Field Army Troops is a command of the British Army under direct control of Headquarters, Field Army, and consisting of the Surveillance Group, the Understand Group, the Cyber Electro Magnetic Activities Effects Group and the 2nd Medical Group.[1]
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In 2019, under the Field Army Reorganisation Plan (FARP), the role of Deputy Commander, Field Army was expanded with the moving of several commands and formations (by 2021) coming under direct control of CFA. Those units included the following:[2]
On 25 November 2021, the Future Soldier programme was announced, which is due to be completed by 2030 and will reorganise the British Army from bottom to top. The role of "Field Army Troops" has been described as follows: "Field Army Troops – will centrally command high-demand, low-volume capabilities. It will consist of 16th Air Assault BCT[lower-alpha 3] and the ISR, Medical, and CEMA Effects Groups."
Under the new programme, the term 'Field Army Troops' was re-established, and the following now come under Field Army's direct command:[12]
- Field Army Troops, at Marlborough Lines, Andover[12][13]
- Cyber and Electro Magnetic Activities Effects Group, at Marlborough Lines, Andover[14][15]
- Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group,[16] at Trenchard Lines, Upavon[17]
- 2nd Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps (Hybrid), at Trenchard Lines, Upavon[18]
- 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps (Army Reserve), in Hackney[18]
- Specialist Group Military Intelligence, Intelligence Corps (Army Reserve),[19] at Aldershot Garrison
- Land Image Intelligence Company
- 32nd Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Larkhill Garrison (Mini UAS)
- 47th Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Larkhill Garrison (Tactical UAS)
- Land Intelligence Fusion Centre, at Marlborough Lines, Andover
- 2nd Medical Group, at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall[14][20] – reduction of 2nd Medical Brigade
- 21st Multi-Role Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall
- 22nd Multi-Role Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall
- 202nd (Midlands) Multi-Role Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps (Army Reserve), in Birmingham
- 203rd (Welsh) Multi-Role Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps (Army Reserve), in Cardiff
- 206th (North West) Multi-Role Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps (Army Reserve), in Liverpool
- 210th (North Irish) Multi-Role Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps (Army Reserve), in Belfast
- 214th (North East) Multi-Role Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps (Army Reserve), in Newcastle upon Tyne
- 215th (Scottish) Multi-Role Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps (Army Reserve), in Glasgow
- 243rd (Wessex) Multi-Role Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps (Army Reserve), in Keynsham
- 254th (East of England) Multi-Role Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps (Army Reserve), in Cambridge
- 256th (London and South East) Multi-Role Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps (Army Reserve), in Walworth
- 306th Hospital Support Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps (Army Reserve), at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall
- 335th Medical Evacuation Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps (Army Reserve), at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall
- Medical Operations Support Unit, Royal Army Medical Corps (Army Reserve), at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall
16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team formerly came under Field Army Troops until 2023, when it was re-subordinated to the command of 1st (UK) Division.[21]
Notes
The Collective Training Group is a 1-star command (Brigade-sized) which provides collective training for Commander Field Army.
The Field Training Unit is a 1-star command (brigade equivalent) which provides training for the Field Army's light and mechanised battlegroups
16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team no longer comes under Field Army Troops, it now forms part of 1st (UK) Division.
Citations
British Army Review Winter 2021, p. 56.
"Future Soldier Guide" (PDF). United Kingdom Parliamentary Publications. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
"Future Soldier Guide" (PDF). United Kingdom Parliamentary Publications. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
"ISR Group". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2021.