168 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed at Sutton Coldfield in August 1942. The Regiment served with Anti-Aircraft Command for its entire existence. 168 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in December 1944 at King’s Heath, Birmingham.
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.
Aug 42 | Formed | Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, UK | |
Aug 42 | 4 Anti-Aircraft Group, 34 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | West Midlands, UK | |
Jan 44 | 2 Anti-Aircraft Group, 40 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | South East England | |
Nov 44 | 4 Anti-Aircraft Group | West Midlands, UK | |
Mar 45 | Disbandment completed | Birmingham, UK |
Batteries
Aug 42 | 456 (Mixed) |
Sep 42 | 456 (M), 557 (M), 559, |
Dec 42 | 456 (M), 557 (M), 559 (M), 611 (M) |
Mar 43 | 456 (M), 559 (M), 611 (M) |
Nov 44 | 559 (M), 611 (M) |