7 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA was originally 7 Anti-Aircraft Brigade RA. It was re-designated as 7 Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA in May 1938. It became Heavy Anti-Aircraft in June 1940. The Regiment served in Malta until returning to the UK in April 1944. 7 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA was re-designated 79 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA in April 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 |
 |
Malta Command |
Malta |
| Apr 41 |
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7 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Malta |
| Jun 41 |
 |
10 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Malta |
| Apr 44 |
 |
4 Anti-Aircraft Group, 33 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
North West England |
| Jun 44 |
 |
OSDEF, 59 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Orkney & Shetland |
| Dec 44 |
|
1 Anti-Aircraft Group, 71 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Kent, UK |
| Feb 45 |
|
2 Anti-Aircraft Group |
South East England |
Batteries
| Sep 39 |
10, 13 |
| Oct 39 |
10, 13, 27 |
| Dec 40 |
10, 13, 27, 59 Light AA |
| Apr 41 |
10, 13, 27 |
Gun Sites Occupied
10 Battery
| Dates |
Gun Sites |
Comments |
Gun Defended Area |
| Jun 44 – Dec 44 |
H4 & H5 |
On Hoy |
Scapa |
13 Battery
| Dates |
Gun Sites |
Comments |
Gun Defended Area |
| Jun 44 – Dec 44 |
H6 & H7 |
On Hoy |
Scapa |
27 Battery
| Dates |
Gun Sites |
Comments |
Gun Defended Area |
| May 44 – Dec 44 |
H1 & H3 |
On Hoy |
Scapa |
