16th century to 1716. The Train of Artillery.
1716 (from). The Royal Regiment of Artillery: comprising (Mar. 1900).
(1) Horse Artillery (27 Batteries).
(2) Field Artillery (121 Batteries).
(3) Mountain Artillery (10 Batteries).
(4) Garrison Artillery (83 Batteries); with
(5) Artillery Militia: also incorporated.
(6) The Royal Malta Artillery.
(7) The (late) Bengal Artillery.
(8) The (late) Madras Artillery.
(9) The (late) Bombay Artillery.
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
One arm or other of this branch of the Service has, obviously,
taken part in every campaign: a particularised list is therefore
unnecessary. The guns are the "Colours" of the Artillery, and as such
are entitled to all "parade honours." Formerly, regimental honours
appear to have been worn by certain companies. Amongst such were
"Niagara," "Leipsic," "Waterloo," and "The Dragon of China."
UNIFORM.--Blue with Scarlet facings. Plume, White.
REGIMENTAL BADGES.--The Royal Arms and Supporters, with a Cannon.
The mottoes, "_Ubique_" (Everywhere) over, and "_Quo fas et glori
ducunt_" ("Whither Right and Glory lead us") under the gun.
NICKNAMES.--"The Gunners;" "The Four-wheeled Hussars" (of the
Royal Horse Artillery).
NOTES.--Trains of artillery seem first to have been raised in the
time of Henry VIII.; and up to 1716 appear to have been disbanded
after each campaign. In 1716 several companies received permanent
corporate existence, since which the exigencies of modern warfare
have led to an enormous increase in the number of batteries. But,
from first to last the record of the Royal Artillery has been one
of distinction, and it may fitly be said to share the honours of
all other regiments. The Royal Irish Artillery were absorbed in
1801, and the East India Company's Artillery in 1858.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery._
Compiled from the original Records. By Captain Francis Duncan,
M.A., D.C.L. 2 vols. [London: Murray. 1872.]
_History of the Horse Brigade._ [London: Mitchell.]
_History of the Regiment of Bengal Artillery._ By F. W. Stubbe.
2 vols. [1877.]
_Proceedings of the Royal Artillery Institution._ Passim.