514 (Suffolk) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was formed from a part of the Suffolk Heavy Regiment RA (TA), in July 1940. RHQ was placed in to suspended animation in June 1945 and 514 (Suffolk) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as 418 (Norfolk) (M) Heavy 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.
| Jul 40 | Formed from part of Suffolk Heavy Regiment | Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK | |
| Jul 40 |  |
Eastern Command | Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK |
| Jan 42 |  |
2 Corps, North Bank Fire Command | Felixstowe, Suffolk, UK |
| Jun 43 | |
Eastern Command | Felixstowe, Suffolk, UK |
| Jun 45 | Suspended animation |
Batteries
| Jul 40 | A (Links), B (Lowestoft) |
| Dec 40 | A, 325 (North Denes), 326 (Farefield) |
| Jan 41 | A, 215 (Lowestoft Pier), 226 (Gorleston Pier), 325, 326 |
| Feb 41 | A, 215, 225 (Covehithe), 226, 325, 326 |
| Apr 41 | 215, 225, 226, 277 (The Links), 325, 326 |
| Sep 41 | 177 (Lowestoft Grand), 191 (Hopton), 215, 225, 226, 277, 325, 326 (Pakefield) |
| May 42 | 191, 226, 277, 325 – 23 Coast Observer Detachment |
| Jun 42 | 191, 226, 277, 325, 427 (Gorleston Pier) – 11 Plotting Room |
| Nov 42 | 191, 277, 325, 427 – 11 Plotting Room |
| Feb 43 | 191, 277, 325, 384, 427 – 11 Plotting Room |
Equipment
| 2 x 6 inch Mk XI Guns | Pakefield | 326 Battery + Home Guard from 1943 |
| 2 x 6 inch Mk XI Guns | Lowestoft (Covehithe) | 225 Battery |
| 2 x 6 inch Mk XI Guns | North Denes | 325 Battery |