8 Survey Regiment RA was formed in February 1941 with three batteries. The Regiment re-organised with two batteries in November 1943 and was disbanded in December 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.
Feb 41 | Formed | Chilton Foliat, Berkshire, UK | |
Feb 41 | Southern Command | Chilton Foliat, Berkshire, UK | |
Nov 42 | 1 Army | N Africa | |
Jul 43 | Middle East Forces | N Africa | |
Sep 43 | 8 Army | Italy | |
Dec 45 | Disbanded |
Batteries
Feb 41 | Survey, Flash Spotting, Sound Ranging |
Jul 43 | 19, 20, 21 |
Nov 43 | 53, 54 |