88 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was converted from 2/9th Battalion The Manchester Regiment in November 1941 with four batteries. In June 1945, 88 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was converted to 88 Training Regiment RA (TA). The Regiment went into suspended animation in May 1946 and was disbanded 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 2/9th Battalion The Manchester Regiment | ||
Nov 41 | Home Forces | Parkstone, Dorset, UK | |
Jun 42 | 49 Infantry Division | Llanidloes, Powys, UK | |
Jan 44 | 45 Infantry Division | UK | |
Aug 44 | Became 88 Training Regiment RA | UK |
Batteries
Nov 41 | A, B, C, D |
Mar 42 | Q, R, S, T |
Jul 42 | Q, R, T |
Jan 43 | 134, 135, 136 |
Jun 43 | 134, 135, 136, 341 |
Equipment
Jul 42 | 32 x 2 pdr Guns, 16 x 6 pdr Guns – 30cwt Portees |
Nov 42 | 30 cwt Portees exchanged for 3 ton Portees |