The LAA units were distributed to defend Vulnerable Points (VPs) such as factories and airfields, while the S/L detachments were disposed in clusters of three, spaced 10,400 yards (9,500 m) apart.

West Yorkshire, despite its important industrial facilities, steelworks, aircraft and ordnance factories, was at a considerable distance from the Luftwaffe's bases and was less often raided than coastal targets and The Midlands.

[6][50][51] In the spring of 1942, a new phase in the air campaign began with the so-called Baedeker Blitz mainly directed against undefended British cities.

At the same time, experienced units were posted away to train for service overseas (sometimes being lent back to AA Command while awaiting embarkation).

[55] The 62nd AA Brigade HQ left in August 1942 and took part in Operation Torch, landing in North Africa in December.

[56] During this period the division was composed as follows (temporary attachments omitted):[18][57][55][58] The increased sophistication of communications for Gun Operations Rooms (GORs) and RAF Sectors was reflected in the growth in support units, which attained the following organisation by May 1942:[55] The RAOC companies became part of the new Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) during 1942.