560 Coast Regiment RA

560 Coast Regiment RA was formed as 22 Coast Artillery Group RA at Bangor with two batteries, in October 1940. It was re-designated 560 Coast Regiment RA in June 1941. RHQ was disbanded in July 1942 and 170 Battery became independent.

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Oct 40   Formed as 22 Coast Artillery Group Bangor, Gwynedd, UK
Oct 40 Western Command 560 Coast Regiment RA Western Command Bangor, Gwynedd, UK
Jun 41   Became 560 Coast Regiment  
Jul 42   Disbanded  

 

Batteries

Oct 40 369, 403
Aug 41 170, 403
May 42 170

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45