3 Super Heavy Regiment RA

3 Super Heavy Regiment RA was formed in November 1940 at Ashford, Kent with five batteries. The Regiment was disbanded in September 1945.

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 40   Formed Ashford, Kent, UK
Nov 40   Home Forces Kent, UK
Jun 44 2army 3 Super Heavy Regiment RA 2 Army NW Europe
Oct 44 2army 9 AGRA Belgium

Batteries

Nov 40 4, 13, X & Y RCA
Mar 41 4, 13, 15, 17
Feb 42 4, 7, 13, 15, 17
Mar 44 5, 7, 13, 15, 17
Jul 44 5, 7, 13, 15
Aug 44 4, 5, 7, 13, 15
Sep 44 4, 5, 15

Equipment

Nov 40 2 x 9.2 inch Rail Gun – 4 Battery, 1 gun at Hythe, 1 at Folkestone –
Y Battery RCA, 1 gun at Bridge, Kent – X Battery RCA, 2 guns at
Littlestone, Kent 12 & 18 inch Rail Howitzers 4 x 25 pdr
Jul 44 4 x 240mm Howitzers, 2 x 8 inch Guns, M6 Tractors

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45