The Original 3 Missile Regiments.
Originally there were 3 Missile Regiments
in the British Army. all in Germany. 1960 to 1972 & 1972 to 1977 amalgamations took place with all 3 Missile Regiments
24th
Missile Regiment. Based in Paderborn . Barker Bk's
39th Missile
Regiment. Based in Sennelager. Dempsey Bk's
50th Missile Regiment
Based in Menden. Northumberland Bk's
The Original
3 Missile Regiments
There were 2 Batteries with the Honest-John Missile
2 Batteries with 8" Howitzer Gun
Later
equiped with M110 Self propelled Gun with Nuclear capability.
24 Missile Batteries were 51, 76, 2, &
34 battery.
39 Missile Batteries were 19, 36, 75 & 171 battery.
50 Missile Batteries were 15, 21, 33 &
78 battery.
51 & 76 bty had Honest John. 2 & 34
bty had the Guns.
19 & 36 bty had Honest John . 75 & 171 bty had the Guns.
15 &
21 bty had Honest John . 33 & 78 bty had the Guns.
(Info from 24 Missile Regt RA Website - Thank
you, Phill)
