| 16th Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery | |
|---|---|
| Active | ? – present |
| Country |
 Australia |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Artillery |
| Role | Field Artillery |
| Size | 1 Artillery Battery |
| Part of | 9th Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Paterson Barracks |
The 16 Field Battery is an Australian Army Reserve unit based in Tasmania with depots at Paterson Barracks in Launceston and Derwent Barracks in Hobart.[1] The unit is the oldest artillery unit in the Australian Army, and the longest continually serving unit in Australia, having recently celebrated its 150th birthday.
16 Field Battery along with fellow Tasmanian Unit 12/40th Battalion Royal Tasmania Regiment (12/40 RTR) are both part of the Adelaide-based 9 Brigade.
16 Fd Bty is to provide 9 Bde Joint Offensive Support to 9 Bde IOT reinforce 1 Bde (Robertson Barracks).
16 Fd Bty has converted from 105mm M2A2 to F2 81mm Mortars. Although the Bty has converted it remains a RAA Unit and carries the heritage of the 6th Field Regiment.
References[]
- ↑ MARY MACHEN. "Gunning for our barracks". The Examiner. http://www.examiner.com.au/story/570478/gunning-for-our-barracks/.
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