66 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was formed as a duplicate of 56 Anti-Tank Regiment with four batteries in June 1939. The Regiment was put in suspended animation in August 1945. In January 1947, 66 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as 390 (King’s Own) Light Anti-Aircraft 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.
Granted title 66 (King’s Own) Anti-Tank Regiment February 1942
3 Sep 39 | 55 Infantry Division | Crosby, Merseyside, UK | |
Nov 39 | 55 Infantry Division | Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK | |
Apr 40 | 55 Infantry Division | Blythburgh, Suffolk, UK | |
May 40 | 59 Infantry Division | UK | |
Jul 40 | 55 Infantry Division | UK | |
Sep 40 | 55 Infantry Division | Guiting Power, Gloucestershire, UK | |
Nov 40 | 55 Infantry Division | Deddington, Oxfordshire, UK | |
Apr 41 | 55 Infantry Division | Alfriston, Sussex, UK | |
Jun 41 | 55 Infantry Division | Farnborough, Hampshire, UK | |
Jul 41 | 55 Infantry Division | Halesworth, Suffolk, UK | |
Sep 41 | 55 Infantry Division Cadre to form 81 Anti-Tank Regiment |
Robertsbridge, Sussex, UK | |
Jul 44 | Home Forces | UK |
Batteries
3 Sep 39 | 261, 262, 263, 264 |
Aug 41 | 261, 263, 264, 297 |
Oct 41 | 261, 263, 264 |
Jan 42 | 261, 263, 264, 306 |
Jul 42 | 261, 263, 264 |
Jun 43 | 261, 263, 264, 334 |
Equipment
Apr 40 | 2 pdr Guns, Ford Saloon tractors |
Apr 41 | 2 pdrs replaced by French 75 mm Guns |
Jun 41 | 2 pdrs reissued, 75’s returned |