57 (East Surrey) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was converted from 5th Battalion The East Surrey Regiment with four batteries in November 1938. The Regiment fought with the BEF in 1940. it moved to the Middle East in July 1942 and to Italy in September 1943. The Regiment was put in suspended animation in December 1946. In January 1947, 57 (East Surrey) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was re-constituted as 381 (East Surrey) 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 |  |
44 Infantry Division | Wimbledon, London, UK |
| Mar 40 | |
44 Infantry Division | France |
| Jun 40 | |
44 Infantry Division | UK |
| Jul 42 | |
44 Infantry Division | Alamein, Egypt |
| Nov 42 |  |
7 Armoured Division | N Africa |
| Jun 43 |  |
Middle East Forces | N Africa |
| Sep 43 |  |
8 Army | Salerno, Italy |
| May 44 | |
8 Army | Cassino, Italy |
Batteries
| 3 Sep 39 | 225, 226, 227, 228 |
| Sep 41 | 225, 226, 227 |
| Oct 41 | 225, 226, 227, 300 |
| May 43 | 192, 225, 226, 227 |
Equipment
| Mar 40 | 2 pdr Guns |
| Oct 42 | 48 x 6 pdr Guns, 16 x 2 pdr Guns |
| Jan 43 | 227 Battery 4.2 inch Mortars |
| Mar 43 | 226 Battery 17 pdr Pheasants |
| Aug 43 | 300 Battery 17 pdr Guns, Quad tractors |