Headquarters North West (United Kingdom)
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. The units under its control are The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, The Mercian Regiment, and the Royal Army Medical Corps and 2,600 Army Reserves from almost all services. The command also controls over 7,500 army cadets.[2]
| Headquarters North West | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 2017—Present[1] |
| Country |  |
| Branch |  |
| Type | Regional Point of Command |
| Part of | Regional Command |
History
In 2017, certain units within 42 Infantry Brigade were reformed as Headquarters North West.[2][3]
Organisation
The Headquarters has controls over the following groups:[2]
- North West of England and Isle of Man Reserve Forces and Cadets Association[4]
- Defence Training Estate North West[5]
- Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, Regimental Headquarters, in Fulwood Barracks, Preston[6]
- Band of the King's Division, in Weeton Barracks, Preston (part of British Army Band Catterick)[7][8]
- North West Officer Training Regiment[9]
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References
- "Military forces in the Lancashire-12 area". Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- "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.
- "North West Reserve Forces & Cadets Association -". North West Reserve Forces & Cadets Association. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- "Public Information Leaflet, Defence Training Estate North (West)" (PDF). assets.publishing.service.gov.uk.
- "The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment [UK]". web.archive.org. 2007-12-13. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- "Homepage - Greater Manchester - The Royal British Legion". counties.britishlegion.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- "Bands of the Corps". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 Feb 2020.
- "University Officers' Training Corps". North West RFCA. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
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