I forgot the Artillery names

[Cadet810]

I forgot the Artillery names of sections
troops , squadron and ect. Can some one enlighten my knowledge. If you understand what I mean.

 

[patt]

u mean battery?

 

[Cadet810]

What are the names going up to Battery.

Battery is like a Regiment?

 

[L/MCpl_Argyll_ Kurrgan]

Well, there‘s Double A, Triple A, C-Cell, D-Cell and 9 Volt.

 

[Gunner]

Cadet 810,

The artillery is not easily broken down into small units, like the infantry and armour, as our organization is alot different. In general the smallest unit is a single gun and they are grouped together to form larger units. For example:

Gun - Gun Detachment consisting of 7 gunners, led by a Sargeant.

Troop - 3 Gun Detachments consisting of 21 gunners and it is lead by a Troop Commander (Rank Lieutenant or Captain).

Battery - 6 Gun Detachments consisting of over 120 (+) gunners and includes Forward Observation parties, Command Post, Reconnaisance, Line vehicles, Kitchen trailor, Ammunition Vehicles, Stores, etc, etc. Commanded by a Battery Commander (rank Major)

Regiment - 3 Gun Batteries, plus a Headquarters and Services Battery (HQ & Svcs Bty) and is commanded by a Lieutenant-Colonel. The HQ & Svcs Bty is commanded by a Major and consists of a wide array of personnel and equipment required for the Regiment to operate effectively. This includes a Regimental Command Post, Ammunition, Operations section, Survey, Meteorological section, etc.

I think the peace time strength of our Artillery Regiments are around 350-400 gunners.

Hope this helps.

 

[Cadet810]

Thankyou

 

[SVS]

The response from Gunner is correct in the picture perfect world, but in the Artillery today the Regiment size is smaller and the ranks of persons in charge of a gun detachment can vary from Bombardier to Sgt.

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

Originally posted by SVS:
[qb] The response from Gunner is correct in the picture perfect world, but in the Artillery today the Regiment size is smaller and the ranks of persons in charge of a gun detachment can vary from Bombardier to Sgt. [/qb]

Does that got for Regular Force as well or just reserve formations?

 

[SVS]

That was in the Reg Force.

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

Wow I am not saying it does not happen but for a Cpl/Bdr to lead a detachment thats bad.

 

[muskrat89]

Wow - SVS - Arty experience in addition to all the other cool stuff you‘ve done.

Dragoon - usually not as permanent fixtures, but they were doing it in the Regs and Reserves when I joined in 83. It wasn‘t unusual at all for a Bdr to be 2 I/C of a detachment. Part of that duty is to fill in for the Number One, when required...

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

Thats cool muskrat I wasn‘t sure about this especially after what else this guy has put.

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

Muskrat, I did‘nt get the dig when I first read it but I just came back from the"other thread". You must take a bow for that one-liner. And to think we wasted our time taking artillery courses! CHEERS

 

[birdgunner]

Don‘t forget the airdefence!! I am in a REGIMENT that has 100 pers all ranks, trades, reg and reserve! Just got posted from a BATTERY that had 40 all ranks! Just some useless FYI!!!

 

[Colin Parkinson]

My 2IC in the reserves was a bomber, but had been one for 13 years (he was a supervisor at his other work and could not get time for courses) He was very competent. Sometimes rank is a poor indicator of ability.

 

[elscotto937]

Kitch, Did you just come from 119 or 129?

 

[birdgunner]

I came from 119 AD Bty.