70 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

70 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed in January 1941 at Kingsbury, with three batteries. The Regiment moved to Sicily in August 1943. 70 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was converted to 70 Garrison Regiment RA in November 1944 and as 605 Infantry Regiment RA in February 1945. The Regiment was disbanded in December 1945.

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Jan 41   Formed Kingsbury, London, UK
Jan 41 1 AA Div 70 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 1 Anti-Aircraft Division, 49 Anti-Aircraft Brigade London, UK
Aug 43 Allied Forces HQ Allied Forces HQ, 73 Anti-Aircraft Brigade – Airfield defence Sicily
Jan 44 Allied Forces HQ Allied Forces HQ, 73 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Augusta, Sicily
Nov 44   Became 70 Garrison Regiment RA  

 

Batteries

Oct 43 208, 209, 215
Feb 42 208, 209, 215, 463
Jul 42 208, 209, 215

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45