8 Anti-Aircraft Brigade was in Persia with 10 Army in October 1942. It moved to Egypt in May 1943 to prepare for the Italian campaign. The brigade moved to Italy in October 1943. Post war, 8 Anti-Aircraft Brigade was part of 5 Anti-Aircraft Group of the Regular Army.
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.
| Oct 42 | Persia |  | 10 Army |
| May 43 | Egypt – Non-operational, training for Italy |  | GHQ Troops |
| Oct 43 | Taranto, Italy |  | Allied Forces HQ |
| Jun 44 | Rome, Italy | | Allied Forces HQ |
| Jul 44 | Ancona, Italy |  | US 5 Army |
| Jan 45 | Ancona, Italy |  | 8 Army |
| Apr 45 | Rimini, Italy | | Allied Forces HQ |
| 1947 | UK | 5 Anti-Aircraft Group |
Order of Battle December 1942
| 61 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 83 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 87 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 12 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 37 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 8 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery |
Order of Battle November 1943
| 69 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 78 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 89 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 22 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 31 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 75 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 323 Searchlight Battery |
| 568 Searchlight Battery |
| 48 AA Operations Room |
Order of Battle July 1944
| 62 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 78 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 88 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 13 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 56 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 63 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
Order of Battle January 1945
| 62 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 8 Polish Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (2 batteries) |
| 22 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| 568 Searchlight Battery |