64 (Northumbrian) Anti-Aircraft Brigade RA (TA) was formed in December 1936. It was re-designated as 64 (Northumbrian) Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) in January 1939. It became 64 (Northumbrian) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) in June 1940. The Regiment served in Anti-Aircraft Command and moved to North Africa in 1943. It served in Italy and North West Europe. 64 (Northumbrian) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was placed in suspended animation in February 1946 in NW Europe and was reconstituted as 464 (Northumbrian) 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 | ![]() |
7 Anti-Aircraft Division, 30 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Tyneside, UK |
Jun 42 | ![]() |
War Office Control | UK |
Sep 42 | ![]() |
2 Anti-Aircraft Group, 72 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | South Coast, UK |
Oct 42 | ![]() |
2 Anti-Aircraft Group, 5 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | South Coast, UK |
Feb 43 | ![]() |
GHQ Reserve | UK |
Jul 43 | ![]() |
Allied Forces HQ | N Africa |
Sep 43 | ![]() |
8 Army, 25 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Italy |
Feb 45 | ![]() |
2 Army, 31 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | NW Europe |
Batteries
Sep 39 | 179 (Tynemouth), 180 (Tynemouth), 268 (Durham), 269 |