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.
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 | Johnstone, Renfrewshire, UK | |
Aug 42 | 6 Anti-Aircraft Group, 42 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Glasgow, UK | |
Apr 43 | 6 Anti-Aircraft Group, 30 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | North East England | |
Jan 44 | 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) |