88 (Arracan) Battery Royal Artillery
88 (Arracan) Battery Royal Artillery is currently a gun battery within 4th Regiment Royal Artillery based in Alanbrooke Barracks, Topcliffe, North Yorkshire. The battery was raised in Calcutta, India, on 14 February 1802 and has been known by a variety of names during its existence. Over its history it has moved between different Royal Artillery Regiments or Battalions due to reorganisations of the Royal Regiment of Artillery and changes in role. However, its title "Arracan" has endured for a considerable period of time.
| 88 (Arracan) Battery Royal Artillery | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1802 – present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Artillery |
| Role | Field Artillery |
| Size | Artillery battery |
| Part of | 4th Regiment Royal Artillery |
| Garrison/HQ | Alanbrooke Barracks, Topcliffe |
| Nickname(s) | Rednecks |
| Patron | Saint Barbara |
| Colors | Red |
| Anniversaries | 14 February (Formation) |
| Equipment | L118 light gun |
| Engagements | First Anglo-Burmese War -Battle of Arracan First World War Second World War Operation Claret (Indonesian-Malaysian Confrontation) Operation Banner (Northern Ireland) Operation Tosca (Cyprus) Operation Telic (Iraq) Operation Herrick (Afghanistan) |
| Battle honours | Battle of Arracan |
During the First Anglo-Burmese War of 1825 the battery took part in the expedition from Chittagong to Arracan. The Honour Title 'Arracan' was granted to the battery in 1930 in recognition of this exceptional feat of arms.
88 (Arracan) Battery, the Rednecks are a L118 light gun battery.