15 Field Regiment RA

Raised as 45 Brigade in 1900, it was re-designated as 15 Brigade Royal Field Artillery in August 1913. It became 15 Field Brigade Royal Artillery in June 1924. The Regiment was re-designated as 15 Field Regiment RA from 15 Field Brigade in May 1938. It was re-organised in November 1940 on a two battery basis and became three batteries in November 1942. It served in India, the Middle East and Italy. Post war 15 Field Regiment RA converted to 15 Anti-Tank Regiment RA in January 1946.

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.

Sep 39   Lahore area India
Nov 40   Rawalpindi area India
Jan 42   2 Indian Armoured Brigade Iraq
Mar 42   252 Indian Armoured Brigade Iraq
Aug 42 31 Indian Armoured Division 15 field regiment 31 Indian Armoured Division Iraq
Mar 43 31 Indian Armoured Division 15 field regiment 31 Indian Armoured Division Persia (Iran)
Sep 43 Middle East Land Forces 15 field regiment Middle East Forces N Africa
Oct 43 31 Indian Armoured Division 31 Indian Armoured Division N Africa
Nov 43 Middle East Land Forces Middle East Forces N Africa
Jul 44 8 Army 8 Army Italy

Batteries

Mar 24 R, S, T, U
Nov 40 S/U, T/R
Nov 42 R, T, S/U

Equipment

Jan 44 25 pdr Self Propelled Sexton

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45