77 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA)

77 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) formed in August 1940 with four batteries. The Regiment served in Anti-Aircraft Command in Swansea until becoming Light Anti-Aircraft. 77 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was converted in March 1943 to 146 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment.

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Aug 40   Formed Swansea, Glamorgan, UK
Aug 40 5 AA Div 77 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) 5 Anti-Aircraft Division, 45 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Swansea, Glamorgan, UK
Nov 40 9 AA Div 9 Anti-Aircraft Division, 45 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Swansea, Glamorgan, UK
Feb 41 9 AA Div 9 Anti-Aircraft Division, 61 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Swansea, Glamorgan, UK
Mar 43   Became 146 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Saighton Camp, Chester, UK

 

Batteries

Aug 40 494, 495, 496, 497
Oct 42 494, 496, 497

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45