80 Anti-Tank Regiment RA

80 Anti-Tank Regiment RA was formed in July 1941 with batteries from four different anti-tank regiments. In February 1942, the Regiment was captured and RHQ considered disbanded with the batteries going to suspended animation.

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.

Jul 41   Formed from 13, 54, 68 & 69 Anti-Tank Hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK
Jul 41   Home Forces UK
Nov 41 11 Indian Infantry Division 80 Anti-Tank Regiment RA 11 Indian Division Malaya
Jan 42 9 Indian Infantry Division 9 Indian Division Malaya
Feb 42   Captured Singapore

 

Batteries

Jul 41 2 (Minden), 215, 272, 273

 

Equipment

Jan 42 36 x 2 pdr Guns

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45