52 (Queens Edinburgh, Royal Scots) Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) formed in August 1940 by the transfer of 4/5 (Queen’s Edinburgh) Battalion, The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) (52 Searchlight Regiment) (TA) to the RA. The Regiment served in Scotland with 52 Anti-Aircraft Brigade until converted to LAA. It was converted to 130 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA in March 1942. It was re-constituted as 587 (Queen’s Edinburgh Royal Scots) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) in January 1947.
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| Sep 39 | 4/5th Battalion Royal Scots (52 Searchlight Regiment) | Edinburgh, UK | |
| Aug 40 |  |
Became 52 (Queen’s Edinburgh, Royal Scots) Searchlight Regiment RA(TA) 3 Anti-Aircraft Division, 52 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Forth defences, UK |
| Nov 40 | |
3 Anti-Aircraft Division, 52 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Scottish Borders, UK |
| Mar 42 | Became 130 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
Batteries
| Sep 39 | 405, 406, 407 |
| May 41 | 405, 406, 407, 531 |