146 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

146 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed at Jesmond in January 1942. The Regiment served in Anti-Aircraft Command until May 1943 when it came under War Office reserve. In April 1944 it was transferred to 2 Army and went to Normandy with them in June 1944. 146 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in October 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.

Jan 42   Formed Jesmond, Northumberland, UK
Jan 42 7 AA Div 146 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 7 Anti-Aircraft Division, 30 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, UK
May 42 5 AA Div 146 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 5 Anti-Aircraft Division, 47 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Southampton, Hampshire, UK
Jul 42 5 AA Div 146 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 5 Anti-Aircraft Division, 35 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK
Sep 42 5 AA Div 146 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 5 Anti-Aircraft Division, 27 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK
Nov 42 2 AA Div 146 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 2 Anti-Aircraft Group, 5 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Southern England
May 43 War Office War Office reserve UK
Apr 44 2army 2 Army, 76 Anti-Aircraft Brigade UK
Jun 44 2army 2 Army, 76 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Port-en-Bessin, France
Sep 44 2army 2 Army, 76 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Dieppe, France
Sep 44 2army 2 Army, 75 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Ostend, Belgium
Apr 45 2army 2 Army, 76 Anti-Aircraft Brigade The Scheldt, Belgium

 

Batteries

Jan 42 176, 339, 414, 465
Oct 42 176, 414, 465
May 43 176, 414, 465, 598
Apr 44 176, 414, 465

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45