570 Coast Regiment RA

570 Coast Regiment RA was formed from Flatholme Fire Command with three batteries, in December 1941. It moved to Barry in December 1942. RHQ 570 Coast Regiment RA was disbanded in June 1945 and 145, 146 and 299 Batteries went to suspended animation. The remaining batteries were disbanded.

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.

Dec 41   Formed from Flatholme Fire Command – Severn Defences Bristol Channel, UK
Dec 41 Western Command 570 Coast Regiment RA Western Command Bristol Channel, UK
Dec 42   Flatholme Fire Command Barry, Glamorgan, UK
Jun 45   Disbanded Barry, Glamorgan, UK

 

Batteries

Dec 41 145, 188, 189
Dec 42 145, 146, 170, 187, 205, 430 – 1, 2, 105 & 106 Coast Observer Detachments
May 43 145, 146, 170, 187, 205, 430 – 105 & 106 Coast Observer Detachments
Apr 44 145, 146, 170, 184, 187, 188, 189, 205, 299, 366, 422, 430, 431 – 24 & 33 Coast Observer Detachments
Jul 44 145, 146, 170, 184, 187, 188, 189, 205, 299, 366, 422, 430, 431

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45