24 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed at Southampton, in December 1938. It served with both the 5th and 10th Divisions of Anti-Aircraft Command until moving abroad. The Regiment moved to India in March 1942. It was converted to 24 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment in November 1942. 24 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was re-constituted as 524 (Bournemouth) Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight 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 |  |
Southern Command | Southampton, Hampshire, UK |
| Feb 40 |  |
5 Anti-Aircraft Division, 65 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Southampton, Hampshire, UK |
| Aug 41 |  |
8 Anti-Aircraft Division, 69 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | South West England |
| Mar 42 |  |
Eastern Army, 1 Indian Anti-Aircraft Brigade | India |
| Sep 42 | |
Eastern Army, 1 Indian Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Assam, India |
| Nov 42 | Became 24 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment 2 batteries to 82 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment |
Batteries
| Sep 39 | 76, 77, 78, 86, 87, 88 |
| Nov 39 | 76, 78, 86, 87, 88 |
| Jul 40 | 86, 87, 88 |