The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery (RA), is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.

By the decree of George I and of the Royal Warrant signed by him on 26 May 1716 two companies of Field Artillery were formed at Woolwich.

Current Regular regiments of the Royal Artillery

·         4th Regiment Royal Artillery – (The North East Gunners)

·         5th Regiment Royal Artillery – (The North, East & West Yorkshire Gunners)

·         12th Regiment Royal Artillery – (The Lancashire and Cumbrian Gunners)

·         14th Regiment Royal Artillery – are the Training and Support Regiment

·         16th Regiment Royal Artillery – (The London and Kent Gunners)

·         19th Regiment Royal Artillery – (The Highland Gunners)

·         26th Regiment Royal Artillery – (The West Midland Gunners)

·         29th Commando Regiment Royal Artillery – (The Commando Gunners)

·         32nd Regiment Royal Artillery – are equipped with Surveillance and Target Acquisition and Unmanned Air Vehicles

·         39th Regiment Royal Artillery – (The Welsh Gunners)

·         40th Regiment Royal Artillery – (The Lowland Gunners)

·         47th Regiment Royal Artillery – (The Hampshire and Sussex Gunners)