77 (Welsh) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

77 (Welsh) Anti-Aircraft Brigade RA (TA) was formed in November 1938 by conversion of 82 (Welsh) Field Brigade RA (TA). It was re-designated as 77 (Welsh) Anti-Aircraft Regiment in January 1939. In June 1940 it was re-designated as 77 (Welsh) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA). The Regiment was lost at Java and was placed in suspended animation in March 1942. 77 (Welsh) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as 282 (Welsh) 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 5 AA Div 77 (Welsh) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 5 Anti-Aircraft Division, 45 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Cardiff, Glamorgan, UK
Nov 40 9 AA Div 77 (Welsh) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 9 Anti-Aircraft Division, 45 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Cardiff, Glamorgan, UK
Oct 41 War Office War Office Reserve UK
Feb 42   16 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Surabaya, Java
Mar 42   Captured  

Batteries

Sep 39 239 (Glamorgan), 240 (Glamorgan), 241 (Glamorgan), 242 (Glamorgan)
Jun 41 239, 240, 241

Gun Sites Occupied

239 Battery

Dates Gun Site Comments Gun Defended Area
Aug 40 K/J6 Bulwarks 4 x 3.7 inch Guns Cardiff
Aug 40 J/J5 Sully 4 x 3.7 inch Guns Cardiff

240 Battery

Dates Gun Site Comments Gun Defended Area
Aug 40 D/J1 llwyn-y-Grant 2 x 3 inch Guns Cardiff
Aug 40 G/H5 New House 2 x 3 inch Guns
2 x 3.7 inch Guns
Newport

242 Battery

Dates Gun Site Comments Gun Defended Area
Aug 40 M/J8 Ely Racecourse 4 x 3.7 inch Guns Cardiff
Aug 40 W/J9 Llandaff 2 x 3.7 inch Guns Cardiff

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45