53 Anti-Aircraft Brigade was formed at Chester in August 1939. It was part of 4 Anti-Aircraft Division. It served in the North West of England until being re-designated in May 1943. 53 Anti-Aircraft Brigade became 106 Anti-Aircraft Brigade.
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.
| Aug 39 | Chester |  | 4 Anti-Aircraft Division |
| Oct 42 | Preston |  | 4 Anti-Aircraft Group |
| May 43 | Re-designated 106 AA Brigade | | |
Order of Battle 1939
| 15 (Isle of Man) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment – Douglas, Isle of Man |
| 21 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment – Liverpool |
| 25 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment – Liverpool |
| 33 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment – Liverpool |
Order of Battle 1940-41
| 39 (Lancashire Fusiliers) Searchlight Regiment |
| 62 (The Loyals) Searchlight Regiment |
| 71 (East Lancashire) Searchlight Regiment |
| 92 Searchlight Regiment – Joined May 41 |
| 4 Anti-Aircraft Z Regiment |
| 13 Anti-Aircraft Z Regiment – Joined Aug 41 |
Order of Battle 1941-42
| 39 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment – Joined Autumn, left Dec 41. Rejoined Jul, left Aug 42 |
| 39 Searchlight Regiment – Joined May 41 |
| 62 Searchlight Regiment |
| 71 Searchlight Regiment – Left May 41, rejoined Jan 42 |
| 87 Searchlight Regiment – Joined Jan 41, left May 42 |
| 92 Searchlight Regiment – Left Summer 41 |
