130 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

130 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed at Hamilton in August 1941 and re-designated a (Mixed) Regiment the following month. It reverted to being a non-mixed unit in August 1945. The Regiment served in Anti-Aircraft Command for its entire war. 130 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was considered a new War Formed Regiment in January 1947 and in the April was re-designated 88 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA.

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Aug 41   Formed Hamilton, Lanarkshire, UK
Aug 41 12 AA Div 130 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 12 Anti-Aircraft Division, 42 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Glasgow, UK
Oct 42 Anti-Aircraft Command 130 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 6 Anti-Aircraft Group, 42 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Edinburgh, UK
Aug 43 Anti-Aircraft Command 6 Anti-Aircraft Group, 30 Anti-Aircraft Brigade UK
Apr 44 Anti-Aircraft Command 5 Anti-Aircraft Group, 30 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Eastern England
Sep 44 Anti-Aircraft Command 5 Anti-Aircraft Group, 43 Anti-Aircraft Brigade North East England

 

Batteries

Aug 41 442, 443, 448, 449
Jan 45 442, 443, 448

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45