29 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

29 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed at Grimsby, in August 1939. It was part of 2 Anti-Aircraft Division for the next 3 years covering East Anglia. The Regiment moved to North Africa in November 1942 and also served in Italy. It was placed in suspended animation in January 1946. 29 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was re-constituted as 529 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.

Aug 39 Northern Command 29 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) Northern Command Grimsby, Lincolnshire, UK
Oct 39 2 AA Div 29 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 2 Anti-Aircraft Division, 41 Anti-Aircraft Brigade East Anglia, UK
Nov 42 Allied Forces HQ Allied Forces HQ N Africa
Sep 43 8 Army 8 Army Italy
Oct 44 US 5 Army 5 US Army, 66 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Italy

 

Batteries

Sep 39 108, 121
Jul 41 108, 121, 237

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45