76 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

76 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed in February 1941 at Barrow in Furness, with three batteries. It served with 4 Anti-Aircraft Division before going overseas. The Regiment moved to Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in May 1942 and served there for the rest of the war. 76 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in January 1945 in India.

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Feb 41   Formed Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, UK
Jun 41 4 AA Div 76 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 4 Anti-Aircraft Division, 70 Anti-Aircraft Brigade North West England
May 42 Ceylon Command 76 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) Colombo Area Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Oct 42 Ceylon Command 76 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 1 Royal Marine Anti-Aircraft Brigade Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Mar 43 Ceylon Command 24 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Sep 43 Ceylon Command 23 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Jan 45   Disbanded India

 

Batteries

Feb 41 226, 227, 228
Dec 41 226, 227, 228, 326, 376
Mar 42 226, 227, 228

 

Equipment

Oct 42 Bofors 40 mm

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45