Armed Forces
Standing full-square behind the Royal Navy
The Royal Navy's field gun competition is a contest between teams from various Royal Navy commands, in which teams of sailors compete to transport a field gun and its equipment over and through a series of obstacles in the shortest time. The competition evolved during the first 6 years of the 20th century.
The format, using walls and a chasm to negotiate, was held annually at the Royal Tournament in London from 1907 until 1999, apart from the periods during the World Wars. The "Inter-Port", or Command Competition was contested by teams from the Royal Navy annually, and was probably the most popular item at the Royal Tournament.
The "Brickwoods" Field Gun competition also ran from 1907, after the Brickwoods Brewery donated a magnificent Trophy to the Royal Navy. This competition involving no obstacles, on a flat track, continues to be competed for on an annual basis at HMS Collingwood.
Newton were proud to be supporting the SULTAN Field Gun crew at the 2011 Royal Navy Field Gun competition as it epitomises all we stand for - commitment, dedication, energy, precision and remaining focused on the end goal and never forgetting that winning matters.
Being driven and results orientated, Newton will continue in the future to stand full-square behind SULTAN, the competition and the Royal Navy for what they accomplish, continuing to work hard with the Defence industry to deliver enhanced capabilities and exceptional results.
