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 |