567 (Devon) Coast Regiment RA (TA)

567 (Devon) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was formed from part of Devon Heavy Regiment RA (TA) at Plymouth with three batteries, in April 1941. RHQ was placed in suspended animation in April 1944 and the batteries joined 566 Coast Regiment RA (TA). It was reconstituted as 408 (Devon) 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.

Apr 41   Formed from part of Devon Heavy Regiment Plymouth, Devon, UK
Apr 41 8 corps 567 (Devon) Coast Regiment RA (TA) 8 Corps Plymouth, Devon, UK
Dec 42   Rame Fire Command Rame, Devon, UK
Jan 43 Southern Command RA version Southern Command Rame, Devon, UK
Apr 44   Suspended animation  

 

Batteries

Apr 41 162 (Picklecombe), 163, 164 (Penlee)
Apr 42  162, 163 (Picklecombe), 164 – 84 Coast Observer Detachment
Oct 42  162, 163, 164 – 84 & 104 Coast Observer Detachments
Jul 43  162, 163, 164

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45