69 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was formed as a duplicate of 59 Anti-Tank Regiment with four batteries in 1939. It was re-designated 69 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) in July 1943. The Regiment resumed its former title and was put in suspended animation in November 1944 and in January 1947, it was disbanded.
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Granted title 69 (Duke of Connaught’s-Hampshire) Anti-Tank Regiment February 1942
3 Sep 39 | 45 Infantry Division | Gosport, Hampshire, UK | |
21 May 40 | 275 Battery to Boulogne | Boulogne, France | |
Feb 42 | Home Forces | UK | |
May 42 | 19 Indian Division | Bangalore, India | |
Jul 43 | Became 69 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment 274 & 275 Battteries to 33 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank |
Batteries
3 Sep 39 | 273, 274, 275, 276 |
Jul 41 | 274, 275, 276 |
Sep 41 | 274, 275 |
Oct 41 | 274, 275, 285, 292 |
Equipment
May 42 | 32 x 2 pdr Guns Portee |