1st Devonshire Artillery Volunteers
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The 1st Devonshire Artillery Volunteers and its successor units served in the British Army's Reserve Forces from 1859 to 1961. During World War I it carried out garrison duty in British India but went on to see active service in the Third Anglo-Afghan War. Converting to an air defence role before World War II its units participated in the Norwegian campaign and the Dunkirk evacuation, the Battle of Britain and then the campaigns in North Africa, Italy, and Burma
Quick Facts 1st Devonshire Artillery VolunteersIV Wessex Brigade, RFA51st (Devon) LAA Regiment, RA55th (Devon) LAA Regiment, RA 256th (Devon) LAA Regiment, RA, Active ...
1st Devonshire Artillery Volunteers IV Wessex Brigade, RFA 51st (Devon) LAA Regiment, RA 55th (Devon) LAA Regiment, RA 256th (Devon) LAA Regiment, RA | |
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Active | 1860–1961 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Territorial Army |
Role | Garrison Artillery Field Artillery Air Defence Artillery |
Size | 10 Batteries (RGA) 2 Brigades (RFA) 2 Regiments (LAA) |
Garrison/HQ | Exeter |
Engagements | 3rd Afghan War Norwegian campaign Dunkirk evacuation Battle of Britain Tunisian campaign Italian campaign Burma campaign |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Lawrence Palk, 1st Baron Haldon |
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