154 (Leicestershire Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA)

154 (Leicestershire Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA) was formed in April 1940 with two batteries as a duplicate of 153 (Leicestershire Yeomanry) Field Regiment. A third battery was formed in January 1941. They served in the UK until June 1942 when they moved to the Middle East.  It fought through North Africa and Italy with the 10 Indian Infantry Division. The Regiment ended the war as occupying troops in Austria with 78 Infantry Division. Post war 154 (Leicestershire Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA) went into suspended animation in November 1945 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.

Apr 40   Formed Rufford Abbey, Nottinghamshire, UK
Apr 40   Home Forces UK
Jun 42 Middle East Land Forces 154 leicestershire yeomanry field Middle East Forces N Africa
Jan 43 6 Indian Division 154 leicestershire yeomanry field 6 Indian Division Persia (Iran)
Apr 43   7 Army Group RA N Africa
May 43 10 Indian Division 154 leicestershire yeomanry field 10 Indian Division N Africa
Jul 43 10 Indian Division 154 leicestershire yeomanry field 10 Indian Division Syria
Nov 43 10 Indian Division 10 Indian Division Palestine
Mar 44 10 Indian Division 10 Indian Division Italy
Jul 45 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division Austria
Nov 45   Suspended animation  

 

Batteries

Apr 40 A, B
Jan 41 A, B, C
Mar 42 P, Q, R
Jan 43 594, 595, 596

 

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45