Skeleton Bobsled - some awesome winter sports training has been going on over the last few weeks. A well deserved Christmas break before launching into competition season. The Regiment's snowboarding team will be out in January as well.
Lots of sporting opportunity within the Regiment, helping us to keep fit & healthy, mentally sharp, and having fun pushing personal limits ⛷🏂🛷💪🏆
Photos credits include @royal_artillery_nordic @georgia483

For those of us relaxing and preparing for Christmas festivities, spare a thought (and maybe donate a few pounds) to our RCMO Capt Nick Wright - currently in the middle of the Atlantic, rowing for charity.
Having set off on the 12th of December 2018, the @r3ob2018 team of 4 departed La Gomera facing 3000 + miles of open ocean to Antigua, racing other crews in The World’s Toughest Row.
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundrais er…/fundraiserPage…
... #taliskerwhiskyatlanticchallenge #talisker #whisky #atlantic #challenge #impressive #arduous #physical #rowrowrow #rowing #spirit #endurance #mental #robustness #training
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Some great shots here of 12RA Nordic Team working hard, competing at the RAWSA Biathlon competition at the end of Ex Nordic Gunner 🇳🇴⛷❄️ Gnr Robst secured a win in the Senior Junior Category 🥇🏆🎉

Final 2018 video message from the Commanding Officer and the Regimental Sergeant Major to the Regiment and families.
Thank you for all your efforts this year. Have a cracking leave, a very Merry Christmas, and we will see you in the New Year.
#christmas #christmasleave #finishedwork #festive #holidaysarecoming #seasontobejolly

Thank you to our Fijian soldiers for some captivating Christmas singing.

A fantastic day getting into the spirit of Christmas with a Carole Service together with @16regtra and HQ Jt GBAD 🤶 Some passionate singing from both Regiment's, and captivating renditions by our Fijian soldiers.
All brilliantly supported by the Chichester City Band. Thank you one and all 🤶

Few events incur more emotion than the Officers vs Seniors Christmas football match; so much so that the 2-2 final score was seen as an emphatic win by the Officers! #football #armychristmas #merrychristmasarmy #armyfootball #competitive #armysport #thisisbelonging #findoutwhereyoubelong

Few events incur more emotion than the Officers vs Seniors Christmas football match, so much so that the 2-2 final score was seen as an emphatic win by the Officers! #football #armychristmas #merrychristmasarmy #armyfootball #competitive #armysport #thisisbelonging #findoutwhereyoubelong

12RA Nordic Team made the most of their day off after a long week of Skating by trying their hand at dog sledding 🇳🇴❄️🐶🛷

Children of Petersfield School have received an NVQ following a 6 week programme learning about the Army. They learnt in depth about the Army Values and Standards and delivered presentations. All learning new skills, they developed their health, fitness, and leadership ability through a variety of things such as command tasks.
After a great 6 weeks, the children were chuffed with their certificates 👩🏼‍🏫 👨‍🎓well done to all the students on their achievement 👩🏻‍🎓👨🏼‍🏫 #learning #development #school #community #communityengagement #children #leadersoftomorrow #army #knowledge #skills #aptitude #knowledgeispower #armyeducation #teamwork #learning #school #schooldays #NVQ

A great couple of days had on Thorney Island 🏝
Yesterday we came together with our Air Defence brethren to celebrate a number of promotions and postings in the GBAD community. 🍾 From our Regiment:
Captain Matt Hine and Captain Jay Oie selected for promotion to Major and attendance on the Intermediate Command and Staff Course.
... Major Ian Battersby posted as Quarter Master to 103RA.
Captain Jase Willoughby acting Major and posted as Quarter Master 12RA.
Captain Neil Johnston posted as Quarter Master (Technical) 12RA, and Captain Kalvin Aylward posted as Quarter Master (Technical) 16RA.
The celebrations into the evening we brushed off with a cheeky, and distinctly wet and muddy, CO's Battle PT.
Have a cracking weekend!
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12Regt RCMO @r3ob2018 is undertaking the amazingly impressive Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. Stay tuned for his progress, we will be tracking him via: https://www.taliskerwhiskyatlanticchallen ge.com/#content Here is Nicks story: On the 12th of December 2018 our team of 4 will depart La Gomera and row row row our boat the 3000 + miles to Antigua, racing other crews in The World’s Toughest Row. What was just an idea in early 2017 when 3 of the team took part in the The T...oughest Footrace on Earth in the Sahara Desert, will have become a reality. After months of planning, training and working with the amazing support from friends, colleagues, partners and family we will be at the start line ready for the off! We are anticipating a massive physical and mental challenge and everything we have read and all the people we have spoken to suggest that we will not be disappointed
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundrais er…/fundraiserPage…
#taliskerwhiskyatlanticchallenge #talisker #whisky #atlantic #challenge #impressive #arduous #physical #rowrowrow #rowing #spirit #endurance #mental #robustness #training
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Beautiful scenery in Sjusjoen, Norway for 12RA Nordic Ski Team practicing their Classic technique 🇳🇴⛷❄️

Thursday 13 Dec 18, 1730hrs at the Welfare Department (between RHQ and the Medical Centre).
The Commanding Officer, Lt Col Charlie More RA, will be hosting a Brief to update all families on regimental activity, and provide an overview of next year’s activities, leave dates, new policy, information on the Regiment’s future, and many other topics.
This invitation is open to all partners of our serving officer and soldiers, and we hope that it offers a great opportunity to ask a...ny burning questions or give feedback.
We look forward to seeing you there.
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A few of the 12RA Nordic Ski Team after todays’s team training session ⛷🇳🇴❄️

The UK's Joint Ground-Based Air Defence Command (Jt GBAD)
The regiment was established in 1947 when 7th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery was retitled 12th Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.
It was deployed to Palestine that year, to Libya in 1948 and Trieste in 1950. It also saw action in Malaya in 1963 and Borneo in 1964. Units saw tours in Northern Ireland during the Troubles in 1971, 1974, 1977 and 1979.
... T Battery and 9 Battery were sent to the South Atlantic during the Falklands War in 1982. T Battery and 58 Battery saw action during the Gulf War in 1991. 12 Battery was deployed in 2003 for the invasion of Iraq.
In January 2008, the regiment moved to the Baker Barracks, Thorney Island upon its return from Germany.
It is currently under the Joint Ground Based Air Defence Unit and will continue to do so under Army 2020.
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Why is this option not available please?

Looking for the 12th Light Air defence boys from about 1965 !

Joined 12 AD Regt RA as 58 (Eyres) Bty Clk in 1978 for my last 2 yrs of regular service - served in 3 other units beforehand, but 12 was my last & favourite unit

I served with 12 Regt RA from 71 to 78 I remember moving from Barton Stacey to Kirton in Lindsey in 1973 and they were the 1st Regiment to trial the Rapier Missile. I served in 9 Plassey Battery under WOII Turner. I would serve again if I had my time

I joined t bty while the regt was in naiper barrack in Dortmund when we got back to England at barton Stacey, I went to do the Queens guard at st james and nrth Ireland I wasn't at kirton in Lindsey for long and I got posted to Gibraltar HAPPY DAYS

Does anyone have any photos of 9 battery in Tampin please?

Best Regiment ever, would do it all over agin, if I could walk that is.

Would like to be able to post on page.

Why is this option not available please?

Looking for the 12th Light Air defence boys from about 1965 !

Joined 12 AD Regt RA as 58 (Eyres) Bty Clk in 1978 for my last 2 yrs of regular service - served in 3 other units beforehand, but 12 was my last & favourite unit

I served with 12 Regt RA from 71 to 78 I remember moving from Barton Stacey to Kirton in Lindsey in 1973 and they were the 1st Regiment to trial the Rapier Missile. I served in 9 Plassey Battery under WOII Turner. I would serve again if I had my time

I joined t bty while the regt was in naiper barrack in Dortmund when we got back to England at barton Stacey, I went to do the Queens guard at st james and nrth Ireland I wasn't at kirton in Lindsey for long and I got posted to Gibraltar HAPPY DAYS

Does anyone have any photos of 9 battery in Tampin please?

Best Regiment ever, would do it all over agin, if I could walk that is.