61 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed in November 1940 in Godalming, with two batteries from 101 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment and one newly raised. The Regiment moved to North Africa in December 1941. It served in the Middle East until disbandment in 1944. 61 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded August 1944 in the Middle East, to provide infantry reinforcements.
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.
| Nov 40 | Formed from batteries from 101 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment | Godalming, Surrey, UK | |
| Nov 40 |  |
1 Support Group | UK |
| Dec 41 | |
1 Support Group | N Africa |
| Jun 42 |  |
Middle East Forces | N Africa |
| Jan 43 |  |
8 Army, 21 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Suez Canal, Egypt |
| Jan 44 | |
Middle East Forces, 17 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Libya |
| Aug 44 | Disbanded |
Batteries
| Nov 40 | 43, 44, 197 |