536 Coast Regiment RA

536 Coast Regiment RA was formed from an expanded 201 Heavy Battery RA, in November 1940. RHQ disbanded in May 1942 and the batteries became independent.

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 40   Formed from expanded 201 Heavy Battery  
Nov 40 49 Div early 536 Coast Regiment RA Alabaster Force Iceland
Mar 41 49 Div early Alabaster Force Videy, Iceland
Mar 42 49 Div early Alabaster Force Engey, Iceland
May 42   Disbanded  

 

Batteries

Nov 40 A, B, C, D
Mar 41 A, B, C, D, 110, 397
Apr 41 110, 183, 184, 185, 186, 397
Dec 41 183, 184, 185, 186, 397

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45