1 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA was formed at the RA Depot in Woolwich in May 1940 with three batteries. It moved to North Africa in 1941 supporting 7 Armoured Division. Early 1942 it moved to protect Suez, Cairo and the canal. In 1945 it went to Palestine in support of 1 Infantry Division. 1 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA was re-designated in April 1947 as 80 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA.
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| May 40 | Formed | Woolwich, London, UK | |
| May 40 | Home Forces | UK | |
| May 41 |  |
7 Support Group | N Africa |
| Jan 42 |  |
Middle East Forces, 21 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Egypt |
| Sep 43 | |
Middle East Forces, 21 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Kos, Greece |
| Oct 43 | |
Captured | Kos, Greece |
| Mar 45 |  |
1 Infantry Division | Palestine |
Batteries
| May 40 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Nov 40 | 2, 3, 4 |
Equipment
| May 40 | Bofors 40 mm Guns |