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

163 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed at Wimbledon in June 1942. The Regiment served with Anti-Aircraft Command in London for its entire existence. 163 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was considered a new War Formed unit in January 1947 and re-designated in the April as 101 (M) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA.

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 Wimbledon, London, UK
Jun 42 1 AA Div 163 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 1 Anti-Aircraft Division, 48 Anti-Aircraft Brigade London, UK
Nov 44 Anti-Aircraft Command 1 Anti-Aircraft Group, 26 Anti-Aircraft Brigade London, UK
Jan 45 Anti-Aircraft Command 1 Anti-Aircraft Group, 48 Anti-Aircraft Brigade London, UK

 

Batteries

Jun 42 350 (Mixed), 538 (Mixed), 553 (Mixed)
Sep 42 350 (M), 538 (M), 553 (M), 565 (M)
Sep 44 350 (M), 538 (M), 553 (M)
Mar 45 350 (M), 505 (M), 538 (M)

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45