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Two-star command of the British Army From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Regional Command, formerly Support Command until 2015, 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 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Active | Regional Command 2015–present Support Command 2011–2015 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Command |
| Part of | Home Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Aldershot Garrison |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major-General James Senior |
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:
In 2014, before Support Command became Regional Command, 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.[5] The command remains based at Aldershot and, from Spring 2015, had operational control of the nine Regional Points of Command which are:[6]
The current organisation is as follows:[7]
Commanders include:[8]
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