83 Anti-Tank Regiment RA was formed at RHQ 62 Anti-Tank Regiment in East Grinstead in September 1941. It took over batteries from four different anti-tank regiments. In June 1942, it was re-designated RHQ “Y” Field Regiment (later 165 Field Regiment). In July 1942 a new RHQ was formed with the original batteries. 83 Anti-Tank Regiment RA, less one battery, disbanded in December 1944.
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 14, 56, 66 & 67 Anti-Tank Regiments | East Grinstead, Sussex, UK | |
| Sep 41 | Home Forces | Clacton, Essex, UK | |
| Dec 41 | Embarked for Middle East | ||
| Feb 42 |  |
8 Indian Division | Basra, Iraq |
| May 42 | Disbanded – RHQ & 224 Battery formed “Y” later 165 Field Regiment |
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| Aug 42 | Reformed | ||
| Aug 42 |  |
British Troops Egypt | N Africa |
| Jan 43 |  |
9 Army | Palestine |
| Aug 44 |  |
3 Corps | N Africa |
| Dec 44 | Disbanded |
Batteries
| Sep 41 | 68, 222, 262, 265 |
| Oct 41 | 68, 224, 262, 265 |