Joint Helicopter Command 2* 1 Regiment Army Air Corps, Yeovilton (works with Reaction Force, part of the aviation reconnaissance force, commanded by Joint Helicopter Command) (Transport/Reconnaissance Helicopter Regiment) (merged with 9 AAC, unknown in reduction or increase) (Lynx Wildcat Helicopter—Reconnaissance, light attack, 30 Lynx Wildcats altogether, 4 for Special Forces. http://www.fleetairarmoa.org/news/wildcat-crews-begin-training) o 652 (Wildcat Fielding) Squadron Army Air Corps, Yeovilton (originally 1AAC) (will be OCU Squadron for all Army and Navy Wildcats, see http://www.janes.com/article/28343/british-army-helicopters-leave-germany http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9925f8bd#/9925f8bd/36 page 37) o 659 Squadron Army Air Corps, Yeovilton (originally 9 AAC) o 661 Squadron Army Air Corps, Yeovilton (1 ACC) (first front line Wildcat Squadron) o 669 Squadron Army Air Corps, Yeovilton (originally 9 AAC) o 672 Squadron Army Air Corps, Yeovilton (originally 9 AAC) 3 Regiment Army Air Corps, Wattisham (Apache Attack Helicopter Regiment) (technically under Joint Helicopter Command) o 653 Squadron Army Air Corps, Wattisham (to be Operational Training Squadron in 2015, see http://www.theeagleonline.co.uk/wp- content/uploads/2014/10/WattishamEagle_Autumn_2014.pdf ) o 662 Squadron Army Air Corps, Wattisham o 663 Squadron Army Air Corps, Wattisham 4 Regiment Army Air Corps, Wattisham (Apache Attack Helicopter Regiment) (654 Squadron Army Air Corps, Wattisham—disbanded, see http://www.forces.tv/60545910 ) o 656 Squadron Army Air Corps, Wattisham o 664 Squadron Army Air Corps, Wattisham 6 Regiment Army Air Corps, Bury St Edmunds (Army Reserve) (not commanded by 16th AA but affiliated with 3 and 4 AAC, technically under Joint Helicopter Command) (Lynx Wildcat/Apache Support Regiment) (4 x Squadrons) o 675 Squadron, Taunton and Yeovil (new) (gains personnel from B Company, 6 RIFLES. http://www.army.mod.uk/news/25792.aspx and
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http://www.wessex-rfca.org.uk/taunton-army-reservists-relish-new-helicopter- support-role/ Paired with 1 AAC, supporting Wildcat ) o 677 Squadron, Bury St Edmunds (See https://www.army.mod.uk/news/26036.aspx. Paired with 3 AAC, supporting Apache ) o 678 Squadron, Milton Keynes and Luton (new) (gains personnel from E Company, 7 RIFLES Paired with 4 AAC, supporting Apache) o 679 Squadron, Portsmouth and Middle Wallop (Paired with Army Aviation Centre, Middle Wallop, supporting Apache) 7 Air Assault Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Wattisham (see http://www.theeagleonline.co.uk/regulars/7-air-assault-battalion-reme-4/) o 8 Field Company (Para) , Colchester (see https://www.facebook.com/britisharmy/posts/10155147920805615 ) o 71 Aviation Company, Wattisham (aviation contingency role, Jan 2015 to April 2016, see http://www.theeagleonline.co.uk/wp- content/uploads/2015/04/WattishamEagle_Spring_2015.pdf) o 72 Aviation Company, Wattisham (FOIA) o 73 Aviation Company, moving to Yeovilton http://www.theeagleonline.co.uk/wp- content/uploads/2015/04/WattishamEagle_Spring_2015.pdf . 132 Aviation Supply Squadron, Wattisham (was in COUGAR 12, ) . Supply Troop, Wattisham (http://www.theeagleonline.co.uk/wp- content/uploads/2015/04/WattishamEagle_Spring_2015.pdf) Commander Field Army 3* 16 Air Assault Brigade, Colchester 1* deployable brigade (under the command of Commander Field Army 3* command, but part of Reaction Force, just acquired 2 RGR under its command, June 2015 http://forces.tv/42840759 . Falls under Commander Field Army, not Joint Helicopter Command, loses AH-64 Apaches and possibly Wildcats) o 216 (Air Assault) Signal Squadron, Colchester (see http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Oct_13_Final_for_export.pdf pp.88-91) . Alpha Troop 2
. Bravo Troop . Charlie Troop (see http://www.216parasigs.org.uk/newsletters/documents/20130417- ASANewsletter2013-R.pdf and http://www.216parasigs.org.uk/newsletters/documents/ASA_Newslette r2014.pdf page 4) . MT/LAD Troop . Support Troop o 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, Colchester (Air Assault/Parachute Infantry Regiment) (AATF until May 2014 http://www.army.mod.uk/news/25815.aspx ) (See http://www.eliteukforces.info/parachute-regiment/ . Unknown if established strength will change.) . A (Command) Company (sure??? They are part of VHR AATF in march 2015 http://forces.tv/54492214 ) . Battalion Headquarters (BHQ) . Intelligence Section . Training Wing . Patrols Platoon (see http://www.eliteukforces.info/parachute- regiment/patrols-platoon/ for description) . Battalion-level recce . Signals Platoon . Assault Engineer (AE) Section . Provost Staff (Military Police) . Sniper Platoon (8 x 2-man teams using L115a3 sniper rifles . Headquarters Company (Provides logistic, medical and admin support to BHQ, still in existence???) . Quartermasters . Motor Transport Platoon . Regimental Administration Office . Regiment Aid Post . Catering Platoon . B Company (Rifle Company)
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. C (Bruneval) Company (see https://www.facebook.com/16AirAssaultBrigade/posts/888625467883 541 ) (Rifle Company) . D Company (Rifle Company) . Support Company (X Company??? See https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152253574728622&set =a.380095203621.159770.286253458621&type=1&theater Support Coy provides both direct and indirect fire support to the Rifle Companies and is comprised of an HQ element and several platoons) . Machine Gun Platoon (direct fire support from GPMGs and HMGs) . Mortar Platoon (indirect fire support from 81mm Mortars) . Anti-Tank Platoon now armed with the Javelin anti-tank missile system (previously Milan) o 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, Colchester (Air Assault/Parachute Infantry Regiment) (Main AATF from May 2014 http://www.army.mod.uk/news/25765.aspx) (See http://www.eliteukforces.info/parachute-regiment/. Unknown if established strength will change.) . D (ISTAR) Company . Battalion Headquarters (BHQ) . Intelligence Section . Training Wing . Patrols Platoon (see http://www.eliteukforces.info/parachute- regiment/patrols-platoon/ ) . Battalion-level recce . Signals Platoon . Assault Engineer (AE) Section . Provost Staff (Military Police) . Sniper Platoon (8 x 2-man teams using L115a3 sniper rifles . Headquarters Company (Provides logistic, medical and admin support to BHQ, still in existence???) . Quartermasters . Motor Transport Platoon 4
. Regimental Administration Office . Regiment Aid Post . Catering Platoon . A Company (see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26579.aspx http://forces.tv/15486270#cGbloOTp6ewJddqA.01 ) (Rifle Company) . 1 Platoon (see http://forces.tv/87495148 ) . 2 Platoon (see http://forces.tv/87495148 ) . 3 Platoon (see http://forces.tv/87495148 ) . B Company (see http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/82nd- airborne-and-3-para-lead-the-way-for-interoperability/ ) (Rifle Company) . 1 x Platoon labelled Guards Parachute Platoon (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.737581242937112 .1073741841.214984825196759&type=3 ) . C Company (Rifle Company) . Support Company (Support Coy provides both direct and indirect fire support to the Rifle Companies and is comprised of an HQ element and several platoons) . Machine Gun Platoon (direct fire support from GPMGs and HMGs) . Mortar Platoon (indirect fire support from 81mm Mortars) . Anti-Tank Platoon now armed with the Javelin anti-tank missile system (previously Milan) o 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment, Pudsey (Army Reserve) (Air Assault/Parachute Infantry Regiment) (1 x Bn HQ and HQ Company, 3 x Rifle Air Assault Companies.) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Pudsey . A Company, Glasgow and Edinburgh . B Company, White City . C Company, Pudsey, Hebburn and St Helens . D Company, Nottingham and Rugby ( See http://www.nottinghampost.com/PARAS/story-21157251- detail/story.html and https://www.facebook.com/PARA/posts/979859775379135 and 5
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3980786937312 78&id=253207261551756 ) o Pathfinder Platoon (see http://bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.com/elite- special-forces/uk-elite-special-forces/the-pathfinder-platoon/ around 45 men, platoons of 4-6, reece 2 x Jackal, 6 men) o 7th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, Colchester (Light Guns, down to 3 Batteries, 1 x HQ, 2 x 105 mm. V Battery disbanded May 2013. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152862595705615.107374187 0.318319690614&type=1 Loses H Battery to 1 RHA. https://twitter.com/CharlotteBFBS/status/362928477252489216 . I Battery to be HQ Battery. http://bfbs.com/news/changes-begin-bite-7-para-rha- 64247.html (dead link) and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lhtw3Hd3CDc . Two batteries (F (Sphinx) Parachute Battery and G Parachute Battery (Mercer's Troop) each with 6 x 105mm Light Guns, total of twelve. Re-rolling of Parachute Battery (Bull's Troop) from a gun battery to a headquarters battery. See https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153086304770615.107374193 2.318319690614&type=1) . I Parachute Battery (Bull's Troop) (HQ Battery) . (F (Sphinx) Parachute Battery 105 mm . G Parachute Battery (Mercer's Troop) 105 mm . REME Light Aid Detachment??? o 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment (new name for 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault)), Woodbridge (12 (Nova Scotia) (Headquarters and Support (Air Assault) Squadron mothballed. 12 Squadron’s specialist capabilities - reconnaissance, re-sourcing and bridging – will be retained and shared between 9 and 51 Parachute Squadrons, providing two larger and self- sufficient squadrons to deploy on contingency operations. Most of its troops will move to other roles within 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment and some will be posted to other units, while the regiment is gradually reducing in size by approximately 130 personnel. http://www.army.mod.uk/news/25831.aspx and http://www.lzdzonline.co.uk/pdfs/LZDZ_Iss1_2014.pdf page 35 299 Squadron as a reserve)
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. Catering Troop, 23 Parachute Engineer (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCeVrMAGJ10&feature=em- uploademail ) . 9 Parachute Squadron (Engineers) . 51 Parachute Squadron (Engineers) o 13 (Air Assault) Support Regiment The Royal Logistics Corps, Colchester . 24 Headquarters Squadron, Colchester ( http://www.paradata.org.uk/units/13-air-assault-support-regiment-rlc ) . 47 Air Despatch Squadron, RAF Brize Norton (gain) (see http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafbrizenorton/newsweather/index.cfm?storyid =EFB6177E-5056-A318-A82B30B6277A8E49 and http://www.raf.mod.uk/RAFbrizenorton/newsweather/index.cfm?storyi d=EFB6177E-5056-A318-A82B30B6277A8E49 , formerly 29 Regiment RLC, also helps in air drops https://www.facebook.com/RHQTheRoyalLogisticCorps/posts/622981 441132769 ) . 63 Air Assault Support Squadron, Colchester see http://www.paradata.org.uk/units/13-air-assault-support-regiment-rlc ) . 65 Logistics Support Squadron, Colchester (new squadron) http://www.gazette- news.co.uk/news/10568411.Colchester_based_squadron_mothballed/ and http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/yourtown/bicester/9608612.Squadr on_disbands_amid_cuts/ (still around???) . 82 Air Assault Task Force Squadron, Colchester (FOIA) o 16 Medical Regiment, Colchester (hybrid unit) . 19 Medical Squadron, Colchester (see https://www.gov.uk/government/news/airborne-medics-put-through- their-paces ) . 23 Air Manoeuvre Squadron, Colchester (see http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/fraser-pearson/6b/225/a6b ) . 127 Medical Squadron, Colchester (FOIA) . 81 Air Assault Medical Support Squadron, Colchester (see https://www.linkedin.com/pub/fraser-pearson/6b/225/a6b ) 7
. 144 Parachute Medical Squadron (Volunteers), Hornsey, Glasgow, Cardiff and Nottingham (Army Reserve) o 156th Military Provost Staff Unit, Colchester Reaction Force 3rd (United Kingdom) Division, Bulford 2* deployable division o Royal Wessex Yeomanry, Bovington (Army Reserve) (1 x HQ Squadron, 3 x Sabre Squadrons) (MBT Crew Replacement for any of the three Type 56 Regiments below, but administratively placed under 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade??? (see https://twitter.com/ArmyPost/status/623919683041894401 ). A Squadron to re-role as HQ Squadron, D Squadron to rename as A Squadron. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/army-reserves-train-on-salisbury-plain . 5 Squadrons, unlike the PDF see https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=895921323756507&id =532525806762729 ) . HQ (???) (Dorset Yeomanry) Squadron, Bovington (formerly A Squadron) (Command and Reconnaissance Squadron) . A (Royal Devon Yeomanry) Squadron (formerly D (Royal Devon . Yeomanry) Squadron), Exeter and Paignton 18 x Challenger 2 (or less ???) . B (Royal Wiltshire (Yeomanry) Squadron, Salisbury and Swindon 18 x Challenger 2 (or less ???) (see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26133.aspx ) . C (Royal Gloucestershire Hussars) Squadron, Cirencester and Hereford 18 x Challenger 2 (or less ???) (see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26133.aspx ) . Y (Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry) Squadron (see http://www.blogs.mod.uk/defence_news/2014/07/image-of-the-day-7- july-2014-1.html HQ Squadron???) o 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade, Tidworth 1* deployable brigade . The Household Cavalry Regiment, Windsor (Armoured Calvary/CVT(R) then SCOUT SV) (no change) (D Squadron will remain in the ORBAT of the HCR but not part of 12th AI or 16AA (FOIA).) . Headquarters/Support Squadron (???) 8
. Command and Support Squadron . A Sabre Squadron (see https://twitter.com/HCR_Windsor/status/568748307037736960 ) . * Sabre Squadron . D Sabre Squadron (as per FOIA, see https://twitter.com/HCR_Windsor/status/623421775016259584 ) . The Royal Tank Regiment, Tidworth (Type 56 Challenger 2 Regiment) (amalgamation of 1st Royal Tank Regiment and 2nd Royal Tank Regiment. Increase in size from Type 44 tank regiment. Has an additional squadron, Falcon Squadron for CBRN, see below ) . Egypt (Headquarters) Squadron . Dreadnaught (Command and Reconnaissance) Squadron . Reconnaissance troop . Command troop . ISTAR Troop . Training Wing . Ajax (Sabre) Squadron . 2 Troop (see https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2 51272958405577&id=233295600203313 ) . Badger (Sabre) Squadron . 8 Troop (see https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3 98107063722165&id=233295600203313 ) . Cyclops (Sabre) Squadron . 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment, Bulford (Warrior Armoured Infantry Regiment) (upgraded from light infantry but absorbing part of 3 MERCIAN which will disband. Gains Warriors from 3 MERCIAN (highly possible see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ahsq_LmVZ4 ) . HQ Company . * Company (???) 9
. B (Malta) Company (see https://www.facebook.com/MercianRegiment/posts/743547932 396959 https://www.facebook.com/MercianRegiment/posts/781136251 971460 ) . 6 Platoon (see https://www.facebook.com/MercianRegiment/photos/pc b.891668120918272/891667867584964/?type=3&theat er ) . C Company (see http://forces.tv/39267557 ) . 7 Platoon . 8 Platoon (see https://www.facebook.com/MercianRegiment/photos/pc b.861428780608873/861428520608899/?type=1&theat er ) . D (Dragon) Company (see https://www.facebook.com/britisharmy/posts/10155609832370 615 ) . Support Company . 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, Tidworth (Warrior Armoured Infantry Regiment) (no change) (absorbs 2 RRF which will disband) . HQ Company . * Company . Y Company (see https://www.facebook.com/FirstFusiliers/posts/2365225898609 14:0?stream_ref=1 ) . Z Company (https://twitter.com/BritishArmy/status/433248584855592960 and https://www.facebook.com/4RIFLES/photos/a.3066396961261 40.67665.286844368105673/594768173979956/?type=1&theat er )
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. W (Support) Company (see http://www.linkedin.com/pub/craig-taylor/b/712/71b or W a Rifle Coy ??? https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.101544275070506 15.1073742218.318319690614&type=1 ) . 4th Battalion The Rifles, Aldershot (Heavy Protected Mobility Infantry Regiment, Mastiff 2/3 then UV) (upgraded from light infantry) . HQ Company (see https://www.facebook.com/4RIFLES/photos/a.3066396961261 40.67665.286844368105673/594768173979956/?type=1&theat er ) . A Company (see https://www.facebook.com/4RIFLES/photos/a.3066396961261 40.67665.286844368105673/511717458951695/?type=1&theat er ) . B Company (see https://www.facebook.com/4RIFLES/photos/a.3066396961261 40.67665.286844368105673/594768173979956/?type=1&theat er and https://www.facebook.com/britisharmy/photos/ms.c.eJxljUEK ADAIw3407LQ6~;~;~_xsdOgXkNCYGBUb0aimODCJw0Tg hyEWkWoQ1NSrtWxcR~_vGg79ORdbGCe6.bps.a.10154792 545950615.1073742265.318319690614/10154792546160615/? type=1&theater ) . R Company (see https://www.facebook.com/4RIFLES/posts/524042604385847 ) . Support (S) Company (see https://www.facebook.com/4RIFLES/photos/a.3066396961261 40.67665.286844368105673/511717458951695/?type=1&theat er and https://www.facebook.com/4RIFLES/photos/a.3066396961261 40.67665.286844368105673/594768173979956/?type=1&theat er ) 11
o 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade, Bulford 1* deployable brigade (will form the 1st lead armoured battlegroup for Army 2020. See https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=613338038696868 ) . The Royal Lancers, Catterick (Armoured Calvary/CVT(R) then SCOUT SV) (amalgamation of 9th /12th Lancers and Queen’s Royal Lancers, reduction in size) . Headquarters Squadron (???) . Command and Support Squadron . * Sabre Squadron . B Sabre Squadron (see http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/76e9b068#/76e9b068/44 ) . * Sabre Squadron Squadrons of the Queen’s Royal Lancers . A Squadron . B Squadron . C Squadron . D Squadron (see https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=8106342 12322396&id=243005512418605 ) Squadrons of the 9th /12th Lancers Lancers . A Squadron . B Squadron (Guided Weapons, see http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/RAC_9_12_Brief _history.pdf ) . C Squadron . D Squadron . The King’s Royal Hussars, Tidworth (Type 56 Challenger 2 Regiment) (increase in size from Type 44 Armoured Regiment.) . Headquarters/Support Squadron . Command and Reconnaissance Squadron . Reconnaissance troop . Command troop . ISTAR Troop . Training Wing 12
. A Sabre Squadron . 2nd Troop (see http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9e186ae#/b9e186 ae/28 ) . C Sabre Squadron (see http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/3414_Chain_Mail _Magazine_2013_web.pdf page 28, dead link see http://www.krh.org.uk/c-squadron.html ) . D Sabre Squadron (see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26733.aspx ) Original . HQ Squadron . A Squadron (The Twentieth Hussar Squadron) . B Squadron (The Fourteenth Hussar Squadron) . C Squadron (The Eleventh Hussar Squadron) . D Squadron (The Tenth Hussar Squadron) . 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, Warminster (Warrior Armoured Infantry Regiment) (originally 3 YORKS, so no change. Absorbs personnel from disbanded 2 YORKS. See http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/24554.aspx and http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/forces_focus/10287050.Garris on_set_to_be_army_s_largest/ ) . HQ Company . * Company . Burma Company (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ3vKE364qg&feature=y outu.be ) . * Company . Support Company . 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh, Tidworth (Warrior Armoured Infantry Regiment) (no change) (merging of 1 R WELSH and 2 R WELSH, see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26228.aspx ) . HQ Company . A Company 13
. 1 Platoon (http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26733.aspx ) . * Company . * Company . Support Company . 1 x Guards Division Regiment (to be 1st Battalion Scots Guards, Aldershot) (until 2018/2019) (Heavy Protected Mobility Infantry Regiment, Mastiff 2/3 then UV) (Note: Each of Guards Division Battalions takes turn to be this Heavy Protected Mobility Infantry Unit ,the Light Protected Infantry Regiment in 11th Infantry Brigade and part of public duties in the London District. Upgraded from light role infantry only when free of public duties/11th Infantry Brigade. Downgraded from Warrior Armoured Infantry) Scots Guards Formation . HQ Company . REME Light Aid Detachment . Signal Platoon . Catering Platoon . Right Flank Company (???) . Left Flank Company (http://www.army.mod.uk/news/28097.aspx ) . C Company . B (Support) Company . Reece Platoon . Sniper Platoon . Anti-Tank Platoon . Machine Gun (???)Platoon (will be on Jackals attached to the Rifle Companies. 1 x Section per Company?) . Assault Pioneer Platoon o 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade, Bulford 1* deployable brigade . The Royal Dragoon Guards, Catterick (Armoured Calvary/CVT(R) then SCOUT SV) (downgraded from Challenger 2 to Armoured Calvary) . Headquarters/Support Squadron (Prince of Wales)
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. A Squadron (The Blue Horse) (The Squadron to have the three Guided Missile Troops and Surveillance Troops see http://www.army.mod.uk/armoured/regiments/27024.aspx ) . B Squadron (The Black Horse) . C Squadron (The Black Dragoons) (see https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=692781534089854 &set=a.157580150943331.30743.124980674203279&type=1) . D Squadron (The Green Horse) (see https://twitter.com/ArmdCavRDG/status/537322155458187264 ) . The Queen’s Royal Hussars (Queen’s Own and Royal Irish), Tidworth (Type 56 Challenger 2 Regiment) (reduction in size from Type 58 Armoured Regiment, reduction in size to three Sabre Squadrons) . Headquarters Squadron . B (Command and Reconnaissance) Squadron, formerly B Sabre Squadron (see http://www.bfbs.com/news/prairie-thunder.html and http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/3414_Chain_Mail _Magazine_2013_web.pdf page 37, dead links) . Reconnaissance troop . Command troop . ISTAR Troop . Training Wing . A Sabre Squadron (see http://www.bfbs.com/news/prairie- thunder.html ) . C Sabre Squadron (see http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/3414_Chain_Mail _Magazine_2013_web.pdf page 37 and https://www.facebook.com/235417009982696/photos/a.259316 817592715.1073741835.235417009982696/269078116616585/ ?type=1 ) . D Sabre Squadron (see http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/3414_Chain_Mail _Magazine_2013_web.pdf page 37 and 15
https://www.facebook.com/235417009982696/photos/a.259316 817592715.1073741835.235417009982696/372942796230116/ ?type=1 ) . 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment, Bulford (Warrior Armoured Infantry Regiment) (change) . HQ Company . A Company (https://www.facebook.com/20thArmouredBrigade/photos/ms.c .eJw9jckNwEAIAzuKOJbD~;TeWZC148BiNbQqCOmgBShR PfRwNqcww~_LCSjfzdcVccHf77nYJl~_s3r9Zq7d33sP3pb3~; dfx~;a5t~;vCvZq8ca~;Xk2XY2a~;hIvsLbig0sg~-~- .bps.a.790958890998628.1073741852.197171263710730/7909 59034331947/?type=1&theater ) . B Company (https://www.facebook.com/1PWRR/photos/a.2069628227089 68.51597.205113372893913/940512746020635/?type=3&theat er . C Company (https://www.facebook.com/1PWRR/photos/a.2069628227089 68.51597.205113372893913/940512746020635/?type=3&theat er ) . Y (Support) Company (see https://www.facebook.com/1PWRR/photos/a.20696282270896 8.51597.205113372893913/940512746020635/?type=3&theate r ) . 5th Battalion The Rifles, Bulford (Warrior Armoured Infantry Regiment) (no change) . HQ Company . * Company . B Company (https://www.facebook.com/RIFLES/posts/820441861339488 ) . * Company . D (Support) Company (??? https://www.facebook.com/RIFLES/posts/820441861339488 ) 16
. 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Catterick (Heavy Protected Mobility Infantry Regiment, Mastiff 2/3 then UV) (downgraded from Warrior Armoured Infantry Battalion??? Or same as former Bulldog Battalion???) . HQ Company . A (Grenadier) Company http://www.army.mod.uk/news/25922.aspx . B Company (see https://www.facebook.com/4RIFLES/photos/a.3066396961261 40.67665.286844368105673/472389206217854/?type=1&theat er ) . C Company (see https://www.facebook.com/4RIFLES/photos/a.3066396961261 40.67665.286844368105673/472389206217854/?type=1&theat er ) . Support Company o 101 Logistic Brigade, Aldershot 1* deployable support brigade . Close Support Logistic Regiment . 3 Close Support Logistic Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, Aldershot (supports 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade) . 35 Headquarters Squadron, Aldershot (FOIA) . 21 General Support Squadron, Aldershot (FOIA) . 31 Close Support Squadron, Aldershot (FOIA) . 32 General Support Squadron, Aldershot (FOIA) . REME Light Aid Detachment, Aldershot (FOIA) . 4 Close Support Logistic Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, Abingdon (supports 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade) . 75 Headquarters Squadron, Abingdon (FOIA) . 4 Close Support Squadron, Abingdon (FOIA) . 60 Close Support Squadron, Abingdon (FOIA) . 33 General Support Squadron, Abingdon (FOIA) . REME Light Aid Detachment, Abingdon (FOIA) . 1 Close Support Logistic Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, Bicester (supports 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade) 17
. 74 Headquarters Squadron, Bicester . 2 Close Support Squadron, Bicester (see http://www.bfbs.com/news/prairie-thunder.html ) . 12 Close Support Squadron, Bicester (see http://www.bfbs.com/news/prairie-thunder.html ) . 23 General Support Squadron, Bicester (FOIA) . REME Light Aid Detachment, Bicester (FOIA) . Theatre Logistic Regiment . 10 The Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment, Aldershot (supports 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade) . 36 Headquarters Squadron, Aldershot (FOIA) . 1 Supply Squadron, Aldershot (see http://army.mod.uk/news/23894.aspx used to be Transport) . 28 Fuel & General Transport Squadron, Aldershot (see http://message205.com/blueandgold/NAT_Aug2012.pdf page 14) . 94 Squadron, Aldershot (see http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/1706922.0/?ut ag=33216, still around?) . 151 Transport Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, Croydon (Army Reserve) (paired with 10 The Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment, supports 1 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade see https://www.facebook.com/3rdUKDivision/posts/92647904739 4394 ) . Regimental HQ and HQ Squadron, Croydon . 124 Transport Squadron, Brentwood and Maidstone (re- roles from a petroleum squadron) . 210 Transport Squadron, Sutton . 240 Transport Squadron, Barnet . 562 Transport Squadron, Southall
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. 27 Theatre Logistic Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, Abingdon (supports 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade) (see http://www.army.mod.uk/logistic/regiments/25170.aspx ) . 77 Headquarters Squadron, Abingdon (FOIA) . 8 Fuel & General Transport Squadron, Abingdon (used to be just “Fuel”) (FOIA) . 91 Supply Squadron, Hullavington (see http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/towns/chippen hamheadlines/10265095.Troops_to_parade_through_Ch ippenham_before_Afghanistan_mission/ ) . 19 Tank Transporter Squadron, Bulford (FOIA) . 154 (Scottish) Transport Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, Dunfermline (Army Reserve) (paired with 27 Theatre Logistic Regiment) . Regimental HQ and HQ Squadron, Dunfermline . 221 Transport Squadron, Glasgow . 230 Transport Squadron, Edinburgh . 239 Transport Squadron, Dunfermline (new transport
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. 251 Transport Squadron, Irvine . 9 Theatre Logistic Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, Hullavington (supports 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade, 92 Squadron disbanded) . 90 Headquarters Squadron, Hullavington (FOIA) . 66 Fuel & General Transport Squadron, Hullavington (see http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/towns/chippen hamheadlines/10265095.Troops_to_parade_through_Ch ippenham_before_Afghanistan_mission/ used to be just “Transport” ) . 84 Medical Supply Squadron, Hullavington (FOIA) . 95 Supply Squadron, Hullavington (FOIA)
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. 157 (Welsh) Transport Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, Lancaster (Army Reserve) (paired with 9 Theatre Logistic Regiment) . Regimental HQ and HQ Squadron, Lancaster . 223 Transport Squadron, Swansea . 224 Transport Squadron, Carmarthen and Haverfordwest . 398 Squadron, Queensferry (new squadron) . 580 Transport Squadron, Cardiff . Reserve Supply Regiment . 156 Supply Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, Liverpool (Army Reserve) (possibly paired with 27 Theatre Logistic Regiment, under 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade??? Or works with whole of 101 Logistic Brigade??? Whole Squadron re- roles from transport to supply regiment. This includes RHQ, 235, 236 and 238 Squadron) . Regimental HQ and HQ Squadron, Liverpool . 234 Supply Squadron, Birkenhead . 236 Supply Squadron, Salford . 238 Supply Squadron, Bootle . 381 Supply Squadron, Lancaster (Army Reserve) (resubordinates from 159 Supply Regiment) . Armoured Medical Regiment . 1 Armoured Medical Regiment, Tidworth (supports 20th Armoured Infantry brigade, see http://forces.tv/66109778 ) (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.101539852746806 15.1073742093.318319690614&type=1 ) . Headquarters Squadron, Tidworth . 28 Medical Squadron, Tidworth (see http://web202.ssvc.com/news/articles/army/2998 used to be from former 2 Medical Regiment) . 30 Medical Squadron, Tidworth (FOIA) . 31Medical Squadron, Tidworth (FOIA) 20
. 14 Support Squadron, Tidworth (FOIA) . Training Wing??? (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cb0Sp7Tuog ) . 4 Armoured Medical Regiment, Aldershot (supports 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade) (see http://www.army.mod.uk/medical-services/29938.aspx. One of them is 11 Medical Squadron, see http://www.baoc.info/sites/default/files/2013/04/10/Hankley- Common/AMS-Letter-Hankley.pdf ) . Headquarters Squadron, Aldershot . 4 Medical Squadron, Aldershot (FOIA) . 11 Medical Squadron, Aldershot (FOIA) . 36 Medical Squadron, Aldershot (FOIA) . 13 Support Squadron, Aldershot (FOIA) . 5 Armoured Medical Regiment, Tidworth (supports 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade) . Headquarters Squadron, Tidworth . 7 Medical Squadron, Tidworth (FOIA) . 24 Medical Squadron, Tidworth (FOIA) . 35 Medical Squadron, Tidworth (see https://www.gov.uk/government/news/justine-greening- and-british-army-medics-fly-to-sierra-leone ) . 39 Support Squadron, Tidworth (FOIA) . 225 (Scottish) Medical Regiment, Dundee (Army Reserve) (under 102 Logistic Brigade, paired with unknown Armoured Medical Regiment in 101 Logistic Brigade, supports 1st Armoured Infantry brigade???) . Regimental HQ, Dundee . 152 Medical Squadron, Glenrothes . 153 Medical Squadron, Dundee . 154 Medical Squadron, Stirling (expansion from existing 153 Medical Squadron) . 174 Support Squadron, Dundee
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. 253 (North Irish) Medical Regiment, Sunderland (Army Reserve) (under 102 Logistic Brigade, paired with unknown Armoured Medical Regiment in 101 Logistic Brigade, supports 12th Armoured Infantry brigade???) . Regimental HQ, Sunderland . 107 Medical Squadron, Belfast . 108 Medical Squadron, Limavady and Enniskillen . 109 Medical Squadron, Belfast . 110 Support Squadron, Sunderland . 254 (East of England) Medical Regiment, Cambridge (Army Reserve) (under 102 Logistic Brigade, paired with unknown Armoured Medical Regiment in 101 Logistic Brigade, supports 20th Armoured Infantry brigade???) . Regimental HQ, Cambridge . 161 Medical Squadron Colchester (new, see http://www.earfca.org.uk/medics-honoured-service- home-abroad/ ) . 162 Medical Squadron, Hitchin (new) . 220 Medical Squadron, Ditton . 63 Support Squadron, Cambridge . Armoured Close Support (REME) . 6 Armoured Close Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Tidworth (supports 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade) . 3 Armoured Company, Tidworth (FOIA) . 13 Field Company, Tidworth (FOIA) . 14 Armoured Company, Tidworth (FOIA) . 101 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Wrexham (Army Reserve) (under 102 Logistic Brigade, but paired the 6 REME in 101 Logistic Brigade) (reserve equipment support) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Wrexham . 119 Recovery Company, Prestatyn
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. 125 Field Company, Liverpool (new, created from the re-role of 156 Transport Regiment Light Aid Detachment) . 127 Field Company, Manchester (gains 75 Engineer Light Aid Detachment) . 159 Field Company, West Bromwich and Telford (Created from 123 Logistics Squadron Filter Section) . 4 Armoured Close Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Tidworth (supports 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade) . 9 Armoured Company, Tidworth (FOIA) . 10 Armoured Company, Tidworth (FOIA) . 17 Field Company, Tidworth (FOIA) . 103 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Crawley (Army Reserve) (paired with 4 REME) (reserve equipment support) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Crawley . 150 Recovery Company, Redhill . 128 Field Company, Portsmouth . 133 Field Company, Ashcroft and Bexleyheath (gains personnel from 71 Signal Regiment Light Aid Detachment) . 169 Field Company, Barnet and Brentwood (new) . 3 Armoured Close Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Tidworth (supports 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade) . 5 Armoured Company, Tidworth (https://www.facebook.com/REMECorps/posts/152997 2817262806 ) . 18 Field Company, Tidworth (FOIA) . 20 Armoured Company, Tidworth (FOIA) . 105 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Bristol (Army Reserve) (paired with 3 REME) (entirely new Battalion) (reserve equipment support brigade) 23
. Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Bristol . 131 Recovery Company, Gloucester . 130 Field Company, Yeovil and Touton . 158 Field Company, Bristol . 160 Field Company, Bridgend and Cwmbran (from expansion of existing Welsh Transport Regiment and Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) Light Aid Detachments, see https://twitter.com/Official_REME/status/67667814871 3349121 ) . Force Support . 5 Force Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Cottesmore (works with whole 101 Logistic Brigade Support to 3rd UK Division HQ) . 1 Field Company, Cottesmore (FOIA) . 2 Field Company, Cottesmore (FOIA) . 15 Field Company, Cottesmore (FOIA) . 104 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Northampton (Army Reserve) (under 102 Logistics Brigade, but paired with 5 Force Support REME) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Northampton (new/expansion) . 118 Recovery Company, Northampton and Corby . 126 Field Company, Coventry . 129 Field Company, Swindon (new) . 148 Field Company, Derby and Nottingham (new) (Expansion of current 73 Engineer Regiment Light Aid Detachment) Adaptable Force 1st (United Kingdom) Division, York 2 * deployable brigade (but most of the time UK-based) o 4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East, Catterick 1* (Deployable brigade??? Or non-deployable??? Takes command of 2 RGR??? http://www.army.mod.uk/structure/35566.aspx?t=/4brigade ) 24
. The Light Dragoons, Catterick (Light Calvary Regiment/Jackal) (downgraded from armoured cavalry to light cavalry) . HQ Squadron . A Squadron . B Squadron (see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26576.aspx ) . C Squadron (see https://twitter.com/LDLightCav/status/651118907630075904 ) . D (Command & Support ???) Squadron . The Queen’s Own Yeomanry, Newcastle (Army Reserve) (paired with the Light Dragoons) (Refurbished Weapons Mounted Integrated Kit) (downgraded from armoured cavalry to light cavalry) (A, B, C Squadron resubordinates to The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry. Gains C and D (to be renamed as B) Squadron from The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry. D Squadron re-roles and HQ Squadron, Y Squadron no change, renames as A Squadron. Altogether 1 x HQ Squadron plus 3 x Squadrons) . HQ (Northumberland Hussars) Squadron (formerly D Squadron), Newcastle . A (Yorkshire Yeomanry) Squadron (formerly Y (Yorkshire) Squadron), York . B (Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry) Squadron (formerly D (Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry) Squadron from RMLY), Wigan . C (Cheshire Yeomanry) Squadron, Chester . 2nd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (rotates to British Forces Cyprus) (Light Protected Mobility Infantry Regiment/Foxhound/Light Infantry) (see http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/24551.aspx originally 1 YORKS so upgraded from light infantry. Absorbs former 2 YORKS which disbands. See also https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.535348096514380.10737 41855.222400367809156&type=1) . (Headquarters Company) Helmand Company . Medical Platoon/Section (https://www.facebook.com/YORKSRegt/photos/ms.c.e 25
Jwty9sNwAAIQtGNGh8osv9ija2fJxcYLVmIWeY1Dz ~_TMG~_S56T1JAZnYPu4~;Q6rdUNnTyYk3j5i9h~; KF~;yuFso~- .bps.a.721934684522386.1073741914.22240036780915 6/726990444016810/?type=1&theater ) . (A Company) Alma Company . 1 Platoon (https://www.facebook.com/YORKSRegt/photos/ms.c.e Jwty9sNwAAIQtGNGh8osv9ija2fJxcYLVmIWeY1Dz ~_TMG~_S56T1JAZnYPu4~;Q6rdUNnTyYk3j5i9h~; KF~;yuFso~- .bps.a.721934684522386.1073741914.22240036780915 6/726990774016777/?type=1&theater ) . ??? Section (https://www.facebook.com/YORKSRegt/photo s/ms.c.eJwty9sNwAAIQtGNGh8osv9ija2fJxcY LVmIWeY1Dz~_TMG~_S56T1JAZnYPu4~;Q 6rdUNnTyYk3j5i9h~;KF~;yuFso~- .bps.a.721934684522386.1073741914.22240036 7809156/726992137349974/?type=1&theater ) . 2 Platoon (https://www.facebook.com/YORKSRegt/photos/ms.c.e Jwty9sNwAAIQtGNGh8osv9ija2fJxcYLVmIWeY1Dz ~_TMG~_S56T1JAZnYPu4~;Q6rdUNnTyYk3j5i9h~; KF~;yuFso~- .bps.a.721934684522386.1073741914.22240036780915 6/726990370683484/?type=1&theater with section from Quebec Coy) . 3 Platoon (able to mount on Romanian APCs, will be Machine Gun Platoon, https://www.facebook.com/YORKSRegt/photos/ms.c.eJ wdx8kNADAIA7CNKhLCtf9iqPjnYphPQgR6~;NXdu 0JBzV1m~_EfnAuUQCYo~- .bps.a.721934684522386.1073741914.22240036780915 26
6/725039614211893/?type=1&theater , http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/24551.asp x ) . (B Company) Burma Company (https://www.facebook.com/YORKSRegt/posts/602372056478 650:0?stream_ref=1) . (C Company) Corunna Company . (Support Company) Quebec Company . Fire Support Group Platoon (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.713929165 322938.1073741908.222400367809156&type=1, to be removed to the anti-tank platoon, see http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/24551.asp x ) . Mortar Platoon . Anti-Tank (Javelin) Platoon (see https://www.facebook.com/YORKSRegt/photos/ms.c.eJ wdx8kNADAIA7CNKhLCtf9iqPjnYphPQgR6~;NXdu 0JBzV1m~_EfnAuUQCYo~- .bps.a.721934684522386.1073741914.22240036780915 6/725039387545249/?type=1&theater ) . Sniper Platoon (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.721934684 522386.1073741914.222400367809156&type=1 ) . REME Light Aid Detachment . 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, York (Army Reserve) (paired with 2 YORKS) (Light Infantry) (no change) (1 x Bn HQ and HQ Company, 3 x Rifle Companies, B Coy disbands) . Battalion Company and HQ Company, York . A Company, Hull and Beverley . C Company, Huddersfield, Leeds and Keighley . D Company, Barnsley and Sheffield o 7th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters East, Chilwell 1* (deployable brigade???) 27
. 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards, Swanton Morley (Light Calvary Regiment/Jackal) (downgraded from armoured cavalry to light cavalry) (see https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-welsh-cavalry- swap-scimitars-for-jungle-boots) . HQ Squadron . A Squadron . B Squadron . C Squadron (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0SQj3oFmGU ) . D (Command & Support ???) Squadron . The Royal Yeomanry, London/Fulham and Croydon (Army Reserve) (paired with 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards) (Refurbished Weapons Mounted Integrated Kit) (downgraded from armoured cavalry to light cavalry) (A and B Squadrons removed from ORBAT. Gains A Squadron from The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry. W Squadron r- reroles as HQ Squadron. Altogether 1 x HQ Squadron plus 3 x Squadrons.) . HQ (Westminster Dragoons) Squadron (formerly W (Westminster Dragoons) Squadron, possibly London . A (Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry and South Nottinghamshire Hussars) Squadron (formerly S (Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry) Squadron) . B (Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Squadron (formerly A (Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Squadron from RMLY), Dudley and Telford . C (Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry) Squadron, Croydon . 2nd Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, Cottesmore (The Poachers) (Light Protected Mobility Infantry Regiment/Foxhound/Light Infantry, rotates to Cyprus) (upgraded from light infantry but swaps with 1 R Anglian, GPMG Fire Support Group attached to each Rifle Company) . HQ Company
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. A (Lincolnshire) Company (See https://www.facebook.com/2ndBattalionTheRoyalAnglianRegi mentThePoachers/posts/835732176477673 ) . 2 Platoon . B (Leicestershire) Company (See https://www.facebook.com/2ndBattalionTheRoyalAnglianRegi mentThePoachers/posts/835732176477673 ) . * Company . (Support) Company ??? . Sniper Platoon (see https://www.facebook.com/defenceimages/photos/a.157 580150943331.30743.124980674203279/86939263642 8742/?type=1&theater ) . Mortar Platoon (Newsletter, Jan 2015) . Anti-Tank (Javelin) Platoon (see https://www.facebook.com/2ndBattalionTheRoyalAngli anRegimentThePoachers/posts/835732176477673 ) . Reconnaissance Platoon (see https://www.facebook.com/2ndBattalionTheRoyalAngli anRegimentThePoachers/posts/835732176477673 ) . Assault Pioneer Platoon (independent of Support Company??? See https://www.facebook.com/2ndBattalionTheRoyalAngli anRegimentThePoachers/posts/835732176477673 ) . REME Light Aid Detachment . 3rd Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment (The Steelbacks), Bury St Edmunds (Army Reserve) (paired with 2 R ANGLIAN) (Light Infantry) (no change) (1 x Bn HQ and HQ Company, 3 x Rifle Companies, B Coy disbands) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Bury St Edmunds . Anti-Tank (Javelin) Platoon (see http://www.forcespublishing.co.uk/flipbooks/Castle/ind ex.html ) . A Company, Norwich and Lowestoft 29
. C Company, Leicester and Lincoln . E Company, Chelmsford and Hertford . 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment (The Vikings), Woolwich (Light Infantry/ gain Foxhound and stays in Kabul in 2015, see https://twitter.com/1_Royal_Anglian/status/523487962269753344 ) . HQ Company . A (Norfolk) Company . 1 Platoon . 2 Platoon (Newsletter June 2013) . MG Platoon (see Newsletter March 2014) . * Platoon (from 3 PWRR) . B (Suffolk) Company (Newsletter July 2013) . 5 Platoon (see https://www.facebook.com/1RANGLIAN/posts/593120 127455372 ) . Platoon (Newsletter June 2013) . MG Platoon (see Newsletter March 2014) . * Platoon (from 3 PWRR) . C (Essex) Company . 1 Platoon . 2 Platoon (Newsletter June 2013) . MG Platoon (see Newsletter March 2014) . * Platoon (from 3 PWRR) . D (Cambridgeshire) Company (Support Company) (additional manpower from Support Weapons Platoons of PWRR) . Mortar Platoon . Anti-Tank (Javelin) Platoon . Reconnaissance Platoon (4 x Sections, Newsletter 2014) . Assault Pioneer Platoon (regained) . 3rd Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment, Canterbury (Army Reserve) (paired with 1 R ANGLIAN) (Light Infantry) (no change) 1 x Bn HQ and HQ Company, 3 x Rifle Companies, D Coy
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joints 6 AAC, see http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/24949.aspx ) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Canterbury . Machine Gun Platoon (transitioning from Rifle Platoon) . Communication Information Systems (CIS) Platoon . Motor Transport (MT)Platoon . Quartermaster (G4) Platoon . Medical Detachment . Staff and Personnel Support (SPS) Detachment . A Company, Farnham . Company HQ . * Rifle Platoon . * Rifle Platoon . Mortar Platoon . B Company, Brighton and Eastbourne . Company HQ . * Rifle Platoon . * Rifle Platoon . Anti-Tank (Javelin) Platoon . C Company, Rochester and Canterbury . Company HQ . * Rifle Platoon . * Rifle Platoon . Assault Pioneer Platoon (9 Platoon see http://britisharmyofficial.tumblr.com/post/12601376014 1/a-soldier-from-ramsgate-successfully-passed-out-of ) o 11th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East, Aldershot (from 145 Brigade see https://twitter.com/145Brigade/status/495226656228134912 ) 1* non-deployable brigade . 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, Pirbright (Light Protected Mobility Infantry Regiment/Foxhound) (upgraded from light infantry) (This Light Protected Mobility Infantry Unit rotates amongst the Guards Division Battalions) . HQ Company 31
. * Company . 2 Company (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.780275448702603 .1073742040.563338173729666&type=1 ) . IX Company (see http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/4373537.print/ ) . Support Company . REME Light Aid Detachment . 3rd Battalion The Royal Welsh, Cardiff (Army Reserve) (paired with 1 WELSH) (Light Infantry) (no change) (absorbs 1 R WELSH which disbands) (1 x Bn HQ and HQ Company, 3 x Rifle Companies, A Coy disbands) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Cardiff . B Company, Swansea . C Company, Pontypridd . D Company, Colwyn Bay . 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, Brunei/Shorncliffe (rotates with 2 RGR to Brunei) (Light Infantry) (no change) (unpaired) . HQ Company . * Company . * Company . C Company (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153830648595 615.1073742063.318319690614&type=1 ) . Support Company . 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, Aldershot (Light Infantry) (This Light Infantry Unit rotates amongst the Guards Division Battalion) . HQ Company . Inkerman (Left Flank) Company (Rifle Company???) (see http://grengds.com/static.php?content_id=59 ) . * Company . * Company . * Company . Support Company 32
. The London Regiment, Westminster (Army Reserve) (paired with 1st Grenadier Guards) (Light Infantry) (no change) (1 x Bn HQ and HQ Company, 3 x Rifle Companies, HQ Coy disbands, D Coy re-roles as HQ Coy instead) (Battalion HQ and HQ Company not in same location) . Battalion HQ, Westminster . HQ Company (London Irish Rifles), Camberwell . Signals Platoon . Staff and Personnel Support Branch (SPS) . Quartermasters Department . Medical Department . Motor Transport Platoon . A Company, Westminster . * Rifle Platoon . * Rifle Platoon . Mortar Platoon . B Company, Edgware . * Rifle Platoon . * Rifle Platoon . Machine Gun Platoon . C Company, Balham and Blackheath . * Rifle Platoon . * Rifle Platoon . Assault Pioneer Platoon . D Company (London Irish Rifles) (see official website , not PDF doc) . * Rifle Platoon . * Rifle Platoon . Anti-Tank Platoon o 38th (Irish) Brigade, Lisburn 1* non-deployable brigade . 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Belfast (Light Infantry) (no change) (unpaired) . HQ Company . * Company 33
. B Company (see http://forces.tv/09152025 ) . C (Charlie) Company (see https://www.facebook.com/britisharmy/posts/10155217069200 615 ) . Support (Delta???) Company (see https://twitter.com/1_scots/status/613668064144584704 ) . 2nd Battalion The Rifles, Ballykinler (Light Infantry) (no change) . HQ Company . * Company . * Company . * Company . Support Company . 7th Battalion The Rifles, Reading (Army Reserve) (paired with 2 RIFLES) (Light Infantry) (no change) (1 x Bn HQ and HQ Company, 3 x Rifle Companies, E Coy disbands) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Reading . A Company, Abingdon . F Company, London . G Company, West Ham . 3rd Battalion The Rifles, Edinburgh (Light Protected Mobility Infantry Regiment/Foxhound) (upgraded from light infantry) (under 38th (Irish) Brigade, see ) . HQ Company (see https://www.facebook.com/3RIFLES/posts/761249283989126 ) . A Company . * Platoon . 2 Platoon (??? See https://www.gov.uk/government/fatalities/corporal- stephen-thompson-killed-in-afghanistan ) . * Platoon . B Company (see https://www.facebook.com/3RIFLES/posts/761249283989126 ) 34
. C Company (see https://www.facebook.com/3RIFLES/posts/761249283989126 ) . FireSupport/Support Company (see https://www.facebook.com/3RIFLES/posts/761249283989126 ) . 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, Newcastle (Army Reserve) (paired with 3 RIFLES) (Light Infantry) (no change) (1 x Bn HQ and HQ Company, 3 x Rifle Companies) (100 Pioneer Squadron, 168 Pioneer Regiment based in Cramlington will re-role to become an infantry company in the 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers http://www.army.mod.uk/news/25907.aspx. Moved to 38th Brigade see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/27176.aspx and https://twitter.com/5thfusiliers/status/640449046092627969 ) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Newcastle . D Company, Durham and Doncaster . X Company, Newcastle and Hexham . * Rifle Platoon . * Rifle Platoon . Machine Gun Platoon, Hexham . Z Company, Cramlington and Alnwick . * Rifle Platoon . * Rifle Platoon . Reconnaissance Platoon, Alnwick o 42nd Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North West, Preston 1* non- deployable brigade . 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment, Chester (Light Infantry) (no change) (absorbs part of 3 MERCIAN which disbands) . HQ Company . A (Grenadier) Company . 1 Platoon (see Connell, J., 2014 “2 Mercian deploy for training to Brecon Beacons”, Worcester News, 22 September 2014 and https://twitter.com/GrenadierCoyOC/following ) 35
. * Company . * Company . Support Company . 4th Battalion The Mercian Regiment, Wolverhampton (Army Reserve) (paired with 2 MERCIAN) (Light Infantry) (no change) (absorbs part of 3 MERCIAN which disbands) (1 x Bn HQ and HQ Company, 3 x Rifle Companies, B and F Coys disband, E Coy subordinate to 6 RIFLES. 1 x Mortar platoon/Mortar trained soldiers augmenting 2 MERCIAN) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Wolverhampton . A (Fusilier) Company, Birmingham . C (East of England) Company, Nottingham and Mansfield . D (Staffords) Company, Stoke-on-Trent . 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, Weeton (rotates to British Forces Cyprus) (Light Infantry) . HQ Company . * Company . * Company . * Company . Support Company . 4th Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, Preston (Army Reserve) (paired with 2 LANCS) (Light Infantry) (no change) (1 x Bn HQ and HQ Companies, 3 x Rifle Company, A Coy disbands) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Preston . B Company, Blackburn . C Company, Workington, Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness . D Company, Manchester o 51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland, Edinburgh (Deployable Brigade) 1* deployable brigade . Royal Scot Dragoon Guards, Leuchars (Light Calvary Regiment/Jackal) (downgraded from Challenger 2 to Light Calvary, see http://www.bfbs.com/news/desert-rats-lose-last-battle-tanks- 64998.html)
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. HQ Squadron (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.245420365630186 .1073741859.202386936600196&type=1 ) . A Squadron, Leuchars (see http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.101525779593095 20.1073741862.370889514519&type=1 ) . B Squadron , Leuchars (see http://forces.tv/90076277 ) . C Squadron , Leuchars (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.245420365630186 .1073741859.202386936600196&type=1 ) . D (Command & Support) Squadron, Leuchars . 3rd (Javelin) Troop (see https://www.facebook.com/scotscav/posts/3354948199 83271 ) . The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry, (formerly The Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry), Edinburgh (Army Reserve) (paired with the Royal Scot Dragoon Guards) (Refurbished Weapons Mounted Integrated Kit) (downgraded from Challenger 2 replacement to Light Cavalry) (Loses A Squadron to the Royal Yeomanry, C and D to Queen’s Own Yeomanry, B Squadron withdraws from ORBAT. HQ Squadron (new) to form in Edinburgh. Gains A, B and C Squadron from Queen’s Own Yeomanry. Altogether 1 x HQ Squadron plus 3 x Squadrons. See http://army.mod.uk/armoured/regiments/28480.aspx ) . HQ (Lothian and Borders Horse) Squadron, Edinburgh (new) . A (Ayrshire Yeomanry Squadron) The Queen’s Own Yeomanry, Ayr (formerly from the Queen’s Own Yeomanry) . B (North Irish Horse) Squadron, Belfast (formerly from the Queen’s Own Yeomanry) . C (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Squadron, Cupar f(ormerly from the Queen’s Own Yeomanry) . REME Light Aid Detachment . 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Fort George (Light Protected Mobility Infantry Regiment/Foxhound) (upgraded from light infantry) 37
. HQ Company . A (Grenadier) Company (see https://twitter.com/3_SCOTS/status/580747896196333568 ) . * Company . * Company . Support Company . REME Light Aid Detachment . 7th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Perth (Army Reserve) (paired with 3 SCOTS) (Light Infantry) (1 x Bn HQ and HQ Company, 3 x Rifle Companies, B Coy disbands) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Perth . A Company, Dumbarton and Stirling . C Company, Inverness, Stornoway, Aberdeen and Elgin and Peterhead . D Company, Dundee . 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Edinburgh (Light Infantry) (no change) . HQ Company . * Company . * Company . * Company . Support Company . 6th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Glasgow (Army Reserve) (paired with 2 SCOTS) (Light Infantry) (no change) (1 x Bn HQ and HQ Company, 3 x Rifle Companies) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Glasgow . A Company, Edinburgh, Bathgate and Galashiels . B Company, Ayr, Dumfries and Kilmarnock . Company, Glasgow and Motherwell . Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Edinburgh (reduced to company size, public duties only) (operational control only see http://www.argylls.co.uk/battalion/11-balaklava- company )
38 o 160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales, Brecon 1* non- deployable brigade . 1st Battalion The Rifles, Chepstow (Light Infantry) (removed from 3 Commando Brigade’s operational control) . HQ Company . * Company . * Company . C Company (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.101540121504706 15.1073742100.318319690614&type=1 ) . Support Company . 6th Battalion The Rifles, Exeter (Army Reserve) (paired with 1st Rifles) (Light Infantry) (no change) (1 x Bn HQ and HQ Company, 4 x Rifle Companies—unique!, B Coy disbands, gains E Coy from 4 MERCIAN) (special) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Exeter . A Company, Gloucester and Bristol (light role infantry) . C Company, Dorchester and Poole (light role infantry) . D Company, Plymouth and Truro (light role infantry) . E Company, Shrewsbury (light role infantry) . 10 Platoon (see https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=736075729 779826) . 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment, Tern Hill (Light Protected Mobility Infantry Regiment/Foxhound) (downgraded from air assault infantry, part of 160th Brigade according to http://web202.ssvc.com/news/articles/army/3043 and http://web202.ssvc.com/news/articles/army/2908 ) . HQ Company . A Company . * Platoon . 2 Platoon (see https://www.gov.uk/government/world- location-news/british-army-infantry-platoon- participates-in-exercise-rapid-trident-2013 ) 39
. * Platoon . B Company (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.101538407267556 15.1073742068.318319690614&type=1 ) . C Company (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.101538407267556 15.1073742068.318319690614&type=1 ) . D (Support) Company . Javelin/Anti-tank Platoon (see https://www.facebook.com/TheRoyalIrishRegiment/pos ts/874925579207512 ) . Assault Pioneer/ Bugles, Pipes and Drums Platoon . REME Light Aid Detachment . 2nd Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment, Lisburn (Army Reserve) (paired with 1 Royal IRISH) (Light Infantry) (downgraded from battalion in 16th Air Assault Brigade) (1 x Bn HQ and HQ Company, 3 x Rifle Companies, part of 160th Brigade according to http://web202.ssvc.com/news/articles/army/3043) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Lisburn . A Company, Belfast . B Company, Newtonabbey and Ballymena . C Company, Portadown and Enniskillen . Support Company o 102 Logistic Brigade, Grantham 1* deployable support brigade (???) . Force Logistics Regiment . 6 Logistic Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, Dishforth . 600 Headquarters Squadron . 61 Combat Supplies Squadron (still around???) . 62 Material Squadron, , Dishforth . 64 Fuel & General Transport Squadron, Dishforth . 68 Logistic Brigade Support Squadron, (still around???) . REME Light Aid Detachment
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. 150 Transport Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, Hull (Army Reserve) (paired with 6 Logistic Regiment) . Regimental HQ and HQ Squadron, Hull . 216 Transport Squadron, Tynemouth (from 156 Transport Regiment) . 217 Transport Squadron, Leeds . 218 Transport Squadron, Hull . 219 Transport Squadron, Doncaster . 7 Logistic Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, Cottesmore (16 Tank Transporter Squadron disbanding, see http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/20140530- Final_ABP_May_Newsletter.pdf ) . 617 Headquarters Squadron, Cottesmore . 9 Fuel & General Transport Squadron, Cottesmore . 17 Transport Squadron (still around???) . REME Light Aid Detachment, Cottesmore . 158 Transport Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, Peterborough (Army Reserve) (paired with 7 Logistic Regiment) . Regimental HQ and HQ Squadron, Peterborough . 160 Transport Squadron, Lincoln (formed from disbanded 160 Transport Regiment and downsized Royal Anglian Regiment) . 201 Transport Squadron, Bedford . 202 Transport Squadron, Ipswich and Colchester . 203 Transport Squadron, Loughborough . Reserve Supply Regiment . 159 Supply Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, Coventry/Canley (Army Reserve) (125 Rations Squadron withdraws from ORBAT) . Regimental HQ and HQ Squadron, Canley . 237 Supply Squadron, West Bromwich . 243 Supply Squadron, Coventry
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. 294 Supply Squadron, Grantham (from 166 Supply Regiment) . Medical Regiments . 2 Medical Regiment, N Luffenham (hybrid unit) (28 Medical Squadron from 2 Medical Regiment to 1 Armoured Medical Regiment. http://web202.ssvc.com/news/articles/army/2998#sthash.ok3Hh hCL.dpuf ) . 29 Medical Squadron, Rutland (see http://www.army.mod.uk/medical-services/35782.aspx ) . 222 Medical Squadron, Leicester, Derby and Birmingham (Army Reserve) (from 225 Medical Regiment) . 250 Medical Squadron, Hull, Grimsby and Castleforth, (Army Reserve) (from 3 Medical Regiment) . 22 Support Squadron, N Luffenham ??? (FOIA) . 3 Medical Regiment, Preston (hybrid unit) . 12 Medical Squadron, Preston ??? (FOIA) . 64 Medical Squadron, Chorley, Manchester and Liverpool (Army Reserve) (from 5 Armoured Medical Regiment) . 251 Medical Squadron, Sunderland (Army Reserve) (from 225 Medical Regiment) . 18 Support Squadron, ??? (FOIA) . Close Support . 1 Close Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Catterick (supports 4th Infantry Brigade see http://www.army.mod.uk/structure/35583.aspx ) . 4 Close Support Company, Catterick (FOIA) . 12 Close Support Company, Catterick (FOIA) . 102 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Newton Aycliffe (Army Reserve) (paired with 1 Close Support REME) (reserve equipment support brigade) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Newton Aycliffe 42
. 124 Recovery Company, Newton Aycliffe . 146 Field Company, Scunthorpe . 147 Field Company, Rotherham and Sheffield . 186 Field Company, Newcastle upon Tyne . 2 Close Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Leuchars . 7 Close Support Company, Leuchars (FOIA) . 11 Close Support Company, Leuchars, see https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=101538688 30925615&set=a.10150214602630615.444131.318319 690614&type=1&theater ) . 106 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, East Kilbride (Army Reserve) (paired with 2 Close Support REME) (entirely new regiment) (reserve equipment support brigade) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, East Kilbride . 152 Field Company, Edinburgh and Dunfermline . 153 Field Company, Grangemouth (resubordinate from 102 REME) . 155 Recovery Company, Glasgow 157 Field Company, Belfast and Lisburn . Under 102 Logistic Brigade but working with 101 Logistic Brigade are: . 225 (Scottish) Medical Regiment, Dundee (Army Reserve) . 253 (North Irish) Medical Regiment, Sunderland (Army Reserve) . 254 (East of England) Medical Regiment, Cambridge (Army Reserve) . 104 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Northampton (Army Reserve) . 101 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Wrexham (Army Reserve)
London District, London (Public Duties) 2* non-deployable command, 1* deputy
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o The Household Cavalry Regiment, Windsor (but subordinate to 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade permanently) o The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, Hyde Park/Knightsbridge . The Queen’s Guard Company (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153555876500615.107 3742006.318319690614&type=1 ) o The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, Woolwich (battery-sized???) o 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, Windsor . HQ Company . No. 1 Company (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.988579521170615.10737 41901.214984825196759&type=1 and http://www.army.mod.uk/news/28043.aspx ) . No. 2 Company (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv6TmfgtB7g and http://www.army.mod.uk/news/28043.aspx ) . No. 7 Company (Ceremonial, see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153555876500615.107 3742006.318319690614&type=1 ) . Support Company (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1015444841817416.1073 741911.214984825196759&type=1 ) . Reconnaissance Platoon/ISTAR Platoon (see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/28043.aspx ) . Sniper Platoon (see http://forces.tv/50379548 ) . Mortar Platoon (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.994947987200435 .1073741903.214984825196759&type=1 ) o 1st Battalion Irish Guards, Hounslow . HQ Company . * Company . No. 2 Company (see https://www.facebook.com/BritishForcesNews/posts/10152048839998 622:0) 44
. No.4 Company (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153623440410615.107 3742021.318319690614&type=1 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXBaw_GpQRg ) . Support Company (note these two Foot Guards/Guards Division Regiments will rotate to be the Heavy Protected Mobility Battalion in 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade and the Light Protected Mobility Infantry Regiment in 11th Infantry Brigade) o Public Duties Incremental Companies, Wellington Barracks, London . Nijmegen Company, The Grenadier Guards . No. 7 Company, The Coldstream Guards . F Company, The Scots Guards
Force Troops Command, Upavon (formerly HQ Theatre Troops, see http://www.army.mod.uk/structure/28213.aspx and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj9feCgutPI& ) (non-deployable 2* command) 1st Artillery Brigade and Headquarters South West, Tidworth (new non- manoeuvrable brigade HQ) 1* non-deployable support brigade (???) Will include, AA/AD regiments—see below. Formal OC 1/9/2014. Close Support Regiments for Reaction Force 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, Larkhill (possibly support for 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade) (will gain a battery of six GMLRS and retain its batteries of six AS-90s per battery, see http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/27819.aspx . Gains H Battery from 7 RHA https://twitter.com/CharlotteBFBS/status/362928477252489216. H Battery will be the GMLRS battery.) . O (HQ) Battery (The Rocket Troop) . A Battery (The Chestnut Troop) AS-90 . B Battery AS-90 (see https://www.facebook.com/1stRegimentRoyalHorseArtillery/p hotos/pcb.872252882820496/872251476153970/?type=1&thea ter ) . E Battery AS-90 45
. H Battery GLMRS (from 35 Battery, 39 RA) . L (Nery) Battery TAC Gp Battery . REME Light Aid Detachment 19th Regiment Royal Artillery, Larkhill (possibly support for 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade) (will re-role to three batteries of AS-90, gain a GMLRS battery, see http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/24819.aspx, 52 (Niagara) Battery placed in Suspended Animation (SA) see https://www.facebook.com/britisharmy/posts/10155263992315615 and http://forces.tv/65834023 ) . 13 (Martinique 1809) Headquarters Battery . 5 (Gibraltar 1779-83) Battery AS-90 . 28/143 Battery (Tombs's Troop) AS-90 . 38 (Seringapatam) Battery TAC Gp Battery . 127 (Dragon) Battery AS-90 . 176 (Abu Klea) Battery GMLRS (previously from 39 RA) . REME Light Aid Detachment 26th Regiment Royal Artillery, Larkhill (possibly support for 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade) (gain 1 x battery of GMLRS, 137 (Java) Battery placed in SA, see http://forces.tv/46466569 ) . 55/Headquarters (The Residency) Battery . 16 (Sandham's Company) Battery (AS-90 http://www.bfbs.com/news/prairie-thunder.html ) . 17 (Corunna) Battery (AS-90 http://www.26thregra- asc.com/19bty.html ) . 19 (Gibraltar 1779-83) Battery (TAC Gp Battery http://www.bfbs.com/news/prairie-thunder.html ) . 159 (Colenso) Battery AS-90 . 132 Battery (The Bengal Rocket Troop) GMLRS (previously from 39 RA, see http://forces.tv/46466569 ) . REME Light Aid Detachment 101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery, Gateshead (Army Reserve) (4 x GMLRS batteries, 2 batteries re-roles to GMLRS) (initially paired with 39 RA until it disbands in 2015, then paired with 46
1 RHA, 19 RA and 26 RA and 3 RHA especially) (204 and 269 batteries re-role to GMLRS) . 203 (Elswick) Battery Royal Artillery, Blyth GMLRS . 204 (The Tyneside Scottish) Battery Royal Artillery, Newcastle GMLRS . 205 (3rd Durham Volunteer Artillery) Battery Royal Artillery, South Shields GMLRS . 269 (West Riding) Battery Royal Artillery, Leeds GMLRS Close Support Regiments for Adaptable Force 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, Albemarle (will re-role as a light gun 105 mm regiment, and one battery (J Battery) will loose its guns, but all batteries will stay. See https://fbcdn-sphotos-h- a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak- frc1/1002434_603576786349066_1217302993_n.jpg . May have four guns for three batteries.) . M (The Headquarter) Battery . C Battery 105 mm . C Sub (what is Sub? https://www.facebook.com/3RHA/photos/a.680279898 678754.1073741826.183885624984853/926309560742 452/?type=1&theater ) . D Battery 105 mm . A Section (see https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=864073786966 030&fref=nf ) . J (Sidi Rezegh) Battery—no more guns, TAC Gp Battery (see above, or still gun battery see https://twitter.com/3RHA/status/530073356876644352 ) . N (The Eagle Troop) TAC Gp Battery (see http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/03_Gnr_march_1 3_email.pdf page 16) . REME Light Aid Detachment 105th Regiment Royal Artillery, Edinburgh (Army Reserve) (paired with 3 RHA loosely) 47
. 206 (Ulster) Battery Royal Artillery, Newtonards and Coleraine 105 mm gun 105 mm gun . 207 (City of Glasgow) Battery Royal Artillery, Glasgow 105 mm gun . 212 Battery (Highland) Battery Royal Artillery, Arbroath and Shetland 105 mm gun . 278 (Lowland or City of Edinburgh) Battery Royal Artillery, Edinburgh (new battery) 105 mm gun 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, Topcliffe (support 4th Infantry Brigade see http://www.army.mod.uk/structure/35583.aspx ) . 94 (New Zealand) Battery HQ Battery . 3/29 (Corunna) Battery 105 mm gun (see https://www.facebook.com/4RegtRA/posts/629515837113177: 0 and https://www.facebook.com/4RegtRA/posts/867713196626772 ) TAC Group https://www.facebook.com/4RegtRA/posts/720729894658437 ) . 97 (Lawson's Company) TAC Gp Battery (formerly 105mm gun https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=624746450923449 &set=a.425525107512252.99681.179759888755443&type=1 and http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03jcglj/Look_North_(N orth_East_and_Cumbria)_29_11_2013/ start 5:47) . 129 (Dragon) Battery TAC Gp Battery (see https://www.facebook.com/4RegtRA/posts/867713196626772 ) . 88 (Arracan) Battery 105 mm gun (see https://www.facebook.com/4RegtRA/posts/720729894658437 3 guns only?! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=721240157940744&s et=vb.179759888755443&type=2&theater ) . 6/36 (Arcot 1751) TAC Gp Battery . REME Light Aid Detachment
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rd 103 (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment Royal Artillery, St Helens (Army Reserve) (paired with 4 RHA) . 208 (3rd West Lancashire) Battery Royal Artillery, Liverpool 105 mm gun . 209 (Manchester & St Helens) Battery Royal Artillery, Manchester 105 mm gun . 210 (Staffordshire) Battery Royal Artillery, Wolverhampton (from 106th Royal Artillery) (re-roles to 105 mm light gun) . 216 (The Bolton Artillery) Battery Royal Artillery, Bolton 105 mm gun Central Volunteers Headquarters Royal Artillery (CVRA) HQ, Woolwich (Army Reserve) (provides Watchkeeper Pool) Regimental HQ, Woolwich Watchkeeper and Liaison Officer Pool, Woolwich (what is this???) 221 (Wessex Battery) new battery, Woolwich TAC Gp Battery??? (new battery, called Royal Artillery Specialist Pool ) 255 (Somerset Yeomanry) Battery, Tactical Air Control Party Battery (formerly Forward Air Control Troop Royal Signals) Battlefield Coordination (Air), RAF High Wycombe (provides TACAP through Air Support) UK ASOC (???) Boscombe Down (not under 1st Artillery Bde operational control) 14th Regiment Royal Artillery (not under 1st Artillery Bde operational control, training or in SA??? Still exists???) 1 Headquarters Battery, unknown 24 (Irish) Battery, unknown 34 (Seringapatam) Battery, unkown Army Training Centre (76 Maude’s Battery disbanded see https://twitter.com/BritishArmy/status/524176652033884160 ) 59 (Asten) Battery, unknown
8 Engineer Brigade, Minley 1* deployable support brigade (???) o Close Support: 25 (Close Support) Engineer Group, Minley
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. 21 Engineer Regiment, Catterick (hybrid unit, formerly paired with 4th Mechanised Brigade, paired with 22 Engineer Regiment, supports 4th Infantry Brigade see http://www.army.mod.uk/structure/35583.aspx ) (73 Armoured Engineer Squadron will disband, see https://www.army.mod.uk/royalengineers/units/28642.aspx which is Dog Squadron? https://www.facebook.com/21EngineerRegiment/posts/896520393725 696, now under 170 170 Engineer Group? See https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2015/12/26/boxing-day-update-on- army-support-to-flood-efforts/ ) . 7 Headquarters and Support Squadron, Catterick . 1 Field Engineer Squadron, Catterick (formerly 1 Armoured Engineer Squadron) . 4 Field Engineer Squadron, Catterick (formerly 4 Armoured Engineer Squadron) . 6 Troop, Catterick (see https://www.facebook.com/21EngineerRegiment/posts/ 929936363717432 ) . 103 Field Squadron Royal Engineers, Newcastle (Army Reserve) . 299 (Parachute) Squadron Royal Engineers, Wakefield and Hull, (Army Reserve) under 21 Engineer Regiment (Para- trained, supports 23 Parachute Royal Engineers) . 1 Troop (see https://www.facebook.com/495275950503838/photos/p cb.906768742687888/906768332687929/?type=1&thea ter ) . 3 Troop (see https://www.facebook.com/495275950503838/photos/a. 657444590953639.1073741829.495275950503838/985 635088134586/?type=1&theater ) . REME Light Aid Detachment . 22 Engineer Regiment, Perham Down (possibly support to 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade) 50
. 6 Headquarters and Support Squadron, Perham Down . 3 Armoured Engineer Squadron, Perham Down . 5 Armoured Engineer Squadron, Perham Down . 52 Armoured Engineer Squadron, Perham Down . Falcon (CBRN) Squadron, The Royal Tank Regiment (http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2014-07- 14a.204541.h&s=%22royal+armoured+corps%22 and http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26475.aspx Under 22nd Royal Engineer Regiment??? See http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/journalnewsindex/129 52042.Forces___recent_deployments/?ref=rss ) . 13 Troop (see https://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert- lovelace/b1/820/502 ) . Decontamination Section/Troop (see https://www.facebook.com/233295600203313/photos/p cb.425717474294457/425716384294566/?type=3&thea ter , gets Husky TSV https://www.facebook.com/233295600203313/photos/p cb.425717474294457/425716424294562/?type=3&thea ter ) . Fitter Section (see https://www.facebook.com/233295600203313/photos/p cb.425717474294457/425716414294563/?type=3&thea ter ) . REME Light Aid Detachment, Perham Down . 26 Engineer Regiment, Perham Down (possibly support to 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade) . 38 Headquarters and Support Squadron, Perham Down . 8 Armoured Engineer Squadron, Perham Down . 30 Armoured Engineer Squadron, Perham Down . 33 Armoured Engineer Squadron, Perham Down (can deploy bridges https://www.facebook.com/britisharmy/posts/10154711696330 615 ) 51
. REME Light Aid Detachment, Perham Down . 32 Engineer Regiment, Catterick (hybrid unit, 39 Armoured Engineer Squadron disbands, see http://www.reahq.org.uk/uploads/files/140205%20nj%2032%20Engr% 20Regt%20Disbandment%20Advert.pdf , paired with 26 Engineer Regiment, now under 170 170 Engineer Group? See https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2015/12/26/boxing-day-update-on- army-support-to-flood-efforts/ ) . 2 HQ & Support Squadron, Caterrick . 26 Field Squadron, Catterick . 4 Troop (see https://www.gov.uk/government/fatalities/uk-fatality-in- afghanistan ) . 31 Field Squadron, Catterick . 106 Field Squadron Royal Engineers, Sheffield and Batley (Army Reserve) (although Army website says 106 to go to 21 Engineer) . 131 Commando Field Squadron Royal Engineers, formerly 131 Independent Commando Field Squadron Royal Engineers (Army Reserve), London, Plymouth and Bath (subordinate to 32 Engineer Regiment, possibly working with Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade or not directly under 3 Commando Brigade anymore???) . 300 Troop, London??? . 301 Troop, Plymouth??? . 302 Troop, Bath??? . REME Light Aid Detachment, Catterick . 35 Engineer Regiment, Perham Down (possibly support to 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade) . 44 Headquarters and Support Squadron, Perham Down . 29 Armoured Engineer Squadron, Perham Down . 37 Armoured Engineer Squadron, Perham Down . 77 Armoured Engineer Squadron, Perham Down . REME Light Aid Detachment (LAD), Perham Down 52 o Force Support: 12 (Force Support) Engineer Group, Wittering (used to be 12 (Air Support) Engineer Group) . 36 Engineer Regiment, Maidstone (possible support to 3rd UK Division HQ/Reaction Force???) (15 Field Squadron (Search) disbanded http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/10826246.Veterans__sadness _as_historic_Army_unit_is_disbanded/ ) . 50 Headquarters & Support Squadron, Maidstone . 20 Field Squadron, Maidstone (RP&C role—Route Proving & Clearance, see http://www.reahq.org.uk/uploads/files/docs/Council%20Minute s/140625%20nj%2064th%20Council%20Meet%20Minutes%2 0May.pdf ) . 69 Gurkha Field Squadron, Maidstone (see https://www.gov.uk/government/news/extreme-weather-tests- exercising-troops-in-canada ) . 70 Gurkha Field Support Squadron, Maidstone (see http://forces.tv/75758559 ) . 61 Field Support Squadron, Maidstone (see http://www.reahq.org.uk/uploads/files/docs/Council%20Minute s/140919%20nj%20Council%20Meet%20Minutes%20Sep.pdf ) . 75 Engineer Regiment, Warrington (Army Reserve) (RHQ and 2 x Squadrons re-roled to logistical bridging and wide wet gap crossing, gains an Amphibious Engineer Training Cell, Halton Training Camp— 23 Amphibious Engineer Training Cell??? See http://forces.tv/84869557 ) (paired with 36 Engineer) . Regimental HQ, Warrington . 107 Field Squadron Royal Engineers, Birkenhead (Re-roles to logistical bridging and wide wet gap crossing) . 202 Field Squadron Royal Engineers, Manchester (Re-roles to logistical bridging and wide wet gap crossing) . Amphibious Engineer Training Cell, Halton Training Camp (M3 Amphibious Rig)
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. 23 Engineer Amphibious Troop (??? http://forces.tv/02821796 ) . 412 Amphibious Engineer Troop Volunteers Royal Engineers (???) (see http://www.sixth-sense-newspaper.de/2577- spanning-friendship ) . 39 Engineer Regiment, Kinloss (10 Field Squadron, Kinloss, RAF Leeming has closed see http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/10436590.Army_squadron_di sbanded_at_RAF_Leeming/ and http://www.army.mod.uk/news/25538.aspx ) . 60 Headquarters and Support Squadron, Kinloss (still present as of November 2013, see Nicholson, K, 2013 “Soldiers unite for scout hut mission”, Aberdeen Press and Journal, 17 May 2013) . 34 Field Squadron, Kinloss (from disbanded 25 Engineer Regiment, see https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first- tranche-of-army-unit-moves-confirmed) . 48 Field Squadron, Kinloss (see Nicholson, K, 2013 “Building a better future for Falklands”, Aberdeen Press and Journal. 24 Sept. 2013, p.18 Lexis Nexis) . 53 Field Squadron, Kinloss (from disbanded 25 Engineer Regiment see https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first- tranche-of-army-unit-moves-confirmed) . 65 Field Support Squadron, Kinloss (from disbanded 28 Engineer Regiment, see http://www.army.mod.uk/royalengineers/units/28647.aspx and Ross, C., 2013, “RAF base to get £85m for major upgrade”, Aberdeen Press and Journal, 13 May 2013) . REME Workshop, Kinloss . 71 Engineer Regiment, Leuchars (Army Reserve) (paired with 39 Engineer) . Regimental HQ, Leuchars . 102 Field Squadron Royal Engineers, Paisley and Inchinnan
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. 124 Field Squadron, Cumbernauld and Orkney (Takes under command Orkney Troop of 236 Field Squadron) . 591 Independent Field Squadron Royal Engineers, Bangor (subordinate to 71 Engineer Regiment, formerly independent) . 20 Works Group Royal Engineers (Air Support), RAF Wittering (used to be part of 12 Air Support Engineer Group, see http://www.reahq.org.uk/uploads/files/docs/Management%20Committ ee%20Minutes/140210%20nj%20120th%20Man%20Meet%20Minute s%20Jan.pdf ) . 529 Specialist Teams Royal Engineers (STRE) (Air Support), RAF Wittering . 531 STRE (Airfields), RAF Wittering . 532 STRE (Airfields), RAF Wittering . 533 STRE (Airfields), RAF Wittering . 534 STRE (Airfields), RAF Wittering o Infrastructure Support: 170 (Infrastructure Support) Engineer Group, Chilwell . 43 Headquarters and Support Squadron, Chilwell (see http://www.reahq.org.uk/uploads/files/docs/Management%20Committ ee%20Minutes/140210%20nj%20120th%20Man%20Meet%20Minute s%20Jan.pdf ) . 62 Works Group Royal Engineers, Chilwell (hybrid unit) . Works Group HQ including Engineer Support and Echelon . 508 STRE (Works) (see http://www.reahq.org.uk/uploads/files/docs/Management%20C ommittee%20Minutes/140210%20nj%20120th%20Man%20M eet%20Minutes%20Jan.pdf pages 10 and 17 ), Chilwell . 519 STRE (Works), Chilwell . 522 STRE (Works), Chilwell . 523 STRE (Works), Chilwell . 63 Works Group Royal Engineers, Chilwell (hybrid unit) . Works Group HQ including Engineer Support and Echelon, Chilwell . 517 Specialist Teams Royal Engineers (Works) , Chilwell . 518 STRE (Works), Chilwell 55
. 528 STRE (Power), Chilwell . 504 STRE (Power Infrastructure), Chilwell (see http://www.reahq.org.uk/uploads/files/docs/Council%20Minute s/140919%20nj%20Council%20Meet%20Minutes%20Sep.pdf ) . 64 Works Group Royal Engineers, Chilwell (hybrid unit) (difference page 10 vs page 17 see http://www.reahq.org.uk/uploads/files/docs/Management%20Committ ee%20Minutes/140210%20nj%20120th%20Man%20Meet%20Minute s%20Jan.pdf page 10) . 524 STRE (Works) , Chilwell . 526 STRE (FM)—what’s FM, Facilities Management??? , Chilwell . 527 STRE (Works) , Chilwell . The Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia), Monmouth (Army Reserve) (paired with 64 Works Group, 108 (Welsh) Field Squadron withdraws from ORBAT) . Regimental HQ, Monmouth . Jersey Field Squadron Royal Engineers (Militia), Jersey . 100 Field Squadron Royal Engineers (Militia), Cwmbran and Swansea (gains 2 Troops from 108 Field Squadron) . 225 Field Squadron Royal Engineers (Militia), Oldbury and Stoke-on-Trent (gains 2 Troops from 125 Field Squadron, 75 Engineer Regiment) . 65 Works Group Royal Engineers, Chilwell (Army Reserve) (paired with 62 Works Group) (501 STRE (Bulk Petroleum) withdrawn from the Army’s Order of Battle; the other 9 Reserve STREs are retained) . Works Group HQ including Engineer Support and Echelon . 503 STRE (Fuel Infrastructure) . 504 STRE (Power Infrastructure) . 506 STRE (Water Infrastructure) . 507 STRE (Railway Infrastructure) . 509 STRE (Port Infrastructure) . 510 STRE (Air Infrastructure) 56
. 525 STRE (Works) . 66 Works Group Royal Engineers, Chilwell (See http://www.reahq.org.uk/uploads/files/docs/Management%20Committ ee%20Minutes/140210%20nj%20120th%20Man%20Meet%20Minute s%20Jan.pdf and http://www.reahq.org.uk/uploads/files/docs/Council%20Minutes/1409 19%20nj%20Council%20Meet%20Minutes%20Sep.pdf ) . 502 STRE Force Protection Engineering (FPE) Cell, Chilwell . 516 STRE Bulk Petroleum (BP), Chilwell . 521 STRE (WD)—what’s WD??? Chilwell . 517 STRE (Works), Chilwell . 530 STRE (Material), Chilwell (Regular and Reserve) o Explosive Ordinance Disposal & Search: 29 Explosive Ordinance Disposal & Search Group, Aldershot . 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, Didcot (see http://www.eliteukforces.info/eod/army-eod/#821 ) . 421 Headquarters Squadron RLC, Didcot (FOIA) . 321 Explosive Ordnance, Disposal `Search Squadron RLC, Northern Ireland (see http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/LO-Aldergrove- Jul_13.pdf ) . 521 Explosive Ordnance, Disposal & Search Squadron RLC (FOIA), North of England . 621 Explosive Ordnance, Disposal & Search Squadron RLC, (FOIA), South of England . 721 Explosive Ordnance, Disposal &Search Squadron RLC, (see http://www.reahq.org.uk/uploads/files/docs/Council%20Minute s/140919%20nj%20Council%20Meet%20Minutes%20Sep.pdf ), Midlands . 33 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), Wimbish (hybrid unit, see http://www.reahq.org.uk/uploads/files/docs/Management%20Committ ee%20Minutes/140210%20nj%20120th%20Man%20Meet%20Minute 57 s%20Jan.pdf page 17 has parachute trained sappers, see https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1583383321932 977&id=1454380624833248 . Contains Alpha Troop for SF support see https://bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/2 100a-fig1-org-of-uksf-supporting-units2.png . Says it “maintains a pool of Parachute, Commando and Dive trained personnel to enable EOD and Search support to all areas of the Armed Forces” http://www.army.mod.uk/royalengineers/units/28649.aspx See http://www.eliteukforces.info/eod/army-eod/#821 ) . 58 Field Squadron Royal Engineers (EOD) . 821 Field Squadron Royal Engineers (EOD) . Alpha Troop (provides support to the Special Forces) . *Commando Troop (staffed by Commando-trained soldiers, support 3 Commando Brigade) . *Commando Troop (staffed by Commando-trained soldiers, support 3 Commando Brigade) . *Troop (Para trained personnel, support 16 Air Assault Brigade) . *Troop (Para trained personnel, support 16 Air Assault Brigade) (see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/27061.aspx ) . Wimbish Explosive Ordinance Clearance (EOC) . Support Group . 29 Gp Wk (see http://www.reahq.org.uk/uploads/files/docs/Council%20Minute s/140919%20nj%20Council%20Meet%20Minutes%20Sep.pdf ) . 217 Field Squadron Royal Engineers (EOD), Ilford, Southend and White City (Army Reserve) . 350 Field Squadron Royal Engineers (Air Support), Chilwell and Chesterfield (Army Reserve) (2 Troops in Chesterfield formed from withdrawn 575 Field Squadron, see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26368.aspx ) 58
. 101 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), Wimbish (hybrid unit, see http://www.reahq.org.uk/uploads/files/docs/Management%20Committ ee%20Minutes/140210%20nj%20120th%20Man%20Meet%20Minute s%20Jan.pdf page 17) . 22 HQ & Support Squadron (EOD) . 17 Field Squadron (EOD) . 21 Field Squadron (EOD) . 221 Field Squadron Royal Engineers (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), Catford and Rochester (Army Reserve) . 579 Field Squadron Royal Engineers (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), Royal Tunbridge Wells, Reigate and Rochester . 1 Military Working Dogs Regiment (Royal Army Veterinary Corps), N Luffenham (hybrid unit, unsure of sub-units) . 101 Squadron, N Luffenham (Army Reserve), Aldershot (new unit, see https://www.facebook.com/britisharmy/posts/10155302486060 615 ) . 102 Squadron (Regular see https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=101522648161436 22&set=a.380095203621.159770.286253458621&type=1&the ater and http://www.reahq.org.uk/uploads/files/docs/Council%20Minute s/140919%20nj%20Council%20Meet%20Minutes%20Sep.pdf ) . 103 Squadron (Army Reserve), N Luffenham (see http://www.reahq.org.uk/uploads/files/docs/Council%20Minute s/140919%20nj%20Council%20Meet%20Minutes%20Sep.pdf ) . 104 Squadron??? (Regular), N Luffenham (see http://www.reahq.org.uk/uploads/files/docs/Council%20Minute s/140919%20nj%20Council%20Meet%20Minutes%20Sep.pdf )
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. 105 Squadron, N Luffenham (Army Reserve or Regular???) (new unit), N Luffenham 1st Signal Brigade, Innsworth 1* deployable support brigade (???) (see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/13-14/The-Wire-Jun-13.pdf and http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI%20Journal%20March%2020 14.pdf ) . ARRC and JRRC Support . 22nd Signal Regiment, Stafford (re-roles from General Support ICS to Land component formations including the ARRC) . 217 Signal Squadron, Stafford . A Troop . B Troop (see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/13- 14/The-Wire-Jun-13.pdf page 52) . 222 Signal Squadron, Stafford . 248 Queen Gurkha Signals (QGS) Squadron, Stafford . 252 (Hong Kong) Signal Squadron, Innsworth (with ARRC) . Support Squadron, (location unknown see page 48 http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/15- 16/Oct_Wire_2015.pdf ) . Motor Transport Troop . 30th Signal Regiment, Bramcote (244 as Air Support Squadron to JHC, 1 x Squadron supporting ARRC, 2 x Squadrons for UK Joint Rapid Reaction Force or Joint Task Force HQ) . 244 Signal Squadron, Colerne to Bramcote (tbc) (Will be the main Air Support Squadron for the Joint Helicopter Force see http://www.afsa-assu.co.uk/#/244- assu/4539145670 and http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI %20Journal%20March%202014.pdf page 44 and http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/uk-armed-forces- ready-for-anything-14092015. Role: 244 Signal Squadron (Air Support) provide Operational and 60
Tactical CIS sp to the Joint Helicopter Command (JHC), including all variants of the Aviation Task Force (ATF) as directed by Op VANGUARD See website ) . Romeo Troop (strategic communications Troop) . Sierra Troop (strategic communications Troop) . Tango Troop (strategic communications Troop) . Support Troop (SQMS department, Generator bay and MT section) . 250 QGS Squadron, Bramcote (Role: provides the following support - Headquarters support to the Spearhead Lead Element (SLE) providing tactical and strategic communications. Provision of FALCON to the Regiment. . Victor Troop (strategic communications Troop) . Whisky Troop (strategic communications Troop) . Xray Troop (strategic communications Troop) . Support Troop (SQMS department, Generator bay and MT section) . 256 Signal Squadron, Bramcote see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/13-14/The- Wire-Oct-13.pdf page 60. Role: provides the following support: Headquarters support to JTFHQ providing strategic and tactical communications systems.) . Alpha Troop (strategic communications Troop) . Bravo Troop (strategic communications Troop) . Charlie Troop (strategic communications Troop) . Support Troop (MT Section and Technical workshop) . 258 Signal Squadron (from former 3rd UK Division HQ and Signal Regiment, early entry Squadron http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/13-14/The- Wire-Aug-14.pdf Role: Extremely high readiness strategic and tactical communications systems support 61
to JTFHQ, for both small (OLRT) and medium (EEHQ) sized deployments. See Website) . Delta Troop (Early Entry Headquarters’ (EEHQ) Troop) . Foxtrot Troop (Early Entry Headquarters’ (EEHQ) Troop) . Echo Troop (Operational Liaison Reconnaissance Troop (OLRT) ) . Support troop, comprising an MT Section and SQMS Department . Support Squadron (see page 54 http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/15- 16/Oct_Wire_2015.pdf ) . ARRC Support Battalion, Innsworth . Special Communications . 299 Signal Squadron (Special Communications), Bletchley (see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI%20Jou rnal%20March%202014.pdf and http://bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.com/elite-special- forces/uk-elite-special-forces/299-signal-squadron-special- communications ) 11th Signal and Headquarters West Midlands Brigade, Donnington 1* deployable support brigade (???) July 2015 (see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/13- 14/The-Wire-Jun-13.pdf and http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI%20Journal%20March%2020 14.pdf page 42 onwards) o Central Volunteer Headquarters Royal Signals (CVHQ) (Army Reserve???) o 7 Signal Group (5 Multi-Role Signal Regiments, support to both Reaction and Adaptable forces.) . Close Support . 1st Signal Regiment, Stafford (formerly 1 UK Armoured Division HQ and Signal Regiment, see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI%20Jou
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rnal%20March%202014.pdf Support to 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade) . HQ Squadron??? . 200 Signal Squadron, Stafford (formerly from 20th Armoured Brigade HQ supports 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade) (double check???) . 211 Signal Squadron, Stafford (to gain Falcon) . Main Troop . TAC Troop . Spec Task Troop . 201 Signal Squadron and 212 Signal Squadron to merge to form 212 Squadron, Stafford . Eagle Troop (201) . Hawk Troop (201) . Arezzo Troop (212) . Monte Cassino Troop (212) . Rimini Troop (212) . Support Squadron . 16th Signal Regiment, Stafford (contains 628 Troop see http://bfgnet.de/rebasing/locations/stafford/unit-moves.html ) (http://forces.tv/22676189 maybe no longer since 214 Squadron performs role.) . 207 Signal Squadron, Stafford (from 7 Armoured Brigade HQ see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI %20Journal%20March%202014.pdf page 43 and http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid368066 5374001?bckey=AQ~~,AAACcS3ahoE~,OSt6CCN6H- 20ad_xEb3FLskS8beU2Zgi&bctid=3702727583001 ) . 230 (Malaya) Signal Squadron, Stafford . 255 (Bahrain) Signal Squadron Stafford . Support Squadron . 21st Signal Regiment, Colerne (re-roles from Air Support Signal Regiment, now supports 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade 63 see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI%20Jou rnal%20March%202014.pdf page 44) . 204 Signal Squadron, Colerne (Under the #Army2020 plans, 204 Signal Squadron will reform as part of 21 Signal Regiment towards the end of next year https://twitter.com/ArmyPost/status/3658326485155307 53 ) (used to support 4th Mechanised Brigade. Present role: close support CIS capability at readiness principally in support of the Vanguard Enabling Group in order to enable the commander to exercise command and control on operations. See website) . Abassia Troop—a squadron headquarters troop (removed???) . Rhine Troop—a support troop . Alamein Troop—a communications troop . Messina Troop—a communications troop . 215 Signal Squadron, Colerne (see http://www.bfbs.com/news/herrick-18-parade-wiltshire- 64975.html ) (formerly from 1st Mechanised Brigade HQ. Role: to deliver tactical ICS capabilities at readiness in support of 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade HQ in order to enable the Commander to exercise command and control on operations) . Bengal Troop . Caspian Troop . Sabre Troop . 220 Signal Squadron (see http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Oct_13_Fi nal_for_export.pdf page 47, role is wide area Op CIS and NETCEN CIS capability at readiness principally in support of an aligned brigade, the Vanguard Enabling Group (VEG) and other organisations in order to enable command on operations. See webiste) 64
. Bost Troop . Pristina Troop . Shaibah Troop . Support Squadron (Role: Support Squadron provides critical life support functions for engineering, transportation, medical, cryptographic and logistical services to enable the Regiment’s three Communications Squadrons to deploy and carry out their roles effectively. Personnel from Support Squadron deploy in direct support of the Communications Squadrons around the world, as well as maintaining personnel and equipment at high readiness) . General Support . 2nd Signal Regiment, York (Supports 3rd UK Division HQ and 101 Logistics Brigade, see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI%20Jou rnal%20March%202014.pdf page 42) . 214 Signal Squadron, York (from 21 (AS) Signal Regiment see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI %20Journal%20March%202014.pdf page 42, will be support to 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade 2016 http://www.army.mod.uk/signals/25270.aspx ) . Roman Troop . Saxon Troop . Viking Troop . 219 Signal Squadron, York (Role: Squadron operates and deploys the Army’s highly mobile, high capacity, tactical area trunk communications system, Falcon, as well as the satellite communications system Reacher and the radio system Bowman. Squadron life is fast paced with opportunities to deploy on Exercise and Operations around the world.) 65
. Eagle Troop . Falcon Troop . Phoenix Troop (see http://www.army.mod.uk/signals/39322.aspx#39 322 ) . 246 QGS Squadron, York (Role: Squadron has provided support, deployed detachments and augmentees to a number Operations undertaken by the British Army.) . Island Troop . Kowloon Troop . Sekkong Troop (http://www.army.mod.uk/signals/25355.aspx#2 5355 ) . Support Squadron (Role: Support Squadron provides critical life support functions for engineering, transportation, medical, cryptographic and logistical services to enable the Regiment’s three Communications Squadrons to deploy and carry out their roles effectively. Personnel from Support Squadron deploy in direct support of the Communications Squadrons around the world, as well as maintaining personnel and equipment at high readiness.) . 3rd Signal Regiment, Bulford (Formerly 3rd Division Signal Regiment, supports 3rd UK Division HQ and 101 Logistics Brigade, see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI%20Jou rnal%20March%202014.pdf page 42 http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI%20Jou rnal%20March%202014.pdf page 42) (Operational Command 11th Signal Brigade) . 202 Signal Squadron, Bulford (high readiness signal squadron 66
http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/15-16/The- Wire-Feb-15.pdf page 27) . 206 Signal Squadron, Bulford (support to 3rd Division HQ http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/15- 16/The-Wire-Feb-15.pdf page 27) . Mons Troop . Falcon Troop . Cambrai Troop . Equipment Support Troop . 228 Signal Squadron, Bulford (from former 12th Mechanised Brigade HQ still supports 12th AI Brigade when it is high readiness battle group http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/15-16/The- Wire-Feb-15.pdf page 27, maybe no longer???) . Brava Troop (see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/15- 16/Apr_Wire_2015.pdf page 35) . Support Squadron (see page 20 http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/15- 16/Oct_Wire_2015.pdf ) o 2 Signal Group (Colonel-led, ICS support, homeland see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/13-14/The-Wire-Feb-13.pdf page 20) . Specialist Technical Support Regiment . 10th Signal Regiment, Corsham (hybrid unit) (High readiness Information Communications Systems (ICS), IM and specialist expertise to UK and Expeditionary Ops including ECM (FP). So possible attachment to Adaptable Force units) . 81 Signal Squadron, Corsham (Army Reserve) (see http://www.army.mod.uk/signals/25570.aspx) . 225 Signal Squadron, Lisburn (Electronic Counter Measures (Force Protection)) . 241 Signal Squadron, Bicester (Installation Technician Support) 67
. 243 Signal Squadron, Andover (ICS and IA Support) . 251 Signal Squadron, Aldershot (Contingency Operations unit see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/25897.aspx, Specialist ICS support to UK Ops) . 15th Signal Regiment (Information Systems), Blandford (hybrid unit) (Squadrons to be renamed as 233, 259 and 262 Squadrons see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/13-14/The- Wire-Jun-13.pdf ) . 233 (Global Communications Network) Squadron, Corsham (see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/13-14/The- Wire-Oct-13.pdf page 36) . 259 (Global Information Support) Squadron, Blanford (see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/13- 14/The-Wire-Oct-13.pdf page 38) . 262 (Logistics System Support) Squadron, Bicester (see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/13-14/The- Wire-Oct-13.pdf page 39, formerly 102 Logistic Brigade HQ Signal Squadron) . 254 (Specialist Group Information Services) Signal Squadron (formerly Land Information Communication Services Group), Corsham (Army Reserve) (see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI %20Journal%20March%202014.pdf page 43 see http://www.army.mod.uk/signals/35431.aspx ) . Land Information Assurance Group (LIAG), Corsham, under Joint Forces Command, part of new Joint Cyber Unit, (Army Reserve) (see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI %20Journal%20March%202014.pdf . Reserve Signal Regiment
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. 32nd Signal Regiment, Glasgow (Army Reserve) (paired with 2nd Signal Regiment in 7 Signal Group, loses 2 squadrons to 37th Signal Regiment) . Kohima Troop, Imphal Barracks, York . Regimental HQ & 52 (Lowland) Support Squadron, Glasgow . 2 (City of Dundee and Highland) Signal Squadron, Dundee and Aberdeen (from 38th Signal Regiment) . 51 (Scottish) Signal Squadron, Edinburgh and East Kilbride . 852 Signal Troop, East Kilbride (see http://www.army.mod.uk/signals/25733.aspx ) . 52 Support Squadron, Glasgow (see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI %20Journal%20March%202014.pdf page 44) . 69 (North Irish Horse) Signal Squadron, Belfast and Londonderry (may be renamed as 40 (North Irish Horse) Signal Squadron) . 37th Signal Regiment, Redditch (Army Reserve) (paired with 1st and 16th Signal in 7 Signal Group, loses 1 squadron to 71st Signal Regiment) . Regimental HQ, Redditch . 33 Signal Squadron, Liverpool/Manchester (see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI %20Journal%20March%202014.pdf page 45) . 48 (City of Birmingham) Signal Squadron, Birmingham and Coventry . Stafford Signal Troop, Stafford (http://www.army.mod.uk/signals/36668.aspx ) . 33 (Lancashire) Signal Squadron, Liverpool and Manchester (from 32nd Signal Regiment) . 50 (Northern) Signal Squadron, Darlington and Leeds (from 32nd Signal Regiment)
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. 849 Signal Troop (http://www.army.mod.uk/signals/36671.aspx) . 54 (Queen’s Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Support Squadron, Redditch . 64 Signal Squadron, Sheffield/Nottingham (see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI %20Journal%20March%202014.pdf page 45, has an addition troop, http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/15- 16/Apr_Wire_2015.pdf page 69) . 39th Signal Regiment, Bristol (Army Reserve) (paired with 21st Signal Regiment in 7 Signal Group) . Regimental HQ and 93 (North Somerset Yeomanry) Support Squadron, Bristol . 43 (Wessex and City and County of Bristol) Signal Squadron, Bath and Bristol (Resubordinates from 21 Signal Regiment (Air Support) (a hybrid unit) and absorbs Bristol detachment from 57 Signal Squadron, see http://www.army.mod.uk/signals/25291.aspx ) . Squadron HQ, Bath . * Communications Troop, Bath . * Communications Troop, Bristol . 53 (Wales and Western) Signal Squadron, Cardiff and Gloucester (from 37th Signal Regiment) . 93 (North Somerset Yeomanry) Signal (Support) Squadron, Bristol . 94 (Berkshire Yeomanry) Signal Squadron, Windsor . 71st (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment, Bexleyheath (Army Reserve) (paired with 3rd Signal Regiment in 7 Signal Group) . Regimental HQ, Bexleyheath . 31 (Middlesex Yeomanry and Princess Louise’s Kensington) Signal Squadron, formerly 47 (Middlesex Yeomanry and Princess Louise’s Kensington) Signal 70
Squadron, Uxbridge and Coulsdon, (Absorbs Coulsdon elements from 41 Signal Squadron, 38th Signal Regiment see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI %20Journal%20March%202014.pdf page 45) . 36 (Essex Yeomanry) Signal Squadron, Colchester and Chelmsford (Resubordinates from 37th Signal Regiment) . 68 (Inns of Court & City Yeomanry) Signal Squadron, Lincolns Inn and Whipps Cross . 265 (Kent and County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) Support Squadron, Bexleyheath Outside the 11th Signal Brigade: o 11th (RSS) Signal Regiment, Blandford (1 (Ouston) Squadron disbanded, 5 (Maresfield) Squadron merge into 2 and 3 Squadrons see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/13-14/The-Wire-Aug-13.pdf page 12 see also http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/11-12/The-Wire-Aug- 12.pdf page 56) (Unit is to Administers and commands all phase 2 and 3 R SIGNALS soldiers and officers undergoing trade, military and educational training in Blandford; it also conducts numerous All Arms and Joint CIS courses. It is part of the Defence School of CIS (DSCIS). Restructed to 4 Squadrons. See http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI%20Journal%20March %202014.pdf page 43 and http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/20150904_11SR_Current_Orbat. pdf ) . 2 (Catterick) Squadron, Blandford . 3 (Harrogate) Squadron, Blandford . 4 Squadron, Blandford . 5 (Maresfield) Squadron, Blanford o 660 (EOD) Signal Troop, unknown (part of the EOD Regiment) o HQ Joint Service Signals Organisation (HQ JSSO), RAF Digby (The JSSO is a tri-service MOD organisation that provides specialist support to military operations. As part of its role the JSSO conducts research into new 71
communications systems and techniques in order to provide operational support to static and deployed MOD units. The JSSO is commanded rotationally by an OF5 ranking officer of either the Army or Royal Air Force.) o Joint Service Signal Unit (Digby), RAF Digby (SSU (D) is an MOD sponsored unit whose mission is to provide operational support to the development of specialist communication information systems. JSSU (D) is the largest of several Joint Service Signal Units, and as its name implies it comprises personnel from all 3 UK and US Armed Forces, supported by specialist civilian staff and contractors. However, the RAF and the Army together make up most of the 500-strong complement. In carrying out its mission, JSSU (D) operates both at home and on deployments overseas. In this regard, the unit carries out its own military and specialist training which ensures that individuals earmarked for such deployments are well prepared and able to look after themselves in the field. JSSU (D) links with other national and international organisations, such as the US military, NATO, and other government departments, to ensure that communications capability is consistent between all users.) o DE&S, to support DE&S o 628 (NATO) Signal Troop, 1st NATO Signal Battalion Wesel (TBC see http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/WireJun13.pdf and http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/13-14/The-Wire-Oct-13.pdf page 9 and http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/13- 14/Dec%2013%20Final%20for%20upload.pdf page 7) 104 Logistic Support Brigade, South Cerney 1* non-deployable support brigade (???). Vanguard Expeditionary Group—FTC media says 8 regular, 4 reserve— missing??? o Port & Maritime Regiment . 17 Port & Maritime Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, Marchwood 53 Regimental HQ and HQ Squadron, Marchwood (Port Enabling, FOIA) 51 Port Squadron, Marchwood, Marchwood (FOIA) . 1 Port Control Troop (see https://twitter.com/Thinking_Major/status/59631620735 7165569 ) 72
. * section . * section . *section . 1 Movement Troop . * section . *section . *section . *section 52 Port Squadron, Marchwood (see https://www.facebook.com/britisharmy/posts/10155395395100 615 ) . 1 Port Control Troop (see https://twitter.com/Thinking_Major/status/59631620735 7165569 ) . * section . * section . *section . 1 Movement Troop . * section . *section . *section . *section REME Workshop . 165 (Wessex) Port and Enabling Regiment, Plymouth (Army Reserve) (paired with 17 Port & Maritime Regiment, under operational control of 2 Operational Support Group, 102 Squadron withdraws from ORBAT) Regimental HQ and 264 Headquarters Squadron 142 Vehicle Squadron, Banbury (previously under 166 Supply Regiment) 232 Port Squadron, Bodmin and Truro (formerly 232 Transport Squadron, 155 Transport Regiment) 265 Port Squadron, Plymouth (gains personnel from disbanded 155 Transport Regiment) 73
266 Port Squadron, Southampton . Isle of Wright Troop. Isle of Wright (see http://onthewight.com/2015/11/27/freedom-of-the- island-granted-for-isle-wight-troop-266-port-squadron/ ) 710 Operational Hygiene Squadron, Aylesbury (previously under 166 Supply Regiment) o Postal, Courier & Movement Regiment . 29 Postal Courier & Movement Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, South Cerney 55 Headquarters Squadron Squadron (used to be Movement Control), South Cerney (FOIA) 50 Postal, Courier & Movement Control Squadron, South Cerney (FOIA) 59 Postal, Courier & Movement Control Squadron, South Cerney (FOIA) 69 Postal, Courier & Movement Control Squadron, South Cerney (FOIA) 80 Postal, Courier & Movement Control Squadron, South Cerney (FOIA) 99 Postal, Courier & Movement Control Squadron, South Cerney (FOIA) . 162 Postal Courier & Movement Regiment, Nottingham (Army Reserve) (paired with 29 Postal Courier & Movement Regiment, , under operational control of 2 Operational Support Group) (amalgamation of national specialist regiments: 88 Postal and Courier Regiment RLC (88 PC Regt) and 162 Movement Control Regiment RLC (162 MC Regt) http://www.army.mod.uk/news/25835.aspx. 104 Pioneer Squadron based in Coulby Newham will re-role to become 282 Movement Control Squadron, part of 162 Postal Courier and Movement Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps. http://www.army.mod.uk/news/25907.aspx ) 279 Headquarters Squadron
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280 Movement Control Squadron, Swindon (Generates an addition Troop from re-role of 395 Air Despatch Troop) 281 Movement Control Squadron, Nottingham 282 Movement Control Squadron, Coulby Newham (re-role from existing Pioneers to Movement Control) 871 Postal Courier Squadron 883 Postal Courier Squadron o No pairing but bespoke logistic capability across both Reaction & Adaptable Forces, as well as Force Troops Command . 2 Operational Support Group, formerly Operational Headquarters Support Group (Logistic and Movement Staff), Grantham (Army Reserve, see http://www.army.mod.uk/logistic/regiments/35354.aspx ) 497 Operations Support Squadron, Grantham (FOIA) 498 Labour Support Squadron, Grantham (FOIA) 499 Contract Management Squadron, Grantham (FOIA) 500 Communications Squadron, Grantham (FOIA) . 152 Fuel Support Regiment, Belfast (Army Reserve) (Regiment re- roles from a Transport Regiment to a Fuel Regiment) . 227 Headquarters Squadron, Belfast . 211 Tanker Squadron, Londonderry (To re-role to Tanker Squadron from Transport Squadron) . 220 Tanker Squadron, Belfast (To re-role to Tanker Squadron from Transport Squadron) . 400 Petroleum Squadron, Belfast (To re-role to Tanker Squadron from Transport Squadron) . 167 Catering Support Regiment, Grantham (Army Reserve) . 111 Catering Squadron, Grantham (FOIA) . 112 Catering Squadron, Grantham (FOIA) . 113 Catering Squadron, Grantham (FOIA) . Headquarters Expeditionary Forces Institute (EFI) and 148 EFI Squadron, Grantham (Army Reserve) see http://www.army.mod.uk/structure/29319.aspx ) 2 Medical Brigade, Strensall 1* non-deployable support brigade (???) (hybrid unit) o Under 2 Medical Brigade HQ
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. 306 Hospital Support Regiment, Strensall (Army Reserve) . 335 Medical Evacuation Regiment, Strensall (Army Reserve) . Operational Support HQ Group, formerly known as Army Medical Services Operational HQ Support Group, Strensall (Army Reserve) o Field Hospitals . 22 Field Hospital, Aldershot (Supports Reaction Force) . Clinical Squadron, Aldershot (FOIA) . Support Squadron, Aldershot (FOIA) . 202 (Midlands) Field Hospital, Birmingham (Army Reserve) (paired with 22 Field Hospital. One Clinical, one nursing, one support squadron. FOIA) . Regimental HQ, Birmingham . A Squadron, Stoke-on-Trent and Coventry . B Squadron, Shrewsbury . C Squadron, Abingdon . 207 (Manchester) Field Hospital, Manchester (Army Reserve) (paired with 22 Field Hospital. One Clinical, one nursing, one support squadron. FOIA) . Regimental HQ, Manchester . A Squadron, Stockport . B and G Squadrons, Bury and Chorley (Merger) . C Squadron, Manchester . 208 (Liverpool) Field Hospital, Liverpool (Army Reserve) (paired with 22 Field Hospital, see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26605.aspx . One Clinical, one nursing, one support squadron. FOIA ) . Regimental HQ, Liverpool . A Squadron, Liverpool . B Squadron, Chester . C Squadron, Blackpool and Lancaster . 33 Field Hospital, Gosport (Supports Reaction Force, see https://www.facebook.com/145sbrigadearmy/posts/165828927108011 9 ) . Clinical Squadron, Gosport (FOIA) . Support Squadron, Gosport (FOIA) 76
. 3 Troop, Gosport (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.101545457 95200615.1073742243.318319690614&type=1 not sure under which Squadron) . 203 (Welsh) Field Hospital, Cardiff (Army Reserve) (paired with 33 Field Hospital. One Clinical, one nursing, one support squadron. FOIA) . Regimental HQ, Cardiff . A Squadron, Swansea . B Squadron, Crickhowell . C Squadron, Colwyn Bay . 243 (Wessex) Field Hospital, Keynsham (Army Reserve) (paired with 33 Field Hospital. One Clinical, one nursing, one support squadron. Fourth squadron??? FOIA) . Regimental HQ, Keynsham . A Squadron, Keynsham and Gloucester . B Squadron, Exeter . C Squadron, Plymouth and Truro . D Squadron, Portsmouth . 256 (City of London) Field Hospital, Walworth (Army Reserve) (paired with 33 Field Hospital. One Clinical, one nursing, one support squadron. Fourth squadron??? FOIA ) . Regimental HQ, Walworth . A Squadron, Walworth . B Squadron, Kensington . C Squadron, Kingston upon Thames . D Squadron, Brighton . 34 Field Hospital, Strensall (Supports Reaction Force) . Clinical Squadron, Strensall (FOIA) . Support Squadron, Strensall (FOIA) . 201 (Northern) Field Hospital, Newcastle (Army Reserve) (paired with 34 Field Hospital, see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26605.aspx. One Clinical, one nursing, one support squadron. FOIA ) . Regimental HQ, Newcastle 77
. A Squadron, Newton Aycliffe . B Squadron, Newcastle . C Squadron, Stockton-on-Tees . 204 (North Irish) Field Hospital, Belfast (Army Reserve) (paired with 34 Field Hospital. One Clinical, one nursing, one support squadron. Fourth squadron??? FOIA) . Regimental HQ, Belfast . A Squadron, Belfast . B Squadron, Belfast . C Squadron, Belfast . D Squadron, Portadown . 205 (Scottish) Field Hospital, Glasgow (Army Reserve) (paired with 34 Field Hospital. One Clinical, one nursing, one support squadron. Fourth and fifth squadron??? FOIA) . Regimental HQ, Glasgow . A Squadron, Aberdeen . D Squadron, Dundee . E Squadron, Edinburgh . G Squadron, Glasgow . I Squadron, Inverness . 212 (Yorkshire) Field Hospital, Sheffield (Army Reserve) (paired with 34 Field Hospital. One Clinical, one nursing, one support squadron. Fourth and fifth squadron??? FOIA) . Regimental HQ, Sheffield . A Squadron, Leeds and York . B Squadron, Nottingham and Lincoln . C Squadron, Hull 1 Intelligence & Surveillance Brigade, Upavon (new Brigade) 1* non-deployable support brigade (see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/24272.aspx, Z Battery placed in SA) 1/09/2014 . Surveillance and Target Acquisition . 5th Regiment Royal Artillery, Catterick . Q Headquarters (Sanna's Post) Battery
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. 4/73 Special Observation Post Battery (for all British Army units) (mostly separate from 5 RA, see http://bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.com/elite-special- forces/uk-elite-special-forces/473-sphinx-special-observation- post-battery-royal-artillery/ ) . 53 (Louisburg) Air Assault Battery (provides STA support to 16 AA or kept at Very High Readiness (VHR) ) . 93 (Le Cateau) Battery STA battery for RF AI Brigades . K (Hondeghem) Battery STA battery for RF AI Brigades . P Battery (The Dragon Troop) STA battery for RF AI Brigades . The Honourable Artillery Company, City of London (Army Reserve) (RHQ and 3 x Squadrons, battalion-sized despite name) . 1 Squadron . 2 Squadron . 3 Squadron . Unmanned Aerial System . 32nd Regiment Royal Artillery, Larkhill (will solely control Desert Hawk UAV) . 46 (Talavera) Headquarters Battery . 21 (Gibraltar 1779-83) Air Assault Battery (VHR UAS battery, works with 16AA. Used to be with 47 RA, changed due to SDSR 2015, see https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=7836355 15081477&id=299432630168437 ) . 18 (Quebec 1759) Battery UAS battery for RF AI Brigades . 22 (Gibraltar 1779-83) Battery UAS battery for RF AI Brigades . 57 (Bhurtpore) Battery UAS battery for RF AI Brigades . 47th Regiment Royal Artillery, Larkhill (will solely control Desert Hawk UAV, will fall under command of Joint Helicopter Command by August 2016, will support RF and Divisional Requirements) . 31 (Headquarters) Battery . 10 (Assaye) Battery, Larkhill (UAS battery for AF Brigade, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0SQj3oFmGU, Watchkeeper battery ) 79
. 43 (Lloyd’s Company) Battery, , Larkhill (UAS battery for AF Brigade, deploying on HERRICK 20 with Watchkeeper (https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=527125 330732498&id=299432630168437 Batteries new, coming out of suspended animation, moving to train in Ascension Island https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=7836355 15081477&id=299432630168437 ) . 74 Battery (Battle Axe Company), Larkhill, (formerly a GMLRS Battery from 39 RA, see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26113.aspx#, used to be MUAS support, now Watchkeeper battery see https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=7836355 15081477&id=299432630168437 ) (Watchkeepers to be transported on both Viking and Warthog vehicles http://www.janes.com/article/28170/warthog-heads-for-uk-uav-support-role, see http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/uk-could-arm-its-watchkeeper-uavs-334323/ for weaponising Watchkeeper but no plans, see http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2012-11- 28b.130050.h&s=Hermes+450#g130050.r0 ) ) . 104th Regiment Royal Artillery, Newport (Army Reserve) (RHQ and 4 x Squadron of Desert Hawk???) (will it get Viking and Warthog ???) . 211 (South Wales) Battery Royal Artillery, Abertillery and Cardiff . C (Glamorgan Yeomanry) Troop (see https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=101538069 31770615&set=a.10150214602630615.444131.318319 690614&type=1&theater ) . D (Abertillery) Troop (see https://www.facebook.com/211Bty104RA/photos/a.855 559321172554.1073741833.845969942131492/991350 857593399/?type=3&theater ) . 214 (Worcestershire) Battery Royal Artillery, Worcester . 217 (City of Newport) Battery Royal Artillery, Newport
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. 266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Battery Royal Artillery, Bristol, (from disbanded 100th Royal Artillery, re- roles to UAS, no longer under 29th Commando Royal Artillery)
. Electronic Warfare . 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare), . 223 Signal Squadron, Cawdor Barracks . 226 Signal Squadron, Cawdor Barracks (exercised with 16 Air Assault Brigade, supports them see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/15- 16/Oct_Wire_2015.pdf page 30-31) . 237 Signal Squadron, Cawdor Barracks (former support to 16 AA??? http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=0vDbjUxIJQIC&pg=PA34 &lpg=PA34&dq=%2216+air+assault+brigade%22+%22Electr onic+Warfare%22&source=bl&ots=0zJ4JfXfsT&sig=15H7SY pmpTulNZfcSDb3Ae93ZcU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=6PWnU7OCH 4TN7Aayr4DoBg&ved=0CDsQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22 16%20air%20assault%20brigade%22%20%22Electronic%20 Warfare%22&f=false ) . Tango Troop (http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/15- 16/Oct_Wire_2015.pdf page 31) . 245 Signal Squadron, Cawdor Barracks . Support Squadron, Cawdor Barracks (see page 32 http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/15- 16/Oct_Wire_2015.pdf ) . JESC Troop, RAF Digby (see http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI%20Jou rnal%20March%202014.pdf page 43)
. Military Intelligence . 1 Military Intelligence Battalion, Catterick (supports 16 Air Assault Brigade, 3 Commando Brigade, Joint Force Headquarters 81
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/512158a3?nocache=1433147131 865#/512158a3/28 . 11 Military Intelligence Company, Catterick (https://www.linkedin.com/pub/kevin-richardson/49/347/414) . 12 Military Intelligence Company , Catterick (FOIA) . 221 Military Intelligence Section (not certain, see http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2014-07- 10a.204130.h ) . 14 Military Intelligence Company , Catterick (FOIA) . 15 Military Intelligence Company, Catterick (FOIA) . 16 Military Intelligence Company , Catterick (FOIA) . 3 Military Intelligence Battalion, London (Worship St) (Army Reserve) (paired with 1 Military Intelligence Battalion) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, London . 31 Military Intelligence Company, London 32 Military Intelligence Company, Cambridge . 33 Military Intelligence Company, London . 34 Military Intelligence Company, Cambridge . 35 Military Intelligence Company, unknown (FOIA, possibly HQ Company) . Specialist Group Military Intelligence, formerly known as Intelligence Officers Support Section and Technical Intelligence Staff Officer Section, Hermitage (Army Reserve) . 5 Military Intelligence Battalion, Edinburgh (Army Reserve) (paired with 1 Military Intelligence Battalion) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Edinburgh . 51 Military Intelligence Company, Edinburgh and Glasgow . 52 Military Intelligence Company, Newcastle (Based on 533 and 534 Military Intelligence Sections in Gateshead, which will resubordinate to 52 Military Intelligence Company and move to Newcastle.) . 53 Military Intelligence Company, Leeds (Based on existing 53 Military Intelligence Company in York, 531 and 532 sects moving to New location in Leeds.) 82
. 54 Military Intelligence Company, Bristol (FOIA, see http://www.scoot.co.uk/England/Avon/Bristol/54-Military- Intelligence-Company-16473304.html ) . 55 Military Intelligence Company, Nottingham (FOIA, see http://www.nottinghampost.com/Armed-Forces-Notts/story- 19350359-detail/story.html ) . 2 Military Intelligence Battalion, Upavon . 21 Military Intelligence Company, Upavon (FOIA) . 215 Military Intelligence Section (see https://www.linkedin.com/pub/si-taylor/16/a65/168 ) . 22 Military Intelligence Company, Upavon (FOIA) . 24 Military Intelligence Company, Upavon (FOIA) . 26 Military Intelligence Company, Upavon (FOIA) . 27 Military Intelligence Company, Upavon (FOIA) . 28 Military Intelligence Company, Upavon (FOIA) . 6 Military Intelligence Battalion, Manchester (Army Reserve) (paired with 2 Military Intelligence Battalion, new see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26908.aspx ) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Manchester . 61 Military Intelligence Company, Manchester (Based on 554 and 555 Military Intelligence Sections in Chorley, which will resubordinate to 61 Military Intelligence Company and move to Manchester.) . 62 Military Intelligence Company, Lisburn (Based on 524, 525 and 526 Military Intelligence Sections in Lisburn, which will resubordinate to 62 Military Intelligence Company.) . 63 Military Intelligence Company, Stourbridge and Bletchley (new) . 4 Military Intelligence Battalion, Bulford . 41 Military Intelligence Company, Bulford (FOIA) . 42 Military Intelligence Company, Bulford (FOIA) . 43 Military Intelligence Company, Bulford (FOIA) . 44 Military Intelligence Company, Bulford (FOIA) . Land Intelligence Fusion Centre, Hermitage 83
. 7 Military Intelligence Battalion, Bristol (Army Reserve) (paired with 4 Military Intelligence Battalion) . Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Bristol . 71 Military Intelligence Company, Bristol and Cardiff (Formed from current 54 Military Intelligence Company, with 543 and 545 Military Intelligence Sections) . 72 Military Intelligence Company, Southampton and Exeter (Based on 314 and 315 Military Intelligence Sections in Portsmouth and 542 and 547 Military Intelligence Sections in Exeter.) . 73 Military Intelligence Company, Hermitage (new) . Defence Cultural Specialist Unit, Hermitage . Weapons Material and Personnel Exploitation Capacity, unknown . Human, Environment, Reconnaissance and Analysis Unit, (Army Reserve) Special Air Service (Reserve) Units . 21 SAS Regiment (Army Reserve) (under 1st SI Brigade, see Janes International Defence Review, May 2014, page 4 and http://www.forcespublishing.co.uk/flipbooks/Crossbelts/index.html ) . A Squadron . C Squadron . E Squadron . 23 SAS Regiment (Army Reserve) (under 1st SI Brigade) . B Squadron . D Squadron . G Squadron
77th Brigade (formerly the Security Assistance Group) see http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/537c7436-a892-11e4-ad01- 00144feab7de.html#axzz3QOKufW5C ), Hermitage (new) 1* unit (active since 1/09/2014) see https://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-corden/23/954/397 and https://www.linkedin.com/pub/spiro-marcandonato9s/21/60b/a45 and http://forces.tv/11397581 o Specialist Support
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. Military Stabilisation Support Group (MSSG), Hermitage (hybrid unit) https://www.gov.uk/government/policy-teams/military-stabilisation- support-group . 15 Psychological Operations Group (15 POG), Hermitage (hybrid unit) see https://www.army.mod.uk/mog_v/24047.aspx . Media Operations Group (MOG), Hermitage (Army Reserve) . Security Capacity Building Team (SCBT) Hermitage (new hybrid unit???) 1st Military Police Brigade, Andover (new Brigade) 1* non-deployable support brigade (???) 1/12/2014, Independent of FTC but within command o Military Police Regiment . 1st Regiment Royal Military Police, Catterick (hybrid unit, 101 Provost Company, 111 Provost Company, disbanded-- http://web202.ssvc.com/news/articles/army/2898 , 252 Provost absorbed) . 110 Provost Company, Leuchars (FOIA, Unknown under which Brigade for Army 2020. Supports 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade See https://www.gov.uk/government/news/typhoon-aircraft- relocate-to-raf-lossiemouth and http://www.rhqrmp.org/journal/journal_dec14.html#p=15 ) . 150 Provost Company, Catterick Garrison (FOIA http://www.army.mod.uk/structure/35583.aspx , close support to 4th Infantry Brigade??? http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/proRmpUnit_150 _3rmp.pdf see https://www.facebook.com/ABFNE/posts/890796780959161 ) . 2 Platoon, Catterick Garrison (see http://www.rhqrmp.org/journal/journal_dec14.html#p=1 7 ) . 243 Provost Company, Livingston and Stockton on Tees (Army Reserve) (Merger of 243 and 252 Provost Companies) . 3rd Regiment Royal Military Police, Bulford (hybrid unit) 85
. 116 Provost Company, Cannock and Manchester (see this mention http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/ADR003662_AR Q_Summer_14_Web.pdf ) . 158 Provost Company, Bulford (supports 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade???, FOIA see http://www.forcespublishing.co.uk/flipbooks/RMP%20Journal/ index.html and http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law- and-order/10614273/Female-soldier-hanged-herself-at- barracks-after-Army-did-not-charge-soldiers-she-claimed- raped-her.html ) . 1 Platoon, Bulford, see http://www.rhqrmp.org/journal/journal_dec14.html#p=1 9 . 2 Platoon, Bulford . 3 Platoon, Bulford . 174 Provost Company, Donnington (supports 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade??? FOIA, See http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2014/11/20/shropshire- base-flying-the-flag-for-military-future/ and http://www.shropshirelive.com/2012/10/25/donnington-based- royal-military-police-unit-returns-from-tour-of-afghanistan/ . Has a detachment in Northern Ireland??? https://www.linkedin.com/pub/stephen-thomas/96/407/419 . 173 Provost Detachment (formerly 173 Provost Company, disbanding see http://www.forcespublishing.co.uk/flipbooks/RMP%20Journal/ index.html ) . HQ Platoon, Donnington, see http://www.rhqrmp.org/journal/journal_dec14.html#p=2 1 . 1 Platoon, Donnington
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. 4 Platoon, Northern Ireland Detachment , see http://www.rhqrmp.org/journal/journal_dec14.html#p=2 1 . 4th Regiment Royal Military Police, Aldershot (hybrid unit) . 156 Provost Company (Air Assault) ,Colchester (but under 16th Air Assault Brigade, FOIA see http://www.rhqrmp.org/journal/files/search/bookText.xml and https://www.facebook.com/16AirAssaultBrigade/posts/795463 083866447 ) . HQ Platoon, Colchester . 1 Platoon, Colchester . 2 Platoon, Colchester, see http://www.rhqrmp.org/journal/journal_dec14.html#p=2 9 . 160 Provost Company, FOIA Aldershot ??? (see https://www.facebook.com/pages/160-Provost-Company- RMP/439372646180237 ) . 253 Provost Company, Tulse Hill, (Army Reserve) o Specialist Units . Special Investigation Branch Regiment Royal Military Police, Bulford (hybrid unit, 33 section under which company??? https://www.facebook.com/1RegtRMP/posts/1681042468798664 ) . 1 Investigation Company, Bulford??? (FOIA) . 2 Investigation Company, Bulford???(FOIA) . 3 Investigation Company, Bulford??? (FOIA) . 4 Investigation (Special Crimes Team) Company, Bulford??? (FOIA) . 175 Investigation Company Special Investigation Branch, Larkhill (??? See http://bfgnet.de/rebasing/locations/larkhill/unit-moves.html ) . 83 Section, Bulford (under which Company???) . 84 Section, Bulford (under which Company???) . 85 Section, Bulford (under which Company???) . Special Operations Unit, Royal Military Police, Longmoor 87
. Service Police Crime Bureau . Close Protection Unit . Military Corrective Training Centre, Colchester (hybrid unit) Support Command (to be renamed as Regional Command, under Commander, Personnel Support Command (FOIA)) Aldershot 2* non-deployable command (UK-based) Cyprus 2* command with 1* deputy (can be deployed to theatre ???) o 2nd Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment, Dhekalia, Cyprus (Light Infantry) (rotates between Cyprus and UK, could form reserve Warrior Armoured Infantry Regiment? See http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm140123/tex t/140123w0002.htm#140123w0002.htm_wqn12 ) . HQ Company . A Company (see https://twitter.com/BritishArmy/status/580708689344102400 and http://forces.tv/30726882 ) . C Company (trained Peshmerga http://forces.tv/60042539 ) . Z Company (see http://www.bfbs.com/news/askari- thunder.html ) . Support Company o 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, Episkopi, Cyprus (Light Infantry) (rotates between Cyprus and 4th Infantry Brigade) (swaps Foxhound with 2 R ANGLIAN/2 YORKS, no change in terms of type or upgraded??) (learnt helicopter assault, see https://www.gov.uk/government/news/daring- helicopter-assaults-end-nato-exercise ) . Helles (HQ) Company . Anzio Company . Burma Company (see https://www.facebook.com/defenceimages/posts/71419429528 1911:0?stream_ref=1 ) . Coruna Company . Somme (Support) Company o Joint Service Signal Unit (including Royal Navy and Royal Air Force)
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o Cyprus Communications Unit, (an amalgamation of 12 Signals Unit RAF & 259 Signal Squadron, Royal Signals) o Cyprus Service Support Unit o Cyprus Joint Police Unit (CJPU), a Tri-Service Military Police Unit consisting of Royal Navy Police, Royal Military Police and RAF Police. Note: Rotation of Cyprus Battalions: 1 LANCS, 2 LANCS, 2 YORKS, then 2 PWRR, 1 R ANGLIAN, 2 R ANGLIAN) Brunei (unknown, Colonel in command ???) o 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, Shorncliffe/Brunei (rotates with 1RGR. Under 4th Infantry Brigade when in the UK??? http://www.army.mod.uk/structure/35566.aspx?t=/4brigade. Now under 16 Air Assault Brigade, June 2015. http://forces.tv/42840759 ) . HQ Company . A Company (see https://www.facebook.com/armyinscotland/photos/ms.c.eJwtyMERAC AIA7CNvEIr4P6LqRzPhDCoEBSQOotti8g36WNXOzSmA28O2htV 30ZddZkPvg~-~- .bps.a.301048053400750.1073741884.202386936600196/3010481667 34072/?type=1&theater ) . * Company . C Company (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153830648595615.10 73742063.318319690614&type=1 ) . Support Company o 7 Flight, Army Air Corps (directly under Brunei or under which AAC Squadron???) o Brunei Police Unit o Jungle Warfare School Gibraltar (unknown, reports to governor but which senior officer is in command ???) o Royal Gibraltar Regiment, (technically not British Army. Local-based. Regular and Reserve Forces. 1 x HQ Coy, 2 x Light Infantry Coy (Regular), 1 x Light Infantry Company (Reserve)) o Joint Provost and Security Unit
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The Falklands Islands and its nearby territories 1* command (Orbat excludes Royal Navy and Royal Air Force Units) o 1 x Roulement Company (from an Adaptable Force Light Infantry Regiment) (see below) o Falklands Islands Defence Force (Company-sized) (local) o 1 x Rapier Air Defence Battery from 16th Regiment Royal Artillery o Joint Communications Unit, Royal Corps of Signals (from unknown signals regiment, possibly one of those from 10th or 15th Regiments) o Engineer Detachment (from unknown Engineer Regiment, possibly 33 Engineer Regiment) o Royal Logistics Corps Detachment (from unknown RLC Regiment 102 Logistics Brigade???) o Any REME Units???
Diego Gracia, British Indian Ocean Territory o Joint Service Police Unit (JSPU) (all units including Army RMP???)
o Defence (Under Joint Helicopter Command ???) o 2 (Training) Army Air Corps, Middle Wallop (Army Reserve or Regular Army???) (under Army Aviation Centre) . 676 Squadron Army Air Corps . 668 (Training) Squadron Army Air Corps who deliver the training o 5 Regiment Army Air Corps, Belfast (part of the aviation reconnaissance force, possibly under Joint Helicopter Command or Joint Forces HQ) (aerial surveillance) (working with Reaction (and Adaptable??) forces???) . 651 Squadron Army Air Corps, Aldergove (supposedly Special Forces Support/Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing. Around 9 x Defender Aircraft and 3/4 Islanders http://www.eliteukforces.info/air- support/651-Squadron/ and http://www.scramblemagazine.nl/orbats/united-kingdom/army and http://www.lzdzonline.co.uk/pdfs/LZDZ_Iss1_2014.pdf . 5 UK-based tasks 1 for worldwide contingencies) . 655 Squadron Army Air Corps, Aldergove (??? x Gazelle helicopters) . 29 (BATUS) Flight Army Air Corps, Canada (administrative responsibility) 90
o 667 (Development & Trials) Squadron, Benson (???) o 7 Regiment Army Air Corps (Training), Middle Wallop (Army Reserve) (most likely support for 1 AAC, under Joint Helicopter Command ???) (under Army Aviation Centre) . 25 Flight Army Army Air Corps, Kenya (???) Army Headquarters-Air Command (Joint Ground-Based Air Defence) (joint with RAF). Is linked to Force Troops Command. These regiments are under 1st Artillery Brigade. also see https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/43482/ JWP363Ed2.pdf and https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/43482/ JWP363Ed2.pdf (FOIA said it is led by a Colonel, but could report to a 2*???) o 12th Regiment Royal Artillery, Thorney Island (Starstreak HVM, 1x HQ Battery, 3 x HVM Batteries ???) https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mod- orders-more-starstreak-missiles . Also see http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/09_Gnr_Sep_10_email.pdf page 18 . 25/170 (Imjin) Battery (New) HQ Battery, Batteries (new, coming out of suspended animation) . T Battery (Shah Sujah’s Troop) HVM Battery for RF AI Brigades, (formerly HQ Battery, contained LML Troop See http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&c d=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CEUQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fww w.unficyp.org%2Fmedia%2FBlue%2520Beret%2520- %2520pdf%2520files%2F2005%2FBB%252010%2520October%2520 2005.pdf&ei=B- 45U6rmOcGThgeIqoHoCg&usg=AFQjCNF9oQEDA9FsEvj- gW067gowewvzcw and http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/philip-lester- piggott/59/b58/7b2 ) . 9 (Plassey) Battery HVM Battery for RF AI Brigades (2 Troops of 6 missiles each??? 12 altogether) ( Stormer see http://www.unficyp.org/media/Blue%20Beret%20- %20pdf%20files/2006/BB%2010%20October%202006.pdf ) 91
. 12 (Minden) Battery Lightweight Missile Launcher (LML) Battery kept at VHR, possibly AD battery for 16 AA (2 Troops of 6 missiles each??? 12 altogether) (LML see http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110801190835/http://arm y.mod.uk/artillery/units/12_regt_ra/21862.aspx?rating=1 ) (1 troop assigned as ADA for 16th Air Assault Brigade???) LML http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20050720205042/http:/ww w.army.mod.uk/5regtra/soldiers_story.htm see also officer’s story http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/31330.aspx 6 fire units, 36 soldiers) . 58 (Eyre’s) Battery HVM Battery for RF AI Brigades (2 Troops of 6 missiles each??? 12 altogether) . REME Light Aid Detachment ??? o 106th (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery, Grove Park (Army Reserve) (3 x batteries of Startreak HVM) (paired with 12th RA) https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mod-orders-more-starstreak-missiles . 265 (Home Counties) Battery Royal Artillery, Grove Park (Re-role to Lightweight High Velocity Missile Battery, ie LML, paired with 12th battery and16 Air Assault Brigade see http://www.glrfca.org/news.html ) . 295 (Hampshire Yeomanry) Battery Royal Artillery, Portsmouth (Army Reserve) (new, Stormer High Velocity Missile Battery, ie. Stormer see https://twitter.com/106Gunners/status/456729313358778368 ) (See Bannister, S., 2013, “Army shake-up to boost number of troops in the area” The News, 8 December 2013) . 457 (Hampshire Yeomanry) Battery Royal Artillery, Southampton (Army Reserve) (Re-role to Stormer High Velocity Missile Battery, ie. Stormer see https://twitter.com/106Gunners/status/456729313358778368 ) o 16th Regiment Royal Artillery, Thorney Island (Rapier FSC, 1 x HQ Battery, 4 x Rapier Batteries ) (1 battery always to the Falklands) (to change to CAMM(L)/FLAADS in the future) . 20 (Headquarters) Battery (used to be Rapier) 92
. 11 (Spinx) Battery Rapier . 14 (Cole's Kop) Battery Rapier . 30 Battery (Roger’s Coy) Rapier . 32 (Minden) Battery Rapier . REME Light Aid Detachment ???
o 49 (Inkerman) Battery (controlling Land Environment Air Picture Provision (LEAPP)) (includes Army Reserve ???) (FOIA did not say it is included, consist of 20 vehicles see http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/joint-warriors- at-raf-boulmer-16102014 ) o 42 (Alem Hamza) Battery Support Battery for all AD Batteries (new, coming out of suspended animation)
Joint Forces Command 4* (Command non deployable, but 3* PJHQ is) o 42 Engineer Regiment (Geographic), RAF Wyton . 13 Geographic Squadron . 14 Geographic Squadron . 16 Geographic Support Squadron . 135 Independent Geographic Squadron, Ewell, Reading and Wyton (Army Reserve) o Defence Human Intelligence Unit, Chicksands Under Director Special Forces, Hereford/London??? (unknown if there’s any change) 2* Command (this Orbat excludes RAF and RM units) o 22 SAS Regiment, Hereford . A Squadron . B Squadron . D Squadron . G Squadron . L Detachment (Army Reserve) (see http://www.eliteukforces.info/special-air-service/l-detachment/ ) o Special Reconnaissance Regiment o 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (part of Special Forces Support Group see http://bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.com/elite-special-forces/uk-elite- special-forces/sfsg-special-forces-support-group/ ) 93
. HQ Company . A Company . B Company . C Company . Support Company o 18th Signal Regiment, Royals Corps of Signals (will reduce slightly in size . SBS Signal Squadron (not British Army, Royal Marines) . 264 (SAS) Signal Squadron . 267 (SRR) Signal Squadron . 268 (SFSG) Signal Squadron . 63 (SAS) Signal Squadron (R) o 657 Squadron, Army Air Corps, RAF Odiham (Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing) . 4-8 Lynx Wildcat (supposedly, see http://www.nao.org.uk/wp- content/uploads/2011/11/10121520-I.pdf page 48 http://www.defensenews.com/article/20111221/DEFSECT01/1122103 06/U-K-Special-Forces-To-Use-Wildcat-Variant and http://www.janes.com/article/10121/uk-still-considering-light-assault- lynx-wildcat see http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-12- 14b.85589.h&s=%22peter+luff%22+%22wildcat%22#g85589.r0 o 658 Squadron, Hereford, (formerly 8 Flight, 7 AAC) (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=696838637010427&set=a.51748 5114945781.135671.517456738281952&type=1 see also http://www.eliteukforces.info/8-flight/ and http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafodiham/aboutus/jsfaw.cfm
Others: 24 Commando Engineer Regiment (will not disband! See http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm140410/wmstext/1 40410m0001.htm#14041078000003 ) o 54 Commando Headquarters and Support Squadron (see http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/royal- marines/3-commando-brigade/24-commando ) . Reconnaissance troop 94
. Support troop . Signals troop . Motor transport section . Resource cell . Training team . Construction supervision cell o 59 Independent Commando Squadron Royal Engineers, Chivenor (subordinate to Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade) ( see http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Disbanded-going-away-entirely/story- 16521541-detail/story.html#axzz2lm2tpk7k) . Field Troop . Field Troop . Field Troop . Support Troop o 131 Commando Field Squadron Royal Engineers, formerly 131 Independent Commando Field Squadron Royal Engineers (Army Reserve), London, Plymouth and Bath (subordinate to 32 Engineer Regiment, possibly working with Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade or not directly under 3 Commando Brigade anymore???) . 300 Troop, London??? . 301 Troop, Plymouth??? . 302 Troop, Bath??? 383 Commando Petroleum Troop, Plymouth (Army Reserve) (subordinate to Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade) (???) 29th Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, Plymouth (subordinate to Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade) ( http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/The-Fleet/The-Royal- Marines/3-Commando-Brigade/Attached-Army-Units/29-Commando-Regiment- Royal-Artillery or http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/31246.aspx ) o 23 (Gibraltar 1779-83) Commando Headquarters Battery, Plymouth o 7 (Sphinx) Commando Battery, Arbroath, will lose its guns see http://www.commandogunner.co.uk/page7.html (TAC Gp) o 8 (Alma) Commando Battery 'Black Eight', Plymouth, 6x105 mm
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o 79 (Kirkee) Commando Battery, Plymouth, 6x105 mm (Website says 8 and 79 functional and on different operations as of 2013 http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/24825.aspx) o 148 (Meiktila) Commando Forward Observation Battery Naval Gunfire Support, Poole (still active, see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/25876.aspx) o REME Workshop/Light Aid Detachment o Reserve Troop, Plymouth ???, see http://www.commandogunner.co.uk/page7.html and “The Plymouth Herald , August 5, 2014 Tuesday ,City could get new Army reserves unit” Unsure of positioning: o 14th Regiment, Royal Artillery, Larkhill (Training, will not disband??? https://www.facebook.com/britisharmy/posts/10154319251770615 ) o No 1 Company Military Provost Staff, Colchester (Army Reserve) (training role ???) BATUS, Canada (Colonel command see http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9e186ae#/b9e186ae/28 ) British Army Training Support Unit Belize, Belize (Almost all gone http://bfbs.com/news/belize/sun-sets-army-training-belize-42231.html see this http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2013-11-06a.173163.h&s=belize some training up to light infantry company level) o Police unit (still in existence???)
Cyprus Rotations:
Until 1 September 2016:
A 1 LANC (Light Role???) B 2 PWRR (Light Protected Mobility???)
Then possibly
A 2 LANCS (Light Role, 42nd Brigade) B 2 YORKS (Light Protected Mobility, 4th Brigade) A 1 R ANGLIAN (Light Role, 7th Brigade) B 2 R ANGLIAN (Light Protected Mobility, 7th Brigade)
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