2nd Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers
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The 2nd Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers was a part-time unit of the British Army's Royal Artillery from 1890 to 1955. Raised as coastal defence artillery, it later served as field artillery in Mesopotamia during the First World War and in the Battle of France and Second Battle of El Alamein during the Second World War. Its successor units later operated as medium artillery in North West Europe, and as jungle artillery in Burma. Postwar, it became an anti-aircraft unit.
Quick Facts 2nd Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers2nd Home Counties Brigade, RFA58th (Sussex) Field Regiment, RA114th (Sussex) Field Regiment, RA84th (Sussex) Medium Regiment, RA 258 (Sussex) Heavy AA Regiment, RA, Active ...
2nd Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers 2nd Home Counties Brigade, RFA 58th (Sussex) Field Regiment, RA 114th (Sussex) Field Regiment, RA 84th (Sussex) Medium Regiment, RA 258 (Sussex) Heavy AA Regiment, RA | |
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Active | 1 April 1890–10 March 1955 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Territorial Army |
Type | Artillery Regiment |
Role | Garrison Artillery Field Artillery Medium Artillery Anti-Aircraft Artillery |
Garrison/HQ | St Leonards-on-Sea Eastbourne |
Engagements | WWI:
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