Structure of the British Army

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The British Army as a result of the Army 2020 and Army 2020 Refine reforms has been organised into two main commands, Field Army and Home Command, each commanded by a lieutenant general.

The Director of Overseas Bases, responsible to the Commander, Strategic Command, controls a number of other British Army units of battalion size and smaller, in the overseas bases (Gibraltar, Cyprus, and BFSAI/Falklands;^[1] British deployments in the British Indian Ocean Territory and Singapore do not have formed British Army units present), but these units are responsible to Commander Strategic Command, not to the Chief of the General Staff.

For those units that are under administrative, but not operational control of the Army, see Structure of the British Armed Forces, and Structure of the Royal Air Force.

The British Army will undergo further restructuring under the Defence in a Competitive Age announced in 2021.

Field Army[]

The units under Field Army are:^[2][3]

• Reaction forces comprising 16 Air Assault Brigade and 3rd (UK) Division of two armoured infantry brigades (the 12th and 20th Armoured Infantry Brigades) and a Strike Brigade and along with combat support units.^[4][5][6] 3rd UK Division is operationally affiliated with the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.^[7]
• Adaptive forces comprising a 1st (UK) Division brigades.^[8][9][10]
• 6th (UK) Division comprising surveillance, intelligence, reconnaissance, communications, electronic warfare, psychological operations.
• Joint Helicopter Command which commands most of the UK's battlefield lift and attack helicopters for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force.

Field Army gained initial operating capability on 30 November 2015 and was formed as a result of the 2015 Army Command Review. The Commander Field Army commands all the formations of the British Army's forces for operational tasks, its collective training and tactical doctrine organisations and includes the vast majority of the Army’s fighting equipment.^[11]

• Commander Collective Training Group
  • British Army Training Unit Kenya, at Nyati Barracks, Nanyuki^[12][13]
    • Archer's Post Training Area
    • Dol Dol Training Area
    • International Mine Action Training Centre
    • Peace Training Support Centre
• Land Warfare Centre, at Waterloo Lines, Warminster^[14]
  • Gurkha Company (Tavoleto) — training support unit for the LWC^[15]
  • Royal School of Artillery, at Royal Artillery Barracks, Larkhill Garrison^[16]
    • 14th Regiment Royal Artillery^[17]

1st (United Kingdom) Division[]

• 1st (United Kingdom) Division,^[18] in York (Adaptable Force)

4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East[]

• 4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East, at Peronne Lines, Catterick Garrison^[19]
  • Light Dragoons, at Gaza Barracks, Catterick Garrison^[20][21] (Light Cavalry, equipped with Jackal 2 armoured reconnaissance vehicles)^[21]
  • Queen's Own Yeomanry, at Fenham Barracks, Newcastle upon Tyne^[20][22] (Army Reserve Light Cavalry) — paired with the Light Dragoons^[22]
  • 2nd Battalion, Mercian Regiment (Cheshires, Worcesters & Foresters, and Staffords), at Weeton Barracks, Blackpool^[20][23] (Light Mechanised Infantry^[24])^{[Note 1][23]}
  • Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland, at Glencorse Barracks, Penicuik^[20][25] (Light Infantry)^[25]
  • 1st Battalion, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border), at Dale Barracks, Cheshire^[20][26] (Light Infantry)^[26]
  • 52nd Lowland Volunteers, 6th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland, at Walcheren Barracks, Glasgow^[20][27] (Army Reserve Light Infantry) — paired with 2 SCOTS^[27]
  • 4th Battalion, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border), at Kimberley Barracks, Preston^[20][28] (Army Reserve Light Infantry) — paired with 1 LANCS^[28][25]
  • 4th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot), at Worsley Barracks, York^[20][29] (Army Reserve Light Infantry) — paired with 2 MERCIAN^[30]

7th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters East[]

• 7th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters East, at Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore
  • 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, at Robertson Barracks, Swanton Morley^[20][31] (Light Cavalry)^[32]
  • Royal Yeomanry, at Fulham House, London^[20][31] (Army Reserve Light Cavalry) — paired with QDG^[33]
  • 1st Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment, at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich^[20][31] (Light Infantry)
  • 2nd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment, at Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore^[20][31] (Light Mechanised Infantry, equipped with Foxhound armoured cars^[31])
  • 1st Battalion, The Rifles, at Beachley Barracks, Chepstow^[20][31] (Light Infantry)
  • 4th Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshires), in Redhill (Army Reserve Light Infantry) — paired with 1 R ANGLIAN — formed in 2018
  • 3rd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment, in Bury St Edmunds^[20][31] (Army Reserve Light Infantry) — paired with 2 R ANGLIAN^[31]
  • 6th Battalion, The Rifles, at Wyvern Barracks, Exeter^[20][31] (Army Reserve Light Infantry) — paired with 1 RIFLES^[31]

11th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East[]

• 11th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East, at Roebuck House, Aldershot Garrison^[34]
  • 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards at Victoria Barracks, Windsor
  • 1st Battalion, Irish Guards at Mons Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
  • 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, 87th and Ulster Defence Regiment), at Clive Barracks, Ternhill
  • 3rd Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshires), in Canterbury (Army Reserve – paired with 1 R ANGLIAN)^[35])
  • 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, 87th and Ulster Defence Regiment), in Lisburn (Army Reserve – paired with 1 R IRISH)

51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland[]

• 51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland,^[36] at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh^[37][38]
  • Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), at Waterloo Lines,^[39][40][41] Leuchars Station^[20][42][43] (equipped with Jackal reconnaissance vehicles)
  • Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry, at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh^[44][45] (Army Reserve – paired with Royal Scots Dragoon Guards)^[46][45]
  • Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland, at Fort George, Inverness^[20][42] (Light Mechanised Infantry)^[47]
  • 2nd Battalion, The Rifles, at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn^[20][42]
  • 51st Highland Volunteers, 7th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland at Queen's Barracks, Perth^[20][42] (Army Reserve – paired with 3 SCOTS)^[48]
  • 8th Battalion, The Rifles in Bishop Auckland^[20][42] (Army Reserve – paired with 3 RIFLES)
  • Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland, at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh^[20][42] (Public duties)^[38]

8 Engineer Brigade[]

• 8 Engineer Brigade, at Gibraltar Barracks, Minley^[49][50][51]
  • Central Volunteer Headquarters, Royal Engineers, at Gibraltar Barracks, Minley
  • 12 (Force Support) Engineer Group at RAF Wittering
    • 28 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Rock Barracks, Woodbridge and RAF Honington^[52] – NRBC defence
      • Falcon Squadron, Royal Tank Regiment
    • 36 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Invicta Park Barracks, Maidstone^[53]
    • 39 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Kinloss Barracks, Kinloss – Air support^[54]
    • 71 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Leuchars Station, Fife (Army Reserve - paired with 39 Engineer Regiment)
    • 75 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Peninsula Barracks, Warrington (Army Reserve - paired with 36 Engineer Regiment)
  • 29 (Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search) Group at Montgomery House, Aldershot Garrison^[55]
    • 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps at Vauxhall Barracks, Didcot
    • 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD), Royal Engineers at Carver Barracks, Wimbish
    • 35 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers at Swinton Barracks, Perham Down - Unit will be an EOD Regiment based at Carver Barracks, Wimbish^[56]
    • 101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment (EOD&S), Royal Engineers in Catford (Army Reserve)
    • 1st Military Working Dog Regiment, Royal Army Veterinary Corps at St George's Barracks, North Luffenham
  • 170 (Infrastructure Support) Engineer Group at Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell (to move to Gamecock Barracks, Bramcote
    • 20 Works Group Royal Engineers (Air Support) at RAF Wittering (STREs based at other RAF bases)^[57][58]
    • 62 Works Group Royal Engineers at Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell
    • 63 Works Group Royal Engineers at Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell
    • 65 Works Group Royal Engineers at Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell (Army Reserve)
    • 66 Works Group Royal Engineers at Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell

102 Logistic Brigade[]

• 102 Logistic Brigade,^[59] at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, Grantham, Headquarters to disband.^[60] Was due to disband BY 2020, possibly delayed.^[59]
  • 6 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, at Dishforth Airfield, North Yorkshire (to transfer to 101 Logistic Brigade, and move to Alanbrooke Barracks)^[61]
  • 7 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, at Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore (to transfer to 101 Logistic Brigade, and move to Alanbrooke Barracks)^[61]
  • 150 (Yorkshire) Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps at Londesborough Barracks, Kingston upon Hull (Army Reserve)
  • 158 (Royal Anglian) Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps in Peterborough (Army Reserve – paired with 7 Regiment RLC)
  • 159 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps in Coventry (Army Reserve – paired with 6 Regiment RLC)^[62]
  • 1 Close Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Munster Barracks, Catterick Garrison
  • 3 Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Fulwood Barracks, Preston
  • 254 (East of England) Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps in Cambridge (Army Reserve)

104 Logistic Support Brigade[]

• 104th Logistic Support Brigade, at Duke of Gloucester Barracks, South Cerney^[63]
  • 2 Operational Support Group, Royal Logistic Corps, at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, Grantham (Army Reserve)
  • 17 Port and Maritime Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, at Marchwood Military Port, Marchwood
  • 29 Postal Courier and Movement Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, at Duke of Gloucester Barracks, Grantham
  • 165 (Wessex) Port and Enabling Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps in Plymouth (Army Reserve – paired with 17 Port and Maritime Regiment)
  • 152 (North Irish) Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, at Palace Barracks, Holywood (Army Reserve)
  • 162 Postal Courier and Movement Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps in Nottingham (Army Reserve – paired with 29 Postal Courier and Movement Regiment)
  • 167 Catering Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, Grantham (Army Reserve)
  • 5 Force Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at MoD Lyneham^[64]

2nd Medical Brigade[]

• 2nd Medical Brigade, at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall (to move to Gamecock Barracks, Bramcote)^[65][51]
  • Medical Operational Support Group
  • Central Reserve Headquarters, Army Medical Services, at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall^[66]
  • , Royal Army Medical Corps, in Dundee (Army Reserve)
  • 253 (North Irish) Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Belfast (Army Reserve)
  • , Royal Army Medical Corps, in York (Army Reserve)
  • 335 Medical Evacuation Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall (paired with 1, 4 and 5 Armoured Medical Regiments)
  • 22 Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Keogh Barracks, Mytchett
  • 33 Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Fort Blockhouse, Gosport^[67]
  • 34 Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall (to move to Gamecock Barracks, Bramcote)
  • 201 (Northern) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Newcastle upon Tyne (Army Reserve – paired with 34 Field Hospital)
  • 202 (Midlands) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Birmingham (Army Reserve – paired with 22 Field Hospital)
  • 203 (Welsh) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Cardiff (Army Reserve – paired with 33 Field Hospital)
  • 204 (North Irish) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Belfast (Army Reserve – paired with 34 Field Hospital)
  • 205 (Scottish) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Glasgow (Army Reserve – paired with 34 Field Hospital)
  • 207 (Manchester) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Manchester (Army Reserve – paired with 22 Field Hospital)
  • 208 (Liverpool) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Liverpool (Army Reserve – paired with 22 Field Hospital)
  • 212 (Yorkshire) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Sheffield (Army Reserve – paired with 34 Field Hospital)
  • 243 (The Wessex) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Keynsham (Army Reserve – paired with 33 Field Hospital)
  • 256 (City of London) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Walworth (Army Reserve – paired with 33 Field Hospital)

3rd (United Kingdom) Division[]

Division referred to as the "Reaction Force"

• 3rd (United Kingdom) Division,^[18] at Bulford Camp (Reaction Forces)
  • Royal Wessex Yeomanry, in Bovington (Army Reserve – Challenger 2 crew replacement for the RTR, QRH, and KRH)
  • Pre-Hospital Care Group (from 2 Medical Brigade)^[68]

1st Armoured Infantry Brigade[]

• 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade, at Tidworth Garrison^[19][61]
  • Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeth's Own), at Catterick Garrison, with FV107 Scimitar reconnaissance vehicles (to be equipped with Ajax, become an armoured cavalry regiment and move to Warminster)^[69][61]
  • Royal Dragoon Guards, at Battlesbury Barracks, Warminster, with FV107 Scimitar reconnaissance vehicles (to be equipped with Ajax)^[61]
  • 3rd Battalion, The Rifles, at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh^[70] (to be equipped with Boxer and move to Catterick in 2021)^[61]
  • Strike Experimentation Group, at Warminster.^{[19][71][72][73]} The Ministry of Defence however states, through a FOI reply, that there have been and will be no units assigned to the Strike Experimentation Group.^[74] A Parliamentary reply states the Strike Experimentation Group falls under the headquarters of 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade.^[75]
    • Household Cavalry Regiment, at Bulford Camp^[76] with FV107 Scimitar reconnaissance vehicles (to be equipped with Ajax, become an armoured cavalry regiment)^[77][78]
    • King's Royal Hussars, at Tidworth Garrison with Challenger 2 (to be equipped with Ajax, become an armoured cavalry regiment)^[6][61]
    • 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, at Mons Barracks, Aldershot Garrison with Mastiff protected patrol vehicles (to move to Bourlon Barracks, Catterick Garrison in 2021, and be equipped with Boxer in 2023)^[79][80][81] (to move to Catterick in 2021, and be equipped with Mechanised Infantry Vehicle in 2022)^[6][61]
    • The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland, at Bourlon Barracks, Catterick Garrison with Mastiff protected patrol vehicles^[61][82] (to be equipped with Boxer)^[6]

12th Armoured Infantry Brigade[]

• 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade, at Bulford Camp
  • Royal Tank Regiment, at Tidworth Garrison with Challenger 2^[83][61]
  • 1st Battalion, Mercian Regiment (Cheshires, Worcesters & Foresters, and Staffords), at Bulford Camp with Warrior tracked infantry fighting vehicles^[61]
  • 1st Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot), at Somme Barracks, Catterick Garrison^{[84][85][86][87][88]}
  • 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh, at Tidworth Garrison with Warrior tracked infantry fighting vehicles^[89][61]
  • 4th Battalion, Mercian Regiment (Cheshires, Worcesters & Foresters, and Staffords), in Wolverhampton (Army Reserve – paired with 1 MERCIAN)^[61]
  • 3rd Battalion, Royal Welsh, in Cardiff (Army Reserve – paired with 1 R WELSH)^[90][61]

20th Armoured Infantry Brigade[]

• 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade, at Bulford Camp
  • Queen's Royal Hussars (Queen's Own and Royal Irish), at Tidworth Garrison, with Challenger 2
  • 1st Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, at Tidworth Garrison with Warrior tracked infantry fighting vehicles^[91][61]
  • 5th Battalion, The Rifles, at Bulford Camp, with Warrior tracked infantry fighting vehicles^[61]
  • 5th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, in Newcastle upon Tyne (Army Reserve – paired with 1 RRF)^[91][61]
  • 7th Battalion, The Rifles, in Reading (Army Reserve – paired with 5 RIFLES)^[92][61]

1st Artillery Brigade[]

• 1st Artillery Brigade, at Tidworth Camp^[93]
  • National Reserve Headquarters, Royal Artillery, at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich (controlling the Watchkeeper pool and providing specialist batteries/troops)^[94] (Army Reserve)
  • 1st Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, at Assaye Barracks, Larkhill Garrison^[95]
  • 3rd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, at Albemarle Barracks, Stamfordham (to support SEG)^[95]
  • 4th Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Alanbrooke Barracks, Topcliffe^[95]
  • 19th Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Bhurtpore Barracks, Tidworth Garrison^[95]
  • 26th Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Purvis Lines, Larkhill Garrison^[95]
  • 101st (Northumbrian) Regiment, Royal Artillery, in Gateshead^[95]
  • 103rd (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment, Royal Artillery, in St Helens^[95]
  • 104th Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Raglan Barracks, Newport^[95]
  • 105th Regiment, Royal Artillery, in Edinburgh^[95]

7th Air Defence Group[]

• 7th Air Defence Group, at Baker Barracks, Thorney Island, Thorney Island
  • 12th Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Baker Barracks, Thorney Island with Starstreak surface-to-air missiles
  • 16th Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Baker Barracks, Thorney Island with Rapier surface-to-air missile systems
  • 106th (Yeomanry) Regiment, Royal Artillery, in London (Army Reserve, paired with 12th Regiment, Royal Artillery) with Starstreak surface-to-air missiles (role, in Army 2020 Refine to be determined)^[96]

25 (Close Support) Engineer Group[]

• 25 (Close Support) Engineer Group, at Picton Barracks, Bulford Camp^{[97][98][99][100]}
  • Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia), in Monmouth^[101]
  • 21 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, in Claro Barracks, Ripon, to support Strike Brigade (to move to Marne Barracks, Catterick Garrison by 2023)^{[102][failed verification]}
  • 22 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, in Swinton Barracks, Perham Down, to support 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade^[103]
  • 26 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, in Swinton Barracks, Perham Down, to support 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade^[104]
  • 32 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Catterick Garrison, to support SEG^[105]

101 Logistic Brigade[]

• 101 Logistic Brigade, at St Omer Barracks, Aldershot Garrison^[106]
  • 1 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, at St David's Barracks, Bicester^[61][107]
  • 3 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, at Dalton Barracks, Abingdon-on-Thames
  • 4 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, at Dalton Barracks, Abingdon-on-Thames
  • 9 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, at Buckley Barracks, Chippenham (Theatre Logistic Regiment)
  • 10 Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, at Gale Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
  • 27 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, at Travers Barracks, Aldershot Garrison^[108]
  • 151 (Greater London) Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Croydon (Army Reserve – paired with 10 QOGLR)
  • 154 (Scottish) Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Dunfermline (Army Reserve – Paired with 27 Regiment RLC)
  • 156 (North West) Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Liverpool (Army Reserve – paired with 27 Regiment RLC, provides reserve augmentation to the brigade's regular RLC units)
  • 157 (Welsh) Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Lancaster (Army Reserve – paired with 9 Theatre Logistic Regiment)^[106]
  • 2 Close Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Leuchars Station, Fife
  • 3 Armoured Close Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Prince Philip Lines, Tidworth Garrison
  • 4 Armoured Close Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth Garrison
  • 6 Armoured Close Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Delhi Barracks, Tidworth Garrison
  • 101 Force Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Keynsham (Army Reserve)
  • 102 Force Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Newton Aycliffe (Army Reserve)
  • 103 Force Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Northampton (Army Reserve)
  • 1st Armoured Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Bhurtpore Barracks, Tidworth^[109]
  • 4th Armoured Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Normandy Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
  • 5th Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Gaza Barracks, Catterick Garrison
  • 1 Regiment, Royal Military Police, at Catterick Garrison^[68]
  • 3 Regiment, Royal Military Police, at Bulford Camp^[68]

11th Signal Brigade and Headquarters West Midlands[]

• 11th Signal Brigade and Headquarters West Midlands, at Venning Barracks, Donnington^[110][111]
  • Central Volunteer Headquarters, Royal Corps of Signals, at Venning Barracks, Donnington
  • 10 Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at MoD Corsham, Corsham
  • 32 (Scottish) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, in Glasgow (Army Reserve – paired with 16 Signal Regiment)
  • 39 (Skinners) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, in Bristol (Army Reserve – paired with 22 Signal Regiment)
  • 7 Signal Group, at Venning Barracks, Donnington (to move to Kiwi Barracks, Bulford Camp)
    • 1 Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Beacon Barracks, Stafford (to move to Swinton Barracks, Perham Down to support 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade)
    • 2 Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Imphal Barracks, York (to move to Catterick Garrison in 2020/21 to provide support to the Strike Experimentation Group)
    • 15 Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Blandford Camp (to move to Swinton Barracks, Perham Down to support 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade)
    • 21 Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Azimghur Barracks, Colerne (to move to Catterick Garrison in 2020/21 to provide support to the 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade)
    • 37 Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, in Redditch (Army Reserve – paired with 10 Signal Regiment)
    • 71 (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, in Bexleyheath (Army Reserve – paired with 3 Signal Regiment)

6th (United Kingdom) Division[]

• Headquarters, 6th (United Kingdom) Division, at Trenchard Lines, Upavon^[18]

1st (United Kingdom) Signal Brigade[]

• 1st (United Kingdom) Signal Brigade, at Imjin Barracks, Innsworth^[71]
  • 299 Signal Squadron (Special Communications), in Bletchley supports the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office^{[citation needed]}
  • 13 Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Blandford Camp (formed in 2020, specialists in Cyber security, manned specialists from all cap-badges, and all three services personnel)^[112][113]
  • 22 Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Beacon Barracks, Stafford (supports NATO's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps HQ)
  • 30 Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Gamecock Barracks, Bramcote (supports the PJHQ's deployable Joint Force Headquarters, Very High Readiness Field Hospital, the Air Assault Task Force and Joint Helicopter Command) (to move to Beacon Barracks, Stafford)^[68][114]
  • ARRC Support Battalion, at Imjin Barracks, Innsworth (supports NATO's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps)
  • ARRC Military Police Battalion, at Worthy Down Camp, Winchester (Army Reserve) (supports NATO's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps)

1st Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade[]

• 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade, at Trenchard Lines, Upavon
  • 14 Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare), Royal Corps of Signals, at Cawdor Barracks, Pembrokeshire^[115]
  • 1 Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps, at Bourlon Barracks, Catterick Garrison
  • 2 Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps, at Trenchard Lines, Upavon
  • 3 Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps, in London (Army Reserve – paired with 1 Military Intelligence Battalion)
  • 4 Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps, at Ward Barracks, Bulford Camp, supporting 3 (UK) Division^[116]
  • 5 Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps, in Edinburgh (Army Reserve – paired with 1 Military Intelligence Battalion)
  • 6 Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps, in Manchester (Army Reserve – paired with 2 Military Intelligence Battalion)
  • 7 Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps, in Bristol (Army Reserve – paired with 4 Military Intelligence Battalion)^[116]
  • 5 Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Marne Barracks, Catterick Garrison (Surveillance and Target Acquisition Regiment)
  • 32 Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Roberts Barracks, Larkhill Garrison, with Desert Hawk III^[6][117]
  • Honourable Artillery Company, at Armoury House, Finsbury (Army Reserve – reserve surveillance and target acquisition unit, paired with 5th Regiment Royal Artillery)
  • Land Intelligence Fusion Centre, at Denison Barracks Hermitage
  • Weapons Material and Personnel Exploitation Capacity, at Denison Barracks, Hermitage
  • Specialist Group Military Intelligence, at Denison Barracks, Hermitage

Army Special Operations Brigade[]

• Headquarters, Army Special Operations Brigade, at St Omer Barracks, Aldershot Garrison^[118]
  • Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland, at Palace Barracks, Holywood
  • 2nd Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshires), at Keogh Barracks, Mytchett^[6][119][68]
  • 2nd Battalion, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border), at Elizabeth Barracks, Pirbright Camp^[120]
  • 4th Battalion, The Rifles, at New Normandy Barracks, Aldershot Garrison^[121][6]
  • 3rd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles, at Sir John Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe Army Camp

77th Brigade[]

• 77th Brigade, at Denison Barracks, Hermitage^[122]
  • General Service Corps
  • Engineer and Logistic Staff Corps
  • Defence Cultural Specialist Unit
  • Task Group
  • Digital Operations Group
  • Operational Media and Communications Group
  • Outreach Group

16 Air Assault Brigade[]

• 16 Air Assault Brigade, at Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison (Reaction Force)
  • 216 Parachute Signal Squadron at Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison
  • 226 Signal Squadron at Cawdor Barracks, Pembrokeshire (under 14 Signal Regiment for Admin)^[115][123]
  • The Pathfinder Platoon
  • 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment at Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison
  • 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment at Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison
  • 4th Battalion, Parachute Regiment, in Leeds (Army Reserve)
  • 1st Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles, at Sir John Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe
  • 53 (Louisburg) Air Assault Battery, Royal Artillery (STA) (under 5 Regiment, Royal Artillery for Admin)^[124]
  • 7 Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, (Light Artillery) at Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison^{[citation needed]}
    • A (1st City of London) Battery, Honourable Artillery Company (Light Artillery), at Armoury House, Finsbury (Army Reserve - under Honourable Artillery Company for Admin)^[125]
  • 12 (Minden) Battery, Royal Artillery, at Baker Barracks, Thorney Island (LAD) (under 12 Regiment, Royal Artillery for Admin)^[126]
  • 21 (Gibraltar 1779-83) Air Assault Battery, Royal Artillery, at Roberts Barracks, Larkhill Garrison (UAS) (under 32 Regiment Royal Artillery for Admin)^[127]
  • 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers at Rock Barracks, Woodbridge
  • 13 Air Assault Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps at Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison
  • 16 Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps at Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison
  • 156 Provost Company, Royal Military Police at Reed Hall Lines, Colchester Garrison (under 3 Regiment RMP for Admin)

Joint Helicopter Command[]

• Joint Helicopter Command, at AAC Middle Wallop (reports to Commander Field Army)^{[128][failed verification]}
  • Watchkeeper Force
    • 47 Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Horne Barracks, Larkhill Garrison, (Watchkeeper WK450)^[129]
  • Army Aviation Centre, at AAC Middle Wallop^[130]
    • 2 (Training) Regiment, Army Air Corps (Ground Crew Training), at AAC Middle Wallop^[131][132]
    • 7 (Training) Regiment, Army Air Corps (Flight Crew Training), at AAC Middle Wallop^[132]
  • Commando Helicopter Force, at RNAS Yeovilton^[133][134]
    • 845 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton, (Merlin HC4)^[135]
    • 846 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton, (Merlin HC4)^[136]
    • 847 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton, (Wildcate AH1)^[137]
  • Support Helicopter Force
    • No. 7 Squadron RAF, at RAF Odiham, (Chinook HC6)^[138]
    • No. 18 Squadron RAF, at RAF Odiham, (Chinook HC2)^[138]
    • No. 22 Squadron RAF, at RAF Benson, (JHC OEU)^[139]
    • No. 27 Squadron RAF, at RAF Odiham, (Chinook HC5/HC6)^[138]
    • No. 28 Squadron RAF, at RAF Benson, (OCU)^[138]
    • No. 33 Squadron RAF, at RAF Benson, (Puma HC2)^[140]
    • No. 230 Squadron RAF, at RAF Benson, (Puma HC2)^[141]
    • Joint Helicopter Support Squadron, at RAF Benson^[142]
    • Tactical Supply Wing RAF, at Beacon Barracks, Stafford^[143]

1st Aviation Brigade[]

• 1st Aviation Brigade, at AAC Middle Wallop^[144][145]
  • 1st Regiment, Army Air Corps, at RNAS Yeovilton, (Wildcat AH1)
  • 3rd Regiment, Army Air Corps, at Wattisham Airfield, (Apache AH.1)
  • 4th Regiment, Army Air Corps, at Wattisham Airfield, (Apache AH.1)
  • 5th Regiment, Army Air Corps, at JHCFS Aldergrove, (Westland Gazelle)
  • 6th Regiment, Army Air Corps, in Bury St Edmunds
  • 7th Aviation Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at AAC Wattisham

Home Command[]

Home Command consists of:

• Regional Command - to ensure delivery of a secure home front and forces and families in Brunei and Nepal.^[146] When not engaged with operational commitments or when units may report to the Standing Joint Commander (UK) or mission-specific training (e.g. when conducting routine civilian engagement, ranges, or ceremonial duties, units and formations may report through a Regional Point of Command (RPOC) to HQ Regional Command at Andover.^[147] Regional Command, as of 1 August 2019, has 38th (Irish) Brigade and 160th (Welsh) Brigade permanently under its command as RPOCs. Commander Regional Command is also Commander Army Cadet Force & Combined Cadet Force.^[148]
• London District - commands all the Army forces within the London area and conducts ceremonial events.^[149]
• Recruiting and Initial Training Command - recruits and trains soldiers.^[150]
• Army Personnel Centre - deals with personnel issues and liaises with outside agencies.^[151]
• Sandhurst Group - deals with applications of army officers Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.^[152]

Commander Home Command,^[153] is also the Standing Joint Commander (UK) for responsible for the planning and execution of civil contingency operations within the UK landmass and territorial waters.^[154][155]

Headquarters London District[]

• Headquarters, London District at Horse Guards, City of Westminster
  • 238 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals (provides all communications for London District, administered by 10 Signal Regiment)^[156]
  • Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment at Hyde Park Barracks, Knightsbridge^[157][158]
  • 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards, at Combermere Barracks, Windsor^[158]
  • 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards, at Lille Barracks, Aldershot Garrison^[158]
  • The London Regiment, in St John's Hill drill hall, Battersea (Army Reserve - under London District)^[159][160]
  • Nijmegen Company, 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards at Wellington Barracks^[158]
  • No. 7 Company, 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards at Wellington Barracks^[158]
  • F Company, 2nd Battalion Scots Guards at Wellington Barracks^[158]
  • King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich with 13-pounder guns for ceremonial duties^[161]
  • 20 Transport Squadron, Royal Logistic Corps at Regent's Park Barracks, Regent's Park, (provides all the transport needs for London District and the Royal Household)^[161][158]
  • Royal Military School of Music, at Kneller Hall, Twickenham^[161]
  • Mounted Band of the Household Cavalry, at Combermere Barracks, Windsor^[162]
  • Band of the Grenadier Guards, at Wellington Barracks^[162]
  • Band of the Coldstream Guards, at Wellington Barracks^[162]
  • Band of the Scots Guards, at Wellington Barracks^[162]
  • Band of the Irish Guards, at Wellington Barracks^[162]
  • Band of the Welsh Guards, at Wellington Barracks^[162]
  • Countess of Wessex's String Orchestra, at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich^[162]

Headquarters Regional Command[]

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Headquarters Regional Command at Montgomery House, Aldershot is commanded by a Major-General. It is the Army's HQ for the UK, Nepal and Brunei, administering Army bases in the UK and providing civil engagement. .^[163] Headquarters Regional Command is also the operational command for the Army Cadets.^[148][164]

1st Military Police Brigade[]

• 1st Military Police Brigade at Marlborough Lines, Andover^[68][165] CGS retains full responsibility over military police investigations while day-to-day control of 1 and 3 RMP rest with General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3rd UK Division. Administrative control of other Royal Military Police Brigade units rest under GOC Regional Command.^[166]
  • Special Investigation Branch Regiment (SIB Regt), at Bulford Camp
  • Special Operations Unit Royal Military Police, at Longmoor Camp^{[citation needed]}
  • Military Corrective Training Centre, at Colchester Garrison

38th (Irish) Brigade[]

• 38th (Irish) Brigade, at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn

160th (Welsh) Brigade[]

• 160th (Welsh) Brigade, at The Barracks, Brecon
  • Joint Services Mountain Training Centre, in Anglesey^[167]

Headquarters North East[]

• Headquarters North East, at Peronne Lines, Catterick Garrison

Headquarters East[]

• Headquarters East, at Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell

Headquarters South East[]

• Headquarters South East, at Roebuck House, Aldershot Garrison

Headquarters North West[]

• Headquarters North West, at Fulwood Barracks, Preston (previously 42 Infantry Brigade & HQ North West)^[168]

Headquarters South West[]

• Headquarters South West, at Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth Garrison (previously under 1 Artillery Brigade & HQ South West)^[93][169]

Headquarters Scotland[]

• Headquarters Scotland, at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh

Headquarters West Midlands[]

• Headquarters West Midlands, at Beacon Barracks, Stafford

Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command[]

Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command was established on 1 April 2018,^[68] and oversees the Army Recruiting Group, which includes the National Recruitment Centre (NRC) and local Army Careers Centres, and is staffed by a mixture of Capita staff and Army personnel.^[170]

Army Training Units (ATU) are commanded and staffed by UK Army Reservists. Along with Regular Army Training Regiments (ATR), they provide Basic Training to Army Reserve recruits, except those joining 4 PARA. Reserves recruits are selected at an Army Recruit Selection Centre. They then undertake a short basic training course known as ‘alpha', over four weekends or a residential week. The alpha course is followed by a 15.5-day residential 'bravo' course to achieve trained soldier status. These generic courses teach essential elements of the Regular Common Military Syllabus 2014 (CMS 14). Recruits will then attend Initial Trade Training courses as stipulated by their cap badge / Corps. The Honourable Artillery Company currently runs its own alpha course twice a year. The current ATUs include:^{[citation needed]}

• Army Training Unit North, at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall and Altcar Training Camp^[171]
• Army Training Unit Northern Ireland, at Ballykinler Training Centre^[172][173]
• Army Training Unit Scotland, at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh^[174][175]
• Army Training Unit West, at Wyvern Barracks, Exeter and Maindy Barracks, Cardiff^[176]

Army Personnel Centre[]

The Centre is located in Glasgow. The APC's Chief Executive is the Military Secretary, who also holds the post of General Officer, Scotland. The APC deals with personnel issues and contact with outside agencies.

Sandhurst Group[]

Commandant Sandhurst is a Major-General.^[177] The day-to-day running of the Academy is, however, devolved to a brigadier, currently Brigadier James Carr-Smith who is titled Commander Sandhurst Group and responsible for:^{[citation needed]}

• Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
  • Gurkha Demonstration Company (Sittang)
  • 44 Support Squadron, Royal Logistic Corps
• Army Officer Selection Board, at Leighton House, Westbury
• University Officer Training Corps
• Junior Staff Centre (Warminster)

British Army Training and Support Unit Belize[]

• Headquarters, British Army Training and Support Unit Belize, at Price Barracks
  • No permanent units, after being mothballed in the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010, however it was re-established in the 2015 SDSR

British Army Germany[]

• British Army Germany, Sennelager^[178]
  • Land Training Fleet (Sennelager), at Athlone Barracks, Sennelager^[179]
  • British Army (Germany) Maintenance Detachment, at Ayrshire Barracks South, Mönchengladbach^[180]
  • Dorsten Ammunition Depot^[181]
  • Alpine Training Centre Hubertushaus, in Oberstdorf^[182]

Overseas Territories[]

• Royal Bermuda Regiment
• Cayman Regiment
• Turks and Caicos Regiment
• Falkland Islands Defence Force
• Royal Gibraltar Regiment
• Royal Montserrat Defence Force

Corps and detached units[]

Royal Corps of Army Music[]

In 2019 the Corps of Army Music was restructured with a number of bands being co-located and re-named.^[183] In a process of 'Military Music Optimization', the regular Army band laydown was adjusted to enable several smaller bands to train and perform as larger bands for more significant Army events: 'Co-locating 11 of the smaller bands in three major garrisons and Sandhurst has increased the flexibility of CAMUS to perform at a huge breadth of events without compromising any of the traditional bands that have been performing for many years'.^[184]

During a visit to Kneller Hall in December 2020, the Earl and Countess of Wessex announced the Corps of Army Music would be renamed the Royal Corps of Army Music from January 2021.^[185][186] This change was formally marked with a new title presentation in January 2021 with the Countess of Wessex in attendance.^[187]

Below is a list of the current bands with their subordinated bands, locations, and the command they report to:^[188]

• Headquarters, Royal Corps of Army Music, at Kneller Hall, Twitckenham^[186]
  • , at Kneller Hall, Twickenham — London District^[189]
  • Countess of Wessex's String Orchestra, at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich
  • Band and Bugles of The Rifles, at Worthy Down Camp, Winchester^[188]
  • Band of The Household Cavalry, at Combermere Barracks, Windsor^[188]
  • Band of the Grenadier Guards, at Wellington Barracks, London
  • Band of the Coldstream Guards, at Wellington Barracks, London
  • Band of the Scots Guards, at Wellington Barracks, London
  • Band of the Irish Guards, at Wellington Barracks, London
  • Band of the Welsh Guards, at Wellington Barracks, London
  • Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, at Dreghorn Barracks, Edinburgh
  • Band of the Prince of Wales, at The Barracks, Brecon — formed by redesignation of the Band of the Prince of Wales's Division
  • British Army Band Catterick, at Piave Lines, Catterick Garrison^[188][190]
    • Band of the Royal Armoured Corps
    • Band of the King's Division
    • Band of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
  • British Army Band Colchester,^[186] at Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison^[188][190]
    • Band of the Parachute Regiment^[191]
    • Band of the Army Air Corps
    • Band of the Queen's Division
  • British Army Band Sandhurst, at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[190]
    • Band of the Royal Logistic Corps
    • Band of the Royal Corps of Signals
  • British Army Band Tidworth, at Lucknow Barracks, Tidworth Garrison^[190]
    • Band of the Royal Artillery
    • Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers
    • Band of the Adjutant General's Corps

Royal Armoured Corps[]

The Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) provides the armour capability of the British Army. It combines speed, momentum, firepower and reconnaissance capabilities with armoured fighting vehicles such as the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank and Jackal Fighting Vehicle. In the RAC, the term 'Regimental Headquarters' is used for each battalion sized 'regiment', whole the term 'Home Headquarters' is used for each regiment's depot.

• Royal Armoured Corps (RAC)^[192]
  • Corps Headquarters, Royal Armoured Corps, at Allenby Barracks, Bovington Garrison^[193][194]
    • Home Headquarters (HHQ), Household Cavalry Regiment, at Combermere Barracks, Windsor^[195]
    • HHQ, 1st Queen's Dragoon Guards, at Cardiff Castle, Wales^[196]
    • HHQ, Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), at Edinburgh Castle^{[197][198][199]}
    • HHQ, Royal Dragoon Guards, at Tower Street drill hall, York^[200]
    • HHQ, Queen's Royal Hussars (The Queen's Own and Royal Irish), at Regent's Park Barracks, London^[201]
    • HHQ, Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeth's Own), at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, Grantham^[202][203]
    • HHQ, King's Royal Hussars, at Peninsula Barracks, Winchester^[204]
    • HHQ, Light Dragoons, at Fenham Barracks, Newcastle upon Tyne^[205]
    • HHQ, Royal Tank Regiment, at Stanley Barracks, Bovington Camp^[206]

Organisation and Equipment[]

Royal Armoured Corps

• Armoured Cavalry — Armoured cavalry regiments have a total unit strength of around 528 personnel, and are (for the time being) equipped with Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked),^[207] but these will be replaced in due course by the General Dynamics Ajax. These regiments consist of a RHQ, Command and Support Sqn,^{[Note 2]} and 3 Sabre Squadrons.^[208][209]
• Armour (Type 56) — Type 56 'Armoured' regiments have a total unit strength of about 587 personnel and are equipped with Challenger 2 main battle tanks.^[210] These regiments consists of a RHQ, HQ Sqn, and 3 Armoured Squadrons.^[208]
• Light Cavalry — Light cavalry regiments have a total unit strength of about 402 personnel, and provide tactical reconnaissance in both mounted and dismounted roles. Light cavalry units are equipped with the Jackal armoured vehicles and recently using the Coyote tactical support vehicle (a larger version of the Jackal). These regiments consist of a RHQ, HQ Sqn, and 3 Sabre squadrons.^[208]

Infantry

• Armoured Infantry — Up until the Army 2020 Refine, and specifically 2017-18, armoured infantry units were only found in the regular force. However, as part of the Refine, four Reserve battalions were equipped with Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicles and deemed 'Reserve Armoured Infantry'. These units being 5 RRF, 3 R WELSH, 4 MERCIAN, 7 RIFLES. Armoured Infantry units will be found only in the Armoured Infantry Brigades from 2025. These battalions have a establishment of 612, and are organised into the same way as most infantry; Bn HQ, HQ Coy, 3 x Rifle Coys, and a Fire Support Coy.^[211][210]
• Heavy Protected Mobility (soon Mechanised) — Mechanised battalions have a total unit strength of around 605 personnel and provide the 'medium' mobile capability for the Armoured Infantry Brigades. Under the Army 2020 Refine these units are separated to form the core of the new Strike Brigades and will be equipped, from 2023, with the Boxer armoured fighting vehicle.^[212] Currently these units are equipped with the Mastiff armoured personnel carrier. Mechanised Infantry battalions are organised into a BHQ, HQ Coy, 3 'Rifle' Coys, and a Fire Support Coy.^[212][213]
• Light Protected Mobility Infantry (or Light Mechanised) — Light Mechanised units are similar to their Mechanised counterparts, but have a smaller establishment of 501 personnel, and are mounted in Foxhound armoured cars. They are organised into the same way as Mechanised.^[214]
• Light Infantry — Light Infantry form the backbone of the British Army, are the most common type of infantry. These units are equipped with a range of vehicles from Husky MRAPs to ATVs and Panthers.^[215] Light Infantry have an establishment of 501 and are organised into a Bn HQ, HQ Coy, 3 x Rifle Coys, and a Fire Support Coy.^[216]

Royal Artillery

• Field Artillery — Field artillery units are the most common and noticeable amongst the Royal Artillery. These units will in the future support the Strike Brigades with a new (as of yet undecided) mobile artillery system. Currently these units are equipped with the L118 105mm light gun. The regiments which operate in the light gun role have an establishment of 489 personnel and are divided into a RHQ, HQ Bty, 2 x Tactical Batteries (used mechanised equipment and providing close artillery targeting.^[20][217]
• Self-Propelled Field Artillery — Self-Propelled artillery units support the Armoured Infantry brigades and are equipped with the AS-90 self-propelled gun system. Self-Propelled field regiments have an establishment of 506 personnel (519 for 19 Regiment due to their pipes and drums). Before Army 2020 these units contained 2 batteries each of AS-90s and MLRS, but are now chiefly organised into the following; RHQ, HQ Bty, 4 x AS-90 gun batteries + REME LAD.^[20][217]
• Divisional Fires — The two divisional fires regiments in the Army are equipped with the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System,^[218] have an establishment of 454, and are organised as follows; RHQ, HQ Bty, 4 x MLRS Btys + REME LAD.^[20][217]
• Mobile Air Defence — 16 Regiment RA is the only unit in this role and currently (March 2021) in the process of converting from the old Rapier to the new Sky Sabre missile system. The regiment has an establishment of 506 personnel, and is organised into the following; RHQ, HQ Bty, and 4 x Btys (one is deployed in the Falklands and rotates each few months) + REME LAD.^[20][217]
• Self-Propelled Air Defence — 12 Regiment RA is the only unit in this role and is equipped with the HVM Stormer. The regiment is broken down into a RHQ, HQ Bty, and 4 SPG Batteries + REME LAD.^[219][220]

See also[]

• List of British divisions in World War II
• List of British brigades of the Second World War

Footnotes[]

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