6/7th Battalion The Manchester Regiment (TA) was converted in December 1936 as 65 (The Manchester Regiment) Anti-Aircraft Brigade RA(TA). It was re-designated as 65 (The Manchester Regiment) Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) in January 1939. It became 65 (The Manchester Regiment) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) in June 1940. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation in June 1946 and was reconstituted as 465 (Manchester) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) in January 1947.
| Sep 39 | Anti-Aircraft Command | Manchester, UK |
| Oct 40 | Orkney & Shetland Defence Force (OSDEF) | Scapa Flow, Orkney, UK |
| Jun 41 | 34 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 11 Anti-Aircraft Division | Birmingham, UK |
| Oct 41 | 51 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 3 Anti-Aircraft Division | Scotland |
| Mar 42 | Anti-Aircraft Command HQ | Ceylon (Sri Lanka) |
| Mar 43 | 8 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Tahag, Egypt |
| Aug 44 | Home Forces | UK |
Batteries
| Sep 39 | 181, 182, 183, 196 |
| Jul 41 | 181, 183, 196, 432 |
| Oct 41 | 181, 183, 196, 465 |
| Dec 41 | 181, 183, 196 |
