11 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Malta Artillery

11 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Malta Artillery was formed in September 1939 with two batteries. By June 1940, the batteries were located at: 20 Battery, Delimara; 21 Battery, Tal Krok. Further batteries were added in 1940 with 22 Battery, Ricasoli; 30 Battery (Dockyard Defence Battery). There were further changes later. In May 1945, RHQ was placed in suspended animation at Fort St Elmo. The Regiment was re-formed at Hompesch in October 1952 as 11 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Malta Artillery (T).

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Sep 39   Formed as 11 Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Malta Artillery Malta
Sep 39 Malta Command 11 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Malta Artillery Malta Command Malta
Jun 40   Became 11 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RMA Malta
May 41 HAA units Malta 10 Anti-Aircraft Brigade  
May 45   Suspended animation  

 

Batteries

Sep 39 20, 21
Sep 40 20, 21, 22 LAA, 30 LAA
Mar 41 20, 21, 23
Nov 43 5, 20, 21, 23

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45