NAA News & Events

February 2026 – Archive Updates

We have just uploaded to the NAA Competitions 1962-2025 pages in the History section:

• Such Programmes as are currently in our possession for the NAA Prizegiving Ceremonies for the period 1986 to 2019; and
• Scanned copy reports of the Prizegiving Ceremonies from the Gunner Magazine (not every ceremony was reported upon in this magazine).

It is important to understand and recognise how important the NAA competitions and prizegiving ceremonies were to the Officers and Soldiers of all the Artillery Territorial and Reserve Batteries and Regiments as this was both a public expression and recognition of the enormous commitment made by them.

If anybody has copies of any missing programmes and/or newspaper reports please let us know via the contact form at the bottom of the page.

January 2026 – Colonel (Retd) Alex Forbes 

Colonel Alex is a member of the NAA.

The Vice Presidents and Trustees wish to warmly congratulate Colonel Alex on his award of the KVRM (King’s Volunteer Reserves Medal).  This medal is presented only to members of the Volunteer Reserves of the British Armed Services for exemplary meritorious service in the conduct of their duties.

The medal was awarded (not only in recognition of his long service to the Royal Regiment) but particularly reflected his work as Deputy Commander Reserves of 1st DRS Brigade. During that time, Colonel Alex commanded the Corps Artillery, 1st MN FAB and also stepped up for the Head of the Profession as Joint Military Commander Guns on Op Golden Orb when he was on Ex Warfighter in the autumn of 2024.

Colonel Alex gave a very interesting resume of his experiences on Ex Warfighter at the NAA AGM in January 2025 which will be long remembered.

Advanced news of proposed joint Study Day to be held at Fort Nelson, Portsmouth 

We are currently putting together a programme for a joint Study Day with the Palmerston Forts Society at Fort Nelson, Portsmouth.

The day will include potential presentations on the National Artillery Association, the Hampshire Artillery Volunteers, the history of Fort Nelson and a tour of Fort Nelson. The Royal Armouries Fort Nelson have agreed to facilitate the day without room hire fees etc.,

We hope to have the full programme and full details of the visit available before Easter 2026.