Following a period of some stability, it was announced in 1967 that 75 Battery was to be placed in suspended animation.  In an unusual parade the Battery drove 200 yards out of Dempsey Barracks, turned around, replaced vehicle identification marks and drove back into camp as H Battery (Ramsay's Troop) Royal Artillery.  Two years later, whilst on exercise in Lybia, the Regiment found itself caught up in the military coup of the then Captain Ghadafi against the government of King Idris.  During this, the regimental 2IC was captured and held hostage, being later released unharmed.