1 Anti-Aircraft Regiment Hong Kong Singapore RA

1 Anti-Aircraft Regiment Hong Kong Singapore RA was formed with a battery from 3 Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA and two new batteries. The Regiment was captured at Singapore in February 1942. In March 1944 the Regiment was re-formed in Aden by the re-designation of 5 Coast Regiment RA. It was disbanded at Visapur, India in October 1946.

Oct 38 Formed from a battery from 3 Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA Singapore
Sep 39 Malaya Command Singapore
Aug 40 Became 1 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment HKS RA Singapore
Feb 42 Captured at Singapore Singapore
Mar 44 Re-formed by re-designation of 5 Coast Regiment RA Aden

 

Batteries

Oct 38 6, 9, 11
Jan 39 6, 9, 10
Jan 40 6, 9, 10, 16, 23
Feb 40 6, 9, 10, 16
Aug 40 6, 9, 10, 16 (LAA)
Sep 41 6, 9, 10
Feb 42 Captured
Mar 44 – re-formed in Aden 15, 23, 24

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45