117 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed at Weybourne Practice Camp in December 1940. The Regiment served in Anti-Aircraft Commanduntil converting to infantry in January 1945. 117 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was re-organised in January 1945 as 622 Infantry Regiment RA (TA). It was disbanded in June 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.
Dec 40 | Formed | Weybourne, Norfolk, UK | |
Dec 40 | 10 Anti-Aircraft Division, 62 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Yorkshire, UK | |
Oct 41 | 4 Anti-Aircraft Division, 33 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Liverpool, Merseyside, UK | |
Dec 41 | 4 Anti-Aircraft Division, 70 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | North West England | |
May 42 | 4 Anti-Aircraft Division, 33 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Liverpool, Merseyside, UK | |
Aug 42 | Orkney & Shetland Defences (OSDEF) | Orkney, UK | |
Jan 45 | Became 622 Infantry Regiment RA |
Batteries
Dec 40 | 369, 370, 371 |
Jan 41 | 369, 370, 371, 392 |
May 42 | 358, 369, 370, 371, 392 |
Feb 44 | 358, 369, 370, 371 |