35 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed at Romsey, Hampshire in August 1939. The Regiment sailed for Iraq but were diverted en route to Singapore. It was placed in suspended animation after being captured at Singapore in February 1942. 35 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was re-constituted as 535 (Hampshire) 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 | Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK | |
Sep 39 | 5 Anti-Aircraft Division, 55 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | UK | |
Feb 41 | 8 Anti-Aircraft Division, 64 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | UK | |
13 Jan 42 | Malaya Command |
Malaya – 144 Battery & 2 Troops 89 Battery Singapore – 78 Battery & 1 Troop 89 Battery then to Sumatra at P1 & P2 airfields then as infantry in Java where they were captured Singapore – 144 Battery & 2 Troops 89 Battery withdrawn from Malaya. 2 Troops 89 Battery to Sumatra but sunk on route |
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Feb 42 | Captured at Singapore | 144 Battery |
Batteries
Sep 39 | 85, 89, 90, 131 |
Nov 39 | 78, 89, 90, 144 |
Jun 40 | 78, 89, 144 |
Equipment
Jan 42 | Bofors 40 mm |