80 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed in August 1941 at The Manor, Hamble with three batteries. The Regiment moved to Iraq in October 1942. From there it moved to Palestine and then North Africa. 80 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in June 1944 in the Middle East.
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.
| Aug 41 | Formed from batteries from 46 & 47 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiments |
Hamble, Hampshire, UK | |
| Aug 41 |  |
5 Anti-Aircraft Division, 65 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | South West England |
| Dec 41 |  |
9 Anti-Aircraft Division, 61 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | South West England |
| Apr 42 |  |
War Office control | UK |
| Oct 42 |  |
PAI (Persia And Iraq) Force | Iraq |
| May 43 |  |
9 Army | Palestine |
| Jan 44 |  |
Middle East Forces | N Africa |
| Jun 44 | Disbanded |
Batteries
| Aug 41 | 66, 76, 295 |
| Feb 42 | 66, 76, 295, 471 |
| Oct 42 | 66, 295, 471 |