Headquarters North West (United Kingdom)
Headquarters North West, formally known as 42nd Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North West, is a regional command based in North West England. The command administers the reserve units based in its area and also provides the military support HQ for the police and civilian population in the area. In 2017, 42 Infantry Brigade was reformed as Headquarters North West.[1][2]
| Headquarters North West | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 2017—Present |
| Country |  |
| Branch |  |
| Type | Regional Point of Command |
| Part of | Regional Command |
The units under its control are The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, The Mercian Regiment, and the Royal Army Medical Corps and 2600 Army Reserves from almost all services. The command also controls over 7500 army cadets.[1]
Organisation
The Headquarters has administrative control over the following units:[1]
- 6 Military Intelligence Battalion Intelligence Corps
- 4th Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, Fulwood Barracks
- 103 (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment Royal Artillery
- 75 Engineer Regiment Royal Engineers
- 156 (North West) Supply Regiment Royal Logistic Corps
- 207 (Manchester) Field Hospital Royal Army Medical Corps
- 208 (Liverpool) Field Hospital Royal Army Medical Corps
- 253 (North Irish) Medical Regiment Royal Army Medical Corps
References
- "Headquarters North West Engagement Presentation" (PDF). wwww.cbpartners.org. 22 March 2018.
- "British Army - Formations - Support Command - Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) - Armed Forces - a3a5". www.armedforces.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
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