127 (Queen’s) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was converted in February 1942 from 63 Searchlight Regiment. The Regiment served in Anti-Aircraft Command until March 1944 when it transferred to 21 Army Group. Its role in Normandy was to protect the Mulberry artificial harbour which it did until October 1944. The Regiment then moved to Antwerp and finished the war there manning the South Scheldt defences. 127 (Queen’s) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)was placed in suspended animation in March 1946 and re-constituted as 598 (Queen’s) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) in January 1947.
Illustrations of the formation badges under which a unit served or supported are given. This is no guarantee that the unit used this formations badge.
Feb 42 | Formed from 63 Searchlight Regiment | ||
Feb 42 | ![]() |
1 Anti-Aircraft Division, 38 Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade | London, UK |
Jul 42 | ![]() |
8 Anti-Aircraft Division, 64 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | South West England |
Dec 42 | ![]() |
3 Anti-Aircraft Group, 67 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | UK |
Apr 43 | ![]() |
6 Anti-Aircraft Group, 51 Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Scotland, UK |
Mar 44 | ![]() |
21 Army Group | UK |
Jun 44 | ![]() |
21 Army Group, 76 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Mulberry Harbour defences |
Normandy, France |
Oct 44 | ![]() |
21 Army Group, 105 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Antwerp, Belgium |
May 45 | ![]() |
21 Army Group, 76 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | South Scheldt, Belgium |
Batteries
Feb 42 | 416, 420, 439, 440 |
Jun 43 | 416, 439, 440 |