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

170 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed at Johnstone in August 1942. The Regiment served with Anti-Aircraft Command for the whole of its existence. 170 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in March 1945 at Coombe Abbey, Coventry.

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Aug 42   Formed Johnstone, Renfrewshire, UK
Aug 42 Anti-Aircraft Command 170 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 6 Anti-Aircraft Group, 42 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Glasgow, UK
Apr 43 Anti-Aircraft Command 6 Anti-Aircraft Group, 30 Anti-Aircraft Brigade North East England
Jan 44 Anti-Aircraft Command 4 Anti-Aircraft Group, 34 Anti-Aircraft Brigade West Midlands, UK
Mar 45   Disbanded Coventry, West Midlands, UK

 

Batteries

Sep 42 528 (Mixed), 547 (Mixed), 554 (Mixed), 567 (Mixed), 568 (Mixed)
Oct 42 528 (M), 554 (M), 567 (M), 568 (M)
Feb 44 528 (M), 554 (M), 567 (M)
Dec 44 554 (M), 567 (M)

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45