572 Coast Regiment RA was formed at Harwich with three batteries, in December 1941. RHQ was disbanded in April 1944, 282 Battery joined 515 Coast Regiment RA (TA), 110 Battery was disbanded and 281 Battery went to suspended animation.
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.
| Mar 42 | Formed from Batteries from 515 Coast Regiment | Harwich, Essex, UK | |
| Mar 42 |  |
11 Corps | Harwich, Essex, UK |
| Dec 42 | South Bank Fire Command (Harwich Defences) | Harwich, Essex, UK | |
| Jun 43 |  |
2 Corps | Harwich, Essex, UK |
| Apr 44 | Disbanded |
Batteries
| May 42 | 281, 282, 283 |
| Oct 42 | 110, 281, 282 |