5 Coast Regiment RA

5 Coast Regiment RA was formed by re-designation of 5 Heavy Regiment in Aden in December 1940. The Regiment was disbanded in March 1944 to re-form 1 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Hong Kong Singapore RA.

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Dec 40   Re-designation of 5 Heavy Regiment  
Dec 40 HQ British Troops Aden HQ Troops Aden Aden
Mar 44   Disbanded to reform 1 Anti-Aircraft Regiment
Hong Kong Singapore RA
Aden

 

Batteries

Dec 40 9 Coast, 15 Heavy Anti-Aircraft, 23 Heavy Anti-Aircraft, 24 Searchlight

 

Equipment

Dec 40 4 x 6 inch Guns

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45