It currently serves in the air defence role, and is equipped with the Starstreak missile.

[2] It was deployed to Palestine that year, to Libya in 1948 and Trieste in 1950.

[2] Units saw tours in Northern Ireland during the Troubles in 1971, 1974, 1977, 1979 and 1988.

[2] 12 Battery was deployed for the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

[2] In January 2008, the regiment moved to the Baker Barracks, Thorney Island, upon its return from Germany.