Headquarters North West (United Kingdom)
| Headquarters North West | |
|---|---|
| File:Badge 42bde.png | |
| Active | 2017—Present[1] |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Regional Point of Command |
| Part of | Regional Command |
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
In 2017, certain units within 42 Infantry Brigade were reformed as Headquarters North West.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Military forces in the Lancashire-12 area". Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ a b "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 2019-08-22.