Tynemouth Volunteer Artillery

Tynemouth Volunteer Artillery
Active16 August 1859–present
Country United Kingdom
Branch Territorial Army
TypeArtillery Regiment
RoleGarrison Artillery
Coastal Artillery
Infantry
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
Garrison/HQTynemouth

The Tynemouth Volunteer Artillery claims to be the oldest volunteer artillery unit of the British Army. It served coastal and siege guns in World War I and World War II, and also served in the infantry role.

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