66 (Lowland) Medium Regiment RA (TA)

66 (Lowland) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was formed as a duplicate of 57 Medium Regiment with two batteries in 1939. It served in the UK until May 1943 when it moved to North Africa. It went on to fight in Sicily and Italy. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation in March 1946. 66 (Lowland) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in January 1947.

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(Title granted February 1942)

Sep 39 Scottish Command 66 (Lowland) Medium Regiment RA (TA) Scottish Command Prestonpans, East Lothian, UK
Sep 39 5 Corps 66 (Lowland) Medium Regiment RA (TA) 5 Corps UK
Jan 40 5 Corps 66 (Lowland) Medium Regiment RA (TA) 5 Corps UK (cadre taken to form 71 Medium Regiment)
Dec 41 Eastern Command Eastern Command UK
Dec 42 War Office War Office Control UK
Mar 43 Middle East Land Forces 66 (Lowland) Medium Regiment RA (TA) Middle East Forces N Africa
Jul 43 8 Army 8 Army, 6 Army Group RA N Africa
Jul 43 8 Army 8 Army, 6 Army Group RA Sicily
Sep 43 6 Army Group RA - Cassino 6 Army Group RA Italy
May 44 6 Army Group RA - Cassino 6 Army Group RA Cassino , Italy

Batteries

Sep 39 227 (Haddingtonshire), 228 (Peebleshire & Midlothian)

Equipment

Mar 40 6 inch Howitzers
May 43 One Battery each of 4.5 inch & 5.5 inch Guns

 

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45