3 Field Regiment RA

The Regiment was re-designated from 3 Field Brigade to 3 Field Regiment RA in May 1938. It was organised on a two battery basis in September 1940. It was subsequently re-organised as three batteries in November 1941. Post war, it was reduced to a cadre in February 1947. In the following April, 3 Field Regiment RA was re-designated 44 Searchlight Regiment RA.

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   Trimulgherry area India
Feb 41   Quetta area India
Mar 41 10 Indian Division 10 Indian Division Iraq
May 42 5 Indian Division 5 Indian Division N Africa
Jul 42 2 South African Division 2 South African Division N Africa
Aug 42 13 Corps 13 Corps N Africa
Sep 42 7 Armoured Division 7 Armoured Division N Africa
Oct 42 7 Armd Div 7 Armoured Division Alamein, Egypt
Jan 43 8 Indian Division 8 Indian Division Iraq
Apr 43 8 Indian Infantry Division 8 Indian Division N Africa
Sep 43 8 Indian Infantry Division 8 Indian Division Italy
Nov 43 2 New Zealand Division 2 New Zealand Division Italy
Dec 43 8 Indian Infantry Division 8 Indian Division Italy
May 44 8 Indian Infantry Division 8 Indian Division Cassino, Italy
Jun 45   Home Forces UK

 

Batteries

Sep 39 18, 62, 65, 75
Sep 40 18/62, 65/75
Nov 41 18, 62, 65/75
Jun 42 18/62, 65/75, 308 Anti-Tank
Aug 42 18, 65/75, 308 Anti-Tank
Sep 42 18, 65/75
Apr 43 18, 65/75, 521
Oct 45 18, 64, 65/75

 

Equipment

Sep 42 Stuart Observation Post tanks

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45