146th (Pembroke and Cardiganshire) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery

The 146th (Pembroke and Cardiganshire) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, was a Territorial Army unit of the British Army formed in South Wales in 1939. It served during the Second World War, seeing action in North West Europe after the Normandy landings.

The regiment was formed as part of the expansion of the Territorial Army on the eve of the war. It was composed of two batteries: 465th (Pembroke) Battery and 466th (Cardiganshire) Battery. Both batteries were formed from existing units of the Pembroke Yeomanry. The regiment was equipped with 25-pounder field guns.

Following mobilization in 1939, the 146th underwent training in the United Kingdom. It landed in Normandy in June 1944 as part of the British Second Army. The regiment participated in the advance through France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, supporting infantry formations and engaging enemy artillery.

Notable engagements included operations around Caen, the Falaise Pocket, and the crossing of the Rhine. Throughout the campaign, the regiment provided vital fire support to advancing troops.

Following the end of the war in Europe, the 146th was disbanded. The unit's history is commemorated by surviving veterans and through regimental associations. Its service reflects the contribution of Territorial Army units to the British war effort.