20 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

20 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed at Cardiff, in December 1938. The Regiment served in the UK until June 1944 when it moved to France. It fought through North West Europe under 21 Army Group. It was placed in suspended animation in May 1946. 20 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) re-constituted as 520 (Glamorgan) 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.

Sep 39 Western Command 20 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) Western Command Cardiff, Glamorgan, UK
Mar 44 2army 2 Army UK
Jun 44 2army 2 Army Normandy, France
Sep 44 21 Army Group GHQ Anti-Aircraft Troops, 105 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Port-en-Bessin, France
Sep 44 21 Army Group GHQ Anti-Aircraft Troops, 105 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Caen, France
Dec 44 21 Army Group GHQ Anti-Aircraft Troops, 105 Anti-Aircraft Brigade South Scheldt, Belgium
Dec 44 21 Army Group GHQ Anti-Aircraft Troops, 101 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Brussels, Belgium
Apr 45 21 Army Group GHQ Anti-Aircraft Troops, 101 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Rhine Bridges

 

Batteries

Sep 39 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 94
Jul 40 62, 63, 64, 65, 94
Jul 41 62, 63, 64, 65, 244
Dec 41 62, 63, 65, 244
May 42 62, 63, 244
Jul 42 62, 63, 244, 371
Jun 43 62, 63, 244
Mar 44 62, 63

 

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45