the regiment arrived in iraq on 20 october 1941 and was initially under command of tenth army before being assigned to 10th indian infantry division on 19 november. on 25 april 1942, 470th battery left to form part of x (later 164th) field regt, ra. the rest of the regiment arrived in egypt with the division on 31 may. on 5 july it came under command of british troops in egypt. the regiment dropped the "army" designation on 13 september and on the same date joined the 7th armoured division. armed with sixteen 25 pounders, the regiment served with 7th armoured in the second battle of el alamein. on 20 december it was placed under command of ghq, middle east forces and 470th battery was reformed for the regiment.