Headquarters North West (United Kingdom)

Headquarters North West was a regional point of command based in North West England. The command administered the reserve units based in its area and also provided the military support HQ for the police and civilian population in the area.

Headquarters North West
Active	2017—2024[1]
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Type	Regional Point of Command
Part of	Regional Command
Garrison/HQ	Fulwood Barracks

History

Under the Army 2020 Refine reorganisation, 42nd Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North West dropped its operational commitments and was reduced to a Colonel's command, becoming Headquarters North West.^[2][3]

On 1 August 2024, the unit merged with Headquarters North East to form Headquarters North.^[4]

Structure

• Headquarters North West, at Fulwood Barracks, Preston^[5]
  • North West Officer Training Regiment (Army Reserve), at Fulwood Barracks, Preston^[6]
    • Liverpool University Officer' Training Corps (Army Reserve), in Liverpool^[6]
    • Manchester and Salford University Officers' Training Corps (Army Reserve), at University Barracks, Manchester^[7]
  • Headquarters North West Cadet Training Team, at Fulwood Barracks, Preston^[8][9]
    • Cheshire Army Cadet Force, at Fox Barracks, Chester^[10]
    • Cumbria Army Cadet Force, at Carlisle Castle^[11]
    • Greater Manchester Army Cadet Force, in Bury^[12]
    • Isle of Man Army Cadet Force, in Douglas^[13]
    • Lancashire Army Cadet Force, at Fulwood Barracks, Preston^[14]
    • Merseyside Army Cadet Force, at Altcar Training Camp, Hightown^[15]

References

1. "Military forces in the Lancashire-12 area". Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
2. "Headquarters North West Engagement Presentation" (PDF). wwww.cbpartners.org. 22 March 2018.
3. "British Army - Formations - Support Command - Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) - Armed Forces - a3a5". www.armedforces.co.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
4. "Catterick marks the formation of the British Army's Headquarters North". Retrieved 3 August 2024.
5. ""Fantastic news": Relief as Fulwood Barracks gets another 3-year stay of execution". Lancashire Post. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
6. "NOT YOUR AVERAGE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
7. "NOT YOUR AVERAGE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
8. "Freedom of Information (Act) request regarding current Army Cadet Training Teams (CTTs)" (PDF). What do they know?. Ministry of Defence. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
9. "Cheshire ACF Welcomes Next Generation of Instructors". North West Reserve Forces & Cadets Association. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
10. "Cheshire Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
11. "Cumbria Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
12. "Greater Manchester Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
13. "Isle Of Man Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
14. "Lancashire Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
15. "Merseyside Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.

External links

• Army 2020 Refine Order of Battle