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.
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.
Sep 41 | Formed from 52, 57, 69 & 71 Anti-Tank Regiments | ||
Sep 41 | Home Forces | Canterbury, Kent, UK | |
Jan 42 | 23 Indian Division | Ranchi, India | |
Jun 42 | 23 Indian Division | Assam, India | |
Nov 42 | 17 Indian Division | Assam, 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) | |
Jun 45 | Reduced to cadre |
Batteries
Sep 41 | 205, 228, 276, 284 |
May 42 | 205, 228, 276 |
Nov 42 | 228, 276 |
Sep 44 | 82, 87, 228, 276 |
Jun 45 | 87, 228, 276 |
Equipment
Feb 42 | 48 x 2 pdr Guns, 15 cwt Trucks |
Feb 45 | Each battery – 1 troop 3 inch Mortars, 1 troop Mortars/Anti-Tank, remainder as infantry protecting the Field Regiments |