72 Medium Regiment RA was formed from a cadre from 67 Medium Regiment RA (TA)with two batteries in January 1940. The Regiment was disbanded in February 1946 in Germany.
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.
| Jan 40 | Formed from cadre 67 Medium Regiment | Ipswich, Suffolk, UK | |
| Jan 40 | Home Forces | UK | |
| May 44 |  |
2 Army | UK |
| Jun 44 |  |
12 Corps, 3 Army Group RA | NW Europe |
Batteries
| Jan 40 | A, B |
| Mar 42 | P, Q |
| Jan 43 | 97, 98 |