Although the Royal Regiment of Artillery dates back to the reign of
King Henry VIII, the Horse Artillery was first organised in 1793. In
1794 the splendid service rendered by the Horse Batteries at Vaux led
the Duke of York to direct it to march past the whole of the allied
armies at a special parade. The famous Chestnut Troop (now "A" Battery)
did equally good service in North Holland in 1799, and the famous
Rocket Troop was raised for special service in Flanders. The Royal
Horse Artillery have won fame on many hard fought battlefields, notably
at Fuentes d'Onor, in the Peninsular War, where Norman Ramsay charged
with his battery (now "I" Battery) through the enemy's cavalry; and
in South Africa and France where "Q" Battery and "L" Battery won many
Victoria Crosses.
Nicknames: "The Right of the Line," "The Galloping Gunners," and "The
Four-wheeled Hussars."
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Mottoes: _Ubique_ (Everywhere).
_Quo Fas et Gloria ducunt_ (Where Duty and Glory lead).
_Uniform_, Blue.
_Facings_, Scarlet.
_Girdle_, Red and Blue.
_Head-dress_, Helmet with brass ball on top.
_Forage cap_, Blue with scarlet band.
_Regimental March_, "British Grenadiers."
_Cap badge_, A gun with motto.
_Collar badge_, A grenade.