List of units and formations of the British Army 2020

The British Army as a result of the Army 2020 Refine reforms (formerly "Future Army Structure (Next Steps)") has been organised into two main commands, Field Army and Home Command, each commanded by a lieutenant general.

Planned structure of the British Army after "2020 Refine" reformation

Field Army

The units under Field Army are:[1][2]

  • Reaction forces comprising 16 Air Assault Brigade and 3rd (UK) Division of two armoured infantry brigades (the 12th and 20th Armoured Infantry Brigades) and two Strike brigades: 1st Strike Brigade and an as-yet-unnamed strike brigade, along with combat support units.[3][4][5] 3rd UK Division is operationally affiliated with the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.[6]
  • Adaptive forces comprising a 1st (UK) Division brigades, three of which (the 4th, 7th, and 51st) will be deployable.[7][8][9]
  • 6th (UK) Division comprising surveillance, intelligence, reconnaissance, communications, electronic warfare, psychological operations.
  • Joint Helicopter Command which commands most of the UK's battlefield lift and attack helicopters for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force.

Field Army gained initial operating capability on 30 November 2015 and was formed as a result of the 2015 Army Command Review. The Commander Field Army commands all the formations of the British Army's forces for operational tasks, its collective training and tactical doctrine organisations and includes the vast majority of the Army’s fighting equipment.[10]

1st (United Kingdom) Division

4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East

1st (United Kingdom) Division brigade locations 2020

7th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters East

11th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East

51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland

102 Logistic Brigade

3rd (United Kingdom) Division

Division referred to as the "Reaction Force"

1st Armoured Infantry Brigade

Structure of 3rd (UK) Division under Army 2020 Refine

12th Armoured Infantry Brigade

20th Armoured Infantry Brigade

Strike Experimentation Group

1st Artillery Brigade

101 Logistic Brigade

  • 101 Logistic Brigade, in Aldershot
    • 156 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, in Liverpool (Army Reserve supply regiment)
    • 1 Regiment Royal Military Police (1 RMP) in Catterick[13]
    • 3 Regiment Royal Military Police (3 RMP) in Bulford[13]
    • 160 Provost Company, supporting brigade HQ[45]
    • Supporting 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade:
    • Supporting 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade:
      • 4 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, in Abingdon (Close Support Logistic Regiment)
      • 27 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, in Aldershot (Theatre Logistic Regiment; to merge with 2 Close Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, to support the second strike brigade and move to Catterick in 2021)[46]
      • 154 (Scottish) Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, in Dunfermline (Army Reserve transport regiment – paired with 27 Regiment RLC)
      • 4 Armoured Medical Regiment, in Tidworth (to transfer to 2nd Medical Brigade)
      • 4 Close Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Tidworth
      • 103 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Crawley (Army Reserve – paired with 4 Close Support Battalion, original unit to disband and merge with 104 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Northampton)
    • Supporting 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade:
      • 1 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, in Bicester (Close Support Logistic Regiment; to merge with 1 Close Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Catterick and support 1st Strike Brigade)[5]
      • 9 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, in Chippenham (Theatre Logistic Regiment)
      • 157 (Welsh) Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, in Lancaster (Army Reserve transport regiment – paired with 9 Theatre Logistic Regiment)
      • 5 Armoured Medical Regiment, in Tidworth[47]
      • 3 Close Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Tidworth
      • 105 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Keynsham (Army Reserve – paired with 3 Close Support Battalion, original unit to disband and merge with 101 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in the same location)

7th Air Defence Group

  • 7th Air Defence Group, in Thorney Island
    • 12th Regiment Royal Artillery, in Thorney Island with Starstreak surface-to-air missiles
    • 106th (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery, in London (Army Reserve, paired with 12 Regiment Royal Artillery) with Starstreak surface-to-air missiles (role, in Army 2020 Refine to be determined)[43]
    • 16th Regiment Royal Artillery, in Thorney Island with Rapier surface-to-air missile systems (to be replaced with Land Ceptor surface-to-air missile systems by 2020)
    • 49 (Inkerman) Battery, Royal Artillery in Thorney Island (controlling LEAPP equipment)

25 Close Support Engineer Group

6th (United Kingdom) Division

Specialised Infantry Group

1st Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade

1st (United Kingdom) Signal Brigade

11th Signal Brigade and Headquarters West Midlands

77th Brigade

16 Air Assault Brigade

Joint Helicopter Command

1st Aviation Brigade

Home Command

Home Command consists of:

  • Regional Command - to ensure delivery of a secure home front and forces and families in Brunei and Nepal.[72] When not engaged with operational commitments or when units may report to the Standing Joint Commander (UK) or mission-specific training (e.g. when conducting routine civilian engagement, ranges, or ceremonial duties, units and formations may report through a Regional Point of Command (RPOC) to HQ Regional Command at Andover.[73] Regional Command, as of 1 August 2019, has 38th (Irish) Brigade and 160th (Welsh) Brigade permanently under its command as RPOCs.
  • London District - commands all the Army forces within the London area and conducts ceremonial events.[74]
  • Recruiting and Initial Training Command - recruits and trains soldiers.[75]
  • Army Personnel Centre - deals with personnel issues and liaises with outside agencies.[76]
  • Sandhurst Group - deals with applications of army officers and trains such cadets at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[77]

Commander Home Command,[78] is also the Standing Joint Commander (UK) for responsible for the planning and execution of civil contingency operations within the UK landmass and territorial waters.[79][80]

Headquarters London District

Headquarters Regional Command

Headquarters Regional Command at Aldershot is commanded by a Major-General. It is the Army's HQ for the UK, Nepal and Brunei, administering Army bases in the UK and providing civil engagement.[81]

Regional Points of Command

1st Military Police Brigade

  • 1st Military Police Brigade in Marlborough Lines, Andover[13][84] CGS retains full responsibility over military police investigations while day-to-day control of 1 and 3 RMP rest with General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3rd UK Division. Administrative control of other Royal Military Police Brigade units rest under GOC Regional Command.[85]
    • Special Investigation Branch Regiment (SIB Regt) in Bulford
    • Special Operations Unit Royal Military Police in Longmoor
    • Military Corrective Training Centre in Colchester

38th (Irish) Brigade

160th (Welsh) Brigade

Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command

Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command was established on 1 April 2018.[13] Major-General Paul Nanson CBE was previously titled General Officer Commanding Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command (ARITC), and Commandant Sandhurst. This meant that his time was split between his Headquarters in Upavon and Academy HQ at Sandhurst. Major-General Chris Bell will become GOC ARITC in April 2020 and GOC Sandhurst will be separately held by Major-General Duncan Capps.[86]

ARITC oversees the Army Recruiting Group, which includes the National Recruitment Centre (NRC) and local Army Careers Centres, and is staffed by a mixture of Capita staff and Army personnel.[87]

Army Personnel Centre

The Centre is located in Glasgow. The APC's Chief Executive is the Military Secretary, who also holds the post of General Officer, Scotland. The APC deals with personnel issues and contact with outside agencies.

Sandhurst Group

Commandant Sandhurst is a Major-General.[88] The day to day running of the Academy is devolved to a brigadier, currently Brigadier James Carr-Smith who is titled Commander Sandhurst Group and responsible for:

Army units under other commands

Strategic Command

Headquarters Strategic Command, Northwood Headquarters, northwest London

Fleet Commander, Royal Navy

Overseas

British Forces Brunei

Colonial

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