61 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was formed as a duplicate of 51 Anti-Tank Regiment with four batteries in 1939. The Regiment was put in suspended animation in April 1946 and in January 1947 61 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded.
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Granted title 61 (West Highland) Anti-Tank Regiment February 1942
3 Sep 39 | ![]() |
9 Infantry Division | Rothesay, Argyll & Bute, UK |
Aug 40 | ![]() |
51 Infantry Division | UK |
Jul 42 | ![]() |
51 Infantry Division | Alamein, Egypt |
Jun 43 | Cadre to form 107 Anti-Tank Regiment | ||
Jul 43 | ![]() |
51 Infantry Division | Sicily |
Nov 43 | ![]() |
51 Infantry Division | UK |
Jun 44 | ![]() |
51 Infantry Division | NW Europe |
Batteries
3 Sep 39 | 241, 242, 243, 244 |
Sep 41 | 241, 242, 243 |
Dec 41 | 241, 242, 243, 296 |
May 43 | 193, 241, 242, 243 |
Equipment
Jan 45 | 16 x 17 pdr Self Propelled Gun Archer, 16 x 17 pdr Guns, 16 x 6 pdr Guns |