71 (Forth) Anti-Aircraft Brigade RA(TA) was formed in November 1938 at Dunfermline. It was re-designated as 71 Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) in January 1939 and had the “Forth” title restored in the July. In June 1940 it was re-designated as Heavy Anti-Aircraft. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation somewhere between October 1945 and February 1946. It was reconstituted as 471 (Forth) (M) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) in January 1947.
| Sep 39 | 36 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 3 Anti-Aircraft Division | Edinburgh, UK |
| Oct 41 | 34 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 11 Anti-Aircraft Division | Birmingham, UK |
| Jan 42 | 29 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 6 Anti-Aircraft Division | Kent, UK |
| May 42 | War Office Reserve | UK |
| Dec 42 | 52 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Algeria |
| May 43 | 22 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Tunisia |
| Sep 43 | 8 Army | Italy |
| Jan 44 | 66 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Salerno, Italy |
| Jul 44 | 62 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Anzio, Italy |
| Feb 45 | Home Forces | UK |
Batteries
| Sep 39 | 227, 229 |
| Jul 40 | 227, 229, 325 |
| Feb 41 | 227, 229, 325, 382 |
| Jun 41 | 227, 229, 317, 325 |
| Feb 42 | 227, 229, 325 |
Gun Sites Occupied
229 Battery
| Dates | Gun Site | Gun Defended Area |
| Jan 42?? | C6 Fridaywood Farm | Colchester |
