63 Anti-Aircraft Brigade was raised in August 1939 with its Headquarters at Stirling in Scottish Command. It came under command of 12 Anti-Aircraft Division when it was formed in November 1940. On re-organisation in October 1942, 63 Anti-Aircraft Brigade became part of 6 Anti-Aircraft Group.
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 | Stirling |  | Scottish Command |
| Nov 40 | Western Scotland |  | 12 Anti-Aircraft Division |
| Oct 42 | Western Scotland |  | 6 Anti-Aircraft Group |
Order of Battle 1940-41
| 60 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (180, 181, 187 Batteries) – Joined May 41 |
| 57 (Glasgow) Searchlight Regiment (420, 421, 422, 423 Batteries) – Joined Nov 40 |
| 66 Searchlight Regiment – Left Feb 41 |
| 86 Searchlight Regiment (526, 527, 528 Batteries) – Joined Jan 41 |
| 11 Anti-Aircraft Z Regiment – Joined Jan 41 |
Order of Battle 1941-42
| 17 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (50, 96, 146 Batteries) – Joined Dec 41, left Jun 42 |
| 18 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (54, 56, 99, 139, 252 Batteries) – Joined Summer 41, left Mar 42 |
| 60 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment – Left Dec 41 |
| 84 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (177, 201, 205, 251 Batteries) – Joined Dec 41, left Jun 42 |
| 135 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment – Joined Jun 42, left Jul 42 |
| 57 (Glasgow) Searchlight Regiment – Left Nov 42 |
| 86 Searchlight Regiment – Converted Jan 42 to LAA, left Sep 42 |
| 11 Anti-Aircraft Z Regiment – Left Summer 41 |
