179 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed at Blatchington in October 1942. The Regiment was in Anti-Aircraft Command for its entire war. 179 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in May 1945 at Llandaff North, Whitchurch, Cardiff.
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.
| Oct 42 | Formed | Blatchington, Sussex, UK | |
| Oct 42 |  |
2 Anti-Aircraft Group, 27 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | London, UK |
| Nov 42 | |
2 Anti-Aircraft Group, 5 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | South East England |
| Oct 43 | |
4 Anti-Aircraft Group, 33 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | North West England |
| May 44 | |
2 Anti-Aircraft Group, 38 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | South East England |
| Nov 44 | |
3 Anti-Aircraft Group | UK |
| May 45 | Disbanded | Whitchurch, Cardiff, UK |
Batteries
| Nov 42 | 584 (Mixed), 606 (Mixed) |
| Feb 43 | 584 (M), 606 (M), 607 (M) |
| Mar 43 | 584 (M), 606 (M), 607 (M), 641 (M) |
| Feb 44 | 584 (M), 606 (M), 607 (M) |