160 Field Regiment RA

160 Field Regiment RA was formed in July 1941 with three batteries. The Regiment absorbed 161 Field Regiment in April 1942. It re-organised as 160 Jungle Field Regiment in October 1943 and reverted to a Field role in July 1944. 160 Field Regiment RA was re-designated 91 Field Regiment RA in April 1947.

Illustrations of the formation badges under which a unit served or supported are given. This is no guarantee that the unit used this formations badge.

Jun 41   Formed from A Battery 155 Field Regiment Jhansi, India
Jul 41   Quetta Area India
Mar 42 14 Indian Infantry Division 160 field regiment ra 14 Indian Division Ranchi, India
Apr 42 26 Indian Division 160 field regiment ra 26 Indian Division India
Apr 43 26 Indian Division 160 field regiment ra 26 Indian Division Arakan, Burma (Myanmar)
Oct 43   Became Jungle Field Regiment  
Jul 44   Reverted to Field Regiment  
Dec 44 26 Indian Division 26 Indian Division India
Jan 45 26 Indian Division 26 Indian Division Burma (Myanmar)
May 45 26 Indian Division 26 Indian Division India
Jun 45   101 Line of Communication Ranchi, India

 

Batteries

Jun 41 A, B, C
Mar 43 584, 585, 586

 

Equipment

Sep 43 16 x 3.7 inch Howitzers, 16 x 3 inch Mortars (584 Battery)
Feb 44 4 troops 25 pdr – For Chindit operations

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45