Headquarters Company (UK)
A Headquarters Company is a military unit of the British Army that provides logistical support to a battalion.
The majority of the time a HQ Company is made of the following components:
- Battalion Headquarters - contains the main commanding officer, 2nd in command, and adjutant and senior staff of the regiment.
- Signals Platoon - this contains members that will help the battalion with communications and support operations.
- Light Aid Detachment - Helps with Aiding the battalion whether it is for the repair of weapons, optics, equipment or vehicles.[1]
- Mechanized Transport Platoon - this platoon is made up of the main drivers of the battalion, supporting the rifles platoons with transport and movement support.
- Quartermaster Department - this department is made of soldiers who will help the battalion to have the necessary equipment it may need.
- Catering Platoon - this platoon is made up of the chefs and supporters that will help with feeding the battalion.
- Regimental Administration Office - This office section is devoted to helping the Battalion with anything.
- Regimental Aid Post -
- Regimental Recruiting Team - This Small 4 man team goes around, (whatever the home area is), and recruits soldiers to join the Battalion.
- Provost Section- This small section is made of members who are affiliated with the Royal Military Police and help the battalion with any needs including imprisonment.
- Welfare Office - This section helps the soldiers of the battalion with paying them / paying for them / insurance etc.
- Padre - This man is devoted help those who require a blessing in time of war / peace.
References
- ↑ "{title}". Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
References are from a Source within the Household Division of the British Army [1]
- ↑ "{title}". Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=uUnuZg9-5RwC&pg=PT592&lpg=PT592&dq=Regimental+Administration+Office&source=bl&ots=IwBvDv3Z7d&sig=cVSY2tXk_la1yRPvRSeHURe9bs8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjq9s7zyMjcAhWFY98KHdg8Aq04ChDoATACegQIAhAB#v=onepage&q=Regimental%20Administration%20Office&f=false
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