Regional Command (British Army)

Regional Command
Active 2011–
Country  United Kingdom
Branch British Army
Type Command
Garrison/HQ Aldershot Garrison

Regional Command (formerly Support Command) is a two-star command of the British Army. It is the Army’s HQ for the UK, Nepal and Brunei. It delivers Real Life Support to the Army and controls the UK Stations and Garrisons. It is also responsible for engagement with the civilian community and acts as the proponent for UK Operations.[1]

History

Support Command was formed on 1 November 2011 and absorbed the functions of the 4th Infantry Division on 1 January 2012 and of 2nd Infantry Division and 5th Infantry Division from 1 April 2012.[2] Support Command is headquartered at Aldershot Garrison in South East England.[3] Initial published tasks included:[2]

In 2015 Support Command was renamed Regional Command.[2] The main duties of GOC Regional Command is to:

Components

As of 2013, the command had administrative control of the following units:

Under the Army 2020 framework, the command began assisting 1st (UK) Division in managing the seven infantry brigades in the Adaptable Force. In late 2014 / early 2015, 2nd, 15th, 43rd, 49th, 143rd and 145th brigades merged with the other brigades, leaving seven brigades in the Adaptable Force and two other Regional Points of Command in Force Troops Command.[5] The command remains based at Aldershot and, from Spring 2015, had operational control of the nine Regional Points of Command which are:[6]

Commanders

Commanders include:[7]

References

  1. "Support Command - British Army Website". Army.mod.uk. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  2. 1 2 3 "HQ Regional Command". Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  3. Map showing the remit of Support Command Accessed: 2013-06-08
  4. "Land Forces senior, as of September 2015". Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  5. Army 2020 Brochure Accessed: 2013-06-08
  6. Army 2020 Update
  7. Army Commands
  8. The Daily Telegraph (London), 2015, "SENIOR ARMY APPOINTMENT" 16 May 2015, The Daily Telegraph (London),Pg. 30

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