76 Anti-Aircraft Brigade was formed on the 1st December 1942 at Blandford, Dorset. It came under Home Forces and was training for overseas service. In June 1943 it moved to Knutsford, Cheshire. In January 1944 it came under command of 80 AA Brigade in preparation for the Normandy invasion and moved to Thorpe Bay, Essex. On D Day elements of the Brigade began landing on Gold Beach and by the 25th June 76 Anti-Aircraft Brigade was complete.
When the breakout from the beachhead took place in August, the Brigade moved to cover Dieppe and Amiens. In mid October they moved to the defence of Antwerp but their allotted area was still occupied by the enemy. They supported 2 Canadian Corps in clearing the south side of the Scheldt. It then took up positions on Walcheren and South Beveland. When the war ended the Brigade moved in to Germany on occupation duties. 76 Anti-Aircraft Brigade was disbanded in April 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 | Blandford, Dorset | | GHQ Home Forces |
| Jun 43 | Knutsford, Cheshire | | GHQ Home Forces |
| Jan 44 | Thorpe Bay, Essex |  | 2 Army |
| 6 Jun 44 | Gold Beach, Normandy | | 2 Army |
| Oct 44 | South Scheldt |  | 2 Canadian Corps |
| Apr 46 | Disbanded | | |
Order of Battle February 1943
| 103 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (322, 323, 324 Batteries) |
| 104 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (328, 329, 336 Batteries) |
| 73 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (218, 220, 296 Batteries) |
| 75 (Middlesex) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (233, 234, 303 Batteries) |
| ‘Z’ Mobile Gun Operations Room |
Order of Battle April 1943
| 1 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (1, 2, 17 Batteries) |
| 104 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 31 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (61, 101, 224 Batteries) |
| 75 (Middlesex) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| ‘Z’ Mobile Gun Operations Room |
Order of Battle 1st June 1943
| 112 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (352, 353, 380 Batteries) |
| 113 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (362, 366, 391 Batteries) |
| 19 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment – Batteries converted to LAA/Searchlight Batteries |
| 120 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (393, 394, 395 Batteries) |
| 125 (Cameronians) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (417, 418, 419 Batteries) |
| 557 Independent Searchlight Battery |
| 1 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Battery |
| 2 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Battery |
| 3 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Battery |
| 4 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Battery |
| 5 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Battery |
| 6 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Battery |
| 151 AA Operations Room |
| 152 AA Operations Room |
Order of Battle October 1943
| 12 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (4, 18, 203 Batteries) |
| 112 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 113 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 120 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 125 (Cameronians) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 557 Independent Searchlight Battery |
| 151 AA Operations Room |
| 152 AA Operations Room |
Order of Battle April 1944
| 12 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 99 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (302, 303, 318 Batteries) |
| 112 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 113 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 146 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (176, 414, 465 Batteries) |
| 120 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 125 (Cameronians) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 127 (Queen’s) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (416, 439, 440 Batteries) |
| 62 Battery, 20 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 557 Independent Searchlight Battery |
| 356 Independent Searchlight Battery |
| 151 AA Operations Room |
| 152 AA Operations Room |
Order of Battle 6th June 1944
Assault phase under command 50 Infantry Division
| RHQ, 113 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 320 Battery, 93 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| RHQ, 394, 395 Batteries, 120 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| A Troop, 356 Independent Searchlight Battery |
| 152 AA Operations Room |
| One battery, 139 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment – Attached from 80 AA Bde manning AA Barges |
| One Troop 372 Battery & 373 Battery, 114 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment – Attached from 80 AA Bde with 24 Bofors Crusader SP’s |
Order of Battle 25th June 1944
| 99 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (302, 303, 318 Batteries) |
| 112 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (352, 353, 380 Batteries) |
| 113 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (362, 366, 391 Batteries) |
| 146 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (176, 414, 465 Batteries) |
| 120 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (393, 394, 395 Batteries) |
| 125 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (417, 418, 419 Batteries) |
| 127 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (416, 439, 440 Batteries) |
| 62 Battery, 20 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 320 Battery, 93 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment – returned to 80 AA Bde late July |
| 373 Battery, 114 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment – returned to 80 AA Bde mid August |
| 356 Independent Searchlight Battery |
| 152 AA Operations Room |
| 160 AA Operations Room |
Order of Battle December 1944
| 98 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (300, 301, 320 Batteries) – Joined 17 Nov 44 |
| 112 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 113 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 120 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 124 (Highland) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (404, 411, 412 Batteries) – Joined 17 Nov 44 |
| 125 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 2 Searchlight Regiment (4, 5, 6 Batteries) – Joined 17 Nov 44 |
| 152 AA Operations Room |
| No.1 Local Warning (Radar) Troop – Formed 27 Nov 44 |
Order of Battle April 1945
| 86 (Honourable Artillery Company) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (273, 274, 383 Batteries) |
| 99 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (302, 303, 318 Batteries) |
| 120 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 411 Battery, 124 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 125 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 1 Searchlight Regiment (less one battery) |
