List of British anti-aircraft brigades of the Second World War
This is a list of British anti-aircraft brigades that existed during the Second World War.
Anti-aircraft brigades
| Formation name | Notes | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Served in Battle of France, then home defence before taking part in North Africa campaign and ended the war in the Levant | |
| 1st Royal Marine Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 2nd Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 3rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 4th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 5th Searchlight Brigade | ||
| 5th Royal Marine Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 6th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | The brigade was re-designated the 102nd Anti-Aircraft Brigade | |
| 7th Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Brigade | ||
| 8th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 9th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 10th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 11th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 12th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 13th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 14th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 15th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 16th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 17th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 18th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 20th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 21st Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 22nd Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 23rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 24th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 25th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 26th (London) Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 27th (Home Counties) Anti-Aircraft Brigade | The brigade was re-designated as the 303rd Infantry Brigade on 22 January 1945 | [1] |
| 28th (Thames and Medway) Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 29th (East Anglian) Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 30th (Northumbrian) Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 31st (North Midland) Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 32nd (Midland) Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 33rd (Western) Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 34th (South Midland) Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 35th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 36th (Scottish) Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 37th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 38th Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade | The brigade was re-designated as the 304th Infantry Brigade on 22 January 1945 | [2] |
| 39th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | The brigade was re-designated as the 103rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade | |
| 40th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 41st (London) Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 42nd Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 43rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 44th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 45th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 46th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 47th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 48th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 49th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | The brigade was re-designated as the 305th Infantry Brigade on 22 January 1945 | [3] |
| 50th Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 51st Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 52nd Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 53rd Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade | The brigade was re-designated as the 106th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | |
| 54th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 55th Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade | The brigade was re-designated as the 306th Infantry Brigade on 22 January 1945 | [4] |
| 56th Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 57th Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 58th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 59th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | The brigade was re-designated as the 307th Infantry Brigade on 22 January 1945 | [5] |
| 60th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 61st Anti-Aircraft Brigade | The brigade was re-designated as the 308th Infantry Brigade on 22 January 1945 | [6] |
| 62nd Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 63rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 64th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 65th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 66th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 67th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 68th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 69th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 70th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | The brigade was re-designated the 104th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | |
| 71st Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 72nd Anti-Aircraft Brigade | The brigade was re-designated the 105th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | |
| 73rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 74th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 75th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 76th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 77th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 79th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 80th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 81st Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 82nd Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 83rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 100th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 101st Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
| 102nd Anti-Aircraft Brigade | The brigade was formed from the re-designation of the 6th Anti-Aircraft Brigade. | |
| 103rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade | The brigade was formed from the re-designation of the 39th Anti-Aircraft Brigade. In April 1945, it was re-designated the 103rd Infantry Brigade. | [7] |
| 104th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | The brigade was formed from the re-designation of the 70th Anti-Aircraft Brigade. | |
| 105th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | The brigade was formed from the re-designation of the 72nd Anti-Aircraft Brigade. | |
| 106th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | The brigade was formed from the re-designation of the 53rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade. | |
| 107th Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Notes
- Joslen 2003, p. 399.
- Joslen 2003, p. 400.
- Joslen 2003, p. 401.
- Joslen 2003, p. 402.
- Joslen 2003, p. 403.
- Joslen 2003, p. 404.
- 103 AA Brigade War Diary 1945 (TNA WO 171/4900) and 103 AA Brigade War Diary 1946 (TNA WO 171/8882)
References
- Joslen, H. F. (2003) [1960]. Orders of Battle: Second World War, 1939–1945. Uckfield, East Sussex: Naval and Military Press. ISBN 978-1-84342-474-1.
- N.W. Routledge, History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery: Anti-Aircraft Artillery 1914–55, London: Royal Artillery Institution/Brassey's, 1994, ISBN 1-85753-099-3.
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