66 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed in December 1940 in Belfast, with two batteries from 102 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment . The Regiment moved to Egypt in March 1943. It fought in Sicily and Italy before moving to Greece in October 1944. 66 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded April 1945 in the Middle East.
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.
Dec 40 | Formed from batteries from 102 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment | Belfast, UK | |
Dec 40 | 12 Anti-Aircraft Division, 3 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Northern Ireland, UK | |
Jun 42 | 6 Anti-Aircraft Division, 71 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | East Kent, UK | |
Sep 42 | War Office Reserve | UK | |
Mar 43 | Middle East Forces | Port Tewfik, Egypt | |
Jul 43 | 8 Army, 2 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Syracuse, Sicily | |
Jan 44 | 8 Army, 73 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Catania, Sicily | |
Feb 44 | 8 Army, 62 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Foggia, Italy | |
Apr 44 | 8 Army, 52 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Foggia, Italy | |
Sep 44 | Converted to a transport unit for Greece | ||
Oct 44 | Arkforce | Piraeus, Greece | |
Apr 45 | Disbanded |
Batteries
Dec 40 | 175, 176 |
Mar 41 | 175, 176, 251 |
Sep 41 | 175, 176, 276 |
Feb 42 | 175, 176, 276, 459 |
Jul 42 | 175, 176, 276 |
Equipment
Dec 40 | A few 3 inch guns, Lewis MG’s, Z Projectors (3 inch rockets) |
Jan 41 | 12 x Bofors 40 mm Guns |
Oct 41 | 38 x Bofors 40 mm Guns, 4 x 3 inch Naval Guns, 6 x Lewis MG’s |
Oct 42 | 54 x Bofors 40 mm Guns |