44 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

44 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed at Wareham in November 1939, from existing batteries. It served in the UK until July 1942 when it moved to India. The Regiment served in Burma (Myanmar) from October 1944. 44 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded at Middleton Manor, Westmaston, Sussex in January 1946.

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Nov 39   Formed from batteries from 23 & 24 Light
Anti-Aircraft Regiments
Wareham, Dorset, UK
Nov 39 8 AA Div 44 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 8 Anti-Aircraft Division, 60 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Exeter, Devon, UK
Dec 41 9 AA Div 44 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 9 Anti-Aircraft Division, 45 Anti-Aircraft Brigade South Wales
Feb 42 War Office 44 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) War Office Reserve UK
Jul 42   Delhi Area India
Sep 42 Indian Eastern Command Eastern Army, 1 Indian Anti-Aircraft Brigade India
Dec 42 14 Indian Infantry Division 14 Indian Division India
Jul 43 15 Indian Corps 15 Indian Corps Ranchi, India
Sep 43 Indian Eastern Command Eastern Army, 2 Indian Anti-Aircraft Brigade India
Oct 44 33 Indian Corps 33 Indian Corps Burma (Myanmar)
Jun 45 4 Corps 4 Corps Burma (Myanmar)

Batteries

Nov 39 75, 77, 84, 91
Jul 40 75, 77, 91
Apr 41 75, 91
Jul 41 75, 91, 239

 

Equipment

Jul 42 Bofors 40 mm

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45