72 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

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 AA Div 72 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 7 Anti-Aircraft Division, 43 Anti-Aircraft Brigade West Hartlepool, Co Durham, UK
Jun 41 3 AA Division 72 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 3 Anti-Aircraft Division, 36 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Edinburgh, UK
Apr 42 9 AA Div 72 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 9 Anti-Aircraft Division, 45 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Cardiff, UK
May 42 8 AA Div 8 Anti-Aircraft Division, 69 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Bristol, UK
Jun 43 Allied Forces HQ Allied Forces HQ N Africa
Sep 43 8 Army 8 Army Italy
Oct 44   Disbanded  

 

Batteries

Jan 41 212, 213, 217
Feb 42 212, 213, 217, 465
Jul 42 212, 213, 217

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45