4 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (SR)

4 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (SR) was converted from 3 Searchlight Regiment in February 1942. It was initially formed as 4 Anti-Aircraft Regiment but soon re-designated as Light Anti-Aircraft. The Regiment went to France in August 1944 as part of 101 Anti-Aircraft Brigade. 4 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (SR) was placed in suspended animation 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.

Feb 42   Formed from 3 Searchlight Regiment  
Feb 42   Home Forces UK
Mar 44 2army 4 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (SR) 2 Army UK
Aug 44 21 Army Group 4 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (SR) 21 Army Group, 101 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Cherbourg, France
Sep 44 21 Army Group 21 Army Group, 101 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Brussels, Belgium
Apr 45 21 Army Group 21 Army Group, 101 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Rhine & Maas bridges


Batteries

Feb 42 7, 8, 10, 11
Jun 42 7, 8, 10

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45