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74th to 77th Regiments  

Royal Artillery

                                                  

 

 

74th Regiment

 

DatesLocationsBatteriesRemarks
                                            
1947.04.01



RHQ 57th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA redesignated RHQ 74th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA with 200, 202 and 203 HAA Btys from 95 Bty of 94/95 Fld Bty (personnel from 213 HAA Bty), 97 Bty of 96/97 Fld Bty (personnel from 214 HAA Bty), and 98 Bty of 80/98 Fld Bty (personnel from 215 HAA Bty), respectivly                 
1947.04Germany: Maple Leaf Bks, Aurich?200, 202 and 203 HAA Btys
 30 Jul 48: RHQ and btys S/A  
 Reformed  
1951.12.01Reformed as 74th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA with former btys and with 230 and 231 Btys ex 84 Regt reformed as LAA Btys.   
1951.12
Germany: St Barbara Bks, Adelheide
200, 202, 203, 230 and 231 LAA Btys
1 May 54: 200, 202 and 203 Btys disbanded230 and 231 LAA Btys
15 Apr 55: 230 and 231 Btys S/A to resus 158 and 161 Btys (late of 70 Regt).158 and 161 LAA Btys
 Jun 55: Began move to Hong Kong  
1955Hong Kong:  Whitfield Camp, Kowloon (158 & RHQ) (Erskine Camp - 161)158 and 161 LAA Btys
Oct 56: 229 Bty joined regiment, stationed at Isthmus Camp158, 161 and 229 LAA Btys
15 Jul 58: All Btys S/A (disbanded 1/1/62), RHQ S/A.

 

75th Regiment 

 

DatesLocationsBatteriesRemarks
1947.04.01


RHQ 102nd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA was redesignated RHQ 75th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA with 37, 288 and 289 HAA Btys from 13 Coast Bty (personnel from 228 HAA Bty), and 494 and 495 HAA Btys, respectively. ?  
1947.04England: Milton Bks, Gravesend 37, 288 and 289 HAA Btys3.7” & 5.25s
30 Jul 48: reduced to cadre?
15 Aug 53: 288 and 289 Btys S/A (288 Bty, and 289 Bty? disbanded 1/5/54). 150 and 182 Btys resus from former service in 28 and 51 Regts, respectively. 37, 150 and 182 HAA Btys
16 Jun 55: RHQ and 37, 150 and 182 Btys S/A to resus RHQ 46th HAA Regt with 117, 124 and 126 Btys.

 

76th Regiment

 

DatesLocationsBatteriesRemarks
1947.04.01

RHQ 1st Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA was redesignated RHQ 76th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA with 207, 208 and 227 HAA Btys from 1, 2 and 17 HAA Btys, respectively.   
1947.04Libya: Azizia Bks, Tripoli207, 208 and 227 HAA Btys3.7" Gun
1948England: Albany Bks, Parkhurst, Isle of White207, 208 and 227 HAA Btys
15 Jan 54: S/A at Albany Bks, Parkhurst, Newport, I. of W. (complete by 18/3/54).

 

77th Regiment

 

DatesLocationsBatteriesRemarks
1947.04.01

RHQ 6th Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment RA was redesignated RHQ 77th Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment RA with 209, 221 and 222 HAA Btys from 3, 12 and 15 HAA Btys, respectively. ?  
1947.04England: Newcombe Lines, Larkhill209, 221 and 222 HAA Btys3.7" Gun
1949England: Adams Bks, Bulford209, 221 and 222 HAA Btys3.7" Gun
7 May 49: 209 Bty independent in Holland.
 24 Mar 50: 209 Bty returned to regiment.  
1951Germany: Vancouver Bks, Delmenhorst209, 221 and 222 HAA Btys3.7" Gun: Part of 5 AGRA
1 Apr 55: 209 Bty S/A to resus 29 Bty (late of 65 Regt).
30 Apr 55: 222 Bty S/A to resus 41 Bty (late of 17 Trg Regt).
17 Jun 55: 37 Bty resus (late of 75 Regt).
1 Jul 51: 221 Bty disbanded.29, 37 and 41 HAA Btys
29 Jan 58: RHQ S/A, 29 Bty to 33 Regt, 37 Bty S/A (disb 1/1/62), 41 Bty S/A (to 33 Regt).

 

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