Field Army Troops
The Field Army Troops is the name given to those units falling under direct control of Headquarters, Field Army.
| Field Army Troops Land Forces Troops | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 April 2008 – 2012 from 2022 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Part of | Field Army |
| Field Army HQ | Marlborough Lines, Andover |
2019 Deputy Commander, Field Army, reorganisation
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:[1]
- Land Operations Command, at Trenchard Lines, Upavon[2][3]
- Land Warfare Centre, HQ at Waterloo Lines, Warminster Garrison[4]
- 16th Air Assault Brigade, HQ at Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison[5][6][7][8]
- Collective Training Group (also Training Branch, Field Army)[lower-alpha 1],[9] at Warminster Garrison[10]
- Field Training Unit[lower-alpha 2]
Structure
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 and the ISR, Medical, and CEMA Effects Groups." Under the new programme, the term 'Field Army Troops' is to be re-established, and the following to come under Field Army's direct command:[11]
- Field Army Troops, at Marlborough Lines, Andover[11][12]
- Cyber and Electro Magnetic Activities Effects Group, at Marlborough Lines, Andover[13][14]
- 13th Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Azimghur Barracks, Colerne – Cyber operations
- 14th Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Imjin Barracks, Innsworth – Electronic Warfare
- 21st Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Imjin Barracks, Innsworth – Electronic Warfare
- Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group,[15] at Trenchard Lines, Upavon[16]
- 2nd Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps (Hybrid), at Trenchard Lines, Upavon[17]
- 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps (Army Reserve), in Hackney[17]
- Specialist Group Military Intelligence, Intelligence Corps (Army Reserve),[18] 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
- 16th Air Assault Brigade Combat Team, at Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison[13][19]
- 216 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Colchester Garrison
- Pathfinder Platoon, at Colchester Garrison
- 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment, at Glencorse Barracks, Edinburgh (Light Reconnaissance Infantry)
- 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, at Colchester Garrison (Airborne Infantry)
- 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, at Colchester Garrison (Airborne Infantry)
- 4th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (Army Reserve), in Leeds (Airborne Infantry)
- 2nd Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles, at Sir John Moore Barracks, Folkestone (Air Assault Infantry)
- 7th Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, at Colchester Garrison (Light Artillery, +1 gun battery)
- 23rd Parachute Regiment, Royal Engineers, at MoD Woodbridge
- 13th Air Assault Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, at Colchester Garrison (+1 squadron)
- 16th Air Manoeuvre Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Colchester Garrison
- 2nd Medical Group, at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall[13][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
- Cyber and Electro Magnetic Activities Effects Group, at Marlborough Lines, Andover[13][14]
Footnotes
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
Citations
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- "FOI(A) regarding Land Operations Command" (PDF). What do they know?. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- "Future Soldier". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- "Head of Programmes for the Land Warfare Centre - Gov.uk". p. 3. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- British Army Review Winter 2021, p. 56.
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- "Future Soldier Guide" (PDF). United Kingdom Parliamentary Publications. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- "CEMA Effects Group". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- "ISR Group". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- Briohny Williams (21 October 2020). "Exercise Wessex Seahawk: Army Trials Unmanned Aircraft In Cornwall". Forces Network. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- "Army, Question for Ministry of Defence — current Order of Battle by manpower and basing locations for the corps". United Kingdom Parliament — Written questions, answers, and statements. 22 November 2018. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- Reserve Forces Review 2013: Unlocking the reserves' potential to strengthen a resilient and global Britain (PDF). London, United Kingdom: Ministry of Defence. 2021.
- "16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- "2 Medical Group". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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