WWII Military Units,
HistoryNT,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
Date
0000-00-00,
Location
Long,
Talc Head,
Fannie Bay,
Nation of service
Australia,
Service
Army,
Service branch
Anti aircraft,
Unit
136 Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery,
Alternative unit name
136 HAA Battery,
Parent unit
55 (Composite) Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment,
Date arrived in NT
1943-11-26,
History
The Battery was formed from 1 Medium Regiment which was equipped at Townsville. A Troop was located at Talc Head. B Troop was located at Fannie Bay. On 29 May 1945 and 2 June, they conducted a field shoot with 4.5 inch Howitzers.,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
Australia,
Army,
136 HAA Battery,
55 (Composite) Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment,
3.7 Inch,
Anti-aircraft,
136 Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery,