87 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was converted from 7th Battalion The Devonshire Regiment in November 1941 with four batteries. The Regiment went into suspended animation in June 1944. 87 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as 396 (Devon) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) in January 1947.
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 41 | Formed from 7th Battalion The Devonshire Regiment | ||
| Nov 41 | Home Forces | UK | |
| Jan 42 |  |
77 Infantry Division | UK |
| Nov 42 |  |
1 Army | N Africa |
| Jul 43 |  |
Allied Forces HQ | N Africa |
| Sep 43 |  |
8 Army | Italy |
| Jun 44 | Suspended animation |
Batteries
| Nov 41 | A, B, C, D |
| Mar 42 | Q, R, S, T |
| Jul 42 | Q, S, T |
| Jan 43 | 131, 132, 133 |
| Jul 43 | 131, 132, 133, 329 |