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This page represents the structure of the British Army in 1989, the last year of the Cold War.[1] As of 1 April 1989, the following amounts of troops were deployed around the world: 71,000 in Great Britain, 56,000 (of which the Berlin brigade makes up 3,000), 10,200 in Northern Ireland (including 3,200 on roulement), 5,000 in Hong Kong, 4,000 in the Lines of Communications counties (Netherlands and Belgium), 3,200 in Cyprus (including 850 on roulement), 1,300 in Belize (including in 1,000 on roulement), 1,000 in the Falkland Islands, 800 in Gibraltar, 800 in Brunei, 100 in Suffield (including 175 temporary staff from March–November 1989), and 60 in Zimbabwe.[2] For the corps, the following formed each percentage of the army as at 1 April 1989: 27.0% the Infantry, 10.0% Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 9.7% Royal Engineers, 9.0% Royal Artillery (and Royal Horse Artillery), 8.5% Royal Corps of Signals, 7.3% Royal Armoured Corps, 6.9% Royal Corps of Transport, 5.4% Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 3.15% E2, 3.1% Army Catering Corps, 2.6% Royal Army Medical Corps, 1.5% Royal Military Police, 1.4% Royal Army Pay Corps, 1.2% Army Air Corps, 1.0% Royal Pioneer Corps, 0.9% Intelligence Corps, 0.3% Royal Army Educational Corps, 0.3% Royal Army Dental Corps, 0.3% Army Physical Training Corps, 0.1% Royal Army Chaplain Corps, 0.1% Royal Army Veterinary Corps, 0.1% Small Arms School Corps, 0.1% Military Provost Staff Corps, and 0.05% Army Legal Corps. The above figures are for United Kingdom Trained Adult Males (UKTAM) only; they exclude young soldiers, junior soldiers (boys), Women Services, and Gurkhas. The Military Personnel Target 1988 (Global) is divided into MPT (Defence) (135,897) and MPT (Military Assistants) (1,050), the total being 136,947.[2]

Preface

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Units in bold are higher commands.

Note: all units are listed under their administrative organisations with their mobilisation assignments or those command which they operationally reported to in (parenthesis).

Units with the sub-tag of '(V)' indicates these are units of the Territorial Army (TA), or another-words part-time unit.

All 5xx level signal troops have the same (rough) duty: they would remain at their location and support the unit in said brigade/formation.

Stars - important officers/offices and almost all commands will have a star rank next to them, this indicates the rank of the individual commanding the unit, and thereby representing the size of said unit, see British Army officer rank insignia.

Notes:

  • A 'group' in the Royal Pioneer Corps is equivalent to that of a battalion
  • A 'large workshop' in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers is lead by a Lieutenant Colonel and equivalent to that of a battalion, while a 'small workshop' is lead by a major, equivalent to that of a company.

Army Department

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The Executive Committee of the Army Board was responsible for the 'detailed management of the Army.' It included the four military members of the Army Board, including the Chief of the General Staff, General Sir John Chapple in 1989, the Second Permanent Under Secretary, and the Assistant Chief of the General Staff, a major general. The Army Department consisted of four components: the General Staff, the Adjutant General's department, the Military Secretary's department, and the Quartermaster General's department.

According to the September 1988 Staff Officer's Handbook, as part of the "Army's Cabinet", many senior officers of the corps and areas were assigned. The list below does not show the large number of civilians who hold senior appointments in the Army Departments.[3]

British Army of the Rhine

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The second British Army of the Rhine was formed on 25 August 1945 from the British Liberation Army.[4] Its original function was to control the corps districts which were running the military government of the British zone of Allied-occupied Germany. After the assumption of government by civilians, it became the command formation for the troops in Germany only, rather than being responsible for administration as well.[5]

As the potential threat of Soviet invasion across the North German Plain into West Germany increased, BAOR became more responsible for the defence of West Germany than its occupation. It became the primary formation controlling the British contribution to NATO after the formation of the alliance in 1949. Its primary combat formation was British I Corps. From 1952 the commander-in-chief of the BAOR was also the commander of NATO's Northern Army Group (NORTHAG) in the event of a general war with the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies. The BAOR was formerly armed with tactical nuclear weapons.[6] In 1967, the force was reduced in strength to 53,000 soldiers, compared with 80,000 ten years earlier.[7]

Army Headquarters

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  • British Army of the Rhine Headquarters, at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen[8]
    • General Officer Commanding the British Army of the Rhine General Sir Brian Leslie Graham Kenny GCB CBE (to 26 November), General Sir Peter Anthony Inge KCB PC DL from then
    • General Service Unit, British Army of the Rhine
    • Army Legal Corps, British Army of the Rhine[8]
    • British Services Security Organisation (Germany), at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen
    • Commander Communications, British Army of the Rhine[8]
    • Intelligence and Security Group (Germany)[a][8]
      • 2 Intelligence Company, Intelligence Corps, at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen
      • 3 Intelligence and Security Company, Intelligence Corps, at Stadium Barracks, West Berlin
      • 4 Security Company, Intelligence Corps, at Rhine Centre, Düsseldorf
      • 5 Security Company, Intelligence Corps, in Hanover
      • 6 Intelligence Company (Photo Intelligence), Intelligence Corps, at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen
      • 7 Intelligence Company, Intelligence Corps, HQ at Ripin Barracks, Bielefeld[b]
      • 151 Intelligence Section, Intelligence Corps, at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen
      • 152 Security Section, Intelligence Corps, at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen
      • Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre, Intelligence Corps, at RAF Gütersloh
      • Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre, Intelligence Corps, at RAF Laarbruch
    • Royal Army Pay Corps, British Army of the Rhine[8]
      • 1st Garrison Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
      • 3rd Garrison Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
      • 4th Garrison Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
      • 5th Garrison Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
      • 6th Garrison Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
      • 1st Rear Combat Zone Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
      • 2nd Rear Combat Zone Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
      • Emblem Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps, at Emblem Camp, Antwerp
      • 32nd Command Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
      • 40th Area Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps, at Emblem Camp, Antwerp
      • 222nd Field Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
    • Brigadier Royal Armoured Corps, British Army of the Rhine[8][c]
      • 2nd Armoured Delivery Squadron, Royal Armoured Corps, at Cromwell Barracks, Hamm
      • Royal Armoured Corps Gunnery Wing, at Caen Barracks, Hohne
      • Armoured Infantry Training Advisory Team, at Normandy Barracks, Sennelager
    • Chief Engineer, British Army of the Rhine[8][11]
      • Chief Engineer, British Army of the Rhine Brigadier W. Ian C. Dobbie
      • 40th Army Engineer Support Group, Royal Engineers, at Kitchener Barracks, Willich
      • 14th Independent Topographic Squadron, Royal Engineers, at Roy Barracks, Ratingen
      • Survey Production Centre, Royal Engineers, at South Ayrshire Barracks, Mönchengladbach
      • Mobile Civilian Engineering Group, HQ in Krefeld[8]
        • 212th Mobile Civilian Artisan Group, in Hohne
        • 217th Mobile Civilian Artisan Group, in Arsbeck
        • 221st Mobile Civilian Artisan Group, in Dortmund
        • 232nd Mobile Civilian Artisan Group, in Krefeld
        • Group Light Aid Detachment, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Krefeld
      • Engineer Works Organisation[8]
        • Royal Engineers (Property Service Agency Germany) Pool (V)
      • Commander Postal and Courier Service, Royal Engineers[8][12]
        • Commander Postal and Courier Service, Royal Engineers
        • 3rd Postal and Courier Depot, Royal Engineers, HQ at Caernarvon Barracks, Düsseldorf
        • 4th (NATO) Postal and Courier Regiment, Royal Engineers (numbered less than 30 personnel)
    • Commander Transport and Movement, British Army of the Rhine (also Commander, British Rear Combat Zone)[8]
      • 68 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen
      • 2nd Transport Group, at Caernarvon Barracks, Düsseldorf[13]
        • 71 Movement Control Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at North Ayrshire Barracks, Mönchengladbach
        • 79 Railway Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at South Ayrshire Barracks, Mönchengladbach (includes its own REME Workshop)
        • 500 Mobile Movements Troop, Royal Corps of Transport, at North Ayrshire Barracks, Mönchengladbach
        • 600th Mobile Civilian Transport Group, Royal Corps of Transport, at West Riding Barracks, Dortmund
        • 604th Mobile Civilian Transport Group, Royal Corps of Transport
        • 608th Mobile Civilian Transport Group, Royal Corps of Transport
        • 626th Mobile Civilian Transport Group, Royal Corps of Transport
        • Joint Helicopter Support Unit (Germany), at RAF Gütersloh[14]
        • Railway Liaison and Advisory Staff, Royal Corps of Transport
      • Headquarters, Royal Corps of Transport Communications Zone[8][14]
        • 602 Transport Unit, Royal Corps of Transport, at Emblem Camp, Antwerp, Belgium
    • Commander Supply, British Army of the Rhine[8][15]
      • Forward Ordnance Depot, Dülmen
      • 15th Ordnance Group, at Tower Barracks, Dulmen
        • 221 (British Army of the Rhine) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, in Herford
        • Forward Stores Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps
        • Forward Vehicle Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Preston Barracks, Recklinghausen
          • 171 (British Army of the Rhine) Vehicle Platoon (V)
        • 3rd Base Ammunition Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Marlborough Barracks, Bracht
        • 4th Petrol Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Portsmouth Barracks, Warendorf
        • 3rd Static Laundry Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps
        • 6th Static Laundry Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps
        • 154th Forward Ammunition Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Muna Barracks, Wulfen
        • Ordnance Services Viersen, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Hilsea Barracks, Viersen (includes the Viersen Workshop, REME)
        • Inventory Control Point British Army of the Rhine, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Hilsea Barracks, Viersen
        • Communications Zone Ordnance Depot (Ordnance Depot, Antwerp), at Emblem Camp, Antwerp, Belgium
    • Commander Labour Resources British Army of the Rhine and Commander Labour Resources Rear Combat Zone[8]
      • 1st Pioneer Labour Support Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen (supports 1st Garrison Area)
      • 3rd Pioneer Labour Support Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, at South Ayrshire Barracks, Mönchengladbach (supports 3rd Garrison Area)
      • 4th Pioneer Labour Support Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, at Redesdale Barracks, Dortmund (supports 4th Garrison Area)
      • 5th Pioneer Labour Support Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, in Wulfen (supports 5th Garrison Area)
      • 6th Pioneer Labour Support Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, in Münster (supports 6th Garrison Area)
      • Rheindahlen Security Force, Royal Pioneer Corps, at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen
    • Commander Maintenance, British Army of the Rhine[8]
      • Rear Combat Zone
        • 23rd Base Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Wetter
        • 37th (Rhine) Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Rotunda Barracks, Mönchengladbach
        • 62nd Rear Combat Zone Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Mönchengladbach
        • 64th Rear Combat Zone Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Kitchener Barracks, Willich
      • Communications Zone
        • 60th Communications Zone Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Olen Camp, Antwerp, Belgium
    • Commander Medical, British Army of the Rhine[8]
      • Commander Medical, Rear Combat Zone, in Düsseldorf
        • Rear Surgical Complex
          • British Military Hospital Iserlohn (TTW to 6th Garrison Area, becoming 31st General Hospital, RAMC)
          • British Military Hospital Münster
          • 90th Medical Reception Station (50 x Beds) [to 1st Garrison Area]
          • 56 Burns Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 4th Garrison Area]
          • 57 Burns Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 6th Garrison Area]
          • 58 Max Facial Surgery Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 4th Garrison Area]
          • 59 Opthalmic Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 6th Garrison Area]
          • 68 Field Psychiatric Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 6th Garrison Area]
          • 69 Field Psychiatric Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 6th Garrison Area]
          • 70 Field Psychiatric Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 1st Garrison Area]
          • 71 Field Psychiatric Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 1st Garrison Area]
          • 335 (British Army of the Rhine) Ambulance Train Squadron, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Mönchengladbach
          • 372 Max Facial Surgery Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 4th Garrison Area]
          • 374 Neuro Surgical Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 6th Garrison Area]
          • 375 Neuro Surgical Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 4th Garrison Area]
          • 382 Field Medical Company, Royal Army Medical Corps
        • Communications Zone
          • 91st Medical Reception Station, Royal Army Medical Corps (MRS Emblem), at Emblem Camp, Antwerp (25 x beds)
    • Royal Army Dental Corps, British Army of the Rhine[8]
      • Field Dental Lab, Royal Army Dental Corps
      • No. 2 Dental Group, Royal Army Dental Corps
      • No. 12 Dental Group, Royal Army Dental Corps, at West Riding Barracks, Dortmund
    • Commander Royal Army Veterinary Corps, British Army of the Rhine[8]
      • British Army of the Rhine Defence Animal Support Unit, Royal Army Veterinary Corps, at Normandy Barracks, Sennelager
    • Provost Marshal, British Army of the Rhine[8]
      • 101 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Caernarvon Barracks, Düsseldorf (detachments in Rheindahlen and Emblem Camp, Antwerp, Belgium) [to 5th Garrison Area]
      • 102 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, in Rheindahlen
      • Headquarters Northern Army Group Provost Company, Royal Military Police
      • 6 Support Platoon, Royal Military Police (close protection)
      • 19 Support Platoon, Royal Military Police (escorts SOXMIS)
      • Special Investigations Branch (Germany)[8], at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen (commander is Assistant Provost Marshal, BAOR)
        • Western Region, HQ in Düsseldorf
          • 74 Section, Special Investigation Branch, in Werl, Dortmund, and Münster
          • 87 Section, Special Investigation Branch, in Düsseldorf and Rheindahlen
          • 93 Section, Special Investigation Branch, in Berlin
        • Eastern Region
          • 70 Section, Special Investigation Branch, in Celle and Fallingbostel
          • 72 Section, Special Investigation Branch, in Osnabrück, Minden, and Bielefeld
          • 76 Section, Special Investigation Branch, in Detmold and Sennelager
    • Commander Royal Army Educational Corps, British Army of the Rhine[8]
      • Headquarters, Education Services, Rear Combat Zone, Royal Army Educational Corps
      • 34 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps
      • 43 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps

1st British Corps

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  • 1st British Corps
    • Headquarters, 1st British Corps, at Ripon Barracks, Bielefeld[8]
      • General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, 1st British Corps , Lieutenant General Sir Peter Anthony Inge KCB PC DL (till September 1989), Lieutenant General Sir Charles Ronald Llewelyn Guthrie MVO OBE from then
      • 14 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at Ripon Barracks, Bielefeld
      • 1st British Corps Headquarters Defence Company, Royal Pioneer Corps, at Ripon Barracks, Bielefeld
    • 1st Corps Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
    • 2nd Corps Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
    • Combat Engineer Training Centre, Royal Engineers, at Gordon Barracks, Hameln
    • Kiel Training Centre, Royal Engineers
    • British Army of the Rhine Rehabilitation Facility, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Iserlohn
    • No. 1 Dental Group, Royal Army Dental Corps, at Hammersmith Barracks, Herford
    • No. 2 Dental Group, Royal Army Dental Corps, at Shiel Barracks, Verden
    • British Army of the Rhine Defence Animal Support Unit, Royal Army Veterinary Corps (V), at Normandy Barracks, Sennelager
    • Sennelager Training Centre, British Army of the Rhine
    • 1st British Corps Transit Camp
    • Forward Combat Zone Prisoner of War Camp

Corps Headquarters

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  • Commander Communications, 1st British Corps[8][16]
  • Commander, Royal Artillery, 1st British Corps[8]
  • Commander, Royal Engineers, 1st British Corps[8][11]
    • Commander, Royal Engineers, 1st British Corps Brigadier Thomas R. Wright
    • 28th Amphibious Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Bindon Barracks, Hameln
    • 32nd Armoured Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Dennis Barracks, Münsterlager
    • 43 Plant Squadron, Royal Engineers, at Roberts Barracks, Osnabrück
      • 410 (British Army of the Rhine) Combat Plant Troop (V)
    • 65 Corps Support Squadron, Royal Engineers, at Gordon Barracks, Hameln
    • Corps Lighting Troop, Royal Engineers, at Maresfield Barracks, Herford
    • 211th Mobile Civilian Artisan Group, in Sennelager
    • 256th Mobile Civilian Plant Group, at Chatham Barracks, Hannover
    • 1st Postal & Courier Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Langenhagen Barracks, Hannover[12]
      • 15 Postal & Courier Squadron (V), at CVHQ Royal Engineers Postal & Courier Service, Inglis Barracks, Mill Hill
  • Commander, Royal Corps of Transport, 1st British Corps[8][13]
    • 7th Tank Transporter Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Antwerp Barracks, Sennelager
    • 10th Corps Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Catterick Barracks, Bielefeld[21]
    • 24th Transport and Movements Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Chatham Barracks, Hanover[22]
      • 603 Mobile Civilian Transport Group, at Campbell Barracks, Hohne
      • 627 Mobile Civilian Transport Group, at Westminster Barracks, Minden
      • 629 Mobile Civilian Transport Group, at Woolwich Barracks, Osnabrück
      • 632 Mobile Civilian Transport Group, at Kerr Camp, Bad Oeynhausen
    • 25th Transport and Movements Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Mossbank Barracks, Bielefeld[22]
      • 605 Mobile Civilian Transport Group, at Lincoln Barracks, Münster
      • 607 Mobile Civilian Transport Group, at Crocker Barracks, Sennelager
      • 623 Motor Transport Unit, Mixed Service Organisation, at Harrogate Barracks, Bielefeld
      • 636 Mobile Civilian Transport Group, at Vittoria Barracks, Werl
  • Commander Supply, 1st British Corps[8]
    • 5th Ordnance Battalion, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Barker Barracks, Paderborn
    • 6th Ordnance Battalion, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Richmond Barracks, Bielefeld
    • 2nd Aircraft Support Unit, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Hobart Barracks, Detmold[23]
  • Commander Labour Resources, 1st British Corps[8]
    • 8th Pioneer Labour Support Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, at Haig Barracks, Hohne
    • 9th Pioneer Labour Support Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, at Rhodesia Barracks, Minden
    • 10th Pioneer Labour Support Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, at Harrogate Barracks, Bielefeld
    • 12th Pioneer Labour Support Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, at Horrock Barracks, Sennelager
  • Commander Maintenance, 1st British Corps[8]
    • Commander Maintenance, Corps Troops
      • 1st British Corps Troops Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Mossbank Barracks, Bielefeld (Large Workshop)
      • 20th Electronics Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Kingsley Barracks, Minden (Large Workshop)
      • 57th Station Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Barker Barracks, Paderborn
      • 58th Station Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Westminster Barracks, Minden
      • 61st Station Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Redesdale Barracks, Dortmund
      • 63rd Station Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Lagenhagen Barracks, Hanover
    • Commander Maintenance Aviation
      • 71st Aircraft Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Hobart Barracks, Detmold (Large Workshop)
  • Commander Medical, 1st British Corps[8][11]
    • Forward Surgical Complex
      • 21st Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Rinteln (227 x beds)
      • 32nd Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Hannover (145 x beds)
      • 83rd Field Medical Equipment Depot, Royal Army Medical Corps
      • 62 Field Psychiatric Team, Royal Army Medical Corps
      • 65 Field Psychiatric Team, Royal Army Medical Corps
      • 66 Field Psychiatric Team, Royal Army Medical Corps
      • 67 Field Psychiatric Team, Royal Army Medical Corps
      • Medical Reception Station Hohne (25 x beds)
      • Medical Reception Station Osnabrück (9 x beds)
      • Medical Reception Station Sennelager (20 x beds)
      • School of Health, British Army of the Rhine, at Normandy Barracks, Sennelager (becomes 11th Field Hygiene Section, RAMC on mob)
  • Provost Marshal, 1st British Corps[8][11][d]
    • Provost Marshal, 1st British Corps, in Bielefeld
    • 110 Provost Company, at Normandy Barracks, Sennelager
    • 115 Provost Company, at Roberts Barracks, Osnabrück
  • Commander Aviation British Army of the Rhine and 1st British Corps[8][11][24] (all AAC units are under administrative control of this Commander, however remained under the operational command of their respective divisions/commands)[8]
  • Commander Royal Army Educational Corps, 1st British Corps
    • Headquarters Education Services, 1st Armoured Division
      • Headquarters Education Services, 1st Armoured Division, at Caithness Barracks, Verden an der Aller
      • 33 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Caithness Barracks, Verden an der Aller
      • 35 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Woolwich Barracks, Osnabrück
      • 39 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, in Celle
      • 42 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Campbell Barracks, Hohne
      • 47 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Lumsden Barracks, Fallingbostel
      • 50 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, in Hildesheim
    • Headquarters Education Services, 3rd Armoured Division
      • Headquarters Education Services, 3rd Armoured Division, at Talbot Barracks, Sennelager
      • 40 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at York Barracks, Münster
      • 41 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Talbot Barracks, Sennelager
      • 48 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Suffolk Barracks, Dortmund
      • 56 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Peninsula Barracks, Hemer
      • 57 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Mansergh Barracks, Gütersloh
    • Headquarters Education Services, 4th Armoured Division
      • Headquarters Education Services, 4th Armoured Division, at Hammersmith Barracks, Herford
      • 36 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Hobart Barracks, Detmold
      • 44 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Gordon Barracks, Hameln
      • 45 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Hammersmith Barracks, Herford
      • 49 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Kingsley Barracks, Minden
      • 51 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Rochdale Barracks, Bielefeld

1st Armoured Division

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  • 1st Armoured Division[8][11]
    • Divisional Headquarters, at Caithness Barracks, Verden
    • The Queen's Dragoon Guards, at Northampton Barracks, Wolfenbüttel (Armoured Reconnaissance (Tracked))[c]
    • 11 Postal & Courier Squadron, Royal Engineers, at Shiel Barracks, Verden – under admin of 1st Postal & Courier Regiment, RE
    • 1st Armoured Divisional Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Birdwood Barracks, Bunde[21]
    • 1st Ordnance Battalion, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Shiel Barracks, Verden
    • 7th Armoured Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Saint Barbara Barracks, Fallingbostel (Large Workshop, supporting 7 & 22 Armoured Brigades)
    • 12th Armoured Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Mercer Barracks, Osnabrück (Small Workshop, supporting 12 Armoured Brigade)
    • 1st Armoured Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Glyn Hughes Barracks, Hohne (Armoured Field Ambulance)
    • 2nd Armoured Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Roberts Barracks, Osnabrück (Armoured Field Ambulance)
    • 111 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Haig Barracks, Hohne
    • 1st Regiment Army Air Corps, at Tofrek Barracks, Hildesheim[24]
    • 7th Armoured Brigade
    • 12th Armoured Brigade
    • 22nd Armoured Brigade
      • Brigade Headquarters, at Campbell Barracks, Hohne
      • 201 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Campbell Barracks, Hohne
      • The Queen's Own Hussars, at Caen Barracks, Hohne (Type 57 Armoured, 14 x Challenger 1 MBTs, 43 x Chieftain MBTs) – in process of converted to the Challenger, A, C, and D Sqns with Chieftains, B Sqn with Challengers[8]
      • 1st Royal Tank Regiment, at West Tofrek Barracks, Hildesheim (Type 57 Armoured (Chieftain))
      • 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, at Campbell Barracks, Hohne (Mechanised Infantry (Tracked))
      • 2nd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment, at Trenchard Barracks, Celle (Mechanised Infantry (Tracked))
    • Divisional Royal Artillery
    • Divisional Royal Engineers

2nd Infantry Division

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Part of the cost cutting measures of the early 1980s, it was decided to disband an armoured division and and possibly reform it as a United Kingdom based infantry division. Therefore, in January 1983, the 2nd Infantry Division was reformed at Imphal Barracks, York with its HQ and divisional signal regiment retaining a forward deployed signal troop in Lippstadt, providing a forward communications link. The division remained part of the British Army of the Rhine, but was unique in its structure, since it commanded one regular brigade (24th Infantry, later Airmobile Brigade), and two Territorial Army brigades (15th at York and 49th at Nottingham). At the same time, the division assumed responsibility for North East District.[25][26]

3rd Armoured Division

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4th Armoured Division

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British Sector Berlin

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  • British Sector Berlin [8][36]
    • General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Berlin, Major General Robert John Swan Corbett KCVO CB (from 17 January)
    • Berlin Postal and Courier Troop, Royal Engineers, at Stadium Barracks
    • 14 Independent Pioneer Civilian Labour Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, in Badenallee
    • 62 Transport and Movements Squadron (Berlin), Royal Corps of Transport, at Alexander Barracks[13]
    • Ordnance Services Berlin, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Alexander Barracks
    • 14th (Berlin) Field Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Alexander Barracks
    • 2nd Regiment, Royal Military Police, at Stadium Barracks
      • 246 (Berlin) Provost Company, in Helmstedt (Checkpoint A)
      • 247 (Berlin) Provost Company, at Stadium Barracks (Checkpoints B & C and patrol East German border)
      • 248 (German Security Unit) Provost Company – made up of 250 locally enlisted Germans
    • 46 Army Education Centre (Berlin), Royal Army Educational Corps, at Smuts Barracks
    • British Military Hospital, Berlin, in Charlottenburg [forms a Field Ambulance on mob]
    • British Commanders'-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany, at Stadium Barracks

Berlin Infantry Brigade

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British Rear Support Command

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  • British Rear Support Command (HQ BRSC), HQ in Mönchengladbach

British Rear Combat Zone

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  • British Rear Combat Zone (BR RCZ), HQ in Düsseldorf[8]
    • Army Legal Aid Team, British Army of the Rhine [to British Rear Support Command]
    • Pool of Chaplains, Royal Army Chaplains' Department
    • 20th Liaison Headquarters
    • 21st Liaison Headquarters
    • 23rd Liaison Headquarters
    • 24th Liaison Headquarters
    • 25th Liaison Headquarters
    • Joint Services Liaison Organisation
    • Public Information Team, British Forces Germany [to British Rear Support Command]
    • Army Training Area Haltern
    • Headquarters Education Services, Rear Combat Zone
      • 34 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps
      • 43 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps

British Communications Zone

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  • British Communications Zone (BR Comm Z), HQ in Emblem, Belgium[8]

United Kingdom Land Forces

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Headquarters United Kingdom Land Forces commanded nine military districts until the spring of 1991. These districts controlled the regular army brigades in the UK (inc 1st and 5th Brigades) and the predominantly TA regional brigades. In 1984–85, the nine districts were Eastern District (19th and 54th (TA) Brigades), London District (56th), 2nd Infantry Division and Headquarters North East (District) (2nd Infantry Division – 15th (TA), 24th Airmobile, and 49th (TA) Brigades), North West District (42nd (TA) Brigade), Army Headquarters Scotland (51st (TA) and 52nd (TA) Brigades), South Eastern District (2nd (TA) and 5th Airborne Brigades), South West District (AMLF(L), 1st, and 43rd (TA) Brigades), Wales District (160th (TA) Brigade), and Western District (143rd (TA) Brigade).[26][30]

UKLF provided a training base and reserves for the reinforcement of the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) or other overseas locations in case of war between NATO and the Warsaw Pact.[26] For administrative purposes these units were under command of brigade Headquarters based in the UK during peacetime.

Headquarters

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  • Headquarters, United Kingdom Land Forces, at Erskine Barracks, Wilton[26][27]
    • Commander, United Kingdom Land Forces General Sir Charles Richard Huxtable KCB CBE DL[27][38]
    • Infantry Training Unit (United Kingdom Land Forces)
    • Commander, United Kingdom Land Forces Home Defence Companies[j]
    • Commander, Royal Corps of Signals
      • Commander, Royal Corps of Signals Brigadier John O. C. Alexander
      • Communications and Security Group (United Kingdom), at Garats Hay Barracks, Loughborough[39]
      • 249 Signal Squadron (Allied Mobile Force Land), at Bulford Camp [to Allied Mobile Force Land][40]
      • 244 Signal Squadron (Air Support), Royal Corps of Signals, at RAF Brize Norton[41][k]
      • 602 Signal Troop (Special Communications), Royal Corps of Signals, at Bicester Garrison[42]
      • 632 Signal Troop (Hebrides), Royal Corps of Signals, at RAF Stornoway, Stornoway[43]
      • Central Ordnance Depot Signal Troop, Royal Corps of Signals, at the Central Ordnance Depot, Donnington[44]
      • Royal Corps of Signals System Support Team (United Kingdom)[42]
    • Commander Transport and Movements[13]
      • 22 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at Erskine Barracks, Wilton (HQ UKLF transport squadron)
      • 19th (Southern) Supply Group (Volunteers)
        • Group Headquarters, at Duke of Gloucester Barracks, South Cerney[45][46]
        • 160th Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (V) (to 2nd Transport Group RCT)
        • 161st Ambulance Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (V) (to 2nd Transport Group RCT)
        • 162nd Movement Control Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (V) [to Commander Transport, 1st British Corps][8][22]
        • 275 Railway Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport (V)
    • Commander Supply
      • Supply Depot, Aldershot
      • Supply Depot, Bulford
      • Supply Depot, Colchester
      • Army Support Unit North Eastern District
      • Army Support Unit Scotland
      • Army Support Unit London District
      • Army Support Unit Eastern District
      • Army Support Unit South Eastern District
      • Army Support Unit North Western District
      • Army Support Unit Western District
      • Army Support Unit Wales
    • Director Ordnance Services[38][47]
      • 47 Ordnance Company, Royal Army Ordnance Company, at the West Moors Depot, West Moors[48]
      • 81 Ordnance Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Aldershot Garrison
      • Central Ordnance Depot, Bicester
      • Central Ordnance Depot, Donnington
      • Central Ordnance Depot, Old Dalby
      • Central Ordnance Depot, Chilwell
      • Central Armaments Depot, Kineton
      • Central Armaments Depot, Longtown
      • Regional Depot, Thatcham
      • Regional Depot, Catterick
      • Regional Depot, Stirling
      • Regional Depot, Hereford
      • Ordnance Service Unit, Colchester
      • Ordnance Service Unit, Weyhill
      • Ordnance Service Unit, Thetford
      • Ordnance Service Unit, Woolwich
      • Ordnance Service Unit, Ashford
      • Ordnance Service Unit, Bicester
      • Ordnance Service Unit, Burscough
      • Ordnance Service Unit, Feltham
      • Ordnance Service Unit, Liphook
      • Ordnance Service Unit, Old Dalby
      • Petroleum Centre, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at West Moors Depot, West Moors[23]
      • Headquarters, Central Vehicle Depot, United Kingdom
        • Vehicle Sub Depot Ashchurch
        • Vehicle Armoured Sub Depot, Ledgershall
    • Commander, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (also Commander Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Territorial Army from 1982) [49] Note: The regional commanders REME oversaw all REME needs in said districts and oversaw and controlled the TA and regulars (not district workshops).[50]
      • 70th Aircraft Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at AAC Middle Wallop[51][52][53]
      • 72nd Aircraft Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at AAC Middle Wallop[51][citation needed]
      • Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Support Group[49]
        • Headquarters, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Support Group
        • 18th Base Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Allenby Barracks, Bovington Camp[54][55][56]
        • 32nd Base Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Central Ordnance Depot, Bicester[54][55]
        • 34th Base Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Central Ordnance Depot, Donnington[54]
        • 35th Base Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at the Queensway Ordnance Depot, Old Dalby[54]
        • 38th Central Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at the Chilwell Ordnance Depot, Chilwell[54] (closed 31 March 1989)[54]
        • 93rd Vehicle Depot Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at the Ashchurch Depot, Ashchurch[49]
        • 96th Vehicle Depot Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Corunna Barracks, Ludgershall[49]
    • Provost Marshal, United Kingdom Land Forces[57]
      • Military Corrective Training Centre, Colchester[8]
      • The Mounted Troop, Royal Military Police, at Provost Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
      • 156 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Goojerat Barracks, Colchester Garrison[58]
      • 158 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Gordon Barracks, Bulford Camp[58]
      • 160 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Provost Barracks, Aldershot Garrison[58]
      • 165 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Dale Barracks, Chester
      • 170 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh
      • 174 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Tidworth Camp [to Provost Marshal, I British Corps]
      • London District Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Chelsea Barracks, London
      • 116 Provost Company, Royal Military Police (V), in Cannock [to Provost Marshal, I British Corps][8][22]
      • ?164 Provost Company, Royal Military Police (V), in Manchester – known to be active in the late 70s, unknown status in the 80s.[59]
      • 243 (Scottish) Provost Company, Royal Military Police (V), in Edinburgh [to Provost Marshal, BAOR][8]
      • 252 (Northern) Provost Company, Royal Military Police (V), in Stockton-on-Tees [to Provost Marshal, BAOR][8]
      • 253 (London) Provost Company, Royal Military Police (V), in Brixton [to Provost Marshal, BAOR][8]
    • Commander Aviation, United Kingdom Land Forces
    • Headquarters, Army Education Services (United Kingdom)[60]
      • Inspector of Army Education and Training Methods
      • 2 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Imphal Barracks, YorkCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name (see the help page).
      • 3 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Catterick GarrisonCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name (see the help page).
      • 4 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at RAF Waterbeach, Waterbeach[60]
      • 5 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at unknown location?
      • 6 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Battlesbury Barracks, Warminster[60]
      • 7 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Beachley Barracks, Chepstow[60]
      • 8 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut[60]
      • 9 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Prince Philip Barracks, Bordon Army Camp[60]
      • 10 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Candahar Barracks, Tidworth Camp[60]
      • 12 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Stirling Barracks, Larkhill Garrison[60]
      • 14 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at unknown location?
      • 15 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Bicester Garrison[60]
      • 16 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at unknown location?
      • 18 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Goojerat Barracks, Colchester Garrison[60]
      • 20 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Gamecock Barracks, Bramcote[60]
      • 22 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Brompton Barracks, Chatham[60]
      • 24 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Victoria Barracks, Windsor
      • 27 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh[60]
      • 30 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich Garrison[60]
      • 31 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich Garrison[60]
      • 77 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Saint Omer Barracks, Aldershot Garrison[60]
      • 78 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth Camp[60]

United Kingdom Field Army

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The 'United Kingdom Field Army' could be compared to its three-star equivalent in West Germany, 1st British Corps. However, the 'Field Army' is not a coherent organisation and more of an ad-hoc administrative command more than an operational one.[27]

Headquarters

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  • United Kingdom Field Army
    • Headquarters, United Kingdom Field Army, at Erskine Barracks, Wilton[27]
    • Commander, United Kingdom Field Army Lieutenant General Sir David John Ramsbotham GCB CBE[27][38]
    • Commander Electronic Warfare Troops, Royal Corps of Signals[61]
      • 30th Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Evans Lines, Blandford Camp[62][63]
      • 640 Signal Troop (Electronic Warfare), Royal Corps of Signals, at Blandford Camp'[64]
      • 657 Signal Troop (Electronic Warfare), Royal Corps of Signals, at Blandford Camp[61]
      • Bowman Military Requirements Team
      • Electronic Warfare Operational Support Unit
    • Headquarters, Intelligence and Security Group (United Kingdom)[Note 1], HQ in Hackney, London [to BAOR][65]
      • 8 Intelligence Company, Intelligence Corps[65] [1 x section to 19th Infantry Bde and 2nd Division]
        • 84 (Allied Mobile Force Land) Intelligence and Security Section [to Allied Mobile Force Land]
        • 89 (5th Airborne Brigade) Intelligence and Security Section [to 5th Airborne Brigade]
      • 9 Security Company, Intelligence Corps[65][l]
      • 20 Security Company, Intelligence Corps (V), at Saint John's Wood Barracks, London
      • 21 Intelligence Company (Imagery Analysis), Intelligence Corps (V), at Ashford House, London
      • 22 Intelligence Company, Intelligence Corps (V), at Ashford House, London (forms part of the Joint Services Interrogation Organisation)
      • 23 Intelligence Company, Intelligence Corps (V), in Edinburgh
      • 24 Intelligence Company, Intelligence Corps (V), at Ashford House, London [to HQ BAOR]
      • 162 Special Military Intelligence Training Section[65]
      • 163 (Counter-Intelligence) Section[65]
      • Joint Services Intelligence Office (Corps), Intelligence Corps (V), at Ripon Barracks, Bielefeld, West Germany
      • Joint Service Intelligence Office (British Support Forces), Intelligence Corps (V), at Ripon Barracks, Bielefeld, West Germany
    • Parachute Regiment Group (V) (to 1st Armoured Division)[8][66]
    • Special Air Service Group (V)
    • Military Works Force, at Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell [to Engineer Works Organisation, BAOR][8]
      • 62nd Chief Royal Engineers (Works)
      • 63rd Chief Royal Engineers (Works)
      • 64th Chief Royal Engineers (Works)
        • 516 Specialist Team (Bulk Petrol), Royal Engineers (V) [to Commander Royal Engineers, BAOR][8]
      • 65th Chief Royal Engineers (Works) (V), at Gibraltar Barracks, Minley
        • 502 Specialist Team (Bulk Petrol), Royal Engineers [to Logistic Support Group]
    • No. 1 Postal and Courier Group, Royal Engineers (V)
      • Group Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (V), at Inglis Barracks, Mill Hill
      • 5th Postal and Courier Regiment, Royal Engineers (V)
      • 6th Postal and Courier Regiment, Royal Engineers (V)
      • 7th Postal and Courier Regiment, Royal Engineers (V)
      • 8th Postal and Courier Regiment, Royal Engineers (V)
    • 3rd Transport Group (Lines of Communications) – formed in 1989
    • 23rd Pioneer Group (V) – battalion sized unit
      • Group Headquarters, at Saint David's Barracks, Bicester Garrison[8][77]
      • 187 (Tancred) Pioneer Company, Royal Pioneer Corps (V), at Tidworth Camp [to Commander Labour Resources, 1st British Corps][8]
      • 518 Pioneer Company, Royal Pioneer Corps (V), at Bicester Garrison[78] [to Commander Labour Resources, 1st British Corps][8]
      • 521 Pioneer Company, Royal Pioneer Corps (V), at Vauxhall Barracks, Didcot[78]
    • Logistic Support Group

2nd Signal Brigade

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2nd Signal Brigade was, until 1987, tasked with commanding and overseeing all home based communications, and Headquarters, United Kingdom Land Forces. In 1987, 1st Signal Group was disbanded, and its overseas communication duties were taken over by 2nd Signal Brigade, in addition to the independent district signal squadrons coming under administrative and equipment support control of the brigade. If mobilised, the brigade was tasked with providing clear communications throughout the United Kingdom.[81]

11th Signal Brigade

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11th Signal Brigade (Volunteers) would provide rear area support to NATO in Belgium and the Netherlands. Each regiment would provide rear/reserve trunk communications for the respective NATO commands in Central Europe. If mobilised, the brigade would come under Commander Communications, BAOR.

12th Signal Brigade

[edit]

12th Signal Brigade (Volunteers) was headquartered in Chelsea, London and oversaw the signal units tasked with supporting the logistic units in the Rear Combat Zone and Communications Zone.[8]

1st Infantry Brigade

[edit]

1st Infantry Brigade was formed by redesignation of the old 6th Field Force, and by 1989 was the only remaining British field formation which would join Allied Forces Baltic Approaches on mobilisation. The Infantry Brigade became known and was frequently referred to as the United Kingdom Mobile Force (UKMF), which was separate than the Allied Mobile Force, which was able to deploy anywhere within the NATO's eastern border.[26]

Allied Mobile Force Land

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Allied Command Europe Mobile Force was based at Campbell Barracks, Heidelberg and was organised into several elements, of which one was Allied Mobile Force Land (AMFL). This formation was a brigade sized group which could rapidly deploy anywhere within the NATO area from Northern Norway (Allied Forces North Norway), West Germany (NATO Northern Army Group), and to Eastern Turkey (Allied Land Forces South Eastern Europe). Britain's contribution to the brigade was a battlegroup centred around a mechanised infantry battalion.

Note: no units under this group during peacetime, forms on mobilisation.

5th Airborne Brigade

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5th Airborne Brigade was formed following the mobilisation of the former 5th Infantry Brigade after the Falklands War. The brigade was under direct command of United Kingdom Field Army and was the 'rapid deployment' formation and would provide an operational reserve for West Germany if needed.[26]

12th (Air Support) Engineer Brigade

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12th (Air Support) Engineer Brigade oversaw those Royal Engineer units in the United Kingdom which were tasked with providing engineering support to RAF bases. The brigade also had administrative control over the TA squadrons until 1988, when they were brought under the operational control of the brigade.

30th Engineer Brigade

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The 30th Engineer Brigade (Volunteers) contained three United Kingdom-based Territorial Army engineer regiments. If mobilised, the brigade would come under Commander Royal Engineers, British Army of the Rhine and provide a reinforcement role.[111] The brigade was also tasked with keeping the main supply route open and clear of obstacles.[8]

Headquarters Scotland

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Army Headquarters Scotland encompassing Scotland. During peacetime the HQ doubles as the No. 1 Region, which encompassed Scotland. During wartime, the region would take over from the district as the overall HQ, and would be divided into two 'zones', which in Scotland encompassed Highland Zone overseen by 51st (Highland) Infantry Brigade, and Lowland Zone overseen by 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Brigade. These zones were further divided into several 'TAORs' (Tactical Area of Operational Responsibility).

51st (Highland) Infantry Brigade

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During war, 51st (Highland) Infantry Brigade would oversee Highland Zone, which encompassed the following TAORs: Orkney, Shetland, Western Isles, Highland (region), Grampians, Tayside, Fife, and Central Region. These TAORs were further divided into several 'KPs' (Keypoints), which would nominally be guarded by Home Defence battalions, but also the new Home Service Force.[119] 51st (Highland) Brigade encompassing the Scottish Highlands: Argyll (part of Strathclyde), Central Scotland, Kingdom of Fife, Tayside, Grampian, Highland, Western Isles, Orkney, and Shetland. 51st Infantry Brigade's primary role was that of mobile defence of the UK, with a particular emphasis on defending the military infrastructure at the UK end of the Greenland-Iceland-UK (G-I-UK) Gap alongside 52 Brigade.[26]

52nd (Lowland) Infantry Brigade

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52nd (Lowland) Infantry Brigade encompassing the Scottish Lowlands: Lothian, Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, and Strathclyde (minus Argyll). 52nd Brigade's primary role was that of mobile defence of the UK, with a particular emphasis on defending the military infrastructure at the UK end of the Greenland-Iceland-UK (G-I-UK) Gap alongside 51 Brigade.[123] During war, the 52nd Brigade would oversee Lowland Zone, which encompassed the following TAORs: North Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway, Borders, and Lothian. These TAORs were further divided into several 'KPs' (Keypoints), which would nominally be guarded by Home Defence battalions, but also the new Home Service Force.[26]

North Eastern District

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North East District covering Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham, North Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, West Riding of Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire. During peacetime the HQ doubles as the Region No. 2, which encompassed North East England. During wartime, the region would take over from the district as the overall HQ, and would be divided into two 'zones', No. 1 Zone (West Riding of Yorkshire, County Borough of York, South Yorkshire, North Riding of Yorkshire, and the East Riding of Yorkshire) overseen by 146th Brigade, and No. 2 Zone (County Durham, Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear) overseen by a detachment of the District HQ. These zones were further divided into several 'TAORs' (Tactical Area of Operational Responsibility).

146th (North East) Brigade

[edit]

According to the 1991 Master Order of Battle, the 146th Brigade was a home defence formation overseeing the regional units based in the North East. On mobilisation this brigade would be tasked with home defence, while the 2nd Division left for Germany. It comprised No. 2 Zone (County Durham, Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear).

Eastern District

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Eastern District encompassing the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, and Suffolk. Unlike the rest of the districts, Eastern District comprised 2 regions, and would oversee 4 zones, the most of all the districts. These regions included Region No. 3 (East Midlands divided into No. 1 Zone (Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire) and No. 2 Zone (Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, and Rutland)) and Region No. 4 (encompassing East Anglia divided into No. 1 Zone (Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk) and No. 2 Zone (Bedfordshire, Essex, and Hertfordshire)).

54th (East Anglian) Infantry Brigade

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54th (East Anglian) Infantry Brigade was reformed in the mid 1980s to provide a regional brigade HQ and home defence force based within Eastern England. The brigade was tasked solely with home defence.[26] It comprised Region No. 4 (encompassing East Anglia divided into No. 1 Zone (Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk) and No. 2 Zone (Bedfordshire, Essex, and Hertfordshire)).[26]

161st (East Anglia) Infantry Brigade

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According to the 1991 Master Order of Battle, the 161st Brigade was a home defence formation overseeing the regional units based in East Anglia. It comprised Region No. 3 (East Midlands divided into No. 1 Zone (Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire) and No. 2 Zone (Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, and Rutland)).

London District

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London District comprising the County of London in addition to the barracks in Windsor. Like the other districts within the United Kingdom, London Distrust was assigned a regional number, which was in this case Region No. 5 (London), which was further divided into No. 1 Zone (London).

56th (London) Infantry Brigade

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56th (London) Infantry Brigade provided home defence.

South East District

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South East District encompassing the counties of Royal County of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and West Sussex. Like the other districts within the United Kingdom, South East District was assigned a regional number, which was in this case Region No. 6 (South East). This region was further divided into two zones, No. 1 Zone (encompassing East Sussex, Kent, Surrey, and West Sussex) and No. 2 Zone (encompassing the Thames Valley (the Royal County of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire) and Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.) – zone 2 would be overseen by the new 145th (Home Counties) Brigade from 1995, which was originally slated to be formed in 1990 but was delayed due to the end of the Cold War.

2nd (Southeast) Infantry Brigade

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2nd (Southeast) Infantry Brigade would provide mobile home defence, with a priority on defending the ports of South East England.[140] 2nd Infantry Brigade was unique because it was one of only 6 of its type to not oversee a specific zone. This is because the brigade was in the mobile defence role, and would instead perform liaison tasks, command TAORs directly, or would be incorporated into the Regional Headquarters where needed.[26]

145th (Home Counties) Infantry Brigade

[edit]

145th (Home Counties) Infantry Brigade was due to be formed in 1991 to provide another regional brigade for South East District. The expansion of the TA in the area was one of the main causes for this creation. The new brigade oversaw No. 2 Zone (encompassing the Thames Valley (the Royal County of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire) and Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.). In addition, the brigade took over responsibility for the defence of the South East, as 2nd Infantry Brigade was a mobile defence formation, and not a regional headquarters. In 1989 this brigade was known simply as 'Aldershot Area', though is listed as a brigade her as the formation was in the process of standing up by the end of 1989 (note: became operational in 1991).

South West District

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South West District encompassing the following counties: Cornwall, Devonshire, Dorsetshire, Somersetshire, City and County of Bristol, Wiltshire, and Gloucestershire. Like the other districts within the United Kingdom, South West District was assigned a regional number, which was in this case Region No. 7 (South West). This region was further divided into two zones, No. 1 Zone (encompassing Cornwall and Devonshire) and No. 2 Zone (encompassing Dorsetshire, Gloucestershire, Somersetshire, Wiltshire, and the City and County of Bristol).

  • South West District[8][26]
    • Headquarters, South West District, at Bulford Camp[30]
      • 243 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Ward Barracks, Bulford Camp[116]
      • 66 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth Camp[146]
      • 222 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at Bulford Camp (HQ South West District transport sqn)[76][147]
    • Independent Field Troop (Allied Mobile Force Land Support), Royal Engineers [to Allied Mobile Force Land]
    • 2nd Postal and Courier Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Duke of Gloucester Barracks, South Cerney[8][12]
    • Allied Mobile Force Land Logistic Support Battalion, Royal Corps of Transport [to Allied Mobile Force Land][15][72][148]
      • 263 (Air Portable) Field Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
      • 42 Transport Squadron Allied Mobile Force Land, Royal Corps of Transport[148][128]
      • 150 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport[148]
      • 414 Tank Transporter Unit, Royal Corps of Transport, at Ward Barracks, Bulford Camp [to 2nd Transport Group, BAOR][8]
      • Allied Mobile Force Land Supply Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, in Devizes
      • Allied Mobile Force Land Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers[29]
      • Allied Mobile Force Land Medical Troop, Royal Army Medical Corps
    • Junior Leaders Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport/Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Azimghur Barracks, Colerne[149]
    • 27th District Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Battlesbury Barracks, Warminster [to Allied Mobile Force Land][118][56]
    • Defence Medical Equipment Depot, British Army of the Rhine, in Ludgershall (TTW to 4th Garrison Area, becomes 82nd Field Medical Equipment Depot, RAMC) [to Commander Medical, RCZ][8]

43rd (Wessex) Infantry Brigade

[edit]

43rd (Wessex) Infantry Brigade would provide mobile home defence if mobilised. 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Brigade was unique because it was one of only 6 of its type to not oversee a specific zone. This is because the brigade was in the mobile defence role, and would instead perform liaison tasks, command TAORs directly, or would be incorporated into the Regional Headquarters where needed.

Wales District

[edit]

Wales District encompassing Wales. Like the other districts within the United Kingdom, Wales District was assigned a regional number, which was in this case Region No. 8 (Wales). This region was further divided into two zones (in Wales's case these were divided by districts, then by counties), No. 1 Zone (encompassing Clwyd (Flintshire, Denbighshire (expect Llanrwst area), and Merionethshire (only the Edeyrnion Rural District)) and Gwynedd (Anglesey, Caernarfonshire, Merionethshire (all except the Edeyrnion Rural District), and Denbighshire (only the Llanrwst area))) and No. 2 Zone (encompassing Dyfed (Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, and Pembrokeshire), Gwent (Monmouthshire (including the County borough of Newport (except parts in Mid Glamorgan and South Glamorgan)), Mid Glamorgan (Glamorgan (only Aberdare, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Pontypridd, Rhondda, etc, plus the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil), Breconshire (only Penderyn and Vaynor), and Monmouthshire (only Bedwas and Machen, Rhymney, and part of Bedwellty)), Powys (Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire, and Breconshire (all except those parts in Gwent and Mid Glamorgan)), South Glamorgan (Glamorgan (only Barry, Cowbridge, Penarth, and the County borough of Cardiff), and Monmouthshire (only St Mellons)), and West Glamorgan (Glamorgan (only Glyncorrwg, Neath, Llwchwr, Port Talbot, and the County borough of Swansea))).

160th (Wales) Brigade

[edit]

160th (Wales) Brigade providing home defence of Wales.

Western District

[edit]

Western District encompassing the counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire. Like the other districts within the United Kingdom, Western District was assigned a regional number, which was in this case Region No. 9 (Western). This region was further divided into two zones, No. 1 Zone (Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and the West Midlands) No. 2 Zone (Herefordshire, Shropshire, and Worcestershire).

143rd (West Midlands) Infantry Brigade

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143rd (West Midlands) Infantry Brigade tasked with home defence. The brigade oversaw No. 1 Zone (Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and the West Midlands) along with No. 2 Zone (Herefordshire, Shropshire, and Worcestershire).

North West District

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North West District encompassing the counties of Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Cheshire in addition to overseeing the Isle of Man. Like the other districts within the United Kingdom, North West District was assigned a regional number, which was in this case Region No. 10 (North West). This region was further divided into two zones, No. 1 Zone (Cumbria, Greater Manchester, and Lancashire) No. 2 Zone (Cheshire, Isle of Man, and Merseyside).

42nd (North West) Infantry Brigade

[edit]

42nd (North West) Infantry Brigade was reformed in 1982 to provide a regional brigade HQ and home defence force based within the North West of England. The brigade was tasked solely with home defence.[26]

Headquarters Northern Ireland

[edit]

In 1991, troops in under Army Headquarters Northern Ireland comprised some 11,000 British soldiers and about 6,000 members of the Ulster Defence Regiment. The command is technically part of United Kingdom Land Forces (as Region No. 8), however because of the Troubles, thee General Officer Command, reports to the Ministry of Defence and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland directly. The commanding officer also has local Royal Navy, and more important, Royal Air Force units under command.[161] During the 1980s, HQ Northern Ireland oversaw some 17,000 total troops based within Ulster. These forces included: 6 x 'resident' infantry battalions, 2 x infantry battalions on 'short tours', 1 x SAS specialise squadron, 2 x engineer squadrons, 2 x AAC Squadrons, and 11 x battalions of the Ulster Defence Regiment.[26]

3rd Infantry Brigade

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3rd Infantry Brigade's primary role was that of Home Defence and was permanently stationed in Northern Ireland, with a particular emphasis of guarding the United Kingdom–Ireland border and combating the IRA. In 1988, a reorganisation of HQ Northern Ireland saw the 3rd Infantry Brigade HQ reformed in Armagh which directed all Army operations in the border area, allowing the other two brigades to focus in Anti-IRA operations in other areas. The brigade also held territorial responsibility for County Fermanagh.[164] The brigade's TAORs (Tactical Areas of Responsibility) snakes from near Newry in the south-east all the way round to Strabane in the west, some 300 miles along the outer parts of County Armagh, County Fermanagh, and County Tyrone.[161]

8th Infantry Brigade

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3rd Infantry Brigade's primary role was that of Home Defence and was permanently stationed in Northern Ireland, with a particular emphasis of combating the IRA.[167] 8th Infantry Brigade oversaw the north and centre-west of the province, which includes County Londonderry and County Tyrone (except the border).[161]

39th Infantry Brigade

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3rd Infantry Brigade's primary role was that of Home Defence and was permanently stationed in Northern Ireland, with a particular emphasis of combating the IRA.[167] The brigade also oversaw regional responsibility for several TAORs (Tactical Area(s) of Responsibility), including County Antrim, County Armagh (except the UK-Ireland border region), County Down, and the City of Belfast.[161]

107th (Ulster) Brigade

[edit]

107th (Ulster) Brigade was formed in 1988 as an administrative HQ to coordinate the TA units in Northern Ireland. However, it did not become a field formation until the mid 1990s.[176]

Commander Training and Arms Directors

[edit]

Commander Training and Arms Directors is a three-star (Lieutenant General's) command reporting to Commander United Kingdom Field Army.[27]

  • Headquarters, Doctrine and Training, at RAF Upavon[178]
    • Army Physical Training Corps and Physical Training School, Aldershot Garrison
    • Royal Military College of Science, Shrivenham
    • Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
      • 44 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport[128]
    • Staff College, Camberley
    • Royal College of Defence Studies, London
    • Joint Service Training Centre, Anglesey
    • United Kingdom Land Forces School of Projects and Research
    • United Kingdom Land Forces School of Adventure Traniing
    • Combined Arms Training Centre
    • United Kingdom Land Forces Training
      • Cadet Training Teams
        • 1st Cadet Training Team
        • 2nd Cadet Training Team
        • 3rd Cadet Training Team
        • 4th Cadet Training Team
        • 5th Cadet Training Team
        • 6th Cadet Training Team
        • 7th Cadet Training Team
        • 8th Cadet Training Team
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    • Defence Education (those with Army elements provided)
    • Army Reserve Corps Office (administering the Officers' Training Corps)
      • Exeter Officers' Training Corps, University Officers' Training Corps (V), at Wyvern Barracks, Exeter'
      • University of Wales Officer Training Corps, University Officers' Training Corps (V), at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff'
      • Aberdeen Officers' Training Corps
      • Birmingham Officers' Training Corps
      • Bristol Officers' Training Corps
      • Cambridge Officers' Training Corps
      • Northumbrian Officers' Training Corps
      • Edinburgh/Heriot Watt Officers' Training Corps
      • Glasgow/Strathclyde Officers' Training Corps
      • Leeds Officers' Training Corps
      • Liverpool Officers' Training Corps
      • London Officers' Training Corps
      • Manchester and Salford Officers' Training Corps
      • East Midlands Officers' Training Corps
      • Oxford Officers' Training Corps
      • Tayforth Officers' Training Corps
      • Sheffield Officers' Training Corps
      • Southampton Officers' Training Corps

British Army Training Unit Suffield

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The British Army Training Unit Suffield, though normally shortened to BATUS is a training unit of the Army based on the Canadian Prairies in Alberta, Canada. According to the 1991 Master Order of Battle, there were not permanently assigned/detached units based at the location. The British Army of the Rhine was 'assigned' to the unit provided training there, while UKLF used the Salisbury Plain. Therefore, the area was heavily used by armoured/armoured infantry/wheeled infantry battlegroups.

Adjutant General's Department

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The Office of the Adjutant General to the Forces oversaw all training, recruiting, and personnel issues. It also oversaw 5 of the army corps headquarters and staff.

Quartermaster General's Department

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Royal Marines

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The Royal Marines (RM) are not part of the British Army, however some army units provide support to the RM and 3 Commando Brigade, and these units are listed below. In the event of mobilisation, the brigade would be deployed to Northern Norway tasked with defending NATO's northern flank.[257]

3rd Commando Brigade

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Ministry of Defence

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Of course the Ministry of Defence (MoD) was not an army command by any means, but many officers and appointments reported directly to the MoD. Those who worked for the MoD were nicknamed the "Whitehall Johnnies".

Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Commitments)

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British Forces Falklands Islands

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British Forces Falkland Islands was an oversees command of the Armed Forces headquartered at RAF Mount Pleasant which had been constructed in 1985 as a military base on the Falkland Islands following the Falklands War. The group was commanded in turn by a two-star general commanding officer either of the British Army (Major General), Royal Navy Rear Admiral, or Royal Air Force (Air Vice Marshal).[265] In 1985/86 the personnel deployed comprised: 2,000 total personnel which was in the process of being reduced.[265]

British Forces Gibraltar

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British Forces Gibraltar was an oversees command of the Armed Forces headquartered at Flagstaff House. The group was commanded in turn by a two-star commanding officer of the Royal Navy, in the rank of Rear Admiral.[265] The officer was designated as 'Flag Officer Gibraltar' (FOGIBRALTAR), which reported to Commander-in-Chief Fleet (CINCFLEET). During this period, BF Gibraltar comprised: 720 Naval and Royal Marine personnel, 771 Army personnel, and 456 RAF personnel, totally some 2,000 deployed personnel.[267]

British Forces Belize

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British Forces Belize was an oversees command of the Armed Forces headquartered at Price Barracks in Ladyville, Belize. The group was commanded in turn by a one-star commanding officer, in the rank of Brigadier.[265] The group was known as Belize Garrison throughout the Army.' During this period, BF Belize comprised: 1,200 Army personnel, 200 RAF personnel, totalling some 1,200 deployed personnel.[267][272] Note: RAF units are listed as the commander of BF Belize was an army officer, and therefore oversaw some other services' units.

British Forces Cyprus

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British Forces Cyprus was an oversees command of the Armed Forces headquartered at RAF Akrotiri in the Akrotiri sovereign base area. The group was commanded in turn by a two-star general commanding officer either of the British Army (Major General) or Royal Air Force (Air Vice Marshal).[265][249] During this period BF Cyprus comprised: 3,353 Army personnel, 1,393 RAF personnel, and 18 marines, totalling some 4,700 deployed personnel.[265]

British Forces Hong Kong

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British Forces Hong Kong was an oversees command of the Armed Forces headquartered at Flagstaff House. The group was commanded in turn by a two-star commanding officer, in the rank of Major General.[265] During this period BF Hong Kong comprised: 8,017 Army personnel (1,917 British, 4,765 Gurkha, and 1,335 Locals), 650 (378 locals) Navy personnel, and 278 RAF personnel, totalling some 9,000 personnel.[265]

British Garrison Brunei
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British Garrison Brunei was a subordinate overseas garrison of the British Army, overseen by British Forces Hong Kong. The garrison's headquarters were in Seria. During this period, the garrison comprised some 900 deployed personnel.[265]

British Gurkhas Nepal
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British Gurkhas Nepal was a subordinate overseas garrison of the British Army, overseen by British Forces Hong Kong. The garrison comprised some 1,500 locally enlisted personnel of the Indian Army, Royal Nepalese Army, and Gurkhas.[265]

Unknown assignments

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  • 73rd Base Pay Office, Royal Army Pay Corps (V) [to Logistic Support Group]
  • 2nd Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, in England?[8][301]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ Until 1995, the title of 'Group' in the Intelligence Corps indicated a Lieutenant Colonel's command, equivalent to that of battalion.
  2. ^ 7 Intelligence Company oversaw the 70 series intelligence sections attached to the Corps HQ and divisional HQs. The 700 series intelligence detachments were attached to brigade HQs.
  3. ^ a b c d The two armoured reconnaissance regiments in West Germany would come under the control of Brigadier Royal Armoured Corps, BAOR. These regiments along with No. 664 Squadron AAC would form the Corps Border Surveillance Force, an ad-hoc reconnaissance-screening force.
  4. ^ All Pro Coys in BAOR (less 101 Pro Coy) were nominally Corps Troops. However the Coys which sp the Divs were under administrative command of the Divs in peacetime. In addition in peace 110 Pro Coy was under admin command of 3 Armd Div and 115 Pro Coy was under admin command of 1 Armd Div in whose areas they were based.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Border Surveillance force was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ 2 YORKS were the reserve for the Corps Rear Area providing one Heliborne Reserve Company and three lorried infantry Companies. The Bn were to be prepared to support the rest of the Corps where necessary.
  7. ^ The brigade was previously known as 24th Infantry Brigade and organised similarly to 19th Infantry Brigade (3rd Armoured Division), but after extensive trails swapped roles with the soon converted 6th Airmobile Brigade and became an airmobile formation itself. Note: 6th Airmobile Brigade was subsequently disbanded and reorganised as the 6th Armoured Brigade in West Germany.
  8. ^ a b c The field artillery regiments and air defence regiment remained under brigade control (for administrative purposes). However, if mobilised, these regiments would join the divisional artillery command.
  9. ^ This battalion was extremely under-strength, so much so that only two rifle companies and a support company existed
  10. ^ Oversaw the home defence companies (Home Service Force) for administrative purposes.
  11. ^ Elements to 1st Infantry Brigade, 5th Airborne Brigade, Allied Mobile Force (Land), and UKSH.
  12. ^ Sections at Colchester Garrison, Taunton, Bulford, Preston, York, and Edinburgh
  13. ^ Conversion to Airmobile Infantry halted in 1988 and was to be replaced at next arms plot change (1991). Therefore, if mobilised the battalion would join the 24th Airmobile Brigade, was under 42nd Brigade otherwise. During this period, the battalion was also the Northern Ireland province reinforcement bn.

Notes

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  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference :4 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Davies (see page above) notes "One Troop would be allocated to the post-1982 Falklands Garrison." Therefore the establishment of the battery here is different from that of the normal AD battery.
  5. ^ Battle Group North is based at Airport Camp, with its main detachment at Holdfast Camp.
  6. ^ Supported by a armoured recce troop of Scimitars and Scorpions, and a troop of 105mm light guns.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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