183rd (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
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183rd (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment was an air defence unit of Britain's Royal Artillery formed during World War II. Around two-thirds of its personnel were women from the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS). The regiment was heavily engaged in Operation Diver, defending England against V-1 flying bombs, and later was deployed to Antwerp to carry out anti-Diver duties there in the closing stages of the war.
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183rd (Mixed) HAA Regiment, RA | |
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Active | 26 October 1942 – 25 May 1945 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Role | Air defence |
Size | Regiment (3–4 batteries) |
Part of | Anti-Aircraft Command 21st Army Group |
Engagements | Baby Blitz Operation Diver Air Defence of Antwerp |
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