24 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA)

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
 
Nov 42 39 Indian Division 24 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) 39 Indian Division India
Aug 43 7 Indian Infantry Division 24 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) 7 Indian Division India
Sep 43 7 Indian Infantry Division 7 Indian Division Chittagong, Bangladesh
Jun 44 7 Indian Infantry Division 7 Indian Division India
Sep 44   Became 24 Anti-Tank Regiment  

 

Batteries

Sep 42 205 (Atk), 284 (Atk), 86 (LAA), 491 (LAA)

 

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45