206 Ulster Battery Royal Artillery - The Ulster Gunners

206 (Ulster) Battery Royal Artillery

The Ulster Gunners are a Field Artillery Unit. We use the Army’s most versatile Gun – the 105mm L118 Light Gun – with a range of 17,200 m and a rate of fire of 6-8 rounds a minute it's a deadly bit of kit.

The Light Gun can be towed by a medium-weight vehicle (such as a Pinzgauer TUM) or carried around the battlefield under slung by a Chinook helicopter.

Royal Artillery L118 Light Guns are fitted with an Automatic Pointing System, which enables the gun to be unlimbered and in action in 30 seconds. APS is based on an inertial navigation system; operated via a touch screen.

Roles:

Guns
Our gun battery is equipped with the Light Guns which are highly mobile, accurate and pack a lethal punch. The 6 man Gun Detachments are the work horses of the unit, working as close knit teams to deliver fire in all weather conditions, day or night.


Command Post (CP)
The Command post is the “brains” of the unit. Taking information from the FST’s and calculating the gun data using an advanced Firing Computer, in order for the guns to strike the target with pinpoint accuracy.


Observer Post (OPs)
Fire Support Team (FSTs)

Our light role regiment is organised into Fire Support Teams (FSTs) to find the enemy and our gun batteries provide the firepower for the strike. Our dismounted FSTs find the enemy on the battlefield using lightweight lasers, MSTAR radars, thermal imaging and night vision equipment. Once the enemy location is identified, the FST coordinates guns, mortars, attack helicopters and fast jets to deliver a devastating strike.


Logistics

Logistics soldiers form the backbone of the Royal Artillery. Without drivers, chefs and logistics specialists resupplying the Batteries with ammunition, food, water etc we simply could not function.


Ceremonial Duties

206 Battery RA has the honor of firing 6 Royal Salutes at Hillsborough Castle each year.


Adventure Training

We participate in all manner of sporting activities including Parachuting, Sailing, Orienteering, Diving, Rock Climbing, Hill Walking, Mountain Biking and skiing.