2 Survey Regiment RA was formed from 1 Survey Regiment in September 1939. In February 1946 the survey units were re-designated observation units. The Regiment was re-designated 52 Observation Regiment RA in April 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.
Sep 39 | Formed from part of 1 Survey Regiment | Larkhill, Wiltshire, UK | |
Sep 39 | ![]() |
2 Corps | Larkhill, Wiltshire, UK |
Nov 39 | British Expeditionary Force | France | |
May 40 | Home Forces | UK | |
Apr 43 | ![]() |
War Office Control | South Africa |
Jun 43 | ![]() |
War Office Control | Deolali, India |
Aug 43 | ![]() |
15 Indian Corps | Ranchi, India |
Oct 43 | 151 Sub Area | India | |
Jul 44 | ![]() |
15 Indian Corps | India |
Oct 44 | ![]() |
15 Indian Corps | Arakan, Burma (Myanmar) |
Jul 45 | ![]() |
34 Indian Corps | India |
Batteries
Sep 39 | A Survey, B Flash Spotting |
Aug 43 | A2, B2 |
Sep 43 | 1, 2 |
Jan 44 | A, B |
Feb 44 | 43, 44 |