70 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA)

70 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was formed as a duplicate of 60 Anti-Tank Regiment with four batteries in 1939. The Regiment was put in suspended animation in January 1946 at Conway and in January 1947, 70 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded.

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Granted title 70 (Royal Welch Fusiliers) Anti-Tank Regiment February 1942

3 Sep 39 Western Command 70 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) Western Command Mold, Flintshire, UK
Oct 39 38 (Welsh) Infantry Division 38 Infantry Division UK
Sep 40   278 & 279 Batteries left to form 71 Anti-Tank Regiment  
Jul 44   Home Forces UK
Sep 44 38 (Welsh) Infantry Division 38 Infantry Reserve Division UK

 

Batteries

3 Sep 39 277, 278, 279, 280
Sep 40 277, 280, 281, 282
Oct 41 106, 277, 280, 282
May 42 106, 277, 280
Jun 43 106, 277, 280, 335
Dec 44 106, 277, 280, 335, 352

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45