8 Coast Regiment RA was formed by re-designation of 8 Heavy Regiment in Hong Kong, in December 1940. The Regiment was captured in December 1941 at Hong Kong and placed in 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.
| Dec 40 | Re-designation of 8 Heavy Regiment | ||
| Dec 40 |  |
Hong Kong Defences | Hong Kong |
| 25 Dec 41 | Captured |
Batteries
| Dec 40 | 12, 30, 36 |
Eastern Fire Command
Dec 41
| 12 Battery | Stanley | 3 x 9.2 inch Guns |
| 30 Battery | Bokhara | 2 x 6 inch Guns |
| 36 Battery | Collinson | 2 x 6 inch Guns |
| Chung am Kok | 2 x 6 inch Guns |