(Army Reserve) (1 - The Future of the British Armed Forces

Transcription

(Army Reserve) (1 - The Future of the British Armed Forces
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. A Squadron to re-role as HQ Squadron, D Squadron to
rename as A Squadron. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/army-reservestrain-on-salisbury-plain . 5 Squadrons, unlike the British 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-7july-2014-1.html HQ Squadron???)
o
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
Operations. http://www.fleetairarmoa.org/news/wildcat-crews-begin-training)

652 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-leavegermany)

659 Squadron Army Air Corps, Yeovilton (originally 9 AAC)
o

661 Squadron Army Air Corps, Yeovilton (1 ACC)

669 Squadron Army Air Corps, Yeovilton (originally 9 AAC)

672 Squadron Army Air Corps, Yeovilton (originally 9 AAC)
st
1 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 (???)

Command and Support Squadron

A Sabre Squadron (see
https://twitter.com/HCR_Windsor/status/568748307037736960
)


* Sabre Squadron

D Sabre Squadron (as per FOIA)
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

Cyclops (Sabre) Squadron
st
1 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

B (Malta) Company (see
https://www.facebook.com/MercianRegiment/posts/743547932
396959
https://www.facebook.com/MercianRegiment/posts/781136251
971460 )



* Company
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 )

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 )
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

* Sabre Squadron

* 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 )
th
th
Squadrons of the 9 /12 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
A Sabre Squadron

2nd Troop (see
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9e186ae#/b9e186
ae/28 )

* Sabre Squadron

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

* Company

* 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


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

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?)

o
Assault Pioneer Platoon
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)

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/prairiethunder.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)

1st Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment, Bulford
(Warrior Armoured Infantry Regiment) (no 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 )


* Company

* Company

Support Company
th
5 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 )

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 )

o
Support Company
16 Air Assault Brigade, Colchester 1* deployable brigade (under the
command of Joint Helicopter Command, 2* command, but part of Reaction
Force)

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

Bravo Troop

Charlie Troop (see
http://www.216parasigs.org.uk/newsletters/documents/2013041
7-ASANewsletter2013-R.pdf )


MT/LAD Troop

Support Troop
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/parachuteregiment/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
3 x Rifle Companies B, C & D Coys provide the main assault units
and are each comprised of a Company HQ and 3 platoons, with
each platoon formed from 3 sections.

B Company

C Company

D Company

Support Company (X Company??? See
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=101522535747286
22&set=a.380095203621.159770.286253458621&type=1&the
ater 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 antitank missile system (previously Milan)

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/parachuteregiment/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 (forms Pathfinder Platoon??? See below)

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
3 x Rifle Companies (A, B & C Coys. B Coy includes No.
6 (Guards Parachute) Platoon, which is drawn from the 5
Foot Guards regiments (really???).

A Company (see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26579.aspx
http://forces.tv/15486270#cGbloOTp6ewJddqA.01 )


1Platoon (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-airborneand-3-para-lead-the-way-for-interoperability/ )

1 x Platoon labelled Guards Parachute Platoon (see
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.737581242
937112.1073741841.214984825196759&type=3 )

C 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 antitank missile system (previously Milan)

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-21157251detail/story.html and
https://www.facebook.com/PARA/posts/979859775379135 )

Pathfinder Platoon

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.10152862595705615.107
3741870.318319690614&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-7para-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.10153086304770615.107
3741932.318319690614&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???
3 Regiment Army Air Corps, Wattisham (Apache Attack Helicopter
Regiment) (technically under Joint Helicopter Command)

653 Squadron Army Air Corps, Wattisham (to be Operational
Training Squadron in 2015, see
http://www.theeagleonline.co.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2014/10/WattishamEagle_Autumn_2014.pdf )


662 Squadron Army Air Corps, Wattisham

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 )


656 Squadron Army Air Corps, Wattisham

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)

675 Squadron, Taunton and Yeovil (new) (gains personnel
from B Company, 6 RIFLES. Supporting Lnyx Wildcat in 1
AAC) (http://www.army.mod.uk/news/25792.aspx and
http://www.wessex-rfca.org.uk/taunton-army-reservists-relishnew-helicopter-support-role/ )

677 Squadron, Bury St Edmunds (Supporting? See
https://www.army.mod.uk/news/26036.aspx )

678 Squadron, Milton Keynes and Luton (new) (gains
personnel from E Company, 7 RIFLES) (Supporting Apache in
4 AAC)

679 Squadron, Portsmouth and Middle Wallop (Supporting
Apache)

23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault), Woodbridge (12 (Nova Scotia)
(Headquarters and Support (Air Assault) Squadron mothballed. 12
Squadron’s specialist capabilities - reconnaissance, resourcing 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 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault) 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)


9 Parachute Squadron (Engineers)

51 Parachute Squadron (Engineers)
7 Air Assault Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers,
Wattisham (see http://www.theeagleonline.co.uk/regulars/7-air-assaultbattalion-reme-4/)

8 Field Company (Para), , Colchester (see
https://www.facebook.com/britisharmy/posts/10155147920805
615 )

71 Aviation Company, Wattisham (aviation contingency role,
Jan 2015 to April 2016, see
http://www.theeagleonline.co.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2015/04/WattishamEagle_Spring_2015.pdf)

72 Aviation Company, Wattisham

73 Aviation Company, moving to Yeovilton
http://www.theeagleonline.co.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2015/04/WattishamEagle_Spring_2015.pdf

132 Aviation Supply Squadron, Wattisham (was in COUGAR
12, )

Supply Troop, Wattisham
(http://www.theeagleonline.co.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2015/04/WattishamEagle_Spring_2015
.pdf)

13 (Air Assault) Support Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps,
Colchester

24 Headquarters Squadron, Colchester (
http://www.paradata.org.uk/units/13-air-assault-supportregiment-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.cf
m?storyid=EFB6177E-5056-A318-A82B30B6277A8E49 ,
formerly 29 Regiment RLC, also helps in air drops
https://www.facebook.com/RHQTheRoyalLogisticCorps/posts/
622981441132769 )

63 Air Assault Support Squadron, Colchester see
http://www.paradata.org.uk/units/13-air-assault-supportregiment-rlc )

65 Logistics Support Squadron, Colchester (new squadron)
http://www.gazettenews.co.uk/news/10568411.Colchester_based_squadron_moth
balled/ and
http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/yourtown/bicester/9608612.
Squadron_disbands_amid_cuts/ still around???


82 Air Assault Task Force Squadron, Colchester
16 Medical Regiment, Colchester (hybrid unit)

19 Medical Squadron, Colchester (see
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/airborne-medics-putthrough-their-paces )

23 Air Manoeuvre Squadron (see
http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/fraser-pearson/6b/225/a6b )

181 Air Assault Medical Support Squadron, Colchester (see
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/fraser-pearson/6b/225/a6b )

144 Parachute Medical Squadron (Volunteers), Hornsey,
Glasgow, Cardiff and Nottingham (Army Reserve)

156th Military Provost Staff Unit, Colchester (Company-sized???)

89 Airborne Close Support Intelligence Section, Colchester (still
exists??? See
http://www.colchestergarrison16airassaultbrigade.com/units.html)
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

21 Close Support Squadron


31 Close Support Squadron

32 General Support Squadron

REME Light Aid Detachment
4 Close Support Logistic Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps,
Abingdon (supports 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade)


75 Headquarters Squadron

4 Close Support Squadron

60 Close Support Squadron

33 General Support Squadron

REME Light Aid Detachment
1 Close Support Logistic Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps,
Bicester (supports 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade)

74 Headquarters Squadron

2 Close Support Squadron (see
http://www.bfbs.com/news/prairie-thunder.html )

12 Close Support Squadron (see
http://www.bfbs.com/news/prairie-thunder.html )


23 General Support Squadron

REME Light Aid Detachment
Theatre Logistic Regiment

10 The Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment, Aldershot
(supports 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade)

36 Headquarters Squadron, Aldershot

1 Supply Squadron (see
http://army.mod.uk/news/23894.aspx used to be
Transport)

28 Fuel & General Transport Squadron (see
http://message205.com/blueandgold/NAT_Aug2012.pdf
page 14)

94 Squadron (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)

Regimental HQ and HQ Squadron, Croydon

124 Transport Squadron, Brentwood and Maidstone (reroles from a petroleum squadron)


210 Transport Squadron, Sutton

240 Transport Squadron, Barnet

562 Transport Squadron, Southall
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

8 Fuel & General Transport Squadron, Abingdon (used
to be just “Fuel”)

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
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
squadron)


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

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

95 Supply Squadron, Hullavington
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 reroles 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 )
(structure unknown, see
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.101539852746806
15.1073742093.318319690614&type=1 )

Headquarters Squadron

1 Area Medical Squadron (see
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cb0Sp7Tuog )

28 Area Medical Squadron (see
http://web202.ssvc.com/news/articles/army/2998 used
to be from former 2 Medical Regiment)

* Area Medical Squadron

* Area Medical Squadron

Evacuation Squadron

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/HankleyCommon/AMS-Letter-Hankley.pdf )


Headquarters Squadron

“High Readiness” Area Medical Squadron

“Training” Area Medical Squadron

“Support” Area Medical Squadron

* Area Medical Squadron

Evacuation Squadron
5 Armoured Medical Regiment, Tidworth (supports 1st
Armoured Infantry Brigade???)

Headquarters Squadron

35 (Area) Medical Squadron (see
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/justine-greeningand-british-army-medics-fly-to-sierra-leone )

* Area Medical Squadron

* Area Medical Squadron

* Area Medical Squadron


Evacuation Squadron
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 and 174 Support Squadron, Dundee

152 Medical Squadron, Glenrothes

153 Medical Squadron, Dundee

154 Medical Squadron, Stirling (expansion from
existing 153 Medical Squadron)

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 and 110 Support Squadron, Sunderland

107 Medical Squadron, Belfast

108 Medical Squadron, Limavady and Enniskillen

109 Medical Squadron, Belfast
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 and 163 Support Squadron, Cambridge

161 Medical Squadron Colchester (new, see
http://www.earfca.org.uk/medics-honoured-servicehome-abroad/ )


162 Medical Squadron, Hitchin (new)

220 Medical Squadron, Ditton
Armoured Close Support (REME)

6 Armoured Close Support Battalion Royal Electrical and
Mechanical Engineers, Tidworth (supports 1st Armoured
Infantry Brigade)

3 Armoured Company, Tidworth

13 Field Company, Tidworth


14 Armoured Company, Tidworth
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

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

10 Armoured Company, Tidworth

17 Field Company, Tidworth
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

20 Armoured Company, Tidworth
105 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers,
Bristol (Army Reserve) (paired with 3 REME) (entirely new
Battalion) (reserve equipment support brigade)

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)

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

2 Field Company, Cottesmore

15 Field Company, Cottesmore
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 )

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

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
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
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
th
4 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)
o

Battalion Company and HQ Company, York

A Company, Hull and Beverley

C Company, Huddersfield, Leeds and Keighley

D Company, Barnsley and Sheffield
7th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters East, Chilwell 1* (deployable
brigade???)

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-cavalryswap-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 rreroles 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 (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

A Company (See
https://www.facebook.com/2ndBattalionTheRoyalAnglianRegi
mentThePoachers/posts/835732176477673 )

B 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 )

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, 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

C Company, Leicester and Lincoln

E Company, Chelmsford and Hertford
1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, 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)

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
joints 6 AAC)
o

Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Canterbury

A Company, Farnham

B Company, Brighton and Eastbourne

C Company, Rochester and Canterbury
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

* 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
st
1 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
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)
o
th
38


Battalion HQ, Westminster

HQ Company (London Irish Rifles), Camberwell

A Company, Westminster

B Company, Edgware

C Company, Balham and Blackheath
(Irish) Brigade, Lisburn 1* non-deployable brigade
1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Belfast (Light Infantry)
(no change) (unpaired)

HQ Company

* Company

B Company (see http://forces.tv/09152025 )

C (Charlie) Company (see
https://www.facebook.com/britisharmy/posts/10155217069200
615 )



Support Company
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)
o

Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Reading

A Company, Abingdon

F Company, London

G Company, West Ham
42nd Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North West, Preston 1* nondeployable 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 )


* 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)
o

Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Preston

B Company, Blackburn

C Company, Workington, Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness

D Company, Manchester
st
51 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-tanks64998.html)

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)

3rd Battalion The Rifles, Edinburgh (Light Protected Mobility Infantry
Regiment/Foxhound) (upgraded from light infantry)

HQ Company (see
https://www.facebook.com/3RIFLES/posts/761249283989126
)

A Company

* Platoon

2 Platoon (??? See
https://www.gov.uk/government/fatalities/corporalstephen-thompson-killed-in-afghanistan )

* Platoon

B Company (see
https://www.facebook.com/3RIFLES/posts/761249283989126
)

C Company (see
https://www.facebook.com/3RIFLES/posts/761249283989126
)

FireSupport/Support Company (see
https://www.facebook.com/3RIFLES/posts/761249283989126
)


REME Light Aid Detachment
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 )


Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Newcastle

D Company, Durham and Doncaster

X Company, Newcastle and Hexham

Z Company, Cramlington and Alnwick
rd
3 Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Fort George (Light
Protected Mobility Infantry Regiment/Foxhound) (upgraded from light
infantry)

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-balaklavacompany )
o
160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales, Brecon 1* nondeployable 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/worldlocation-news/british-army-infantry-platoonparticipates-in-exercise-rapid-trident-2013 )


* 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)
o

Battalion HQ and HQ Company, Lisburn

A Company, Belfast

B Company, Newtonabbey and Ballymena

C Company, Portadown and Enniskillen

Support Company
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
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/20140530Final_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

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)

3 Medical Regiment, Preston (hybrid unit)

12 Medical Squadron, Preston ???

16 Medical Squadron, Preston ???

63 Force Support Medical Squadron

64 Medical Squadron, Chorley, Manchester and
Liverpool (Army Reserve) (from 5 Armoured Medical
Regiment)

251 Medical Squadron, Sunderland (Army Reserve)
(from 225 Medical Regiment)

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

12 Close Support Company, Catterick
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

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

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
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 )

No. 2 Company (see
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv6TmfgtB7g )

No. 7 Company (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

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)

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 nonmanoeuvrable 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

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.26thregraasc.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
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-akfrc1/1002434_603576786349066_1217302993_n.jpg)


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)

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
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

Liaison Officer and Watchkeeper Pool, Woolwich (what is this???)


221 (Wessex Battery) new battery, Woolwich TAC Gp Battery???

255 (Somerset Yeomanry) Battery, Tactical Air Control Party Battery
Battlefield Coordination (Air), RAF High Wycombe (provides TACAP
through Air Support)

UK ASOC (???) Boscombe Down (not under 1st A Bde operational control)

14th Regiment Royal Artillery (not under 1st A 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

22 Engineer Regiment, Perham Down (possibly support to 1st
Armoured Infantry Brigade)


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

REME Light Aid Detachment, Perham Down
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 )

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 (not
directly under 16 AA anymore but still Para-trained)

1 Troop (see
https://www.facebook.com/495275950503838/photos/p
cb.906768742687888/906768332687929/?type=1&thea
ter )


REME Light Aid Detachment
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 )


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)

2 HQ & Support Squadron, Caterrick

26 Field Squadron, Catterick

4 Troop (see
https://www.gov.uk/government/fatalities/uk-fatality-inafghanistan )


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
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-testsexercising-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)

39 Engineer Regiment, Kinloss (10 Field Squadron, Kinloss, RAF
Leeming has disbanded 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/firsttranche-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/firsttranche-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

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 )

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

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)

510 STRE (Air Infrastructure)

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

421 Headquarters Squadron RLC, Didcot

321 Explosive Ordnance Disposal &

Search Squadron RLC, Northern Ireland (see
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/LO-AldergroveJul_13.pdf )

521 Explosive Ordnance Disposal &

Search Squadron RLC, unknown

621 Explosive Ordnance Disposal &

Search Squadron RLC, unknown

721 Explosive Ordnance Disposal &Search Squadron RLC,
unknown (see
http://www.reahq.org.uk/uploads/files/docs/Council%20Minute
s/140919%20nj%20Council%20Meet%20Minutes%20Sep.pdf
)

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
s%20Jan.pdf page 17)

58 Field Squadron Royal Engineers (EOD)

821 Field Squadron Royal Engineers (EOD)

Wimbish EOC Group—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 )

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
)

105 Squadron, N Luffenham (Army Reserve or Regular???)
(new unit), N Luffenham

Falcon (CBRN) Squadron, The Royal Tank Regiment (under 8
Engineer Brigade??? See
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2014-0714a.204541.h&s=%22royal+armoured+corps%22 and
http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26475.aspx )

1st Signal Brigade, Innsworth 1* deployable support brigade (???) (see
http://www.royalsignalsinstitution.co.uk/index.php/the-wire-homepage?id=23 page
58 and http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Aug_12.pdf page 56 HQ 1 (UK)
Signal Brigade, Innesworth (see
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/WireJun13.pdf )

ARRC and JRRC Support

22nd Signal Regiment, Stafford (re-roles from General Support
ICS to Land component formations including the ARRC, a UK
Division and Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) (including 16th
Air Assault Brigade)

217 Signal Squadron, Stafford (see
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Oct_13_Fi
nal_for_export.pdf page 49)

222 Signal Squadron, Stafford (see
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Oct_13_Fi
nal_for_export.pdf page 50)

248 Queen Gurkha Signals (QGS) Squadron, Stafford
Signal Squadron (see
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Oct_13_Fi
nal_for_export.pdf page 51)

252 Signal Squadron, Innsworth (see
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Oct_13_Fi
nal_for_export.pdf page 53 and
http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI
%20Journal%20March%202014.pdf )

Support Squadron??? (see
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Oct_13_Fi
nal_for_export.pdf page 55)

Motor Transport Troop (see
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Oc
t_13_Final_for_export.pdf page 56)

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) (see
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Oct_13_Fi
nal_for_export.pdf page 43. 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 44)


Bravo Troop

Delta Troop
250 QGS Squadron, Bramcote (see
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Oct_13_Fi
nal_for_export.pdf page 58)

256 Signal Squadron, Bramcote see
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Oct_13_Fi
nal_for_export.pdf page 60)

258 Signal Squadron (from former 3rd UK Division HQ
and Signal Regiment, early entry Squadron—what
for??? http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/1314/The-Wire-Aug-14.pdf )



Support Squadron???
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 )

11th Signal and Headquarters West Midlands Brigade, Donnington 1* deployable
support brigade (???) July 2015
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
(http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Oct_13_Final_fo
r_export.pdf , formerly 1 UK Armoured Division HQ and
Signal Regiment, see
http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI%20Jou
rnal%20March%202014.pdf Support to 20th Armoured
Infantry Brigade)

HQ Squadron???

200 Signal Squadron, Stafford (formerly from 20th
Armoured Brigade HQ)


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 (support to 12th Armoured
Infantry Brigade) (http://forces.tv/22676189 )

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~,OSt6CCN6H20ad_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
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)


Abassia Troop—a squadron headquarters troop

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-wiltshire64975.html ) (formerly from 1st Mechanised Brigade
HQ)

220 Signal Squadron (see
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Oct_13_Fi
nal_for_export.pdf page 47)


Support Squadron???
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)


219 Signal Squadron, York

246 QGS Squadron, York

Support Squadron???
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
42http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI%20J
ournal%20March%202014.pdf page 42) (see
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Oct_13_Final_for
_export.pdf pp.23-25 ) (Operational Command 11th Signal
Brigade)

202 Signal Squadron, Bulford

206 Signal Squadron, Bulford


Mons Troop

Falcon Troop

Cambrai Troop

Equipment Support Troop
228 Signal Squadron, Bulford (from former 12th
Mechanised Brigade HQ)

o
Support Squadron???
2 Signal Group (Colonel-led, ICS support, homeland see
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Feb-13-Final.pdf page 20)

Specialist Technical Support Regiment

10th Signal Regiment, Corsham (hybrid unit) (see
(http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Oct_13_Final_fo
r_export.pdf pp.25-31) (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)

225 Signal Squadron, Lisburn

241 Signal Squadron, Bicester

243 Signal Squadron, Andover

251 Signal Squadron, Aldershot (Contingency
Operations unit see
http://www.army.mod.uk/news/25897.aspx)

th
15 Signal Regiment (Information Systems), Blandford (hybrid
unit) (Squadrons to be renamed as 233, 259 and 262 Squadrons
see
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/WireJun13.pdf )

233 (Global Communications Network) Squadron,
Corsham (see
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Oct_13_Fi
nal_for_export.pdf page 36)

259 (Global Information Support) Squadron, Blanford
(see
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Oct_13_Fi
nal_for_export.pdf page 38)

262 (Logistics System Support) Squadron, Bicester (see
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Oct_13_Fi
nal_for_export.pdf page 39, formerly 102 Logistic
Brigade HQ Signal Squadron)

Land Information Communication Services Group,
Corsham (Army Reserve) (see
http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI
%20Journal%20March%202014.pdf page 43)

Reserve Signal Regiment

32nd Signal Regiment, Glasgow (Army Reserve) (paired with
2nd Signal Regiment in 7 Signal Group, loses 2 squadrons to
37th Signal Regiment)

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

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

33 (Lancashire) Signal Squadron, Liverpool and
Manchester (from 32nd Signal Regiment)

50 (Northern) Signal Squadron, Darlington and Leeds
(from 32nd Signal Regiment)

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)

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)

53 (Wales and Western) Signal Squadron, Cardiff and
Gloucester (from 37th Signal Regiment)

93 (North Somerset Yeomanry) Signal Squadron,
unknown


94 (Berkshire Yeomanry) Signal Squadron, Windsor
st
71 (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
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.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Wire-Aug-13.pdf page 12 see
aslo http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/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)

1 Squadron, Blandford

2 (Catterick) Squadron, Blandford

3 (Harrogate) Squadron, Blandford

4 Squadron, Blandford
o
660 (EOD) Signal Troop, unknown (part of the EOD Regiment)
o
JSSO, unknown
o
DE&S, to support DE&S
o
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
o
628 (NATO) Signal Troop, Wesel (TBC see
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/WireJun13.pdf and
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Oct_13_Final_for_export.pdf
p.95 and http://www.royalsignals.org/files/Wire/PDF/1314/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

51Port Squadron, Marchwood, Marchwood

52 Port Squadron, Marchwood (see
https://www.facebook.com/britisharmy/posts/10155395395100
615 )


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 Supply)

265 Port Squadron, Plymouth (gains personnel from disbanded
155 Transport Regiment)

266 Port Squadron, Southampton

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

50 Postal, Courier & Movement Control Squadron, South
Cerney

59 Postal, Courier & Movement Control Squadron, South
Cerney


60 Postal, Courier & Movement Control Squadron, South
Cerney

80 Postal, Courier & Movement Control Squadron, South
Cerney

99 Postal, Courier & Movement Control Squadron, South
Cerney

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

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)
o

871 Postal Courier Squadron

883 Postal Courier Squadron
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

498 Labour Support Squadron

499 Contract Management Squadron

500 Communications Squadron

152 Fuel Support Regiment, Belfast (Army Reserve) (Regiment
re-roles from a Transport Regiment to a Fuel Regiment)

227 Headquarters Squadron

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
112 Catering Squadron, Grantham
113 Catering Squadron, Grantham


497 Staff Support Unit: Provides staff officers and staff
assistants to support operational headquarters, including the
Headquarters of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC), a
multinational NATO headquarters.
 498 Labour Support Unit: Provides specialist staff to employ
and maintain a local workforce wherever the army operates
worldwide. These local staff range from interpreters to labours
which offer vital support to our forces abroad.
 499 Contract Management Unit: Provides specialist staff to
ensure contracts that support our forces abroad, from transport
to catering are provided effectively.
 500 Communications Troop: Provides communications support
to the Army Medical Services to ensure that provision for
casualties is effectively delivered.
Headquarters Expeditionary Forces Institute (EFI) and 148 EFI
Squadron, Grantham (Army Reserve) see
http://www.army.mod.uk/structure/29319.aspx


1 Logistics Support Group, Grantham (Army Reserve)

3 Logistics Support Group, Grantham (Army Reserve)
2 Medical Brigade, Strensall 1* non-deployable support brigade (???) (hybrid unit)
o
Under 2 Medical Brigade HQ

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

202 (Midlands) Field Hospital, Birmingham (Army Reserve) (paired
with 22 Field Hospital)


Regimental HQ, Birmingham

A Squadron

B Squadron

C Squadron
207 (Manchester) Field Hospital, Manchester (Army Reserve) (paired
with 22 Field Hospital)

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 Hospita, see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26605.aspx )


Regimental HQ, Liverpool

A Squadron, Liverpool

B Squadron, Chester

C Squadron, Blackpool and Lancaster
33 Field Hospital, Gosport

3 Troop, Gosport (see
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.101545457952006
15.1073742243.318319690614&type=1 )

203 (Welsh) Field Hospital, Cardiff (Army Reserve) (paired with 33
Field Hospital)


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)


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)

Regimental HQ, Walworth

A Squadron, Walworth

B Squadron, Kensington

C Squadron, Kingston upon Thames

D Squadron, Brighton

34 Field Hospital, Strensall

201 (Northern) Field Hospital, Newcastle (Army Reserve) (paired with
34 Field Hospital, see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26605.aspx )


Regimental HQ, Newcastle

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)


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)


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)


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

4/73 Special Observation Post Battery (for all British Army
units) (with but mostly separate from 5 RA)

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 (Either Desert Hawk III,
Tarantula-Hawk , T-Hawk MUAS, or Watchkeeper most likely the
latter, see http://dronewarsuk.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/shellingout-uk-spending-on-drones.pdf )


46 (Talavera) Headquarters Battery

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 (Hermes 450 to
Watchkeeper??? Or Likely Desert Hawk)

31 (Headquarters) Battery

10 (Assaye) Battery (UAS battery for AF Brigade, see
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0SQj3oFmGU )

21 (Gibraltar 1779-83) Air Assault Battery (VHR UAS
Brigade, possibly works with 16AA. Used to have Stormer see
http://www.21bty.org.uk/21bty/21bty.php )

43 (Lloyd’s Company) Battery, 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)
(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=2012-1128b.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 )

214 (Worcestershire) Battery Royal Artillery, Worcester

217 (City of Newport) Battery Royal Artillery, Newport

266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Battery Royal
Artillery, Bristol, (from disbanded 100th Royal Artillery, reroles to UAS, no longer under 29th Commando Royal Artillery)

74 Battery (Battle Axe Company), Larkhill, MUAS Support (formerly a
GMLRS Battery from 39 RA, see http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26113.aspx#
)

Electronic Warfare

14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare), St Athan

223 Signal Squadron, St Athan

226 Signal Squadron, St Athan

237 Signal Squadron, St Athan (supposed 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 )

245 Signal Squadron, St Athan

JESC Troop, RAF Digby (see
http://www.royalsignals.org/files/RSI/Journal/PDF/RSI%20Jou
rnal%20March%202014.pdf page 43, loses 236 Signal
Squadron)

Military Intelligence

1 Military Intelligence Battalion, Catterick

11 Military Intelligence Company, (still in existence?
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/kevin-richardson/49/347/414)

12 Military Intelligence Company (not certain)


221 Military Intelligence Section (not certain)
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
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.)

2 Military Intelligence Battalion, Upavon

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

42 General Support Military Intelligence Company, Bulford
(still in existence??? see https://www.linkedin.com/pub/paulmerchant-gcgi-ba-hons/44/810/57 )

45 Military Intelligence Company, Bulford (see
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.101535514427906
15.1073742005.318319690614&type=1 and
http://www.marlboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk/marlboroughtown-council-news/979-afghanistan-medal-parade-forwiltshire-int-corps-soldiers )

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)

Land Intelligence Fusion Centre, Hermitage

Defence Cultural Specialist Unit, Hermitage

Specialist Group Military Intelligence, formerly known as Intelligence
Officers Support Section and Technical Intelligence Staff Officer
Section, 3 Military Intelligence Battalion, Hermitage (Army Reserve)

Human, Environment, Reconnaissance and Analysis Unit, unknown
(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-ad0100144feab7de.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

Military Stabilisation Support Group (MSSG), Hermitage (hybrid unit)
https://www.gov.uk/government/policy-teams/military-stabilisationsupport-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???)

st
1 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 (Unknown under which
Brigade for Army 2020. Supports 20th Armoured Infantry
Brigade??? See
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/typhoon-aircraftrelocate-to-raf-lossiemouth )

150 Provost Company, unknown (possible see
http://www.rhqrmp.org/journal/files/basic-html/page16.html,
paired with 4th Infantry Brigade see
http://www.army.mod.uk/structure/35583.aspx )

243 Provost Company, Livingston and Stockton on Tees (Army
Reserve) (Merger of 243 and 252 Provost Companies)

rd
3 Regiment Royal Military Police, Bulford (hybrid unit)

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, unknown (supports 1st Armoured
Infantry Brigade???, see
http://www.forcespublishing.co.uk/flipbooks/RMP%20Journal/
index.html )

174 Provost Company, Shropshire (supports 12th Armoured
Infantry Brigade??? See
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2014/11/20/shropshirebase-flying-the-flag-for-military-future/ )

173 Provost Detachment (formerly 173 Provost
Company, disbanding see
http://www.forcespublishing.co.uk/flipbooks/RMP%20J
ournal/index.html )

th
4 Regiment Royal Military Police, Aldershot (hybrid unit)

156 Provost Company (Air Assault) (Colchester) (but under
16th Air Assault Brigade, see
http://www.rhqrmp.org/journal/files/search/bookText.xml and
https://www.facebook.com/16AirAssaultBrigade/posts/795463
083866447 )
o

160 Provost Company, Aldershot ???

253 Provost Company, Tulse Hill, (Army Reserve)
Specialist Units

Special Investigation Branch Regiment Royal Military Police, Bulford
(hybrid unit) (Army Reserve, mostly or all???)

83 Section, Bulford

84 Section, Bulford

85 Section, Bulford

Special Operations Unit Royal Military Police, Longmoor

Military Corrective Training Centre, Colchester (hybrid unit)

Support Command, 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/askarithunder.html )

o
Support Company
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/daringhelicopter-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)
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 )

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
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

Diego Gracia, British Indian Ocean Territory
o
o
Any REME Units???
Joint Service Police Unit (JSPU) (all units including Army RMP???)
Defence (Under Joint Helicopter Command ???)
o
2 (Training) Army Air Corps, Middle Wallop (Army Reserve or Regular
Army???) (under Army Aviation Centre)


o
676 Squadron Army Air Corps
668 (Training) Squadron Army Air Corps who deliver the training
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/airsupport/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)
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/modorders-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=B45U6rmOcGThgeIqoHoCg&usg=AFQjCNF9oQEDA9FsEvjgW067gowewvzcw and http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/philip-lesterpiggott/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 )

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)

o
REME Light Aid Detachment ???
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)

295 (Hampshire Yeomanry) Battery Royal Artillery, Portsmouth
(Army Reserve) (new, Stormer High Velocity Missile Battery 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 Self-Propelled 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)

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-warriorsat-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)

HQ Company

A Company

B Company

C Company

o
o
Support Company
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)
657 Squadron, Army Air Corps, RAF Odiham (Joint Special Forces Aviation
Wing)

4-8 Lynx Wildcat (supposedly, see http://www.nao.org.uk/wpcontent/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-assaultlynx-wildcat see http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-1214b.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/royalmarines/3-commando-brigade/24-commando )
o

Reconnaissance troop

Support troop

Signals troop

Motor transport section

Resource cell

Training team

Construction supervision cell
59 Independent Commando Squadron Royal Engineers, Chivenor (subordinate
to Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade) ( see
http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Disbanded-going-away-entirely/story16521541-detail/story.html#axzz2lm2tpk7k)
o

Field Troop

Field Troop

Field Troop

Support Troop
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-RegimentRoyal-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
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)