86 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA)

86 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was formed in January 1941 with three batteries, at Kilmarnock. The Regiment served in 12 Anti-Aircraft Division for 12 months before becoming Light Anti-Aircraft. 86 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) was converted to 120 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment in January 1942.

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Jan 41   Formed Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, UK
Jan 41 12 AA Div 86 Searchlight Regiment RA (TA) 12 Anti-Aircraft Division, 63 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Ayr, Ayrshire, UK
Jan 42   Became 120 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment  

 

Batteries

Jan 41 526, 527, 528

 

Equipment

Mar 41 20 mm Cannon, AA Lewis Guns
Apr 41 150 cm Searchlights
May 41 90 cm and 150 cm Searchlights

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45