196 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA was formed at Ince Blundell, near Liverpool in December 1942. The Regiment was disbanded in July 1944.
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.
| Dec 42 | Formed | Liverpool, Merseyside, UK | |
| Sep 43 |  |
Orkney & Shetland Defences (OSDEF) | Orkney, UK |
| Jun 44 |  |
4 Anti-Aircraft Group, 33 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | North West England |
| Jul 44 | Disbanded |
Batteries
| Dec 42 | 585, 637 |
| Mar 43 | 661, 662, 663 |
| Aug 43 | 351, 661, 662, 663 |
| Mar 44 | 351, 661, 662 |
Gun Sites Occupied
661 Battery
| Dates | Gun Sites | Comments | Gun Defended Area |
| Sep 43 – Jun 44 | H4 & H5 | On Hoy | Scapa |
662 Battery
| Dates | Gun Sites | Comments | Gun Defended Area |
| Oct 43 – Jun 44 | H6 & H7 | On Hoy | Scapa |