15th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery explained

Unit Name:15th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment,
Royal New Zealand Artillery
Dates:1948–1954
Branch:New Zealand Army
Type:Air Defence

The 15th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery was a territorial air defence regiment of the New Zealand Army. The regiment was formed in 1948 and disbanded in 1954. Its heavy battery briefly became an independent unit, before becoming part of the newly formed 12th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment in 1956.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NZ Artillery units 1954 - 1964 . 2022-03-09 . Royal New Zealand Artillery Association . https://web.archive.org/web/20170406044746/http://riv.co.nz/rnza/rf/postww2/betw2.htm . 6 April 2017 . dead.
  2. Book: Henderson. Alan. Green. David. Cooke. Peter D. F.. The Gunners:A History of New Zealand Artillery. Reed Publishing. 2008. Auckland. 9780790011417. 363,406.
  3. Book: Cooke. P.. Crawford. J.. 2011. The Territorials. Random House. Auckland. 9781869794460. 322.