Regional Command (British Army)


Regional Command, formerly Support Command, 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.
Support Command, formed in 2011, became Regional Command in 2015.

History

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. Support Command is headquartered at Aldershot Garrison in South East England. Initial published tasks included:
On 1 September 2015 Support Command was renamed Regional Command. The main duties of GOC Regional Command is to:
As of 2013, the command had administrative control of the following units:
Under the Army 2020 reorganisation programme, the command began assisting 1st 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. The command remains based at Aldershot and, from Spring 2015, had operational control of the nine Regional Points of Command which are:
This is not listed under the current Regional Command website as of July 2020, which states Regional Command enabling "training for and deployment on operations, its personnel, their dependants in the UK, Nepal and Brunei and ensures the support of the public" and operational command of 38th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Northern Ireland and 160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales.

Commanders

Commanders include: