52 (London) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was re-designated as 52 (London) Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) from 52 Anti-Aircraft Brigade RA (TA) in January 1939. It was re-designated as Heavy Anti-Aircraft in June 1940. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation in February 1946. 52 (London) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as 452 (London) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) in January 1947.
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.
| Sep 39 |
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1 Anti-Aircraft Division, 49 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
London, UK |
| Sep 40 |
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1 Anti-Aircraft Division, 26 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
London, UK |
| Jul 41 |
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9 Anti-Aircraft Division, 61 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
South Wales, UK |
| Jan 42 |
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9 Anti-Aircraft Division, 5 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
South Wales, UK |
| May 42 |
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Ceylon Command |
Trincomalee, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) |
| Apr 43 |
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Ceylon Command, 23 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Ceylon (Sri Lanka) |
| Dec 44 |
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14 Army, 33 Corps |
Manipur, India |
| Jan 45 |
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14 Army, 33 Corps |
Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) |
| Feb 45 |
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4 Corps |
Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar) |
| May 45 |
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14 Army, 24 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar) |
| Jun 45 |
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3 Indian Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar) |
Batteries
| Apr 39 | 154 (London), 155 (London), 271, 313 |
| Jul 41 | 154 (London), 155 (London), 271, 313, 424 |
| Dec 41 | 154 (London), 155 (London), 271 |
| Apr 42 | 155 (London), 271 |
| Apr 43 | 155 (London), 159 (Lloyds), 271 |
Equipment
| May 41 | 3.7 inch Guns |
| Nov 44 | 3.7 inch Guns, section 7.2 inch Howitzers |
Gun Sites Occupied
154 Battery
| Dates | Gun Site | Gun Defended Area |
| Sep 39 | ZE8 Isle of Dogs | London IAZ |
155 Battery
| Dates | Gun Site | Gun Defended Area |
| Sep-Oct 39 | ZE1 Chadwell Heath
ZE2 Barking Park | London IAZ |
| Oct 39 | ZE1 Chadwell Heath | London IAZ |
