85 (City of London) Medium Regiment RA (TA)

85 (City of London) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was converted from 53 (City of London) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) in August 1944. It was initially designated A Medium Regiment but re-designated a week later as 85 Medium. The Regiment went into suspended animation in March 1946. 85 (City of London) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as 453 (City of London) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) in January 1947.

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Aug 44   Formed from 53 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Poona, India
Aug 44   9 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Secunderabad, India
Dec 44   RA Training HQ 40 Ranchi, India
May 45 Eastern Command India 85 (City of London) Medium Regiment RA (TA) Eastern Command (India), 59 Army Group RA India

 

Batteries

Aug 44 157, 158

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45