59 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed in October 1940 in Norfolk, with three batteries. The Regiment moved to India in April 1942. It served there for the remainder of the war. 59 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded October 1944 in India.
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 | Norfolk, UK | |
Oct 40 | 10 Anti-Aircraft Division, 62 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Yorkshire, UK | |
Apr 42 | Eastern Army, 1 Indian Anti-Aircraft Brigade | India | |
May 43 | 36 Indian Division | Bandra, India | |
Oct 43 | 33 Indian Corps | India | |
Dec 43 | Southern Army, 1 Royal Marine Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Nira, India | |
Jan 44 | 33 Indian Corps | India | |
Jun 44 | Southern Army, 9 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Poona, India | |
24 Oct 44 | Disbanded |
Batteries
Oct 40 | 179, 183, 184 |