52 (6th London) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was converted from 63 (6th London) Field Regiment with four batteries in November 1938. The Regiment went into suspended animation in November 1946. In January 1947 52 (6th London) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was re-constituted as 263 (6th London) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA).
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.
3 Sep 39 | ![]() |
London District | Brixton, London, UK |
17 Nov 39 | ![]() |
5 Infantry Division | France |
May 40 | ![]() |
5 Infantry Division | Arras, France |
Jun 40 | ![]() |
5 Infantry Division | UK |
May 42 | ![]() |
5 Infantry Division | India |
Aug 42 | ![]() |
5 Infantry Division | Iraq |
Sep 42 | ![]() |
5 Infantry Division | Persia (Iran) |
Feb 43 | ![]() |
5 Infantry Division | Syria |
Jul 43 | ![]() |
5 Infantry Division | Sicily |
Sep 43 | ![]() |
5 Infantry Division | Italy |
Jul 44 | ![]() |
5 Infantry Division | Palestine |
Feb 45 | ![]() |
5 Infantry Division | Italy |
Mar 45 | ![]() |
5 Infantry Division | NW Europe |
Batteries
3 Sep 39 | 205, 206, 207, 208 |
Sep 41 | 205 to 82 Anti-Tank Regiment on formation |
Oct 41 | 206, 207, 208, 303 |
Equipment
Nov 39 | 48 x 2 pdr Guns |
Mar 43 | 6 pdr Guns Porteed |
Jun 43 | 2 x 6 pdr Troops & 1 x 17 pdr Troop per Battery |
Jun 43 | 206 & 208 Btys each 3 x 6 pdr Troops, 303 Bty 12 x 17pdr, 207 Bty 2 x 6 pdr Troops, 1 x 17 pdr Troop (For Sicily landings) |
Oct 43 | A Troop 206 Bty swapped 6 pdrs for Mk 4’s with muzzle brake |