69 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was formed in August 1943 by re-designation of RHQ 69 Anti-Tank Regiment with 132 & 523 Batteries plus 285 & 292 Light Anti-Aircraft Batteries from 33 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment. In August 1943 they served as infantry and the following month amalgamated with 51 Field Regiment to form 51/69 Regiment RA. It became 69 Colum, 16 Infantry Brigade (Chindits). 69 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) lapsed into suspended animation in December 1944, then reverted to RA with their original titles. In January 1947, 69 Anti-Tank Regiment was disbanded.
6 Aug 43 | Formed from 69 Anti-Tank & 33 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiments | ||
Aug 43 | 70 Infantry Division | Bangalore, India | |
Sep 43 | Merged with 51 Field to form 51/69 Regiment RA Became 69 Column, Long Range Penetration |
India | |
Jan 44 | 16 Infantry Brigade, 3 Indian Division | Burma | |
May 44 | 16 Infantry Brigade, 3 Indian Division | India | |
Dec 44 | Lapsed into suspended animation |
Batteries
Aug 43 | 132 (Atk), 523 (Atk), 285 (LAA), 292 (LAA) |