159 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed at Puckle Hill, Cobham in June 1942. The Regiment served in Anti-Aircraft Command for its entire existence. 159 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in May 1945 at Thorpe Bay, Essex.
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.
Jun 42 | Formed | Cobham, Kent, UK | |
Sep 42 | 1 Anti-Aircraft Group, 28 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | South East England | |
Oct 43 | 4 Anti-Aircraft Group, 44 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | North West England | |
Mar 44 | 4 Anti-Aircraft Group, 33 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | North West England | |
Aug 44 | 2 Anti-Aircraft Group, 35 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | South East England | |
Feb 45 | 9 Anti-Aircraft Group, 37 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | South East England | |
May 45 | Disbanded |
Batteries
Jun 42 | 542 (Mixed), 543 (Mixed) |
Aug 42 | 542 (M), 543 (M), 563 (M) |
Dec 42 | 542 (M), 543 (M), 563 (M), 614 (M) |
Dec 44 | 542 (M), 543 (M) |
Feb 45 | 529 (M), 542 (M), 543 (M) |