Royal Australian Artillery

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Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery
Active1 March 1901 – present
CountryAustralia
BranchAustralian Army
TypeArtillery
RoleField artillery (3 regiments)
Air defence (1 regiment)
Surveillance and target acquisition (1 regiment)
SizeSix Regiments
Nickname(s)The 9 Mile Snipers
Motto(s)Latin: Ubique and Latin: Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt
Everywhere and Where right and glory lead
MarchQuick: Royal Artillery Quick March
Slow: Royal Artillery Slow March
Anniversaries1 August (Regimental birthday).
Insignia
Identification
symbol
Red over blue.

The Royal Australian Artillery (RAA) is a part of the Australian Army. It started as the colonial artillery before Australia's federation. Its full name is Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery.