70 (Sussex) Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) formed in November 1938 with three batteries, at Brighton. The Regiment spent its entire war in Anti-Aircraft Command in Southern England. 70 (Sussex) Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in September 1944 at Blackmore. It was re-constituted as 605 (Sussex) Heavy 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.
Nov 39 | 6 Anti-Aircraft Division, 27 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Brighton, Sussex, UK | |
Jul 40 | 5 Anti-Aircraft Division, 27 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK | |
Sep 44 | Disbanded | Blackmore, Essex, UK |
Batteries
Nov 38 | 459, 460, 461 |
Mar 41 | 459, 460, 461, 537 |
Mar 44 | 459, 460, 461 |
Equipment
Nov 38 | 90 cm Projector |