38 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

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 38 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) Northern Command Bradford, Yorkshire, UK
Feb 41 2 AA Div 2 Anti-Aircraft Division Midlands
Oct 42 Middle East Land Forces 38 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) Middle East Forces N Africa
Jan 43 8 Army 8 Army, 21 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Egypt
May 43 Middle East Land Forces Middle East Forces, 2 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Tripoli, Libya
Jun 44 Middle East Land Forces 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

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45