PICTURES: The King visits the British Army’s premiere Air Defence facility in Thorney Island

Friday, 27 February 2026 12:20

By V2 RADIO X @V2RadioSussex

His Majesty The King visited the units of the 7th Air Defence Group (7AD Gp) Royal Artillery (RA) at Baker Barracks on Thorney Island, yesterday Thursday 26 February.

The King was greeted with a 21-gun salute fired by three L118 light guns, marking his first official engagement to the site since assuming the title of Captain General of the Royal Regiment of Artillery on 11 August 2023.

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