38 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed at Bradford in August 1939. The Regiment moved to North Africa in October 1942 serving in Egypt and Libya. It was placed in suspended animation in October 1944. 38 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was re-constituted as 538 (West Riding) 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.
| Aug 39 |  |
Northern Command | Bradford, Yorkshire, UK |
| Feb 41 |  |
2 Anti-Aircraft Division | Midlands |
| Oct 42 |  |
Middle East Forces | N Africa |
| Jan 43 |  |
8 Army, 21 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Egypt |
| May 43 | |
Middle East Forces, 2 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Tripoli, Libya |
| Jun 44 | |
Middle East Forces, 17 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Suez Canal, Egypt |
| Oct 44 | Suspended animation |
Batteries
| Sep 39 | 51, 124, 125 |
| Feb 41 | 51, 124, 125, 230 |
| Feb 42 | 51, 124, 125 |