4/73 (Sphinx) Special Observation Post Battery RA

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4/73 (Sphinx) Special OP Battery RA
Active1982 – Present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeArtillery
RoleSTA Patrols
SizeBattery
Part of5th Regiment Royal Artillery
LocationCatterick Garrison
Nickname(s)Sphinx Battery, STA Patrols, Special OP's, Special Observers.
Motto(s)Lateo
Anniversaries4 (Sphinx) Battery Alexandria Day 1 July
73 (Sphinx) Battery Alexandria Day 10 June
Battle honoursUbique

4/73 (Sphinx) Special Observation Post Battery Royal Artillery is a Surveillance and Target Acquisition (STA) unit of the British Army. It fields the British Army with long-range STA Patrols which provide specialist surveillance, reconnaissance and joint fires in high-threat environments. It is part of 5th Regiment Royal Artillery and is based at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire.