76th to 80th Regiments RA
| 76th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery | ||
| Dates | Locations | Batteries - Equipment |
| 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. | |
| 1947.04 | Libya: Azizia Bks, Tripoli | 207, 208 and 227 HAA Btys 3.7" Gun |
| 1948 | England: Albany Bks, Parkhurst, Isle of White | 207, 208 and 227 HAA Btys |
| 15 Jan 54: S/A at Albany Bks, Parkhurst, Newport, I. of W. (complete by 18/3/54). | ||
| 77th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery | ||
| Dates | Locations | Batteries - Equipment |
| 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. ? | |
| 1947.04 | England: Newcombe Lines, Larkhill | 209, 221 and 222 HAA Btys 3.7" Gun |
| 1949 | England: Adams Bks, Bulford | 209, 221 and 222 HAA Btys 3.7" Gun |
| 7 May 49: 209 Bty independent in Holland. | ||
| 24 Mar 50: 209 Bty returned to regiment. | ||
| 1951 | Germany: Vancouver Bks, Delmenhorst | 209, 221 and 222 HAA Btys 3.7" 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). | ||
| 78th Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery | ||
| Dates | Locations | Batteries - Equipment |
| 1947.04.01 | RHQ 1st Searchlight Regiment RA was redesignated RHQ 78th Searchlight Regiment RA with 212, 213 and 240 SL Btys from 1, 2 and 7 SL Btys, respectively. | |
| 1947.04 | England: Reservoir Camp, Malvern | 212, 213 and 240 SL Btys Searchlights |
| 30 Sep 48: converted to 78th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery | 212, 213 and 240 HAA Btys 3.7" Gun |
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| 1950.08 | Gibraltar: Casemates 213 & 240 Btys, Moorish Castle 212 Bty | 212, 213 and 240 HAA Btys 6pdr, 17pdr, 3.7" Gun |
| 1953.12 | England: Woolwich | |
| 4 Dec 53 RHQ and btys S/A (complete on return from Gibralar 1/2/54). | ||
| 79th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery | ||
| Dates | Locations | Batteries - Equipment |
| 1947.04.01 |
RHQ 7th Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment RA redesignated RHQ 79th Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment RA with 215, 217 and 238 HAA Btys from 10, 13 and 27 HAA Btys, respectively. | Lt Col WACM Morgan RA |
| 1947.04 | England: Ladysmith Camp, Ashton under Lyme | 215, 217 and 238 HAA Btys |
| c1949 | England: High Leigh Camp, Knutsford | 215, 217 and 238 HAA Btys |
| 15 Jan 54: S/A at High Leigh Hall Camp, Nr Knutsford, Cheshire (complete by 18/3/54). | ||
| 80th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery | ||
| Dates | Locations | Batteries - Equipment |
| 1947.04.01 | RHQ 1st Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA at Camp 51, Hadera, Palestine was redesignated RHQ 80th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA with 219, 225 and 226 LAA Btys from 2, 3 and 4 LAA Btys, respectively | |
| 1947.04 | Palestine: Camp 51, Hadera | 219, 225 and 226 LAA Btys |
| 1948 | Egypt: Moascar, Nefisha, Ismalia, Suez | Lt Col D Esmonde-White (late 40's Early 50's) |
| 1 Dec 54: 225 and 226 Btys S/A to resus 186 and 187 Btys (late of 71 Regt). | 186, 187 and 219 LAA Btys | |
| 1955.01 | Malta: St Patrick's Bks | |
| 1 Apr 55: 219 Bty S/A to resus 34 Bty (late 65 Regt). | 34, 186 and 187 LAA Btys | |
| 1956 | Libya | 34, 186 and 187 LAA Btys |
| 1956 | Malta: Tigne Bks | 34, 186 and 187 LAA Btys |
| 1956 | England: Albany Bks, Isle of White | 34, 186 and 187 LAA Btys |
| Oct 58: 34 Bty to 12 Regt | ||
| 31 Dec 58: RHQ and 186 and 187 Btys S/A (all disb 1/1/62) | ||
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