54th Anti-Aircraft Brigade (United Kingdom)
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This article is about the Second World War brigade. For the post-war brigade, see 28th (Thames and Medway) Anti-Aircraft Brigade.
The 54th Anti-Aircraft Brigade was an air defence formation of Britain's Territorial Army (TA) formed immediately before the outbreak of the Second World War. It was engaged in defending the West Midlands of England during the war. It comprised a varying number of searchlight (S/L) battalions and later included light anti-aircraft units. It was disbanded at the end of 1943. When the TA was reconstituted in 1947, the former 54th AA Bde was reformed as 80 Anti-Aircraft Brigade but was disbanded on 9 September 1948.
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54th Anti-Aircraft Brigade 80 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | |
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Active | 1 September 1939–28 November 1943 1 January 1947 – 9 September 1948 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Territorial Army |
Type | Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Role | Air Defence |
Part of | 4th AA Division 11th AA Division 4th AA Group |
Garrison/HQ | Sutton Coldfield |
Engagements | Coventry Blitz Birmingham Blitz |
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