82 Anti-Tank Regiment RA was formed at RHQ 57 Anti-Tank Regiment in Canterbury in September 1941. It took over batteries from four different anti-tank regiments. In November 1942, it was re-designated 82 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment and reverted to 82 Anti-Tank Regiment RA in September 1944. RHQ ceased to function in June 1945 and the Regiment, less one battery, disbanded in April 1946.
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| Sep 41 | Formed from 52, 57, 69 & 71 Anti-Tank Regiments | Canterbury, Kent, UK | |
| Sep 41 | Home Forces | Clacton, Essex, UK | |
| 12 Nov 41 | Sailed on “Empress of Asia” for the Middle East | Liverpool, Merseyside, UK | |
| 18 Dec 41 | Docked at Durban | Durban, South Africa | |
| 24 Dec 41 | Sailed on “Empress of Japan” for India | ||
| 9 Jan 42 |  |
Disembarked at Bombay. Entrained for Jhansi. Attached 14 Indian Division | Jhansi, India |
| Mar 42 |  |
23 Indian Division | Ranchi, India |
| Jun 42 | |
23 Indian Division | Nichuguard, Assam, India |
| Jun 42 | |
23 Indian Division | Imphal, India |
| Nov 42 |  |
17 Indian Division | Imphal, India |
| Nov 42 | Became 82 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment 2 batteries to 24 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment |
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| Sep 44 | Became 82 Anti-Tank Regiment | ||
| Oct 44 | |
17 Indian Division | Ranchi, India |
| Jan 45 | |
17 Indian Division | Wanjing, Burma (Myanmar) |
| Feb 45 | |
17 Indian Division | Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar) |
| Apr 45 | Re-organised |
The re-organisation consisted of reducing each Battery to a reduced tactical HQ and one Troop as follows:
87 Bty BHQ & C Troop Mortar role
228 Bty BHQ & G Troop Mortar & Anti-Tank role
276 Bty BHQ & J Troop Mortar role
RA Defence Unit A, E & I Troops Infantry role (protecting Divisional Field Regiments positions).
In April, while at Pyawbwe, the Regiment was issued 6 x 4.2 inch mortars. This caused a second re-organisation with C Troop taking on the dual role of Mortars and Anti-Tank. G and J Troops had 3 x 4.2 inch Mortars and 3 x 3 inch Mortars each.
J Troop took on the dual Mortar/Anti-Tank role on the 24 May.
Continued
| Apr 45 | |
17 Indian Division | Pyawbwe, Burma (Myanmar) |
| Apr 45 | |
17 Indian Division | Payagyi, Burma (Myanmar) |
| Apr 45 | |
17 Indian Division | Pegu, Burma (Myanmar) |
| May 45 | |
17 Indian Division | Pyu, Burma (Myanmar) |
| 28 Jun 45 | Regiment disbanded | Penwegon, Burma (Myanmar) |
Most of the personnel returned home. Those remaining (9 Officers & 71 men) were formed into a composite battery to take over the operational responsibilities of the Regiment.
Composite Battery
| Jun 45 | |
17 Indian Division BHQ & B Troop (2 x 4.2 inch & 2 x 3 inch Mortars) |
Penwegon, Burma (Myanmar) |
| Jun 45 | |
17 Indian Division A Troop 4 x 4.2 inch Mortars |
Nyaungbintha, Burma (Myanmar) |
| Jul 45 | |
17 Indian Division A Troop rejoined Battery |
Penwegon, Burma (Myanmar) |
| Aug 45 | Remaining personnel posted to 33 Anti-Tank Regiment | Toungoo, Burma (Myanmar) |
Batteries
| Sep 41 | 205, 228, 276, 284 |
| May 42 | 228, 276 (205 & 284 under command 15 Corps) |
| Nov 42 | 228, 276 to 82 LAA/ATk Regt |
| Sep 44 | 82, 87, 228, 276 |
| Jun 45 | 87, 228, 276 |
Equipment
| Feb 42 | 48 x 2 pdr Guns, 15 cwt Trucks |
| Apr 44 | 1 troop 3 inch Mortars 6 pdr Guns 2 troops 3 x 3 inch and 3 x 4.2 inch Mortars |
| Dec 44 | 36 x 6 pdr/57mm Guns, 36 x 3 inch Mortars |
| Apr 45 | Each battery – 1 troop 3 inch Mortars, 1 troop Mortars/Anti-Tank, remainder as infantry protecting the Field Regiments |
| Jul 45 | Composite Battery A Troop 4 x 4.2 inch Mortars, B Troop 2 x 4.2 inch & 2 x 3 inch Mortars |