45 (The Royal Warwickshire Regiment) Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) formed in August 1940 by the transfer of 45 (The Royal Warwickshire Regiment) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (TA) to the RA. The Regiment served in Anti-Aircraft Command in the West Midlands until conversion to LAA. 45 (The Royal Warwickshire Regiment) Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was converted to 122 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA in February 1942. It was re-constituted as 580 (The Royal Warwickshire Regiment) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) in January 1947.
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Aug 40 | Formed from 45 Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers | ||
Aug 40 | 4 Anti-Aircraft Division, 54 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, | West Midlands, UK | |
Nov 40 | 11 Anti-Aircraft Division, 54 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, | West Midlands, UK | |
Feb 42 | Became 122 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
Batteries
Aug 40 | 378, 379, 380, 381 |