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Welcome to the official site for the 5 Bty Branch Royal Artillery Association.

Formed 15th September 2018


5 BTY. RAA

5 (GIB 1779 - 83) BTY. RAA

OFFICIAL SITE FOR THE 5 BTY ROYAL ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION

5 Battery was formed in 1749, and is the tenth most senior battery and the senior battery in The Scottish Gunners. The battery holds the double distinction of the honour title ‘Gibraltar 1779-1783’, granted belatedly in 1934, and the Croix de Guerre, awarded following the actions on the 27th May 1918 in support of the French, south of the River Aisne.

All members of the battery wear the ribbon of the Croix de Guerre.


This is a site for the current and retired members of 5 Bty RA and any units associated with us…


In here we aim to keep you posted of any future events, re-unions and any other information we may want to indulge in...

If you have anything you wish to post to the site simply email andy@5bty.co.uk and we will do our best to post it for you..


Our Association is Unique!!!


We have 3 Prime Regions of the Association, so we can all get involved:-


Northern Region:- Andy Loader (“Gordie”)

Midlands Region:- Ed Wicks (“Wicksy”) & Sean Davies (“Taff”)

Southern Region:- Danny Felton


PLEASE NOTE:-

The Branch is for ALL Current , Retired members of 5 Bty

and ANY units associated to 5 Bty.


      To find out more, click on the Branch Details Section of the Website



Officially receiving our
Certificate of Association from
Allen Solly (Sec RAA)
Formal hand over of
“The Croix-deGuerre Cross”
to the BC. to take into 5 Bty RA . inventory
Branch Details