146 (Pembroke & Cardiganshire) Field Regiment RA (TA) was formed in July 1939 with two batteries as a duplicate of 102 Field Regiment. A third battery was formed in January 1941. The Regiment moved to North Africa in September 1942 and then Italy one year later before becoming a Medium Regiment. 146 (Pembroke & Cardiganshire) Field Regiment RA (TA) converted to 146 (Pembroke & Cardiganshire) Medium Regiment RA (TA) in October 1944. Post war it went into suspended animation in January 1946 and was disbanded 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.
(Title authorised February 1942)
Jul 39 | 38 Infantry Division | Aberystwyth, Dyfed, UK | |
May 42 | Home Forces | UK | |
Sep 42 | 8 Armoured Division | N Africa | |
Oct 42 | 8 Armoured Division | Alamein, Egypt | |
Dec 42 | 7 Armoured Division | N Africa | |
Aug 43 | Hammerforce | N Africa | |
Sep 43 | 10 Corps | Salerno, Italy | |
Dec 43 | Became 146 Medium Regiment |
Batteries
Jul 39 | 407 (Cardigan), 408 (Cardigan) |
Jan 41 | 407, 408, 510 |
May 42 | 407, 408, 510, 282 Anti-Tank Battery |
Sep 42 | 407, 408, 510 |
Equipment
Sep 42 | Stuart Observation Post tanks |