90 Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was raised in Middlesex in April 1939. It was re-designated as 90 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) in June 1940. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation in March 1946 in NW Europe. 90 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as 490 (Middlesex) (M) 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.
Apr 39 | ![]() |
6 Anti-Aircraft Division, 37 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Thames Estuary (North), UK |
Sep 40 | ![]() |
6 Anti-Aircraft Division, 28 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Thames Estuary (South), UK |
Aug 42 | ![]() |
2 Anti-Aircraft Group, 71 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | UK |
Mar 43 | ![]() |
War Office Reserve | UK |
Jul 43 | ![]() |
21 Army Group | UK |
Jul 44 | ![]() |
21 Army Group, 80 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Normandy, France |
Aug 44 | ![]() |
2 Army, 100 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | River Seine, France |
Sep 44 | ![]() |
2 Army, 100 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Albert Canal, Belgium |
Nov 44 | ![]() |
1 Canadian Army, 74 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Nijmegen, Holland |
Dec 44 | ![]() |
2 Army, 100 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Helmond, Holland |
Jan 45 | ![]() |
2 Army, 100 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Grathem, Holland |
Mar 45 | ![]() |
2 Army, 100 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | River Rhine, Germany |
Batteries
Apr 39 | 272, 284, 285 |
May 41 | 272, 284, 285, 394 |
Jul 42 | 272, 284, 285 |