5 Anti-Aircraft Z Regiment RA

5 Anti-Aircraft Z Regiment RA was formed in September 1940 with four batteries in 5 Anti-Aircraft Division. The Regiment served mostly in Hampshire. 5 Anti-Aircraft Z Regiment RA was re-organised in April 1945 as 2 Area Anti-Aircraft Maintenance HQ.

Sep 40   Formed  
Sep 40 5 AA Div 5 Anti-Aircraft Z Regiment RA 5 Anti-Aircraft Division, 35 Anti-Aircraft Brigade South East England
Oct 42 AA Cmnd 2 Anti-Aircraft Group, 35 Anti-Aircraft Brigade South East England
Oct 43 AA Cmnd 6 Anti-Aircraft Group, 35 Anti-Aircraft Brigade South East England
Apr 44 AA Cmnd Became 5 Anti-Aircraft Area Mixed Regiment South East England
Jan 45   Batteries disbanded  
Apr 45   Became 2 Area Anti-Aircraft Maintenance HQ Fort Fareham, Hampshire, UK

 

Batteries

Sep 40 101, 102, 114, 123
Jan 41 102, 114
Aug 41 102, 112, 114, 127
Dec 42 102, 112, 114, 127, 194, 198
Sep 43 102, 112, 114, 127
Dec 43 102, 112, 127

Batteries manned by Home Guard

Battery Home Guard Unit Date from
102 Battery 103 Hampshire (Mixed) Nov 42
112 Battery 104 Hampshire (Mixed) Nov 42
114 Battery 102 Hampshire (Mixed) Nov 42
127 Battery 101 Hampshire (Mixed) Nov 42
198 Battery 101 Berkshire (Mixed) Jul 42

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45