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205 (3rd Durham Volunteer Artillery) is part of the 101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery and is equipped with the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System. It is based in South Shields, United Kingdom. The Battery can trace its history back to the formation of the 3rd Durham Volunteer Artillery in 1860. Its history exemplifies the single Battle Honour of the Royal Artillery - "Ubique" (Everywhere), serving in the major battles of both world wars. In more recent times Battery members have seen active service in Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. == Artillery Volunteers 1859-1908== In 1859 the Volunteer Force was created as a result of rising tensions on the European continent. An appeal was made to citizens to form Artillery Volunteer Corps (AVCs) in maritime towns. In the County of Durham this appeal resulted in the formation of four Corps in 1860:〔Beckett, Appendix VIII.〕 * 1st Durham AVC (Sunderland) * 2nd Durham AVC (Seaham) * 3rd Durham AVC (South Shields) * 4th Durham AVC (Hartlepool) Some of the batteries within the 1st and 2nd Corps were part of the Northumberland Artillery Volunteers.〔Litchfield & Westlake, pp. 59-60.〕 In 1899, the 3rd Durham Volunteer Artillery became the 3rd Durham Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「205 (3rd Durham Volunteer Artillery) Battery Royal Artillery」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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