196 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA was formed at Ince Blundell, near Liverpool in December 1942. The Regiment was disbanded in July 1944.
| Dec 42 | Formed | Liverpool, Merseyside, UK |
| ??? | Orkney & Shetland Defences (OSDEF) | Orkney, UK |
| Jun 44 | 33 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 4 Anti-Aircraft Group | 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 |
