 A manpower crisis in South East Asia Command was leading to a reduction in AA units, with many of the gunners being sent for infantry training.Between June and August 1944 the regiment was disbanded and the remaining personnel were reduced to battery strength and converted to become the 70th (West Lancashire) Medium Battery (also absorbing some personnel from 202 HAA Bty of 56th (Cornwall) HAA Rgt).The converted battery joined a newly formed 'C' Medium Regiment, designated 87th Medium Rgt from 18 August.