British Royal Artillery Field Regiment, 1943

Table of Organisation & Equipment

The Regiment (RHA) or Field Regiment (RA) consisted of a regimental headquarters and three batteries with a total of 24 guns. The field battery had two troops of four guns each. The troop commander, a captain, served with the observation party, which operated a Carrier, Armoured Observation Post vehicle equipped with two wireless sets. The gun position officer (G.P.O.) was in charge of the four gun detachments which made up his troop. The fighting echelons of the field battery were supported by A and B Echelons at the battery and regimental level. The observation parties of field regiments attached to divisiones blindadas were equipped with the Ram II or Sherman Tank, Observation Post.

British Artillery Field Regiment, 1943

Regimental Headquarters

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Officer
Subaltern
Driver
Car, 4-seater, 4x4

Orderly
Motor-Cycle, solo

Subaltern, Signal Officer
Batman/Driver
Car, 5-cwt, 4x4 (Jeep) (Regtl. Signals)

Signaller
Driver/Signaller
2 Wireless Sets No. 19
Truck, 15-cwt, 4x4, personnel (Regtl. Signals)

Major, 2nd in Command
Signaller
Driver
Car, 4-seater, 4x4
Wireless Set No. 22

Orderly, Motor-Cycle, solo

Despatch Rider
Motor-Cycle, solo (Regtl. Signals)

Survey Officer
Battery Surveyor
Car, 5-cwt, 4x4 (Jeep)

Adjutant’s Party

Captain, Adjutant
Sergeant, Clerk
Duty Sergeant
Driver
Vehicle Mechanic
2 LMG Numbers
Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, personnel
2 Bren LMGs

Orderly
Motor-Cycle, solo

Corporal, Signaller
2 Signallers
Driver/Mechanic
Rear Link Wireless Set No. 19
Forward Control Wireless Set No. 19 H.P.
Truck, 15-cwt, 4x4, personnel (Regtl. Signals)

Signal Sergeant
Motor-Cycle, solo (Regtl. Signals)

Despatch rider
Motor-Cycle, solo (Regtl. Signals)

Regimental Survey Party

Survey Sergeant
Motor-Cycle, solo

Battery Surveyor
Motor-Cycle, solo

2 Battery Surveyors
Car, 5-cwt, 4x4 (Jeep)

2 Battery Surveyors
Car, 5-cwt, 4x4 (Jeep)

2 Battery Surveyors
Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, G.S.
Survey Stores

Regimental Headquarters Group

Regimental Sergeant Major (R.S.M.)
2 Clerks
Driver
Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, office
Office Equipment

Medical Officer (M.O.)
Batman/Driver
Car, 5-cwt, 4x4 (Jeep)

Medical Officer’s Orderly
Sanitary Duty Man
Driver
Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, G.S.
Medical Stores

2 Signallers
Driver/Signaller
Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, Wireless, House Type (Regtl. Signals)
Wireless Set No. 22

Corporal, Lineman
2 Linemen
Driver
Car, 5-cwt, 4x4 (Jeep) (Regtl. Signals)
Trailer, 10-cwt
Cable Layer

2 Corporals, Signallers
4 Signallers
2 Linemen
Driver
Truck, 3-ton, 4x4, G.S. (Regtl. Signals)
Signal Office
P.I.A.T.

Corporal, Electrician
Instrument Mechanic
Signaller
Cook
Driver/Mechanic
Truck, 3-ton, 4x4, G.S. (Regtl. Signals)
6 kw Charging Set
Bren LMG

3 Linemen
Car, 5-cwt, 4x4 (Jeep) (Regtl. Signals)

Despatch Rider
Car, 5-cwt, 4x4 (Jeep) (Regtl. Signals)

Despatch Rider
Motor-Cycle, solo (Regtl. Signals)

Regimental B Echelon

Quarter Master (Q.M.)
Batman/Driver
Car, 5-cwt, 4x4 (Jeep)

Water Dutyman
Driver
Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, water

Cook
5 Batmen
Butchery Dutyman
2 LMG Numbers
Driver
Truck, 3-ton, 4x4, G.S.
Cooking Sets
Rations
2 Bren LMGs
P.I.A.T.

Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant (R.Q.M.S.)
Storeman
Clerk
2 Cooks
Driver
Truck, 3-ton, 4x4, G.S.
Q.M. Stores

Sergeant, Storeman (technical)
Storeman (technical)
Sergant Armourer (R.E.M.E.)
Artificer (R.A.)
2 Vehicle Mechanics
Driver
Truck, 3-ton, 4x4, G.S.
M.T. Stores
Petrol

R.E.M.E. Light Aid Detachment

WO 1, Armament Artificer
Sergeant, Vehicle Mechanic
Car, 4-seater, 4x2

Storeman
Motor-Cycle, solo

Storeman
Fitter
Driver/Mechanic
Truck, 3-ton, 4x4
Stores & Tools

Electrician (Vehicle & Plant)
Welder
Fitter
Driver/Mechanic
Truck, 3-ton, 4x4
Stores & Tools

Fitter
Driver/Mechanic
Truck, 3-ton, 6x4, MT Breakdown

Field Battery

Major, Battery Commander
2 Driver/Signallers
Driver/Mechanic (A.F.V.)
Carrier, Armoured Observation Post
or Light Tank, Observation Post in División Blindadas
2 Wireless Sets
or 3 Wireless Sets in Light Tank, Observation Post

Observation Post Assistant (O.P.A.)
Batman
Driver
Car, 5-cwt, 4x4 (Jeep)
Scout Car (1945)

Orderly
Motor-Cycle, solo

Subaltern, Command Post Officer (C.P.O.)
2 C.P.O. Assistants
2 Driver/Signallers
Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, G.S.
Wireless Set

4 Signallers
Driver
Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, G.S.

Subaltern (Assistant C.P.O.)
Motor-Cycle, solo

C.P.O. Orderly
Motor-Cycle, solo

Observation Party

Captain, A Troop Commander
2 Driver/Signallers
Driver/Mechanic
Carrier, Armoured Observation Post
or Tank, Observation Post in División Blindadas
2 Wireless Sets
or 3 Wireless Sets in Tank, Observation Post
Scout Car (1945)

Signaller
Motor-Cycle, solo

Captain, B Troop Commander
2 Driver/Signallers
Driver/Mechanic
Carrier, Armoured Observation Post
or Tank, Observation Post in División Blindadas
2 Wireless Sets
or 3 Wireless Sets in Tank, Observation Post
Scout Car (1945)

Signaller
Motor-Cycle, solo

G Party

A Troop
Subaltern, A Troop Gun Position Officer (G.P.O.)
G.P.O. Assistant
Batman
2 Driver/Signallers
Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2
Wireless Set

W.O. 3, Troop B.S.M.
Artificer (R.A.)
Car, 5-cwt, 4x4 (Jeep)

4 Signallers
Observation Post Assistant (O.P.A.)
Driver
Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, G.S.

B Troop (same as above)

Battery Headquarters Party

Captain, 2nd in Command
2 Driver/Signallers
Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2
Wireless Set

Orderly
Motor-Cycle, solo

Subaltern, Assistant Command Post Officer (C.P.O.)
C.P.O. Assistant
Clerk
Driver
Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2
A.C.P.O. Stores

Sergeant (Battery Signals)
Motor-Cycle, solo

4 Signallers
2 LMG Numbers
Driver
Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, G.S.
Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, G.S. (1945)
2 Bren LMGs
P.I.A.T.

Gun Group

A Troop
Subaltern, A Troop Leader
G.P.O. Assistant
Batman
2 Driver/Signallers
Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2
Wireless Set

5 Signallers
2 LMG Numbers
Batman
Driver
Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, G.S.
2 Bren LMGs
P.I.A.T.

Gun Section
- Gun Detachment
  - Gunner No. 1 Gun Commander, Sergeant
  - Gunner No. 2 Rammer
  - Gunner No. 3 Layer
  - Gunner No. 4 Loader
  - Driver/Mechanic
  - Driver
  - Tractor, 4x4, Field Artillery,
    with 24 Rounds HE, 8 Rounds AP
  - Ammunition Trailer with 32 Rounds
  - 25 pdr Field Gun/Howitzer
- Gun Detachment (same as above)
- Ammunition Detachment
  - 2 Gunners No. 5 Fuse Setter
  - 2 Gunners No. 6, 2nd in Command
  - Driver/Mechanic
  - Tractor, 4x4, Field Artillery,
    with 24 Rounds HE, 8 Rounds AP
  - 2 Ammunition Trailers with 32 Rounds each
Gun Section (same as above)

B Troop (same as above)

Battery Sergeant-Major
Vehicle Mechanic
Car, 5-cwt, 4x4

Ammunition Group

5 Gunners, Ammunition Numbers
Driver
Truck, 3-ton, 4x4, G.S.
184 Rounds of Ammunition

3 Batmen
Driver
Truck, 3-ton, 4x4, G.S.
184 Rounds of Ammunition

Vehicle Mechanic
Sanitary Dutyman
2 LMG Numbers
Driver
Truck, 3-ton, 4x4, G.S.
112 Rounds of Ammunition
Camouflage Stores
Bren LMG
P.I.A.T.

Battery B Echelon

Battery Quarter Master Sergeant (B.Q.M.S.)
Clerk
Storeman
Driver
Truck, 3-ton, 4x4, G.S.
Q Stores

Storeman (technical)
Equipment Repairer
Electrician (Regtl. Signals)
Driver
Truck, 3-ton, 4x4, G.S.
M.T. Stores
1260 Watt Charging Set

Vehicle Mechanic
Driver
Truck, 3-ton, 4x4, G.S.
Petrol

Corporal, Cook
5 Cooks
Driver
Truck, 3-ton, 4x4, G.S.
Cooking Sets
Rations

Water Dutyman
Driver
Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, water

Field Battery (same as above)

Wargamers may want to build their field regiments from the individual gun troop up. If the guns are firing off-table, only the observation party of that particular troop is required in miniature.

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Figuras del Ejército Británico de la Segunda Guerra Mundial