65 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

65 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed in November 1940 in Stiffkey Camp, with three batteries . The Regiment moved to North Africa in August 1941. In January 1942 it transferred to Malta. It was in North Africa again for 6 months in early January 1943 before returning to Malta. 65 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in October 1944 in Malta.

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Nov 40   Formed Stiffkey, Norfolk, UK
Jan 41 4 AA Div 65 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 4 Anti-Aircraft Division, 44 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Lancashire, UK
Aug 41 Middle East Land Forces 65 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) Middle East Forces N Africa
Jan 42 LAA units Malta 7 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Brigade Malta
Jan 43 Middle East Land Forces Middle East Forces N Africa
Jun 43 LAA units Malta 7 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Malta
Nov 44   Disbanded Malta

 

Batteries

Nov 40 194, 195, 196
Jul 41 182, 194, 195, 196
Oct 43 182, 194, 196

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45