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The Royal Artillery’s Innovation and Experimentation Battery

34 (Seringapatam) Battery is our host Battery at Larkhill and part of 14 Regiment RA. The regiment was formed in Woolwich in March 1900, with roots through the history of 28th Field Brigade, which saw action in virtually every major battle on the Western Front during the four years of WWI, and during WWII as part of the East Africa campaign.

The Regiment was heavily involved with 25 pounder guns in the successful battle of Keren, Eritrea.

Following a period of disbandment, 14 Regiment was reformed at Larkhill in December 1984 to provide training support for the Royal Regiment of Artillery.

Structure

The Regiment consists of 3 batteries with separate training roles:

  • 1st Battery (The Blazers) supports ‘Find and Protect’ training for the Royal Artillery;
  • 24 (Irish) Battery provides Phase 2 training for new Royal Artillery soldiers, and;
  • 34 (Seringapatam) Battery supports ‘Strike and Integrate’ training for the Royal Artillery.

34 (Seringapatam) Battery are now the Royal Artillery's Innovation and Experimental Battery. The soldiers on the ground are engaging wih science and technology to improve the operational effectiveness of the equipment and tactical procedures for the benefit of the Royal Artillery.

Read this piece from Gunner Magazine published in May 2022 that provides an intriguing insight into the new operational role of our host Battery at Larkhill.

34 (Seringapatam) Battery in Gunner (May 2022)