71st (Forth) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RA | |
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Active | 1 November 1938–1 May 1961 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Territorial Army |
Type | Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
Role | Air Defence |
Part of | 3rd AA Division Allied Forces Headquarters Eighth Army French XIX Corps US IV Corps 3 AA Group |
Garrison/HQ | Dunfermline |
Engagements | The Blitz North African Campaign Italian Campaign |
Commanders | |
Honorary Colonel | 10th Earl of Elgin and Kincardine |
The 71st (Forth) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery was an air defence unit of Britain's Territorial Army (TA) formed in Scotland just before World War II. It served in North Africa and Italy during the war. Its successors continue to serve in the Army Reserve as part of the Royal Logistic Corps.