Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Honourable Artillery Company
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Other form(s) of name
- HAC
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
Since 1611 (traditionally since 1537)
History
The Honourable Artillery Company is the oldest regiment in the British Army, traditionally dating back to 1537 during the reign of Henry VIII. Throughout our history we have had strong connections with the City of London and have also played our part in the South African War (1899-1902) and the two World Wars, as well as more recent conflicts. We have an interesting history and a range of traditions, as well as important collections of archives and artefacts.