58 (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed as a duplicate of 54 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, in 1939 at Clydebank. It served with the BEF in France in November 1939. Then it served in the UK until going to Normandy in June 1944 with 11 Armoured Division. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation in January 1946. 58 (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was re-constituted as 558 (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) (Mixed) Heavy 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.
Sep 39 | Home Forces | Clydebank, Dumbartonshire, UK | |
Nov 39 | 2 Anti-Aircraft Brigade – Less 174 Battery with 3 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
France | |
Jun 40 | 5 Anti-Aircraft Division, 65 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Southampton, Hampshire, UK | |
May 41 | 11 Support Group | UK | |
Jun 42 | 11 Armoured Division | UK | |
Jun 44 | 11 Armoured Division | NW Europe |
Batteries
Sep 39 | 172, 173, 174 |
Equipment
Dec 44 | A Troop 172 Battery – German 88 mm Guns |