106 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

106 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was converted in March 1941 from 106 (The Lancashire Yeomanry) RHA. The Regiment served in North Africa, Greece and Crete. 106 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was placed in suspended animation in July 1941 and re-constituted as 306 (Lancashire Hussars) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) in January 1947.

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Mar 41   Formed from 106 Royal Horse Artillery  
Mar 41 British Troops Egypt 106 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) British Troops Egypt N Africa
Apr 41 1 Australian Corps 1 Australian Corps Larissa, Greece
May 41   Creforce Suda Bay, Crete
Jul 41   Suspended animation  

 

Batteries

Apr 41 271, 272, 273

 

Equipment

Mar 41 36 x 20 mm Breda guns – destroyed on evacuation from Greece

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45