King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery
The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery (KTRHA) is a unit of the British Army with ceremonial duties; until 2007 they were stationed at the Royal Artillery Barracks , Woolwich .
When the last mounted battery of the Royal Horse Artillery was to be mechanized in 1947 , King George VI decided. that it will remain mounted, be used for state ceremonial tasks and be called King's Troop . The unit is armed with cannons from the First World War and traditionally in the uniform of the hussars . Upon her accession to the throne, Queen Elizabeth II ordered that the unit should continue to use the previous name in honor of her father. Due to the range of the guns at that time, she rides in front of the cavalry and the following infantry, as this corresponds to the traditional battle order.
The King's Troop is part of the guard troops and is responsible for the gun salute at special events in the royal family , which are usually shot in Hyde Park . During the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment's summer exercise , the unit stands guard in front of Horse Guards during this time .
The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery has been taking part in Trooping the Color every June since 1998 . Since the troop ranks at the top of the ranking of the units of the British Army, provided the cannons are included ( British Army Order of Precedence ), they always ride in front of the Household Cavalry ; the first cannon represents the unit's flag. After the ceremony, the unit from Green Park fires a Royal Salute with 41 rounds.
