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93 (Mixed) Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was formed in October 1942 with three batteries, at Gerrards Cross. One battery was already all female and the others were quicly converted making the Regiment the first all female Searchlight Regiment. 93 (Mixed) Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in July 1945 at Hamble.

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Oct 42		Formed	Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, UK
Oct 42		1 Anti-Aircraft Group, 38 Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade	London, UK
Aug 43		Regiment becomes all female
Apr 44		3 Anti-Aircraft Group, 47 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	Southampton, Hampshire, UK
Jul 45		Disbanded	Hamble, Hampshire, UK

 

Batteries

Oct 42

301, 342, 495

• 93rd Searchlight Regiment

 

 

92 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was formed in May 1942 with three batteries, at Dallam Tower, Milnthorpe. It served in Anti-Aircraft Command until disbandment, mostly in the North West of England. 92 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA)was disbanded in May 1943.

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May 41		Formed	Milnthorpe, Cumbria, UK
May 41		4 Anti-Aircraft Division, 53 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	North Midlands, UK
Aug 41		4 Anti-Aircraft Division, 70 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	North Midlands, UK
Oct 42		4 Anti-Aircraft Group, 70 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	North West England
May 43		Disbanded

 

Batteries

May 41	556, 557, 558
Feb 43	556, 558

• • 92nd Searchlight Regiment

 

91 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was formed in March 1941 with four batteries, at HQ 3 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, Belfast. It served with this Brigade for 9 months before converting to the Light Anti-Aircraft role. 91 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was converted in January 1942 to 114 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment.

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Mar 41		Formed	Belfast, UK
Mar 41		12 Anti-Aircraft Division, 3 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	Bangor, Co Down, UK
Jan 42		Became 114 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment

 

Batteries

Mar 41

549, 550, 552, 553

• 114th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery

 

 

90 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was formed in March 1941 with three batteries, at HQ 3 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, Belfast. It continued to serve in Northern Ireland until April 1943 when it moved to the West Midlands. 90 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in August 1943.

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Mar 41		Formed	Belfast, UK
Mar 41		12 Anti-Aircraft Division, 3 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	Belfast, UK
Oct 42		7 Anti-Aircraft Group, unbrigaded	Belfast, UK
Apr 43		5 Anti-Aircraft Group, unbrigaded	West Midlands, UK
Aug 43		Disbanded

 

Batteries

Mar 41

546, 548, 560

• • 90th Searchlight Regiment

 

 

89 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was formed in March 1941 with four batteries, at Wellington, Somerset. It served with 60 Anti-Aircraft Brigade in Anti-Aircraft Command for 12 months before converting to Light Anti-Aircraft. 89 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was converted in March 1942 to 133 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment.

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Mar 41		Formed	Wellington, Somerset, UK
Mar 41		8 Anti-Aircraft Division, 60 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	Bolham, Devon, UK
Oct 41		8 Anti-Aircraft Division, 60 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	Torridge, Devon, UK
Mar 42		Became 133 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment

 

Batteries

Mar 41	536, 541, 542, 543
Dec 41	536, 541, 542

• 133rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery

 

88 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was formed in March 1941 with four batteries, at Topsham, Exeter. The Regiment served with 60 Anti-Aircraft Brigade in the South West from formation to disbandment. 88 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in October 1943.

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Mar 41		Formed	Topsham, Devon, UK
Mar 41		8 Anti-Aircraft Division, 60 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	South West England
Oct 42		3 Anti-Aircraft Group, 60 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	South West England
Mar 43		Disbanded

 

Batteries

Mar 41

538, 539, 540, 544

• • 88th Searchlight Regiment

 

87 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was formed in January 1941 with four batteries, at Burnley. The Regiment spent 14 months in the 4 Anti-Aircraft Division of Anti-Aircraft Command before converting to Light Anti-Aircraft. 87 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was converted in March 1942 to 128 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment.

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Jan 41		Formed	Burnley, Lancashire, UK
Jan 41		4 Anti-Aircraft Division, 53 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	North MidlandsUK
Mar 42		Became 128 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment

 

Batteries

Jan 41

529, 532, 533, 534

• • 87th Searchlight Regiment

 

86 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was formed in January 1941 with three batteries, at Kilmarnock. The Regiment served in 12 Anti-Aircraft Division for 12 months before becoming Light Anti-Aircraft. 86 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was converted to 120 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment in January 1942.

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Jan 41		Formed	Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, UK
Jan 41		12 Anti-Aircraft Division, 63 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	Ayr, Ayrshire, UK
Jan 42		Became 120 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment

 

Batteries

Jan 41

526, 527, 528

 

Equipment

Mar 41	20 mm Cannon, AA Lewis Guns
Apr 41	150 cm Searchlights
May 41	90 cm and 150 cm Searchlights

• 120th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery

 

85 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was formed in January 1941 with four batteries, at Blackhall, St Giles. The Regiment served in 8 Anti-Aircraft Division of Anti-Aircraft Command until conversion in early 1942. 85 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was converted in March 1942 to 132 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment.

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Jan 41		Formed	St Giles, Oxford, UK
Jan 41		8 Anti-Aircraft Division, 64 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	South West airfields, UK
Oct 41		8 Anti-Aircraft Division, 55 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	Plymouth, Devon, UK
Mar 42		Became 132 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment

 

Batteries

Jan 41

520, 521, 522, 523

• • 85th Searchlight Regiment

 

84 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was formed in December 1940 with four batteries, at Hereford. The Regiment served in Anti-Aircraft Command until disbandment. it served mostly in the Humber area. 84 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in October 1943.

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Dec 40		Formed	Hereford, Herefordshire, UK
Dec 40		10 Anti-Aircraft Division, 39 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	Humber estuary, UK
Oct 42		5 Anti-Aircraft Group, 39 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	Humber estuary, UK
Feb 43		5 Anti-Aircraft Group, 50 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	North Midlands, UK
Oct 43		Disbanded

 

Batteries

Dec 40	512, 517, 518, 519
Sep 43	512, 517, 519

• • 84th Searchlight Regiment