The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery and colloquially known as "The Gunners", is one of two regiments that make up the artillery arm of the British Army. The Ro
The Royal Arsenal and the Royal Military Academy, c. 1770
Royal Artillery troops attacking French cavalry in 1813
Royal Artillery Officers uniform, 1825
64 Pounder Rifled Muzzle-Loader (RML) gun on Moncrieff disappearing mount, at Scaur Hill Fort, Bermuda
The Royal Horse Artillery was formed in 1793 as a distinct arm of the Royal Regiment of Artillery to provide horse artillery support to the cavalry units of the British Army. Although the cavalry link
Royal Artillery
…beginning in 1770 the regiment was rehoused in the Royal Artillery Barracks on Woolwich Common. A major innovation in 1793 was the establishment of the Royal Horse Artillery, designed to provide mobile fire support for cavalry units. The same year saw the foundation of the Corps of Royal Artillery Drivers to provide transport…
1812 engraving of the regiment
A Royal Horse Artillery gun being loaded, c. 1844
A Guard of the King's Troop at Horse Guards Parade
The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, at Trooping the Colour, in 2012