78 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA)

78 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) formed in August 1940 with three batteries. The Regiment served in Anti-Aircraft Command in the Cheshire area for its entire service. 78 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was reduced to a cadre in July 1943 and disbanded in September 1943.

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Aug 40   Formed  
Aug 40 11 AA Div 78 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) 11 Anti-Aircraft Division, 1 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Crewe, Cheshire, UK
May 41 11 AA Div 11 Anti-Aircraft Division, 68 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Crewe, Cheshire, UK
Oct 42 Anti-Aircraft Command 4 Anti-Aircraft Group, 68 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Crewe, Cheshire, UK
Sep 43   Disbanded  

 

Batteries

Aug 40 498, 499, 500
May 41 498, 499, 500, 551
May 43 498, 500, 551
Jul 43 551 (cadre)

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45