(the) Royal Artillery

(the) Royal Artillery
the Royal Artillery [the Royal Artillery] (abbr the RA)
a division of the British Army, formed in 1716, whose main weapons are large guns and ↑missiles for shooting at enemy soldiers, aircraft, etc.

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