The regiment has its origins in 7th Medium Brigade which was raised in 1927, equipped with 60 Pounders and 6" Howitzers, they evolved into 7th Medium Regiment and served throughout the Second World War.[2]
In 1947, the 32nd Regimental Headquarters (RHQ) was retitled as the 45th Field Regiment[3] and the 7th Medium Regiment RHQ was retitled as the 32nd.[4]
In December 2016, it was announced that the regiment would be disbanded and its personnel redistributed to other parts of the British Army.[5] In the British Army's Soldier Magazine October 2020 edition, it was confirmed the regiment would not disband but will continue to support the field army in the Mini-Unmanned Aerial Systems (MUAS) support role, using the Puma and Wasp AE (All Environment) mini unmanned air system.[6][7]
As part of the Future Soldier Programme, the regiment will gain an addition MUAS battery by the end of 2023 in the form of 42 (Alem Hamza) Battery.[8][9] They will also Re-Equip with the Stalker VXE30 and Indago 4 UAS from 2024 under the Army's TIQUILA Programme.[10]
Batteries
The Regiment currently comprises the following batteries:[11][12]