57 (Glasgow) Searchlight Regiment RA (TA)

57 (Glasgow) Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) formed in August 1940 by the transfer of 5/8th Battalion The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (57 Searchlight Regiment) (TA) to the RA. It served in Anti-Aircraft Command in Scotland until December 1942 in both 3 and 12 Anti-Aircraft Divisions and 6 AA Group.. Then the unit was moved to the North West of England. The Regiment was converted to 147 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment in March 1943. It was re-constituted as 592 (Glasgow) Light Anti-Aircraft 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.

Sep 39   8th Battalion Cameronians (57 Searchlight) Glasgow, UK
Aug 40   Became 57 (Glasgow) Searchlight Regiment RA(TA)  
Aug 40 3 AA Division 57 (Glasgow) Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) 3 Anti-Aircraft Division, 52 Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade Western Scotland
Nov 40 12 AA Div 57 (Glasgow) Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) 12 Anti-Aircraft Division, 63 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Western Scotland
Nov 42 Anti-Aircraft Command 6 Anti-Aircraft Group, 42 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Eastern Scotland
Dec 42 Anti-Aircraft Command 4 Anti-Aircraft Group, 57 Anti-Aircraft Brigade North West England
Mar 43   Became 147 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment  

 

Batteries

Sep 39 420, 421, 422, 423
Feb 42 423, 535
Feb 43 359, 423, 516, 535

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45