Talk:4th Regiment Royal Artillery

Dusty Miller
It is with regret that I am informing the regiment that they have lost one of their best. Dusty past away on the 6th Jan 2016, in Portsmouth. Both Rene and Dusty were a friendly pair to all that joined the regiment. I myself have known Rene and Dusty since 1970, when I joined my late husband John Hope in Germany, and we stayed friends until the end. Miss you both. Freda — Preceding unsigned comment added by 5.80.23.202 (talk) 06:53, 13 January 2016 (UTC)

The following statement has been posted on 3 RHA's Facebook site
Team - I hope you are enjoying the Christmas break.

Just to make you aware, there is an article circulating that suggests that ourselves and 4 Regt RA will not be equipped with guns under the A2020R structure.

The journalist has got his facts wrong and the Chain of Command may consider a rebuttal or correction to the story. Rest assured, A2020R structures see us still equipped with guns as part of our larger Joint Fires Orbat, and the Gunners have a funded medium-weight gun capability to replace Light Gun.

More detail to follow when we speak in January.

Best wishes once again for Christmas and the New Year.

CG

The Following Blog also deals with Jane's inaccurate information

ukarmedforcescommentary.blogspot.co.uk

The COs messages:


 * 4th Royal Artillery

Army HQ has confirmed that 4 Regt RA will convert to become a STRIKE close support artillery regiment. This means that over the next 10 years or so our Light Guns will be replaced by a new medium weight gun and our tac gps will be mounted in a combination of brand new wheeled and tracked armoured vehicles. This is great news and an exciting time for the Regiment! The Army has also confirmed that we will arms plot to Albemarle Barracks in Newcastle, but NOT BEFORE 2026. Full details will be briefed to the Regiment in the New Year. This announcement brings stability in the short term and some fantastic opportunities in the longer term.


 * 3rd Royal Horse Artillery

The Army 2020 Refine announcements will hit the press in the next couple of days. We have time scheduled in the New Year to brief in detail, but I wanted you to know the headlines for Our Regiment now: - 3 RHA will stay in Albemarle Barracks. 4 Regt RA will join us here in around 10 years time. - We will become a Strike Regiment, affiliated to a Strike Brigade. I'll brief you in more detail on this but essentially we retain the same capabilities but grow a little. - PF will move South in 2019. We will fully support our Gunner brethren in the interim and in the move. - Training programmes will change slightly to enable us to more efficiently support affiliated Brigades.

That's all you need to know for now, it's all good and the Mighty Third goes from strength to strength. More to follow, and have a great Christmas and New Year! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7D:2179:C500:4CD:8019:5597:8FB (talk) 22:45, 22 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Blogs are inaccurate, not Janes. Sammartinlai (talk) 02:51, 10 December 2018 (UTC)

From lead
The regiment moved from Roberts Barracks in Osnabruck, Germany at the end of 2008 where it had previously been stationed for over 20 years. The regiment's main recruiting area is north-eastern England, and significant effort has been put into re-establishing links, especially to the city of Sunderland where the regiment holds the Freedom of the City. These strong links to the local area gave the regiment its nickname The North East Gunners.

Shouldn't be in lead.

BlueD954 (talk) 05:30, 9 January 2020 (UTC)