149 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

149 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed on the Wirral in February 1942. It became a non-mixed Regiment in August 1945. The Regiment served its entire time in Anti-Aircraft Command. 149 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was considered a War Formed Regiment in January 1947 and re-designated as 105 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA in April that year.

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.

Feb 42   Formed Wirral, UK
Apr 42 4 AA Div 149 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 4 Anti-Aircraft Division, 33 Anti-Aircraft Brigade North West England
Sep 42 Anti-Aircraft Command 4 Anti-Aircraft Group, 44 Anti-Aircraft Brigade North West England
Jun 43 Anti-Aircraft Command 6 Anti-Aircraft Group, 30 Anti-Aircraft Brigade North East & Scotland
Apr 44 Anti-Aircraft Command 5 Anti-Aircraft Group, 30 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Eastern England

 

Batteries

Feb 42 506 (Mixed), 507 (Mixed), 512 (Mixed)
Sep 42 506 (Mixed), 507 (Mixed), 512 (Mixed), 581 (Mixed)
Apr 44 506 (M), 507 (M), 512 (M)

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45