76 (Highland) Field Regiment RA (TA)

The unit was formed as 2 Highland Brigade Royal Field Artillery (TF) in February 1920. It became 76 (Highland) Brigade RFA (TA) in 1921.  The unit changed title again in June 1924 becoming 76 (Highland) Field Brigade RA (TA). The Regiment was re-designated 76 (Highland) Field Regiment RA (TA) from 76 Field Brigade in November 1938 on a two battery basis. A third battery was raised in February 1941. Post war 76 (Highland) Field Regiment RA (TA) was placed in suspended animation in December 1946 and reconstituted in January 1947 as 276 (Highland) Field Regiment RA (TA).

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.

3 Sep 39 51 (HIghland) Infantry Division early 76 highland field 51 Infantry Division Dundee, UK
Oct 39 51 (HIghland) Infantry Division early 76 highland field 51 Infantry Division Ewshot, Hampshire, UK
31 Jan 40 51 (HIghland) Infantry Division early 76 highland field 51 Infantry Division Lille, France
May 40 3 Infantry Division early 76 highland field 3 Infantry Division Brussels, Belgium
May 40 3 Infantry Division early 3 Infantry Division Coxyde, Belgium
Jun 40 3 Infantry Division late 3 Infantry Division Sussex, UK
Dec 40 3 Infantry Division late 3 Infantry Division Dorchester, Dorset, UK
Jun 44 3 Infantry Division late 3 Infantry Division Normandy, France
Feb 45 3 Infantry Division late 3 Infantry Division The Rhine, Germany

Batteries

1921 301, 302, 303, 304
Nov 38 302 (Fife), 303 (City of Dundee) – 301 & 304 Batteries to 127 Field Regiment
Feb 41 302, 303, 454

Equipment

Sep 39 12 x 18 pdr Guns, 12 x 4.5 inch Howitzers
Jun 40 18/25 pdr Guns
Apr 44 M7 105 mm Self Propelled Priest, Sherman V Observation Post tanks, OP Carriers, M14 Halftracks

 

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45