72 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed in January 1941 at Walworth, Darlington with three batteries. The Regiment Served with Anti-Aircraft Command until June 1943. It then moved to North Africa and 3 months later to Italy. 72 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in October 1944.
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.
Jan 41 | Formed | Darlington, Co. Durham, UK | |
Jan 41 | 7 Anti-Aircraft Division, 43 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | West Hartlepool, Co Durham, UK | |
Jun 41 | 3 Anti-Aircraft Division, 36 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Edinburgh, UK | |
Apr 42 | 9 Anti-Aircraft Division, 45 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Cardiff, UK | |
May 42 | 8 Anti-Aircraft Division, 69 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Bristol, UK | |
Jun 43 | Allied Forces HQ | N Africa | |
Sep 43 | 8 Army | Italy | |
Oct 44 | Disbanded |
Batteries
Jan 41 | 212, 213, 217 |
Feb 42 | 212, 213, 217, 465 |
Jul 42 | 212, 213, 217 |