72 Anti-Tank Regiment RA was formed from cadres from 14 & 54 Anti-Tank Regiments in November 1940, at Wantage. Three batteries were formed. The Regiment was disbanded in December 1945.
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.
| Nov 40 | Formed from 14 Anti-Tank & 54 Anti-Tank Regiments | Wantage, Berkshire, UK | |
| Nov 44 |  |
6 Support Group | UK |
| Jun 42 | |
6 Armoured Division | UK |
| Nov 42 | |
6 Armoured Division | N Africa |
| Mar44 | |
6 Armoured Division | Italy |
| May 44 | |
6 Armoured Division | Cassino, Italy |
| May 45 | |
6 Armoured Division | Austria |
Batteries
| Nov 40 | A, B, C |
| Jan 43 | 111, 112, 113 |
| Jul 43 | 111, 112, 113, 327 |