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Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich, is a barracks of the British Army which forms part of Woolwich Garrison. The Royal Regiment of Artillery had its headquarters here from 1776 until 2007, when it was moved to Larkhill Garrison.
- 1776–1802
- British Army
- Barracks
- Ministry of Defence
The Royal Artillery is the oldest corps of the British Army, providing firepower and surveillance for over 300 years. It has no direct connection to the Royal Artillery Barracks, a former military base in London that is now a museum and events venue.
I Royal Artillery Barracks di Woolwich, nel sud-est di Londra, sono un complesso architettonico un tempo sede della Royal Artillery. In occasione delle Olimpiadi e Paralimpiadi 2012 vi si sono svolte le competizioni di tiro [1] .
Originally based in the Royal Arsenal, beginning in 1770 the regiment was rehoused in the Royal Artillery Barracks on Woolwich Common. A major innovation in 1793 was the establishment of the Royal Horse Artillery, designed to provide mobile fire support for cavalry units.
- Artillery
- Larkhill Garrison
12th Regiment Royal Artillery is the only Army unit to provide Close Support Air Defence to UK's manoeuvre forces. Based at Baker Barracks, Thorney Island, Hampshire, it uses missiles and detection systems to protect critical assets from airborne threats.
100 Regiment Royal Artillery is a reserve unit based in Woolwich and Larkhill, providing various capabilities to the Regular Army, Navy and Air Force. It has no direct connection to the Royal Artillery Barracks, which is a historic site in Woolwich.
Learn about the history and architecture of the Royal Artillery Barracks, the longest Georgian façade in Europe. See the Statue of Victory, the Crimean War Memorial and the cannon posts on the parade grounds.
