24 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was formed in November 1942 by re-designation of RHQ 24 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) with 86 & 491 Batteries plus 205 & 284 Anti-Tank Batteries from 82 Anti-Tank Regiment RA. In September 1944, RHQ 24 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was re-designated 24 Anti-Tank Regiment. 86 Battery converted to Anti-Tank and 491 Battery was disbanded. The Regiment was reconstituted as 524 (Bournemouth) Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) in January 1947.
Nov 42 | Formed from 24 Light Anti-Aircraft & 82 Anti-Tank Regiments |
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Nov 42 | 39 Indian Division | India | |
Aug 43 | 7 Indian Division | India | |
Sep 43 | 7 Indian Division | Chittagong, Bangladesh | |
Jun 44 | 7 Indian Division | India | |
Sep 44 | Became 24 Anti-Tank Regiment |
Batteries
Sep 42 | 205 (Atk), 284 (Atk), 86 (LAA), 491 (LAA) |