North East District (British Army)

North East District was a district command of the British Army from 1967 and 1992.

North East District
Active	1967–1992
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Type	District Command
Garrison/HQ	Imphal Barracks

History

Imphal Barracks, command headquarters

The district was formed from 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division as part of the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve in 1967.[1] It had its headquarters at Imphal Barracks, and was placed under the command of HQ UK Land Forces in 1972.[2] The district merged with Eastern District to form an enlarged Eastern District at Imphal Barracks in 1992.[3]

Commanders

General officers commanding included:[4]

• 1967–1968 Major-General Reginald Whitworth
• 1968–1970 Major-General John Ward-Harrison
• 1970–1973 Major-General Geoffrey Armitage
• 1973 Major-General John Ward-Harrison
• 1973–1976 Major-General Geoffrey Collin
• 1976–1980 Major-General Henry Woods
• 1980–1982 Major-General Ian Baker
• 1982–1984 Major-General Patrick Palmer
• 1984–1986 Major-General Peter Inge
• 1986–1987 Major-General Charles Guthrie
• 1987–1989 Major-General Murray Naylor
• 1989–1991 Major-General Michael Rose
• 1991–1992 Major-General Michael Walker[5]

References

1. Steinberg, S. (1967). The Statesman's Year-Book 1967-68: The Encyclopaedia for the Businessman-of-The-World. Palgrave Macmillan UK. p. 106. ISBN 978-0230270961.
2. Paxton, J. (1972). The Statesman's Year-Book 1972-73: The Encyclopaedia for the Businessman-of-The-World. Palgrave Macmillan UK. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-230-27101-2.
3. "TA Command Structure 1967–2000". Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
4. "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
5. "Biography at number10.gov.uk". Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 24 November 2006.