48 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed from batteries from 17 and 19 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiments, in October 1940. The Regiment served in Air Defence Great Britain in Essex until February 1942. It then moved to Java. 48 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was placed in suspended animation in March 1942 after being captured in Java.
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.
| Oct 40 | Formed | ||
| Jul 40 |  |
6 Anti-Aircraft Division, 29 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Essex, UK |
| Feb 42 | 16 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Java | |
| Mar 42 | Captured | Suspended animation |
Batteries
| Nov 40 | 49, 59, 95 |
| Nov 40 | 49, 59, 95, 182 |
| May 41 | 49, 59, 95 |
| Jul 41 | 49, 95, 242 |
| Sep 41 | 49, 95, 242 |
Equipment
| Feb 42 | Bofors 40 mm |
