49 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

49 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed from 84 Battery ex 44 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, in July 1940. The Regiment served in Air Defence Great Britain until July 1942. It then became the Divisional LAA Regiment in 78 Infantry Division. It moved to North Africa in November 1942, and fought through Tunisia, Sicily and Italy. 49 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in January 1945.

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.

Jul 40   Formed from a battery from 44 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment  
Jul 40 6 AA Div 49 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 6 Anti-Aircraft Division, 6 Anti-Aircraft Brigade UK
Jun 42 6 AA Div 49 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 6 Anti-Aircraft Division, 28 Anti-Aircraft Brigade UK
Jul 42 78 Infantry Division 49 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 78 Infantry Division UK
Nov 42 78 Infantry Division 49 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 78 Infantry Division N Africa
Jul 43 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division Sousse, Tunisia
Jul 43 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division Mineo, Sicily
Aug 43 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division Messina, Sicily
Sep 43 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division Italy
Jul 44 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division Egypt
Sep 44 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division Italy
Nov 44 8 Army 8 Army Italy
Jan 45   Disbanded  

 

Batteries

Jul 40 84, 90, 119
Sep 41 84, 90, 280
Feb 42 84, 90, 280, 298, 452
Apr 42 84, 90, 280

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45