Regional Command (British Army)

Regional Command, formerly Support Command, is a two-star command of the British Army. It is the Army's HQ for the UK, Nepal and Brunei. It delivers Real Life Support to the Army and controls the UK Stations and Garrisons. It is also responsible for engagement with the civilian community and acts as the proponent for UK Operations.[1]

Regional Command
ActiveRegional Command 2015–present
Support Command 2011–2015
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeCommand
Part ofHome Command
Garrison/HQAldershot Garrison
Commanders
Current
commander		Major-General David Eastman

Support Command, formed in 2011, became Regional Command in 2015.

History

Support Command was formed on 1 November 2011 and absorbed the functions of the 4th Infantry Division on 1 January 2012 and of 2nd Infantry Division and 5th Infantry Division from 1 April 2012.[2] Support Command is headquartered at Aldershot Garrison in South East England.[3] Initial published tasks included:[2]

On 1 September 2015 Support Command was renamed Regional Command.[2] The main duties of GOC Regional Command is to:

  • Provide the necessary support to the successful delivery of both UK and overseas operations
  • Achieve the specified tasks in support of the achievement of Firm Base Outputs
  • Deliver the Firm base, championing overseas support, whilst managing the drawdown in Germany
  • Support the sustainment of the Army's Moral Component in order to deliver success on operations, at home, and thereafter the Army of the future.[4]

Commander Regional Command was named as Standing Joint Commander UK in a June 2020 MOD news release. [5]

Components

As of 2013, the command had administrative control of the following units:

Under the Army 2020 reorganisation programme, the command began assisting 1st (UK) Division in managing the seven infantry brigades in the Adaptable Force. In late 2014 / early 2015, 2nd, 15th, 43rd, 49th, 143rd and 145th Brigades merged with the other brigades, leaving seven brigades in the Adaptable Force and two other Regional Points of Command in Force Troops Command.[6] The command remains based at Aldershot and, from Spring 2015, had operational control of the nine Regional Points of Command which are:[7]

This is not listed under the current Regional Command website as of July 2020, which states Regional Command enabling "training for and deployment on operations, its personnel, their dependants in the UK, Nepal and Brunei and ensures the support of the public" and operational command of 38th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Northern Ireland and 160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales.[8]

Commanders

Commanders include:[9]

References
  1. "Support Command - British Army Website". Army.mod.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  2. "HQ Regional Command". Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  3. Map showing the remit of Support Command Accessed: 2013-06-08
  4. "Land Forces senior, as of September 2015". Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  5. "RAF completes COVID support task at Kinloss". 12 June 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  6. Army 2020 Brochure Accessed: 2013-06-08
  7. Army 2020 Update Archived 15 July 2013 at WebCite
  8. "Regional Command". army.mod.uk. British Army. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020. The Army’s 2* HQ enabling the delivery of a secure home front that sustains the Army, enables training for and deployment on operations, its personnel, their dependants in the UK, Nepal and Brunei and ensures the support of the public
  9. "Senior Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  10. The Daily Telegraph (London), 2015, "SENIOR ARMY APPOINTMENT" 16 May 2015, The Daily Telegraph (London),Pg. 30
  11. "Current generals" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2019.

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