| Headquarters North West | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 2017—Present[1] |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Regional Point of Command |
| Part of | Regional Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fulwood Barracks |
Headquarters North West is a regional command based in North West England. The command administers the reserve units based in its area and also provides the military support HQ for the police and civilian population in the area. The units under its control are The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, The Mercian Regiment, and the Royal Army Medical Corps and 2,600 Army Reserves from almost all services. The command also controls over 7,500 army cadets.[2]
History
Under the Army 2020 Refine reorganisation, 42nd Infantry Brigade & Headquarters North West dropped its operational commitments and was reduced to a Colonel's command, becoming Headquarters North West.[2][3]
Unit list
- Headquarters North West, at Fulwood Barracks, Preston[4]
- North West Officer Training Regiment (Army Reserve), at Fulwood Barracks, Preston[5]
- Liverpool University Officer' Training Corps (Army Reserve), in Liverpool[5]
- Manchester and Salford University Officers' Training Corps (Army Reserve), at University Barracks, Manchester[6]
- Headquarters North West Cadet Training Team, at Fulwood Barracks, Preston[7][8]
- Cheshire Army Cadet Force, at Fox Barracks, Chester[9]
- Cumbria Army Cadet Force, at Carlisle Castle[10]
- Greater Manchester Army Cadet Force, in Bury[11]
- Isle of Man Army Cadet Force, in Douglas[12]
- Lancashire Army Cadet Force, at Fulwood Barracks, Preston[13]
- Merseyside Army Cadet Force, at Altcar Training Camp, Hightown[14]
- North West Officer Training Regiment (Army Reserve), at Fulwood Barracks, Preston[5]
References
- ↑ "Military forces in the Lancashire-12 area". Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- 1 2 "Headquarters North West Engagement Presentation" (PDF). wwww.cbpartners.org. 22 March 2018.
- ↑ "British Army - Formations - Support Command - Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) - Armed Forces - a3a5". www.armedforces.co.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ↑ ""Fantastic news": Relief as Fulwood Barracks gets another 3-year stay of execution". Lancashire Post. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- 1 2 "NOT YOUR AVERAGE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ↑ "NOT YOUR AVERAGE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Cheshire ACF Welcomes Next Generation of Instructors". North West Reserve Forces & Cadets Association. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ↑ "Cheshire Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ↑ "Cumbria Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ↑ "Greater Manchester Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ↑ "Isle Of Man Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ↑ "Lancashire Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ↑ "Merseyside Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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