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84th Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery
The 84th Searchlight Regiment (84th S/L Rgt), was an air defence unit of the British Army's Royal Artillery during World War II. It protected Humberside and the North Midlands of England as part of Anti-Aircraft Command from the The Blitz, Blitz of 1940 until it was disbanded in 1943. Origin The regiment was created during the rapid expansion of anti-aircraft (AA) defences during The Blitz. Regimental Headquarters (RHQ) was formed at Hereford on 20 December 1940 and it was allocated four searchlight (S/L) batteries: 512, transferred from 64th (Essex Regiment) Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery, 64th (Essex Regiment) S/L Rgt, and three new batteries, 517, 518 and 519, formed on 15 October.Frederick, pp. 861, 874.Farndale, Annex M. The new regiment was assigned to 39th Anti-Aircraft Brigade (United Kingdom), 39th AA Brigade on Humberside, part of 10th Anti-Aircraft Division (United Kingdom), 10th AA Division. The Blitz On 12 January 1941 the regiment moved into 39th AA Bde's ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of The British Army
A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular or quadrilateral) with a distinctive design and colours. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design employed, and flags have evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signalling and identification, especially in environments where communication is challenging (such as the maritime environment, where semaphore is used). Many flags fall into groups of similar designs called flag families. The study of flags is known as "vexillology" from the Latin , meaning "flag" or "banner". National flags are patriotic symbols with widely varied interpretations that often include strong military associations because of their original and ongoing use for that purpose. Flags are also used in messaging, advertising, or for decorative purposes. Some military units are called "flags" after their use of flags. A ''flag'' (Arabic: ) is equivalent to a brigade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
