18 Medium Regiment RA

The Regiment was formed in November 1943 by the re-designation of RHQ 18 Defence Regiment as RHQ L Medium Regiment RA. In January 1944 it embarked for North Africa and was re-designated 18 Medium Regiment RA. It was joined by its two Batteries. The Regiment disbanded in February 1945, 254 Battery going to suspended animation.

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 43   Formed from HQ 18 Defence Regiment RA as
RHQ L Medium Regiment
UK
Nov 43   Home Forces UK
Jan 44   Re-designated RHQ 18 Medium Regiment  
Mar 44 Middle East Land Forces 18 Medium Regiment RA GHQ Troops Middle East Forces N Africa
Feb 45   Disbanded  

 

Batteries

Mar 44 254, 255

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45