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Revision as of 14:11, 13 December 2023

This is the structure of the British Armed Forces, as of October 2021.

Ministry of Defence

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Defence Equipment and Support

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Ministry of Defence Police

Defence Safety Authority

  • Headquarters, Defence Safety Authority, at Main Building, Whitehall[34][35]
    • Military Aviation Authority, at MoD Abbey Wood[36]
    • Military Air Accident Investigation Branch
    • Land Accident Prevention and Investigation Team
    • Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator
    • Defence Maritime Regulator
    • Defence Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives Safety Regulator
    • Defence Land Systems Safety Regulator
      • Land Systems Safety Regulator
      • Defence Movement and Transport Safety Regulator
      • Defence Fuel and Gas Safety Regulator
      • Defence Fire Safety Regulator

Defence Nuclear Organisation

Defence Business Services

Defence Electronics and Components Agency

Oil and Pipelines Agency

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

Submarine Delivery Agency

Service Prosecuting Authority

Non-departmental Organisations

Reserve Forces and Cadets Association

  • East Anglia Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • Greater London Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • Lowland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • Northern Ireland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • North of England Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • North West of England and Isle of Man Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • South East Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • South West Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • Wales Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • Wessex Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • West Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • Yorkshire and the Humber Reserve Forces and Cadets Association

Strategic Command

Permanent Joint Operating Bases

Defence Intelligence

Defence Medical Services

Directorate of Joint Capability

  • Headquarters, Joint Capability[100]

Directorate of Joint Warfare

Directorate of Resources and Policy

  • Headquarters, Resources and Policy

Directorate Defence Logistics and Support

  • Headquarters, Defence Logistics and Support

Directorate of Special Forces

Defence Academy of the United Kingdom

Permanent Joint Headquarters

Royal Navy

British Army

Royal Air Force

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