F (Sphinx) Parachute Battery Royal Horse Artillery
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F (Sphinx) Parachute Battery Royal Horse Artillery is a close support battery of 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, part of the Royal Horse Artillery of the British Army, currently based in Merville Barracks in Colchester.
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F (Sphinx) Parachute Battery Royal Horse Artillery | |
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Active | 4 December 1800 ā present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Allegiance | East India Company (until 1858) United Kingdom (post 1858) |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Parachute Artillery |
Role | Close support |
Size | Battery |
Part of | 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery |
Garrison/HQ | Merville Barracks, Colchester, Essex, England |
Nickname(s) | The Yellow Dog |
Anniversaries | 19 April ā Ahmed Khel Day |
Equipment | L118 Light Gun |
Battle honours | Ubique |
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