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 |