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

55 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was formed in July 1943 by re-designation of RHQ 55 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment with 165 & 524 Batteries plus 203 & 290 Anti-Tank Batteries from 56 Anti-Tank Regiment. In July 1944, RHQ 55 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was re-designated 111 (Devon) Anti-Tank Regiment. 165 Battery converted to Anti-Tank and 524 Battery was disbanded. The Regiment was reconstituted as 852 (Devon) Tractor Battery RA (TA) in January 1947.

29 Jul 43   Formed from 55 Light Anti-Aircraft &
56 Anti-Tank Regiments
Calcutta, India
Aug 43 20 Indian Division 55 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) 20 Indian Division India
Dec 43 20 Indian Division 20 Indian Division Tamu, Burma (Myanmar)
17 Jul 44   Became 111 Anti-Tank Regiment  

 

Batteries

Jul 43 203 (Atk), 290 (Atk), 165 (LAA), 524 (LAA)

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45