7 Mountain Regiment RA was formed in October 1943 as “X” Mountain Regiment, but was soon numbered. The Regiment was disbanded in September 1945.
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Oct 43 |
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Formed |
Italy |
Oct 43 |
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8 Army |
Italy |
Nov 45 |
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Disbanded |
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Batteries
3 Mountain Regiment RA was formed with two batteries from 1 Mountain Regiment in December 1942 at Muir of Ord. The Regiment was disbanded in January 1946.
Illustrations of the formation badges under which a unit served or supported are given. This is no guarantee that the unit used this formations badge.
Dec 42 |
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Formed from 1 Mountain Regiment |
Muir of Ord, Ross-shire, UK |
Dec 42 |
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52 Infantry Division |
UK |
Oct 43 |
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Home Forces |
UK |
Jun 45 |
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16 Army Group RA |
India |
Batteries
Dec 42 |
453, 454 |
Oct 43 |
453, 454, 475 |
2 Mountain Regiment RA was formed in March 1941 at Watford. The Regiment was disbanded in June 1941.
Mar 41 |
Formed |
Watford, Hertfordshire, UK |
Mar 41 |
Home Forces |
UK |
Jun 41 |
Disbanded |
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Batteries
Mar 41 |
459, 460, 461, 462 |
1 Mountain Regiment RA was initially formed as 1 Pack Regiment in December 1940. It was re-designated 1 Mountain Regiment in January 1941. January 1942 it moved into winter quarters at Edinburgh and Dalwhinnie. In April the Regiment was training in Wales keeping Weedon as a base. Training shifted to Aviemore in July 1942. In December 1942 the Regiment split to form 3 Mountain Regiment. In October 1944 it was converted to 1 Light Regiment RA and back to 1 Mountain Regiment in June 1945. It was disbanded at Brucklay Castle, Aberdeenshire in September 1945.
Illustrations of the formation badges under which a unit served or supported are given. This is no guarantee that the unit used this formations badge.
Dec 40 |
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Formed as 1 Pack Regiment |
Salibury Plain, UK |
Dec 40 |
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Home Forces |
UK |
Jan 41 |
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Became 1 Mountain Regiment |
UK |
Jan 42 |
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51 Infantry Division |
Weedon, Buckinghamshire, UK |
Jan 42 |
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51 Infantry Division |
Edinburgh, UK |
Jul 42 |
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51 Infantry Division |
Weedon, Buckinghamshire, UK |
Oct 42 |
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52 Infantry Division |
Muir of Ord, Ross-shire, UK |
Dec 42 |
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Regiment split in to 1 & 3 Mountain Regiments |
Muir of Ord, Ross-shire, UK |
Oct 44 |
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Became 1 Light Regiment |
NW Europe |
Mar 45 |
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Became 1 Mountain Regiment |
NW Europe |
Jun 45 |
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2 Army |
NW Europe |
Batteries
Jan 41 |
451, 452, 453, 454, 1 Mountain Arty Ammo Column |
Dec 42 |
451, 452 |
Jul 43 |
451, 452, 474 |
Equipment
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