9th AGRA was formed on 1 May 1943 from the artillery elements of 79th Armoured Division, whose purpose had been transformed from a general armoured unit into one using specialised armoured vehicles. It was attached to 21st Army Group during the advance from Normandy into Germany. Landing in Normandy on 12 July 1944, postponed from 18 June due to bad weather, the AGRA consisted of the following regiments:Arty-Boys. The History of 10th Medium Regiment Royal Artillery.
