53 (Louisburg) Battery RA
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53 (Louisburg) Air Assault Battery, Royal Artillery | |
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Surveillance and Target Acquisition | |
Size | Battery |
Part of | 5th Regiment Royal Artillery |
Location | Catterick Garrison |
Anniversaries | Louisburg Day 27 July |
Equipment | LCMR |
Engagements | Siege of Louisburg |
Battle honours | Ubique |
53 (Louisburg) Air Assault Battery is the second most senior
Coat of arms
The battery coat of arms is a gold-blue-gold stable belt derived from the "Shield" of Nova Scotia 1867–1929, representing the earth banks either side of the St Lawrence River as authorised circa 1904. The shield depicts 3 thistles, which represent the 3 municipalities of Nova Scotia (New Scotland) and the salmon is shown swimming west.
History
53 (Louisburg) Air Assault Battery descended from Captain Melledge's Company, formed in 1740 at
It saw service in the Caribbean, protecting and expanding British interests until 1743 when it returned to Woolwich. In 1745 the company departed for the new territories, newly acquired from the French, in Canada and commenced garrison duties. From 1751 to 1758, the company was commanded by Captain Charles Brome.Seven Years' War
It was in 1758 that the second
In honour of the company commander during the battle, Captain T Ord, the Battery HQ Troop is called "Ord’s" Troop. "A" Troop is named after Captain J Anderson, who commanded the company in 1858 during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and "B" Troop after Captain N S K Bayliss who was company commander in 1855 during the Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855). The company served in Canada until 1766 and then spent the rest of the eighteenth century in various theatres of the British Empire including the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.
Nineteenth century
The company bombarded the French invasion fleet in Dieppe in 1801 and taking part in the
Twentieth century
By the early 1900s, the battery returned to Britain and became part of the coastal defence forces until 1926. The battery then re-roled as a 'heavy gun' battery until 1947. In 1947, the battery was reformed and armed with
The outbreak of
22nd AD Regiment Royal Artillery was placed in suspended animation in April 2004 and the battery was assigned to 5th Regiment Royal Artillery in Marne Barracks, Catterick on 21 July 2004. It has since converted to a
Recent operations
Since joining 5th Regiment RA, 53 (Louisburg) Battery has served on
Chronology of campaigns
53 Company/Battery served in:
Year | Campaign | Location and remarks |
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1758 | Siege of Louisbourg | Canada |
1801 | Dieppe | Nil |
1807 | Siege of Copenhagen | Nil |
1854–55 | Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855) | Crimea
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1857 | Indian Rebellion of 1857 | Nil |
1878–80 | Second Anglo-Afghan War | Nil |
1914–18 | Gallipoli Campaign
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World War I |
1939–45 | World War II | Europe |
1964 | Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation | Changi, Singapore |
1966 | Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation | |
1972 | Operation Banner | Derry, Northern Ireland |
1973 | Operation Banner | Unstated, Northern Ireland |
1974 | Operation Banner | Unstated, Northern Ireland |
1978 | Operation Banner | Unstated, Northern Ireland |
1987 | Operation Banner | Unstated, Northern Ireland |
1993 | Operation Banner | Unstated, Northern Ireland |
1997 | Operation Banner | Unstated, Northern Ireland |
1999 | Operation Banner | Unstated, Northern Ireland |
1990 | Operation Granby | Iraq |
1990 | UNFICYP
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British Forces Cyprus |
2003 | Operation Tosca, UNFICYP | British Forces Cyprus |
2005 | Operation Telic 6
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Iraq |
2007 | Operation Telic 10 | Iraq |
2007 | Operation Herrick 6 | Afghanistan |
2009 | Operation Herrick 10 | Afghanistan |
2011 | Operation Herrick 14 | Afghanistan |
2013–14 | Operation Herrick 19 | Afghanistan |
Early Captains
Below is a short list of the captains (commanding officers) of the battery:[6]
- Captain George Fead (1782–1792)
- Cpt. Thomas R. Charleston (1792–1799)
- Cpt. William Cox (1799–1805)
- Cpt. William Millar (1805)
- Cpt. William Payne (1805–1816)
- Cpt. James S. Bastard (1816–1817)
- Cpt. J. F. Fead (1817–1821)
- Cpt. H. B. Lane (1821–1826)
- Cpt. Charles G. Napier (1826)
- Cpt. Thomas Scott (1826–1834)
- Cpt. William A. Raynes (1834–1843)
- Cpt. G. M. Glasgow (1843–1848)
- Cpt. H. J. Morris (1848–1851)
- Cpt. A. G. W. Hamilton (1851–1854)
- Cpt. A. C. Pigou (1854–????)
See also
- List of Royal Artillery Batteries
References
- ^ "22nd Regiment Royal Artillery Old Comrades Association". Archived from the original on 26 May 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
53 (Louisburg) Battery descended from Captain Melledge's Company, formed in 1740.
- ^ "Gunner Radar Operator". Archived from the original on 30 April 2009.
Mamba and Cobra are mobile weapon locating radar which detects rockets and mortar/artillery rounds in flight. Mounted on a BV206 over snow vehicle or a Foden truck it can identify eight targets simultaneously out to a range of 25 miles. In service with 5 Regt RA and 101 Regt RA (V)
- ^ "Gunner Sound Ranger". Archived from the original on 30 April 2009.
Working as part of a small team using state of the art acoustic and computer equipment to locate the enemy, missiles, mortars and guns. Used by 5 Regt RA and 101 Regt RA (V).
- ^ "Gunner Artillery Command Systems (ACS)". Archived from the original on 30 April 2009.
Operate and maintain the latest high tech computer and radio equipment to ensure that voice and data messages are passed across the battlefield. ACS is used in every Royal Artillery Regiment. REMEMBER – No Comms – No Bombs!
- ^ "Gunner Artillery Logistics". Archived from the original on 30 April 2009.
Artillery Logisticians store, account for and re-supply Artillery units in battle with fuel, ammunition, food and water. Trained to drive DROPs HGVs, there is the chance to gain motorcycle and tracked licences as well as specialist logistics qualifications. Every Artillery Regiment must have its own supply experts, giving individuals a wide choice of postings.
- ^ Duncan, p. 182.
External links
- "5th Regiment Royal Artillery". Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom). Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- 53 (Louisburg) Battery Facebook Group
- 22 AD Regiment Old Comrades Association
- Battle of Louisburg
- Louisbourg.com
- French Cultural Heritage Encyclopedia Article
- Fortress Louisburg Association
Sources
- Major Francis Duncan, History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, Compiled from Original Records, Volume I, London John Murray, Albemarle Street 1879.