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

521 (Kent & Sussex) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was formed from part of the Kent & Sussex Heavy Regiment RA (TA), in July 1940. RHQ was placed in suspended animation in June 1945. 521 (Kent & Sussex) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as 411 (Sussex) 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 Newhaven, Sussex, UK
Jul 40 Eastern Command 521 (Kent & Sussex) Coast Regiment RA (TA)  Eastern Command Newhaven, Sussex, UK
May 1942 1 Can Corps 1 Canadian Corps Newhaven, Sussex, UK
Dec 42   Newhaven Fire Command Newhaven, Sussex, UK
May 43 South East Command South Eastern Command Newhaven, Sussex, UK
Jun 45   Suspended animation  

 

Batteries

Jul 40 A (Newhaven)
Dec 40 A, 343 (Seaford)
Apr 41 100 (Newhaven), 101 (Newhaven), 343 – 11, 12 & 29 Coast Observer Detachment
Jan 42 100, 101, 343 – 11 & 12 Coast Observer Detachment
Sep 42 100, 101, 342 (Eastbourne), 343, 359 (Brighton) – 11 & 12 Coast Observer Detachment
Dec 42 100 , 101, 343 – 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 109 Coast Observer Detachment
Jan 43 100, 101, 343 – 5, 11, 12, 13, 15 & 109 Coast Observer Detachment
May 43 100 (Ringborough), 101, 160 (Newhaven), 342, 343, 359 – 5, 11, 12, 13, 15 & 109 Coast Observer Detachment
Jul 43 101, 160, 193 (Newhaven), 342, 343, 359 – 5, 11, 12, 13, 15 & 109 Coast Observer Detachment
Nov 43 101, 160, 193 (Newhaven), 342, 343, 359 – 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 & 109 Coast Observer Detachment
Mar 44 A, 160, 193, 342, 343, 359 – 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 & 109 Coast Observer Detachment
Jul 44 101, 160, 193, 342, 343, 359 – 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 & 109 Coast Observer Detachment

Equipment

4 x 6 inch Guns Newhaven 100 Battery
2 x 12 pdr Guns Newhaven +101 Battery

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45