89 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA was formed in November 1941 by conversion of 11th Battalion The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), with three batteries . The Regiment joined 49 Infantry Division in December 1942 and remained with them until the end of the war. They went to Normandy in June 1944. 89 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA was disbanded in November 1945 .
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.
Nov 41 | Formed from 11th Battalion The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) | ||
Nov 41 | Home Forces | UK | |
Jan 42 | 2 Infantry Division | UK | |
Mar 42 | Home Forces | UK | |
Dec 42 | 49 Infantry Division | Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, UK | |
Jun 43 | 49 Infantry Division | Rustington, Sussex, UK | |
Jun 43 | 49 Infantry Division | Wakes Colne, Essex, UK | |
Jul 43 | 49 Infantry Division | Stewarton, Ayrshire | |
Aug 43 | 49 Infantry Division | Hove, Sussex, UK | |
Sep 43 | 49 Infantry Division | Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, UK | |
Dec 43 | 49 Infantry Division | Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK | |
12 Jun 44 | 49 Infantry Division | Normandy, France | |
Jul 44 | 49 Infantry Division | Vendes, France | |
Sep 44 | 49 Infantry Division | Le Havre, France | |
Oct 44 | 49 Infantry Division | Tilburg, Holland | |
Nov 44 | 49 Infantry Division | Nijmegen, Holland | |
Nov 45 | Disbanded |
Batteries
Nov 41 | 308, 309, 310 |