The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly known as the "Royal Artillery" (RA) or simply "The Gunners," is the combat arm responsible for providing the British Army with firepower, surveillance, and air defence.Established by Royal Warrant in 1716, its primary mission is to "Find, Fix, and Strike" the enemy, operating a diverse array of high-tech equipment ranging from massive AS90 and Archer self-propelled guns to Sky Sabre anti-aircraft missiles and Watchkeeper surveillance drones.Unlike infantry regiments that carry flags as "Colours" to record their battle honours, the Royal Artillery considers its guns to be its Colours; as such, they are accorded the highest respect and must never be abandoned.Because the regiment has participated in almost every campaign in British Army history, it possesses the unique single battle honour Ubique ("Everywhere"), which is proudly worn on their cap badges in place of a long list of individual battles.
