2 Anti-Aircraft Z Regiment RA was formed in September 1940 with three batteries under 2 Anti-Aircraft Division. It was soon moved to the East Coast serving in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. 2 Anti-Aircraft Z Regiment RA was disbanded in January 1945 and RHQ re-organised as 8 Area Anti-Aircraft Maintenance HQ in the April.
| Sep 40 |  |
Formed 2 Anti-Aircraft Division | |
| Sep 40 |  |
10 Anti-Aircraft Division, 39 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Lincolnshire, UK |
| Oct 42 |  |
5 Anti-Aircraft Group | Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK |
| Apr 44 | |
Became 2 Anti-Aircraft Area Mixed Regiment | Rotherham, Yorkshire, UK |
| Apr 45 | Batteries disbanded, RHQ became 8 Area Anti-Aircraft Maintenance HQ |
Batteries
| Sep 40 | 119, 120, 121 |
| Aug 41 | 119, 120, 121, 170 |
| Oct 41 | 119, 121, 170, 183 |
| Oct 42 | 119, 121 |
| Dec42 | 119, 121, 146, 183, 209 |
| Apr 44 | 146, 183, 209 |
Batteries manned by Home Guard
| Battery | Home Guard Unit | Date from |
| 119 Battery | 101 East Riding (Mixed) | Nov 42 |
| 121 Battery | 102 East Riding (Mixed) | Nov 42 |
| 146 Battery | 106 West Riding (Mixed) | Oct 42 |
| 183 Battery | 101 West Riding (Mixed) | Nov 42 |
| 209 Battery | 105 West Riding (Mixed) | Jul 42 |