13 Anti-Aircraft Brigade

13 Anti-Aircraft Brigade was formed in June 1941 to provide Anti-Aircraft defence for Chittagong and East Bengal. This area was gradually extended to include Arakan as the allies advanced into Burma (Myanmar). By May 1945 they were also responsible for Ramree Island. 13 Anti-Aircraft Brigade disbanded 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.

Jun 41UKHome Forces
Feb 42BurmaRangoon Field Brigade
Mar 42Bombay, IndiaIndian Southern Command 13 Anti-Aircraft BrigadeSouthern Army
Mar 43Chittagong, IndiaIndia Eastern Command 9 Anti-Aircraft BrigadeEastern Army
Sep 45Disbanded

Order of Battle September 1943

8 (Belfast) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (21, 22, 23 Batteries)
70 (3rd West Lancashire) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (211, 212, 216 Batteries)
6 Indian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (15, 16, 17 Batteries) Indian Artillery
36 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (97, 128, 266 Batteries)
3 Indian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (12, 13, 14 Batteries) Indian Artillery
8 (Sikh) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (25, 26, 27 Batteries) Indian Artillery

Order of Battle March 1944

15 (East African) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (153, 154, 155 Batteries)
6 Indian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (15, 16, 17 Batteries) Indian Artillery
7 (Rajput) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (18, 19, 20 Batteries) Indian Artillery
3 Indian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (12, 13, 14 Batteries) Indian Artillery
6 (Punjab) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (12, 13, 14 Batteries) Indian Artillery
8 (Sikh) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (25, 26, 27 Batteries) Indian Artillery

Order of Battle December 1944

70 (3rd West Lancashire) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (211, 212, 216 Batteries)
6 Indian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (15, 16, 17 Batteries) Indian Artillery
7 (Rajput) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (18, 19, 20 Batteries) Indian Artillery
3 Indian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (12, 13, 14 Batteries) Indian Artillery
6 (Punjab) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (12, 13, 14 Batteries) Indian Artillery
8 (Sikh) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (25, 26, 27 Batteries) Indian Artillery

Order of Battle March 1945

4 (West African) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (153, 154, 155 Batteries) W African Arty
15 (East African) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (153, 154, 155 Batteries)
6 Indian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (15, 16, 17 Batteries) Indian Artillery
25 Indian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (72, 73, 74 Batteries) Indian Artillery
3 Indian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (12, 13, 14 Batteries) Indian Artillery
11 Indian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (12, 13, 14 Batteries) Indian Artillery
15 Indian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (25, 26, 27 Batteries) Indian Artillery

Order of Battle May 1945

15 (East African) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (153, 154, 155 Batteries)
6 Indian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (15, 16, 17 Batteries) Indian Artillery
25 Indian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (72, 73, 74 Batteries) Indian Artillery
3 Indian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (12, 13, 14 Batteries) Indian Artillery
4 Indian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (12, 13, 14 Batteries) Indian Artillery
11 Indian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (12, 13, 14 Batteries) Indian Artillery
15 Indian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (25, 26, 27 Batteries) Indian Artillery
The Royal Artillery 1939-45