1st Anti-Aircraft Division (United Kingdom)

1st Anti-Aircraft Division
Formation sign of the 1st Anti-Aircraft Division.[1]
Active15 December 1935 – 30 September 1942
Country United Kingdom
Branch Territorial Army
TypeAnti-Aircraft Division
RoleAir Defence
Size200
Part ofLondon District (1935–39)
Anti-Aircraft Command (1939–40)
1 AA Corps (1940–42)
Garrison/HQHillingdon House, Uxbridge
EngagementsBattle of Britain
The Blitz
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Maj-Gen Sir Frederick Pile (1937–39)
Maj-Gen Robert Whittaker (1940–41)

The 1st Anti-Aircraft Division (1st AA Division) was an Air Defence formation of the British Army before and during the early years of the Second World War. It defended London during the Battle of Britain and The Blitz.

  1. ^ Cole p.54