519 (Kent & Sussex) Coast Regiment RA (TA)

519 (Kent & Sussex) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was formed from  part of the Kent & Sussex Heavy Regiment RA (TA), in July 1940. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation in January 1946. 519 (Kent & Sussex) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as 410 (Kent) Coast 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 Kent & Sussex Heavy Regiment	Dover, Kent, UK
Jul 40		Eastern Command, Dover Fire Command	Dover, Kent, UK
May 42		12 Corps	Dover, Kent, UK
Dec 42		Harbour Fire Command (Dover Defences)	Dover, Kent, UK
May 43		South Eastern Command	Dover, Kent, UK
Jan 46		Suspended animation

 

Batteries

Jul 40	A (Langdon), B (Eastern Arm), C (South Breakwater)
Dec 40	A, B, C, 411 (St Margaret’s), 418 (Knuckle)
Apr 41	291 (Langdon), 292 (Eastern Arm), 293 (South Breakwater), 294 (South Breakwater), 418
Oct 41	217 (Dover Pier Extension), 291, 292, 293, 294, 296 (Dover Turret), 414 (Western Heights), 418
Jun 42	217, 292, 293, 294, 296, 412 (Mill Point), 414, 418
Oct 42	217, 292, 293, 294, 296, 412, 414, 418 – 100 Coast Observer Detachment
Jan 43	217, 292, 293, 294, 337 (Deal), 412, 414 (Knuckle), 418 (Dover Western Heights) – 100 Coast Observer Detachment
Jun 45	160, 185, 203, 217, 233, 292, 294, 335, 337, 340, 410, 413, 423

Equipment

2 x 6 inch Guns	South Breakwater	293 Battery
2 x 6 pdr Guns	South Breakwater	294 Battery
3 x 6 inch Guns	Langdon	A Battery
2 x 6 inch Guns	Dover Turret	296 Battery
2 x 6 inch Guns 2 x 9.2 inch Guns 1 x 6 pdr Gun	South Breakwater	C Battery – became 293 & 294 Batteries
2 x 6 inch Guns	Dover Western Heights	414 (later 418) Battery
2 x Twin 6 pdr Guns	Eastern Arm	B Battery
3 x 12 pdr Guns	Pier Extension	217 Battery
2 x 4 inch Guns	Knuckle	418 (later 414) Battery
2 x 6 inch Guns	Deal	337 Battery

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