Formed as Y Field Regiment RA in May 1942 with three batteries by the re-designation of RHQ 83 Anti-Tank Regiment. In June 1942 it was re-designated 165 Field Regiment RA. By September it was down to a single battery until April 1943, when it returned to three batteries. 165 Field Regiment RA was disbanded in December 1944. 64 Battery went to 2 Parachute Brigade Group as “A” Airlanding Light Battery RA and was re-numbered as 64 Battery in February 1945.
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.
May 42 | Formed as Y Field Regiment from 83 Anti-Tank Regiment | Persia (Iran) | |
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26 Indian Infantry Brigade, 6 Indian Division | Persia (Iran) |
Jun 42 | Became 165 Field Regiment | Persia (Iran) | |
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26 Indian Infantry Brigade, 6 Indian Division | N Africa |
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Middle East Forces | N Africa |
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231 Infantry Brigade | N Africa |
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231 Infantry Brigade | Sicily |
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8 Army | Italy |
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8 Army | Cassino, Italy |
Dec 44 | Disbanded |
Batteries
May 42 | 224, 463, 486 |
Jul 42 | 224 Battery returns to 83 Anti-Tank Regiment, 463 Battery to 104 RHA |
Apr 43 | 64, 188, 486 |