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131st Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
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131st Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment was an air defence unit of Britain's Royal Artillery formed during World War II. It was organised as the first 'Mixed' regiment in which women of the Auxiliary Territorial Service were integrated into the unit's personnel, though it later reverted to an all-male organisation. It defended the United Kingdom against aerial attack for two years.
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Active | 25 August 1941 – 31 August 1943 |
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Role | Air defence |
Size | Regiment (2–4 batteries) |
Part of | Anti-Aircraft Command |
Engagements | Air defence of the UK |
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