79th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery

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79th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery
Cap badge and anti-aircraft patch
Active	1939–1946
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Artillery
Role	Anti-aircraft warfare
Garrison/HQ	Walton-on-Thames
Motto(s)	Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt
March	"The British Grenadiers"
Engagements	World War II Battle of Britain Battle of Timor Battle of Java

The 79th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, also known as "The Sparrows", was a Royal Artillery unit of the British Army that fought in the Battle of Britain, the Battle of Java, and the Battle of Timor.