72 (Hampshire) Anti-Aircraft Brigade RA(TA) was formed in November 1938 by the conversion of 95 (Hampshire) Field Brigade RA(TA). It was re-designated as 72 (Hampshire) Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) in January 1939. In June 1940 it was re-designated as Heavy Anti-Aircraft. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation in January 1945 and was reconstituted as 295 (Hampshire Carabiniers Yeomanry) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) in January 1947.
| Sep 39 | 35 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 5 Anti-Aircraft Division | Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK |
| Jan 42 | War Office Reserve | UK |
| May 42 | 28 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 6 Anti-Aircraft Division | London area, UK |
| Jun 42 | 77 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | London area, UK |
| Aug 42 | War Office Reserve | UK |
| Nov 42 | 52 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 1 Army | Algiers, Algeria |
| May 43 | 52 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 1 Army | Tunis, Tunisia |
| Oct 43 | 22 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Naples, Italy |
| Jan 45 | Suspended animation |
Batteries
| Sep 39 | 217 (Hampshire Carabiniers), 218 (Hampshire RHA), 310 |
| May 41 | 217, 218, 310, 393 |
| Sep 41 | 217, 218, 393, 438 |
| Dec 41 | 217, 218, 393 |
Gun Sites Occupied
217 Battery
| Dates | Gun Sites | Comments | Gun Defended Area |
| Dec 41 | ZS22 Grove Park | 7 x 3.7 inch mobile | London IAZ |
218 Battery
| Dates | Gun Sites | Comments | Gun Defended Area |
| Dec 41 | ZS26 Thornet Wood | Rear party only | London IAZ |
| Dec 41 | ZS11 Brockley | Rear party only | London IAZ |
393 Battery
| Dates | Gun Sites | Comments | Gun Defended Area |
| Dec 41 | ZS18 Raynes Park | 8 x 3.7 inch mobile | London IAZ |
