78 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

78 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed in June 1941 at Thornbury, Bradford with three batteries. The Regiment moved to India in August 1942. It served in India and Burma (Myanmar) until disbanded. 78 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in September 1944 in India.

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Jun 41   Formed Bradford, Yorkshire, UK
Jun 41   Home Forces UK
Aug 42   Deccan Area India
Sep 42 India Eastern Command 78 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) Eastern Army, 1 Indian Anti-Aircraft Brigade India
Jan 43 India Eastern Command 78 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) Eastern Army, 9 Anti-Aircraft Brigade India
Feb 43 14 Army 14 Army, 8 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Group Burma (Myanmar)
Mar 43 14 Army 14 Army, 4 Corps Burma (Myanmar)
Jul 44 14 Army 14 Army, 33 Indian Corps India
Sep 44   Disbanded India

 

Batteries

Jun 41 236, 238, 241
Mar 42 143, 236, 241, 469
May 42 143, 236, 241

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45