50 (The Northamptonshire Regiment) Searchlight Regiment RA (TA)

50 (The Northamptonshire Regiment) Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) formed in August 1940 by the transfer of 50 (The Northamptonshire Regiment) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (TA) to the RA. The Regiment Served in Anti-Aircraft Command until its conversion to an infantry regiment in early 1945. 50 (The Northamptonshire Regiment) Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was converted to 637 Infantry Regiment RA in January 1945. It went into suspended animation in Feb ruary 1946 and was re-constituted as 585 (The Northamptonshire Regiment) (Mixed) Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) in January 1947.

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.

Aug 40   Formed from 50 Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers  
Aug 40 2 AA Div 50 (The Northamptonshire Regiment) Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) 2 Anti-Aircraft Division, 32 Anti-Aircraft Brigade UK
Oct 40 2 AA Div 50 (The Northamptonshire Regiment) Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) 2 Anti-Aircraft Division, 50 Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade Derby, Derbyshire, UK
Jun 42 5 AA Div 5 Anti-Aircraft Division, 72 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Berkshire, UK
Dec 42 Anti-Aircraft Command 37 Anti-Aircraft Brigade 2 Anti-Aircraft Group, 47 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Southern England
Jun 44 Anti-Aircraft Command 37 Anti-Aircraft Brigade 2 Anti-Aircraft Group, 38 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Southern England
Jan 45   Became 637 Infantry Regiment RA  

 

Batteries

Aug 40 400, 401, 402, 403
Sep 42 401, 402, 403

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45