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HAC soldiers selected as potential future leaders, continue their development training. Skills learnt increase confidence, experience gained in crisis and personnel management under pressure.

A soldier from 3 Squadron watches for and engages the target, as she participates in the recent marksmanship coaching qualification course.
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STA Patrol soldiers from 1 (Special Op) Squadron hone their skills on the General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), in preparation for firing the weapon on exercise next month, along with our other weapons: the Glock pistol, L129 Sharpshooter rifle and SA80 assault rifle.

Students hoping to start the next Surveillance & Reconnaissance Patrols Course (SRPC) in January conducted preparatory training at the weekend, including a 20km navigation exercise (carrying 20kg of kit) & fitness test. These events ensure candidates meet SRPC entry standards.

We recently bade a fond farewell to our esteemed Regimental Sergeant Major, WO1 Rob Heath. He leaves not only the HAC, but also the Army after 23 years of service. He has had a considerable and positive impact on Regimental life and capability!

Today at 13:00 hours, we celebrated the 75th birthday of The King, our Captain General, with a 62-round Royal gun salute at the Tower of London.

75 years ago on the 15th November, 1948, we also fired a Royal gun salute in honour of his birth. God Save The King!

We would like to wish His Majesty King Charles III, our Captain General, a very Happy 75th Birthday! The HAC will fire a 62-round Royal gun salute at the Tower of London to celebrate this occasion at 1300 hours today.

Our new Commanding Officer lead the regiment from Armoury House to join the Lord Mayor's parade to welcome London's 695th Lord Mayor, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli.

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Every year the HAC takes part in the Lord Mayor's Show and Remembrance Sunday, parading at St. Paul's cathedral and in Islington.

Soldiers across the HAC participate, including STA Patrol Soldiers, the Band, A Battery and their Light Guns, Signallers, and the Corps of Drums.

A patrol soldier is shown descending from Dent Du Géant, a granite spire in the French Alps at 4,013m. The HAC is currently conducting Alpine Mountaineering training as part of its Everest programme.

Happy 486th Birthday to the HAC! Incorporated by royal charter on the 25th August in 1537 by King Henry VIII. Our roles have included bowmen, pikemen, musketeers, infantry and artillery. Today, we are the British Army Reserve’s Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Regiment

“See those soldiers?” “No” “Exactly - the next SRPC starts in January 2024'

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We are honoured to announce that His Majesty King Charles III has adopted the role of Captain General of the Honourable Artillery Company, assuming the role previously held by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II for a record 70 years.

Long live the King!

STA Patrol soldiers extract through a built-up area under fire having located, observed and neutralised a high value target. Call 0207 448 0703, ping us via DM, or email [email protected] to understand what we can offer and begin your career as a Patrol Soldier.

A 1 (Special OP) Squadron patrol soldier clears through a building in a recent urban warfare exercise.

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The current Surveillance & Reconnaissance Patrols Course (Reserve) is under way. Contact us to join. Call 0207 448 0703, ping us via DM, or email [email protected]

Reserve Soldiers on the Surveillance & Target Acquisition Patrols Course (SRPC) continued their training on Salisbury Plain this weekend, focusing on observation posts, patrolling, communications and close target reconnaissance.

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Members of the HAC will be honoured to march in the procession celebrating the coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The marching detachment are nearing the end of an intensive week of rehearsals prior to representing the Regiment at the coronation.

HAC Phase 2 soldiers executing an attack against an enemy position, incurring a casualty whom they had to extract to a pick-up point.
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Phase 2 training culminates in a demanding Final Test Exercise that assess skills learned throughout training.
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Over the weekend, 40 HAC soldiers completed final test exercises for a qualification that will allow them to plan and execute realistic battle training within their subunits, using a wide range of small arms and pyrotechnics.

Last weekend, 26 HAC junior non-commissioned officers, from different parts of the regiment, entered the field phase of their Army Leadership Development Programme (ALDP). ALDP is designed to provide junior and senior non-commissioned officers with the skills they need to lead.