User:Coldstreamer20/Outline of the British Army in 1989

This page represents the structure of the British Army in 1989, the last year of the Cold War. As of 1 April 1989, the following amounts of troops were deployed around the world: 71,000 in Great Britain, 56,000 (of which the Berlin brigade makes up 3,000), 10,200 in Northern Ireland (including 3,200 on roulement), 5,000 in Hong Kong, 4,000 in the Lines of Communications counties (Netherlands and Belgium), 3,200 in Cyprus (including 850 on roulement), 1,300 in Belize (including in 1,000 on roulement), 1,000 in the Falkland Islands, 800 in Gibraltar, 800 in Brunei, 100 in Suffield (including 175 temporary staff from March–November 1989), and 60 in Zimbabwe. For the corps, the following formed each percentage of the army as at 1 April 1989: 27.0% the Infantry, 10.0% Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 9.7% Royal Engineers, 9.0% Royal Artillery (and Royal Horse Artillery), 8.5% Royal Corps of Signals, 7.3% Royal Armoured Corps, 6.9% Royal Corps of Transport, 5.4% Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 3.15% E2, 3.1% Army Catering Corps, 2.6% Royal Army Medical Corps, 1.5% Royal Military Police, 1.4% Royal Army Pay Corps, 1.2% Army Air Corps, 1.0% Royal Pioneer Corps, 0.9% Intelligence Corps, 0.3% Royal Army Educational Corps, 0.3% Royal Army Dental Corps, 0.3% Army Physical Training Corps, 0.1% Royal Army Chaplain Corps, 0.1% Royal Army Veterinary Corps, 0.1% Small Arms School Corps, 0.1% Military Provost Staff Corps, and 0.05% Army Legal Corps. The above figures are for United Kingdom Trained Adult Males (UKTAM) only; they exclude young soldiers, junior soldiers (boys), Women Services, and Gurkhas. The Military Personnel Target 1988 (Global) is divided into MPT (Defence) (135,897) and MPT (Military Assistants) (1,050), the total being 136,947.

Preface
Units in bold are higher commands.

Note: all units are listed under their administrative organisations with their mobilisation assignments or those command which they operationally reported to in (parenthesis).

Units with the sub-tag of '(V)' indicates these are units of the Territorial Army (TA), or another-words part-time unit.

All 5xx level signal troops have the same (rough) duty: they would remain at their location and support the unit in said brigade/formation.

Stars - important officers/offices and almost all commands will have a star rank next to them, this indicates the rank of the individual commanding the unit, and thereby representing the size of said unit, see British Army officer rank insignia.

Notes:
 * — General (Army)
 * — Lieutenant General (Corps)
 * — Major General (Division)
 * — Brigadier (Brigade)
 * — Colonel (Group)
 * — Lieutenant Colonel (Battalion)


 * A 'group' in the Royal Pioneer Corps is equivalent to that of a battalion
 * A 'large workshop' in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers is lead by a Lieutenant Colonel and equivalent to that of a battalion, while a 'small workshop' is lead by a major, equivalent to that of a company.

Army Department
The Executive Committee of the Army Board was responsible for the 'detailed management of the Army.' It included the four military members of the Army Board, including the Chief of the General Staff, General Sir John Chapple in 1989, the Second Permanent Under Secretary, and the Assistant Chief of the General Staff, a major general. The Army Department consisted of four components: the General Staff, the Adjutant General's department, the Military Secretary's department, and the Quartermaster General's department.

According to the September 1988 Staff Officer's Handbook, as part of the "Army's Cabinet", many senior officers of the corps and areas were assigned. The list below does not show the large number of civilians who hold senior appointments in the Army Departments.


 * The Army Department (Principle Military Directorates)
 * Assistant General of the Defence Staff Operational Requirements (Land)
 * Chief of the General Staff, General Sir John Lyon Chapple
 * Assistant Chief of the General Staff, Major General Charles Ronald Llewelyn Guthrie (to September 1989) then Major General Richard Swinburn (from September 1989)
 * Director of Military Operations (Army), Brigadier Francis G. Sugden (April 1989) then Brigadier James C. M. Gordon (from April 1989)
 * Director of Command, Control, Communication and Information Systems (Army), Brigadier William J. P. Robins (from July 1989 to March 1992)
 * Director General of Territorial Army and Organisation, Major General Charles A. Ramsay (to December 1989) then Major General D. Murray Naylor (from December 1989)
 * Director of General Training and Doctrine (Army), Major General Anthony J. G. Pollard (DGT&D reports to AG on individual training matters)
 * Adjutant-General to the Forces, General Sir Robert A. Pascoe
 * Director General of Army Manning and Recruiting, Major General Anthony B. Crowfoot (to February 1989) then Major General Patrick Brooking (from February 1989)
 * Director General of Personal Services (Army), Major General Patrick P. D. Stone
 * Director of Army Security
 * Quartermaster-General to the Forces, General Sir Charles Edward Webb Jones
 * Director General of Logistic Policy (Army), Major General Peter W. E. Istead
 * Director of Logistic Operations (Army), Brigadier Richard E. Barron (to November 1989) then Brigadier C. Roland S. Notley (from November 1989)

British Army of the Rhine
The second British Army of the Rhine was formed on 25 August 1945 from the British Liberation Army. Its original function was to control the corps districts which were running the military government of the British zone of Allied-occupied Germany. After the assumption of government by civilians, it became the command formation for the troops in Germany only, rather than being responsible for administration as well.

As the potential threat of Soviet invasion across the North German Plain into West Germany increased, BAOR became more responsible for the defence of West Germany than its occupation. It became the primary formation controlling the British contribution to NATO after the formation of the alliance in 1949. Its primary combat formation was British I Corps. From 1952 the commander-in-chief of the BAOR was also the commander of NATO's Northern Army Group (NORTHAG) in the event of a general war with the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies. The BAOR was formerly armed with tactical nuclear weapons. In 1967, the force was reduced in strength to 53,000 soldiers, compared with 80,000 ten years earlier.


 * 21st_army_group_badge_large.svg British Army of the Rhine (BAOR)

Army Headquarters

 * British Army of the Rhine Headquarters, at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen
 * General Officer Commanding the British Army of the Rhine General Sir Brian Leslie Graham Kenny  (to 26 November), General Sir Peter Anthony Inge  from then
 * General Service Unit, British Army of the Rhine
 * Army Legal Corps, British Army of the Rhine 
 * British Services Security Organisation (Germany), at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen
 * Commander Communications, British Army of the Rhine 
 * Commander Communications, BAOR Major General Peter Ronald Davies
 * 4th Signal Group (British Army of the Rhine), HQ at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen
 * 13th Signal Regiment (Radio), Royal Corps of Signals, at Mercury Barracks, Birgelen (Signals Intelligence unit)
 * 16th Signal Regiment (British Army of the Rhine), Royal Corps of Signals, at Bradbury Barracks, Krefeld
 * 21st Signal Regiment (Air Support), Royal Corps of Signals, at RAF Wildenrath (tasked with supporting RAF Germany and 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force)
 * 608 Signal Troop (Cipher Equipment), Royal Corps of Signals, in Viersen
 * Signal Works Service Troop, Royal Corps of Signals
 * Northern Army Group Signal Support Group
 * 28th Signal Regiment (Northern Army Group), Royal Corps of Signals, in Tönisvorst
 * 227 Signal Squadron (Allied Forces Central), Royal Corps of Signals, in Maastricht (comms for HQ 2nd ATAF)
 * 228 Signal Squadron (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe), Royal Corps of Signals, in Mons
 * 641 Signal Troop, Royal Corps of Signals (to HQ 2nd ATAF)
 * Intelligence and Security Group (Germany)
 * 2 Intelligence Company, Intelligence Corps, at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen
 * 3 Intelligence and Security Company, Intelligence Corps, at Stadium Barracks, West Berlin
 * 4 Security Company, Intelligence Corps, at Rhine Centre, Düsseldorf
 * 5 Security Company, Intelligence Corps, in Hanover
 * 6 Intelligence Company (Photo Intelligence), Intelligence Corps, at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen
 * 7 Intelligence Company, Intelligence Corps, HQ at Ripin Barracks, Bielefeld
 * 151 Intelligence Section, Intelligence Corps, at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen
 * 152 Security Section, Intelligence Corps, at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen
 * Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre, Intelligence Corps, at RAF Gütersloh
 * Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre, Intelligence Corps, at RAF Laarbruch
 * Royal Army Pay Corps, British Army of the Rhine 
 * 1st Garrison Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
 * 3rd Garrison Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
 * 4th Garrison Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
 * 5th Garrison Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
 * 6th Garrison Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
 * 1st Rear Combat Zone Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
 * 2nd Rear Combat Zone Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
 * Emblem Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps, at Emblem Camp, Antwerp
 * 32nd Command Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
 * 40th Area Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps, at Emblem Camp, Antwerp
 * 222nd Field Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
 * Brigadier Royal Armoured Corps, British Army of the Rhine 
 * 2nd Armoured Delivery Squadron, Royal Armoured Corps, at Cromwell Barracks, Hamm
 * Royal Armoured Corps Gunnery Wing, at Caen Barracks, Hohne
 * Armoured Infantry Training Advisory Team, at Normandy Barracks, Sennelager
 * Chief Engineer, British Army of the Rhine 
 * Chief Engineer, British Army of the Rhine Brigadier W. Ian C. Dobbie
 * 40th Army Engineer Support Group, Royal Engineers, at Kitchener Barracks, Willich
 * 14th Independent Topographic Squadron, Royal Engineers, at Roy Barracks, Ratingen
 * Survey Production Centre, Royal Engineers, at South Ayrshire Barracks, Mönchengladbach
 * Mobile Civilian Engineering Group, HQ in Krefeld
 * 212th Mobile Civilian Artisan Group, in Hohne
 * 217th Mobile Civilian Artisan Group, in Arsbeck
 * 221st Mobile Civilian Artisan Group, in Dortmund
 * 232nd Mobile Civilian Artisan Group, in Krefeld
 * Group Light Aid Detachment, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Krefeld
 * Engineer Works Organisation 
 * Royal Engineers (Property Service Agency Germany) Pool (V)
 * Commander Postal and Courier Service, Royal Engineers 
 * Commander Postal and Courier Service, Royal Engineers
 * 3rd Postal and Courier Depot, Royal Engineers, HQ at Caernarvon Barracks, Düsseldorf
 * 4th (NATO) Postal and Courier Regiment, Royal Engineers (numbered less than 30 personnel)
 * Commander Transport and Movement, British Army of the Rhine (also Commander, British Rear Combat Zone)
 * 68 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen
 * 2nd Transport Group, at Caernarvon Barracks, Düsseldorf
 * 71 Movement Control Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at North Ayrshire Barracks, Mönchengladbach
 * 79 Railway Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at South Ayrshire Barracks, Mönchengladbach (includes its own REME Workshop)
 * 500 Mobile Movements Troop, Royal Corps of Transport, at North Ayrshire Barracks, Mönchengladbach
 * 600th Mobile Civilian Transport Group, Royal Corps of Transport, at West Riding Barracks, Dortmund
 * 604th Mobile Civilian Transport Group, Royal Corps of Transport
 * 608th Mobile Civilian Transport Group, Royal Corps of Transport
 * 626th Mobile Civilian Transport Group, Royal Corps of Transport
 * Joint Helicopter Support Unit (Germany), at RAF Gütersloh
 * Railway Liaison and Advisory Staff, Royal Corps of Transport
 * Headquarters, Royal Corps of Transport Communications Zone 
 * 602 Transport Unit, Royal Corps of Transport, at Emblem Camp, Antwerp, Belgium
 * Commander Supply, British Army of the Rhine
 * Forward Ordnance Depot, Dülmen
 * 15th Ordnance Group, at Tower Barracks, Dulmen
 * 221 (British Army of the Rhine) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, in Herford
 * Forward Stores Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps
 * Forward Vehicle Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Preston Barracks, Recklinghausen
 * 171 (British Army of the Rhine) Vehicle Platoon (V)
 * 3rd Base Ammunition Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Marlborough Barracks, Bracht
 * 4th Petrol Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Portsmouth Barracks, Warendorf
 * 3rd Static Laundry Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps
 * 6th Static Laundry Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps
 * 154th Forward Ammunition Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Muna Barracks, Wulfen
 * Ordnance Services Viersen, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Hilsea Barracks, Viersen (includes the Viersen Workshop, REME)
 * Inventory Control Point British Army of the Rhine, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Hilsea Barracks, Viersen
 * Communications Zone Ordnance Depot (Ordnance Depot, Antwerp), at Emblem Camp, Antwerp, Belgium
 * Commander Labour Resources British Army of the Rhine and Commander Labour Resources Rear Combat Zone 
 * 1st Pioneer Labour Support Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen (supports 1st Garrison Area)
 * 3rd Pioneer Labour Support Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, at South Ayrshire Barracks, Mönchengladbach (supports 3rd Garrison Area)
 * 4th Pioneer Labour Support Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, at Redesdale Barracks, Dortmund (supports 4th Garrison Area)
 * 5th Pioneer Labour Support Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, in Wulfen (supports 5th Garrison Area)
 * 6th Pioneer Labour Support Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, in Münster (supports 6th Garrison Area)
 * Rheindahlen Security Force, Royal Pioneer Corps, at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen
 * Commander Maintenance, British Army of the Rhine 
 * Rear Combat Zone
 * 23rd Base Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Wetter
 * 37th (Rhine) Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Rotunda Barracks, Mönchengladbach
 * 62nd Rear Combat Zone Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Mönchengladbach
 * 64th Rear Combat Zone Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Kitchener Barracks, Willich
 * Communications Zone
 * 60th Communications Zone Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Olen Camp, Antwerp, Belgium
 * Commander Medical, British Army of the Rhine 
 * Commander Medical, Rear Combat Zone, in Düsseldorf
 * Rear Surgical Complex
 * British Military Hospital Iserlohn (TTW to 6th Garrison Area, becoming 31st General Hospital, RAMC)
 * British Military Hospital Münster
 * 90th Medical Reception Station (50 x Beds) [to 1st Garrison Area]
 * 56 Burns Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 4th Garrison Area]
 * 57 Burns Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 6th Garrison Area]
 * 58 Max Facial Surgery Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 4th Garrison Area]
 * 59 Opthalmic Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 6th Garrison Area]
 * 68 Field Psychiatric Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 6th Garrison Area]
 * 69 Field Psychiatric Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 6th Garrison Area]
 * 70 Field Psychiatric Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 1st Garrison Area]
 * 71 Field Psychiatric Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 1st Garrison Area]
 * 335 (British Army of the Rhine) Ambulance Train Squadron, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Mönchengladbach
 * 372 Max Facial Surgery Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 4th Garrison Area]
 * 374 Neuro Surgical Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 6th Garrison Area]
 * 375 Neuro Surgical Team, Royal Army Medical Corps [to 4th Garrison Area]
 * 382 Field Medical Company, Royal Army Medical Corps
 * Communications Zone
 * 91st Medical Reception Station, Royal Army Medical Corps (MRS Emblem), at Emblem Camp, Antwerp (25 x beds)
 * Royal Army Dental Corps, British Army of the Rhine 
 * Field Dental Lab, Royal Army Dental Corps
 * No. 2 Dental Group, Royal Army Dental Corps
 * No. 12 Dental Group, Royal Army Dental Corps, at West Riding Barracks, Dortmund
 * Commander Royal Army Veterinary Corps, British Army of the Rhine 
 * British Army of the Rhine Defence Animal Support Unit, Royal Army Veterinary Corps, at Normandy Barracks, Sennelager
 * Provost Marshal, British Army of the Rhine 
 * 101 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Caernarvon Barracks, Düsseldorf (detachments in Rheindahlen and Emblem Camp, Antwerp, Belgium) [to 5th Garrison Area]
 * 102 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, in Rheindahlen
 * Headquarters Northern Army Group Provost Company, Royal Military Police
 * 6 Support Platoon, Royal Military Police (close protection)
 * 19 Support Platoon, Royal Military Police (escorts SOXMIS)
 * Special Investigations Branch (Germany) , at Joint Headquarters, Rheindahlen (commander is Assistant Provost Marshal, BAOR)
 * Western Region, HQ in Düsseldorf
 * 74 Section, Special Investigation Branch, in Werl, Dortmund, and Münster
 * 87 Section, Special Investigation Branch, in Düsseldorf and Rheindahlen
 * 93 Section, Special Investigation Branch, in Berlin
 * Eastern Region
 * 70 Section, Special Investigation Branch, in Celle and Fallingbostel
 * 72 Section, Special Investigation Branch, in Osnabrück, Minden, and Bielefeld
 * 76 Section, Special Investigation Branch, in Detmold and Sennelager
 * Commander Royal Army Educational Corps, British Army of the Rhine 
 * Headquarters, Education Services, Rear Combat Zone, Royal Army Educational Corps
 * 34 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps
 * 43 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps

1st British Corps

 * I_Corps.svg 1st British Corps
 * Headquarters, 1st British Corps, at Ripon Barracks, Bielefeld
 * General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, 1st British Corps, Lieutenant General Sir Peter Anthony Inge (till September 1989), Lieutenant General Sir Charles Ronald Llewelyn Guthrie  from then
 * 14 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at Ripon Barracks, Bielefeld
 * 1st British Corps Headquarters Defence Company, Royal Pioneer Corps, at Ripon Barracks, Bielefeld
 * 1st Corps Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
 * 2nd Corps Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
 * Combat Engineer Training Centre, Royal Engineers, at Gordon Barracks, Hameln
 * Kiel Training Centre, Royal Engineers
 * British Army of the Rhine Rehabilitation Facility, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Iserlohn
 * No. 1 Dental Group, Royal Army Dental Corps, at Hammersmith Barracks, Herford
 * No. 2 Dental Group, Royal Army Dental Corps, at Shiel Barracks, Verden
 * British Army of the Rhine Defence Animal Support Unit, Royal Army Veterinary Corps (V), at Normandy Barracks, Sennelager
 * Sennelager Training Centre, British Army of the Rhine
 * 1st British Corps Transit Camp
 * Forward Combat Zone Prisoner of War Camp

Corps Headquarters

 * Commander Communications, 1st British Corps 
 * Commander Communications, 1st British Corps, in Bielefeld
 * 7th Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Maresfield Barracks, Herford
 * 22nd Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Churchill Barracks, Lippstadt
 * 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare), Royal Corps of Signals, at Taunton Barracks, Celle
 * Commander, Royal Artillery, 1st British Corps 
 * Commander Royal Artillery, 1st British Corps, Major General Thomas David Graham Quayle
 * Royal Artillery Gunnery Training Establishment
 * Band of the Royal Artillery (Alanbrooke) (Minor Staff Band), at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich Garrison
 * 1st Artillery Brigade
 * Headquarters Battery, 1st Artillery Brigade, at Ripon Barracks, Bielefeld
 * 94th Locating Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Roberts Barracks, Larkhill Garrison (unique structure, therefore sub-structure is shown below)
 * Headquarters Battery
 * Air Defence Section (8 x Javelin MANPADS)
 * 5 Locating Battery – to United Kingdom Land Forces
 * 73 Locating Battery – mortar locating role
 * 156 Locating Battery – to HQ 1st Artillery Brigade
 * 22 Field Battery (6 x L118 105mm light guns) – to 1st Infantry Brigade
 * 5th Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, at West Riding Barracks, Dortmund (12 x M107A2 175mm SPGs)
 * 32nd Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Moore Barracks, Dortmund (12 x M107A2 175mm SPGs)
 * 39th Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Dempsey Barracks, Sennelager (12 x M110A2 203mm SPGs)
 * 50th Missile Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Northumberland Barracks, Menden (12 x MGM-52 Lance short-range SBMs)
 * The Honourable Artillery Company (V), at Finsbury Barracks, City of London (Surveillance and Target Acquisition) [RHQ & HQ Sqn to 1st Artillery Brigade]
 * No. 1 Squadron (to 1st Armoured Division)
 * No. 2 Squadron (to 4th Armoured Division)
 * No. 3 Squadron (to HQ 1st British Corps)
 * Gun Troop (6 x Ordnance QF 25-pdr field guns) – home defence role in London District
 * Central Volunteer Headquarters, Royal Artillery (V), at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich Garrison
 * 8th Artillery Support Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Portsmouth Barracks, Münster
 * Air Defence Group
 * Group Headquarters, at Napier Barracks, Dortmund 
 * 6th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery (in process of formation, 24 x Alvis Stormers)
 * 12th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Napier Barracks, Dortmund (Mobile air defence, 24 x Towed Rapiers)
 * 22nd Air Defence Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Napier Barracks, Dortmund (Self-Propelled air defence, 24 x Tracked Rapiers)
 * Commander, Royal Engineers, 1st British Corps 
 * Commander, Royal Engineers, 1st British Corps Brigadier Thomas R. Wright
 * 28th Amphibious Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Bindon Barracks, Hameln
 * 32nd Armoured Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Dennis Barracks, Münsterlager
 * 43 Plant Squadron, Royal Engineers, at Roberts Barracks, Osnabrück
 * 410 (British Army of the Rhine) Combat Plant Troop (V)
 * 65 Corps Support Squadron, Royal Engineers, at Gordon Barracks, Hameln
 * Corps Lighting Troop, Royal Engineers, at Maresfield Barracks, Herford
 * 211th Mobile Civilian Artisan Group, in Sennelager
 * 256th Mobile Civilian Plant Group, at Chatham Barracks, Hannover
 * 1st Postal & Courier Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Langenhagen Barracks, Hannover
 * 15 Postal & Courier Squadron (V), at CVHQ Royal Engineers Postal & Courier Service, Inglis Barracks, Mill Hill
 * Commander, Royal Corps of Transport, 1st British Corps 
 * 7th Tank Transporter Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Antwerp Barracks, Sennelager
 * 10th Corps Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Catterick Barracks, Bielefeld
 * 24th Transport and Movements Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Chatham Barracks, Hanover
 * 603 Mobile Civilian Transport Group, at Campbell Barracks, Hohne
 * 627 Mobile Civilian Transport Group, at Westminster Barracks, Minden
 * 629 Mobile Civilian Transport Group, at Woolwich Barracks, Osnabrück
 * 632 Mobile Civilian Transport Group, at Kerr Camp, Bad Oeynhausen
 * 25th Transport and Movements Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Mossbank Barracks, Bielefeld
 * 605 Mobile Civilian Transport Group, at Lincoln Barracks, Münster
 * 607 Mobile Civilian Transport Group, at Crocker Barracks, Sennelager
 * 623 Motor Transport Unit, Mixed Service Organisation, at Harrogate Barracks, Bielefeld
 * 636 Mobile Civilian Transport Group, at Vittoria Barracks, Werl
 * Commander Supply, 1st British Corps 
 * 5th Ordnance Battalion, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Barker Barracks, Paderborn
 * 6th Ordnance Battalion, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Richmond Barracks, Bielefeld
 * 2nd Aircraft Support Unit, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Hobart Barracks, Detmold
 * Commander Labour Resources, 1st British Corps 
 * 8th Pioneer Labour Support Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, at Haig Barracks, Hohne
 * 9th Pioneer Labour Support Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, at Rhodesia Barracks, Minden
 * 10th Pioneer Labour Support Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, at Harrogate Barracks, Bielefeld
 * 12th Pioneer Labour Support Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, at Horrock Barracks, Sennelager
 * Commander Maintenance, 1st British Corps 
 * Commander Maintenance, Corps Troops
 * 1st British Corps Troops Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Mossbank Barracks, Bielefeld (Large Workshop)
 * 20th Electronics Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Kingsley Barracks, Minden (Large Workshop)
 * 57th Station Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Barker Barracks, Paderborn
 * 58th Station Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Westminster Barracks, Minden
 * 61st Station Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Redesdale Barracks, Dortmund
 * 63rd Station Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Lagenhagen Barracks, Hanover
 * Commander Maintenance Aviation
 * 71st Aircraft Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Hobart Barracks, Detmold (Large Workshop)
 * Commander Medical, 1st British Corps 
 * Forward Surgical Complex
 * 21st Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Rinteln (227 x beds)
 * 32nd Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Hannover (145 x beds)
 * 83rd Field Medical Equipment Depot, Royal Army Medical Corps
 * 62 Field Psychiatric Team, Royal Army Medical Corps
 * 65 Field Psychiatric Team, Royal Army Medical Corps
 * 66 Field Psychiatric Team, Royal Army Medical Corps
 * 67 Field Psychiatric Team, Royal Army Medical Corps
 * Medical Reception Station Hohne (25 x beds)
 * Medical Reception Station Osnabrück (9 x beds)
 * Medical Reception Station Sennelager (20 x beds)
 * School of Health, British Army of the Rhine, at Normandy Barracks, Sennelager (becomes 11th Field Hygiene Section, RAMC on mob)
 * Provost Marshal, 1st British Corps
 * Provost Marshal, 1st British Corps, in Bielefeld
 * 110 Provost Company, at Normandy Barracks, Sennelager
 * 115 Provost Company, at Roberts Barracks, Osnabrück
 * Commander Aviation British Army of the Rhine and 1st British Corps  (all AAC units are under administrative control of this Commander, however remained under the operational command of their respective divisions/commands) 
 * No. 664 Squadron, Army Air Corps, at Saint George's Barracks, Minden (12 x Aérospatiale Gazelles)
 * No. 12 Flight, Army Air Corps, at RAF Wildenrath (4 x Aérospatiale Gazelles) – BAOR HQ flight
 * Commander Royal Army Educational Corps, 1st British Corps
 * Headquarters Education Services, 1st Armoured Division
 * Headquarters Education Services, 1st Armoured Division, at Caithness Barracks, Verden an der Aller
 * 33 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Caithness Barracks, Verden an der Aller
 * 35 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Woolwich Barracks, Osnabrück
 * 39 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, in Celle
 * 42 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Campbell Barracks, Hohne
 * 47 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Lumsden Barracks, Fallingbostel
 * 50 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, in Hildesheim
 * Headquarters Education Services, 3rd Armoured Division
 * Headquarters Education Services, 3rd Armoured Division, at Talbot Barracks, Sennelager
 * 40 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at York Barracks, Münster
 * 41 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Talbot Barracks, Sennelager
 * 48 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Suffolk Barracks, Dortmund
 * 56 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Peninsula Barracks, Hemer
 * 57 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Mansergh Barracks, Gütersloh
 * Headquarters Education Services, 4th Armoured Division
 * Headquarters Education Services, 4th Armoured Division, at Hammersmith Barracks, Herford
 * 36 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Hobart Barracks, Detmold
 * 44 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Gordon Barracks, Hameln
 * 45 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Hammersmith Barracks, Herford
 * 49 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Kingsley Barracks, Minden
 * 51 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Rochdale Barracks, Bielefeld

1st Armoured Division

 * 1st Armoured Division 
 * Divisional Headquarters, at Caithness Barracks, Verden
 * 1st Armoured Divisional Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Caithness Barracks, Verden
 * The Queen's Dragoon Guards, at Northampton Barracks, Wolfenbüttel (Armoured Reconnaissance (Tracked))
 * 11 Postal & Courier Squadron, Royal Engineers, at Shiel Barracks, Verden – under admin of 1st Postal & Courier Regiment, RE
 * 1st Armoured Divisional Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Birdwood Barracks, Bunde
 * 1st Ordnance Battalion, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Shiel Barracks, Verden
 * 7th Armoured Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Saint Barbara Barracks, Fallingbostel (Large Workshop, supporting 7 & 22 Armoured Brigades)
 * 12th Armoured Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Mercer Barracks, Osnabrück (Small Workshop, supporting 12 Armoured Brigade)
 * 1st Armoured Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Glyn Hughes Barracks, Hohne (Armoured Field Ambulance)
 * 2nd Armoured Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Roberts Barracks, Osnabrück (Armoured Field Ambulance)
 * 111 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Haig Barracks, Hohne
 * 1st Regiment Army Air Corps, at Tofrek Barracks, Hildesheim
 * No. 651 Squadron (6 x Aérospatiale Gazelles & 6 x Westland Lynx)
 * No. 652 Squadron (6 x Aérospatiale Gazelles & 6 x Westland Lynx)
 * No. 661 Squadron (6 x Aérospatiale Gazelles & 6 x Westland Lynx)
 * 7th_Armoured.svg 7th Armoured Brigade
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Bournemouth Barracks, Soest
 * 207 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Bournemouth Barracks, Soest
 * The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), at Lumsden Barracks, Fallingbost (Type 57 Armoured (Challenger))
 * 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, at Wessex Barracks, Fallingbostel (Type 57 Armoured (Challenger))
 * 1st Battalion, Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's), at Saint Barbara Barracks, Fallingbostel (Armoured Infantry)
 * 12th_Mechanized.svg 12th Armoured Brigade
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Quebec Barracks, Osnabrück
 * 212 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Quebec Barracks, Osnabrück
 * 4th Royal Tank Regiment, at Imphal Barracks, Osnabrück (Type 57 Armoured (Chieftain))
 * 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, and 87th), at Belfast Barracks, Osnabrück (Mechanised Infantry (Tracked))
 * 1st Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets, at Mercer Barracks, Osnabrück (Mechanised Infantry (Tracked)) – due to manpower issues, only 2 x platoons in each company, as apposed to the normal three 
 * 22nd_Armoured_Brigade_Formation_Badge_(1st_pattern).svg 22nd Armoured Brigade
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Campbell Barracks, Hohne
 * 201 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Campbell Barracks, Hohne
 * The Queen's Own Hussars, at Caen Barracks, Hohne (Type 57 Armoured, 14 x Challenger 1 MBTs, 43 x Chieftain MBTs) – in process of converted to the Challenger, A, C, and D Sqns with Chieftains, B Sqn with Challengers 
 * 1st Royal Tank Regiment, at West Tofrek Barracks, Hildesheim (Type 57 Armoured (Chieftain))
 * 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, at Campbell Barracks, Hohne (Mechanised Infantry (Tracked))
 * 2nd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment, at Trenchard Barracks, Celle (Mechanised Infantry (Tracked))
 * Divisional Royal Artillery
 * Commander Royal Artillery, 1st Armoured Division, in Verden an der Aller
 * 1st Field Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, at North Haig Barracks, Hohne (SPG-field artillery, 24 x FV433 105mm Abbot SPGs)
 * 4th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, at North Roberts Barracks, Osnabrück (SPG-field artillery, 24 x M109A1/A2 155mm SPGs)
 * 40th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, at South Haig Barracks, Hohne (SPG-field artillery, 24 x M109A1/A2 155mm SPGs)
 * 10 (Assaye) Air Defence Battery, Royal Artillery, at South Haig Barracks, Hohne (36 x Javelin MANPADS)
 * Divisional Royal Engineers
 * 21st Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Assaye Barracks, Nienburg (Close support)
 * 25th Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Roberts Barracks, Osnabrück (General support)

2nd Infantry Division
Part of the cost cutting measures of the early 1980s, it was decided to disband an armoured division and and possibly reform it as a United Kingdom based infantry division. Therefore, in January 1983, the 2nd Infantry Division was reformed at Imphal Barracks, York with its HQ and divisional signal regiment retaining a forward deployed signal troop in Lippstadt, providing a forward communications link. The division remained part of the British Army of the Rhine, but was unique in its structure, since it commanded one regular brigade (24th Infantry, later Airmobile Brigade), and two Territorial Army brigades (15th at York and 49th at Nottingham). At the same time, the division assumed responsibility for North East District.


 * British_2nd_Infantry_Division.svg 2nd Infantry Division (0195) 
 * Divisional Headquarters, at Imphal Barracks, York
 * Forward Divisional Headquarters, at Tunis Barracks, Lippstadt
 * 2nd Infantry Division Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Imphal Barracks, York
 * 656 Signal Troop (Forward), at Tunis Barracks, Lippstadt
 * 2nd Infantry Divisional Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Gaza Barracks, Catterick Garrison
 * 216 (Tyne Tees) Transport Squadron (V), in Tynemouth' 
 * 212 Ambulance Squadron (V), at Queen's Barracks, Perth
 * 2nd Ordnance Battalion, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Gaza Barracks, Catterick Garrison
 * 22 Ordnance Company (V), at Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough
 * 23 Ordnance Company (V), at Harewood Barracks, Leeds
 * 15th Field Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Beach Head Lines, Catterick Garrison
 * 250th (Hull) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), at Wenlock Barracks, Kingston upon Hull (TA Field Ambulance)
 * 251st (Sunderland) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Sunderland (TA Field Ambulance)
 * 254th (City of Cambridge) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Cambridge (TA Field Ambulance)
 * 12 Postal & Courier Squadron, Royal Engineers (V), at CVHQ Royal Engineers Postal & Courier Service, Inglis Barracks, Mill Hill – under admin of 1st Postal & Courier Regiment, RE
 * 150 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Beach Head Lines, Catterick Garrison
 * 15_bde_merlin_col.png 15th (North East) Infantry Brigade (all TA)
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Alanbrooke Barracks, Topcliffe (Staff was regular, but a TA brigade in all other aspects)
 * The Queen's Own Yeomanry (V), at Fenham Barracks, Newcastle upon Tyne (Armoured car reconnaissance)
 * 6th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (V), in Alnwick
 * 7th (Durham) Battalion, The Light Infantry (V), at the Gilesgate drill hall, Durham
 * 8th (Yorkshire) Battalion, The Light Infantry (V), in Wakefield
 * 1st Battalion (Cleveland), Yorkshire Volunteers (V), at Lumley Barracks, York
 * 2nd Battalion (Yorkshire and Humberside), Yorkshire Volunteers (V), at Worsley Barracks, York
 * 49th_Infantry_Division_3rd_pattern.svg 49th (Eastern) Infantry Brigade (all TA)
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Chetwynd Barracks, Nottingham (Staff was regular, but a TA brigade in all other aspects)
 * The Royal Yeomanry (V), in London (Armoured car reconnaissance)
 * 5th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (V), in Coventry
 * 5th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment (V), in Peterborough
 * 7th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment (V), in Northampton
 * 5th (Shropshire and Herefordshire) Battalion, The Light Infantry (V), in Shrewsbury
 * 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion, Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's) (V), in Wolverhampton
 * 24th_Infantry_Brigade_Badge.gif 24th Airmobile Brigade   – In 1990 several Members of parliament (MPs) described the brigade as "no more mobile than a bicycle battalion", due to a lack of helicopters available.
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Catterick Garrison
 * 210 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Catterick Garrison
 * The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment), at Somme Barracks, Catterick Garrison (Airmobile Infantry)
 * The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire, at Bourlon Barracks, Catterick Garrison (Airmobile Infantry)
 * 27th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Alanbrooke Barracks, Topcliffe (Field artillery;18 x FH70 155mm field howitzers) [to 1st Artillery Brigade]
 * 51 Field Squadron (Airmobile), Royal Engineers, at Claro Barracks, Ripon (under admin of 38th Engineer Regiment)
 * 24th (Airmobile) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Catterick Garrison (Field Ambulance (UK))
 * Divisional Royal Artillery
 * 16th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Rapier Barracks, Kirton in Lindsey (36 x Towed Rapiers and 12 x Blindfire Radar) – 20 Battery reformed in April 1990 – RHQ and 2 x Batteries would go to 1st Artillery Brigade, while 1 x Battery each then to 1st Infantry Brigade and 24th Airmobile Brigade
 * 100th (Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (V), at Napier House, Grove Park, London (Light field artillery, 24 x L118 105mm Light Guns)
 * 101st (Northumbrian) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (V), in Gateshead (Light Field Artillery, 24 x L118 105mm Light Guns)
 * 29th_Engineer_Brigade_Badge.png 29th Engineer Brigade (Volunteers)
 * Brigade Headquarters & Signal Troop, Royal Corps of Signals (V), at Fenham Barracks, Newcastle upon Tyne
 * 71st (Scottish) Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers (V), at Yorkhill Parade, Glasgow
 * 72nd (Tyne Electrical Engineers) Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers (V), in Gateshead
 * 73rd Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers (V), in Nottingham
 * 29th Engineer Brigade Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (V), at HQ REME TA, Louisbourg Barracks, Bordon

3rd Armoured Division

 * British_3rd_Infantry_Division2.svg 3rd Armoured Division 
 * Divisional Headquarters, at Saint Sebastien Barracks, Soest
 * General Officer Commanding 3rd Armoured Division, Major General Michael John Wilkes
 * 3rd Armoured Divisional Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Saint Sebastian Barracks, Soest
 * 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's), at Carver Barracks, Wimbish (Armoured Reconnaissance (Tracked))
 * B (Guided Weapons) Squadron (special organisation, with 16 x FV102 CVR(T) Strikers) – corps A/T reserve
 * 13 Postal & Courier Squadron, Royal Engineers, at Saint Sebastien Barracks, Soest – under admin of 1st Postal & Courier Regiment, RE
 * 3rd Armoured Divisional Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Glamorgan Barracks, Duisburg
 * 3rd Ordnance Battalion, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Saint Sebastian Barracks, Soest
 * 5th Armoured Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Salamanca Barracks, Soest (Small Workshop, supporting 4th Armoured Brigade)
 * 6th Armoured Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Buller Barracks, Münster (Small Workshop, supporting 6th Armoured Brigade)
 * 11th Armoured Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Salamanca Barracks, Soest (Small Workshop, supporting 33rd Armoured Brigade)
 * 3rd Armoured Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Talbot Barracks, Sennelager (Armoured Field Ambulance)
 * 5th Armoured Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Oxford Barracks, Münster (Armoured Field Ambulance)
 * 113 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Vittoria Barracks, Werl
 * 3rd Regiment Army Air Corps, at Salamanca Barracks, Soest – corps A/T reserve 
 * No. 653 Squadron (4 x Aérospatiale Gazelles & 8 x Westland Lynx)
 * No. 662 Squadron (5 x Aérospatiale Gazelles & 7 x Westland Lynx)
 * No. 663 Squadron (5 x Aérospatiale Gazelles & 7 x Westland Lynx)
 * Black_Rat_Patch_.jpg 4th Armoured Brigade
 * Brigade Headquarters, at York Barracks, Münster
 * 204 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at York Barracks, Münster
 * 14th/20th King's Hussars, at York Barracks, Münster (Type 57 Armoured (Challenger)) [C Sqn detached to Berlin from September 1988 to 1991, see Berlin Infantry Brigade)
 * 17th/21st Lancers, at Swinton Barracks, Münster (Type 57 Armoured (Challenger))
 * 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards, at Oxford Barracks, Münster (Armoured Infantry)
 * 6th_Infantry_Brigade_Cloth_Badge.JPG 6th Armoured Brigade
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Salamanca Barracks, Soest
 * 206 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Salamanca Barracks, Soest
 * 3rd Royal Tank Regiment, at Peninsula Barracks, Hemer (Type 57 Armoured (Challenger))
 * 1st Battalion, The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment), at Albuhera Barracks, Werl (Armoured Infantry) – with Warrior from January 1989
 * 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, at Barrosa Barracks, Hemer (Armoured Infantry) – with Warrior from September 1989
 * British_33rd_Armoured_Brigade_-_Tactical_Formation_Sign.svg 33rd Armoured Brigade
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Alanbrooke Barracks, Paderborn
 * 202 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Alanbrooke Barracks, Paderborn
 * The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), at Athlone Barracks, Sennelager (Type 57 Armoured (Challenger))
 * The Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons), at Buller Barracks, Münster (Mechanised Infantry (Tracked))
 * 1st Battalion, The Queen's Lancashire Regiment (30th/59th, 40th/82nd, and 47th/81st Foot), at Alanbrooke Barracks, Paderborn (Mechanised Infantry (Tracked))
 * Divisional Royal Artillery
 * 3rd Field Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, at Barker Barracks, Paderborn (SPG-field artillery, 24 x FV433 105mm Abbot SPGs)
 * 2nd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Waterloo Barracks, Münster (SPG-field artillery, 24 x M109A1/A2 155mm SPGs)
 * 49th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Churchill Barracks, Lippstadt (SPG-field artillery, 24 x M109A1/A2 155mm SPGs)
 * 46 (Talavera) Air Defence Battery, Royal Artillery, at Waterloo Barracks, Münster (36 x Javelin MANPADS)
 * Divisional Royal Engineers
 * 26th Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Corunna Barracks, Iserlohn (Close support)
 * 23rd Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Quebec Barracks, Osnabrück (General support)

4th Armoured Division

 * 4th Armoured Division
 * Divisional Headquarters, at Hammersmith Barracks, Herford
 * General Officer Commanding, 4th Armoured Division, Major General The Honourable Sir William Edward Rous-Boughton, Baronet
 * 4th Armoured Divisional Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Hammersmith Barracks, Herford
 * 16th/5th The Queen's Royal Lancers, at Harewood Barracks, Herford (Armoured Reconnaissance (Tracked))
 * 14 Postal & Courier Squadron, Royal Engineers, at Wentworth Barracks, Herford – under admin of 1st Postal & Courier Regiment, RE
 * 4th Armoured Divisional Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Elizabeth Barracks, Minden
 * 4th Ordnance Battalion, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Wentworth Barracks, Herford
 * 4th Armoured Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Hobart Barracks, Detmold (Large Workshop, supporting 11th and 20th Armoured Brigades)
 * 8th Field Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at McMunn Barracks, Colchester Garrison (Small Workshop, supporting 19th Infantry Workshop)
 * 4th Armoured Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Kingsley Barracks, Minden (Armoured Field Ambulance)
 * 19th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Goojerat Barracks, Colchester Garrison (Field Ambulance (UK)) – supporting 19th Infantry Workshop
 * 114 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Hobart Barracks, Detmold
 * 4th Regiment Army Air Corps, at Hobart Barracks, Detmold 
 * No. 654 Squadron (10 x Aérospatiale Gazelles)
 * No. 659 Squadron (4 x Aérospatiale Gazelles & 9 x Westland Lynx)
 * No. 669 Squadron (4 x Aérospatiale Gazelles & 9 x Westland Lynx)
 * 11th Armoured Brigade [1] [1] [1] [1] 
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Kingsley Barracks, Minden
 * 211 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Kingsley Barracks, Minden
 * 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, at Barker Barracks, Paderborn (Type 57 Armoured (Chieftain))
 * 2nd Battalion, The Queen's Regiment, at Clifton Barracks, Minden (Mechanised Infantry (Tracked)) 
 * The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's), at Elizabeth Barracks, Minden (Mechanised Infantry (Tracked))
 * 20th_Armoured.svg 20th Armoured Brigade
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Hobart Barracks, Detmold
 * 200 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Hobart Barracks, Detmold
 * 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards, at Hobart Barracks, Detmold (Type '58' Armoured (Chieftain) – per tradition, the Regimental Sergeant Major had his own tank)
 * 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars, at Lothian Barracks, Detmold (Type 57 Armoured (Chieftain))
 * 2nd Battalion, The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, and 87th), at Stornoway Barracks, Lemgo (Mechanised Infantry (Tracked))
 * 19th Infantry Brigade – based entirely in the United Kingdom
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Goojerat Barracks, Colchester Garrison
 * 209 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Goojerat Barracks, Colchester Garrison
 * The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales' Own), at Bhurtpore Barracks, Tidworth Camp (Type 57 Armoured regiment (Chieftain)) [1 x Sqn to UKMF(L), only 3 x squadrons]
 * C Squadron [to Allied Mobile Force]
 * B Squadron, at Harman Lines, Warminster (RAC Demo Sqn at the School of Infantry)
 * 1st Battalion, The King's Own Royal Border Regiment, at Meeanee Barracks, Colchester Garrison (Mechanised Infantry (Wheeled))
 * 1st Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment, at Hyderabad Barracks, Colchester Garrison (Mechanised Infantry (Wheeled))
 * 3rd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment, at Roman Barracks, Colchester Garrison (Mechanised Infantry (Wheeled))
 * Divisional Royal Artillery
 * Commander Royal Artillery, 4th Armoured Division
 * 19th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Ubique Barracks, Dortmund (SPG-field artillery, with 24 x FV433 Abbot SPGs)
 * 26th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Mansergh Barracks, Gütserloh (SPG-field artillery, with 24 x FV433 Abbot SPGs)
 * 45th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Kirkee Barracks, Colchester Garrison (18 x FH70 155mm field howitzers)
 * 43 Air Defence Battery (Lloyd's Company), Royal Artillery, at Mansergh Barracks, Gütersloh (36 x Javelin MANPADS)
 * Divisional Royal Engineers
 * Commander Royal Engineers, 4th Armoured Division
 * 35th Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Gordon Barracks, Hameln (Close support)

British Sector Berlin

 * British Sector Berlin
 * General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Berlin, Major General Robert John Swan Corbett (from 17 January)
 * Berlin Postal and Courier Troop, Royal Engineers, at Stadium Barracks
 * 14 Independent Pioneer Civilian Labour Unit, Royal Pioneer Corps, in Badenallee
 * 62 Transport and Movements Squadron (Berlin), Royal Corps of Transport, at Alexander Barracks
 * Ordnance Services Berlin, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Alexander Barracks
 * 14th (Berlin) Field Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Alexander Barracks
 * 2nd Regiment, Royal Military Police, at Stadium Barracks
 * 246 (Berlin) Provost Company, in Helmstedt (Checkpoint A)
 * 247 (Berlin) Provost Company, at Stadium Barracks (Checkpoints B & C and patrol East German border)
 * 248 (German Security Unit) Provost Company – made up of 250 locally enlisted Germans
 * 46 Army Education Centre (Berlin), Royal Army Educational Corps, at Smuts Barracks
 * British Military Hospital, Berlin, in Charlottenburg [forms a Field Ambulance on mob]
 * British Commanders'-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany, at Stadium Barracks

Berlin Infantry Brigade

 * Berlin Infantry Brigade 
 * Berlin Headquarters & Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Stadium Barracks
 * C Squadron, 14th/20th King's Hussars, at Smuts Barracks (18 x Chieftain tanks)
 * Irish Guards, at Wavell Barracks (Light Infantry) – from December
 * 1st Battalion, The King's Regiment (Manchester and Liverpool), at Wavell Barracks (Light Infantry)
 * 1st Battalion, The Light Infantry, at Brooke Barracks (Light Infantry)
 * 1st Battalion, The Royal Welch Fusiliers, at Montgomery Barracks (Light Infantry) [since September]
 * 6 Troop, 46 (Talavera) Air Defence Battery, Royal Artillery (6 x Javelin MANPADS)
 * 38 (Berlin) Field Squadron, Royal Engineers, at Smuts Barracks
 * 480 (Berlin) Field Troop (V)
 * No. 7 Flight, Army Air Corps, at RAF Gatow (3 x Aérospatiale Gazelles)

British Rear Support Command

 * British Rear Support Command (HQ BRSC), HQ in Mönchengladbach

British Rear Combat Zone

 * British Rear Combat Zone (BR RCZ), HQ in Düsseldorf
 * Army Legal Aid Team, British Army of the Rhine [to British Rear Support Command]
 * Pool of Chaplains, Royal Army Chaplains' Department
 * 20th Liaison Headquarters
 * 21st Liaison Headquarters
 * 23rd Liaison Headquarters
 * 24th Liaison Headquarters
 * 25th Liaison Headquarters
 * Joint Services Liaison Organisation
 * Public Information Team, British Forces Germany [to British Rear Support Command]
 * Army Training Area Haltern
 * Headquarters Education Services, Rear Combat Zone
 * 34 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps
 * 43 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps

British Communications Zone

 * British Communications Zone (BR Comm Z), HQ in Emblem, Belgium

United Kingdom Land Forces
Headquarters United Kingdom Land Forces commanded nine military districts until the spring of 1991. These districts controlled the regular army brigades in the UK (inc 1st and 5th Brigades) and the predominantly TA regional brigades. In 1984–85, the nine districts were Eastern District (19th and 54th (TA) Brigades), London District (56th), 2nd Infantry Division and Headquarters North East (District) (2nd Infantry Division – 15th (TA), 24th Airmobile, and 49th (TA) Brigades), North West District (42nd (TA) Brigade), Army Headquarters Scotland (51st (TA) and 52nd (TA) Brigades), South Eastern District (2nd (TA) and 5th Airborne Brigades), South West District (AMLF(L), 1st, and 43rd (TA) Brigades), Wales District (160th (TA) Brigade), and Western District (143rd (TA) Brigade).

UKLF provided a training base and reserves for the reinforcement of the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) or other overseas locations in case of war between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. For administrative purposes these units were under command of brigade Headquarters based in the UK during peacetime.

Headquarters

 * Headquarters, United Kingdom Land Forces, at Erskine Barracks, Wilton
 * Commander, United Kingdom Land Forces General Sir Charles Richard Huxtable
 * Infantry Training Unit (United Kingdom Land Forces)
 * Commander, United Kingdom Land Forces Home Defence Companies
 * Commander, Royal Corps of Signals
 * Commander, Royal Corps of Signals Brigadier John O. C. Alexander
 * Communications and Security Group (United Kingdom), at Garats Hay Barracks, Loughborough
 * 249 Signal Squadron (Allied Mobile Force Land), at Bulford Camp [to Allied Mobile Force Land]
 * 244 Signal Squadron (Air Support), Royal Corps of Signals, at RAF Brize Norton
 * 602 Signal Troop (Special Communications), Royal Corps of Signals, at Bicester Garrison
 * 632 Signal Troop (Hebrides), Royal Corps of Signals, at RAF Stornoway, Stornoway
 * Central Ordnance Depot Signal Troop, Royal Corps of Signals, at the Central Ordnance Depot, Donnington
 * Royal Corps of Signals System Support Team (United Kingdom)
 * Commander Transport and Movements 
 * 22 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at Erskine Barracks, Wilton (HQ UKLF transport squadron)
 * 19th (Southern) Supply Group (Volunteers)
 * Group Headquarters, at Duke of Gloucester Barracks, South Cerney
 * 160th Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (V) (to 2nd Transport Group RCT)
 * 161st Ambulance Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (V) (to 2nd Transport Group RCT)
 * 162nd Movement Control Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (V) [to Commander Transport, 1st British Corps]
 * 275 Railway Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport (V)
 * Commander Supply
 * Supply Depot, Aldershot
 * Supply Depot, Bulford
 * Supply Depot, Colchester
 * Army Support Unit North Eastern District
 * Army Support Unit Scotland
 * Army Support Unit London District
 * Army Support Unit Eastern District
 * Army Support Unit South Eastern District
 * Army Support Unit North Western District
 * Army Support Unit Western District
 * Army Support Unit Wales
 * Director Ordnance Services  
 * 47 Ordnance Company, Royal Army Ordnance Company, at the West Moors Depot, West Moors
 * 81 Ordnance Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Aldershot Garrison
 * Central Ordnance Depot, Bicester
 * Central Ordnance Depot, Donnington
 * Central Ordnance Depot, Old Dalby
 * Central Ordnance Depot, Chilwell
 * Central Armaments Depot, Kineton
 * Central Armaments Depot, Longtown
 * Regional Depot, Thatcham
 * Regional Depot, Catterick
 * Regional Depot, Stirling
 * Regional Depot, Hereford
 * Ordnance Service Unit, Colchester
 * Ordnance Service Unit, Weyhill
 * Ordnance Service Unit, Thetford
 * Ordnance Service Unit, Woolwich
 * Ordnance Service Unit, Ashford
 * Ordnance Service Unit, Bicester
 * Ordnance Service Unit, Burscough
 * Ordnance Service Unit, Feltham
 * Ordnance Service Unit, Liphook
 * Ordnance Service Unit, Old Dalby
 * Petroleum Centre, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at West Moors Depot, West Moors
 * Headquarters, Central Vehicle Depot, United Kingdom
 * Vehicle Sub Depot Ashchurch
 * Vehicle Armoured Sub Depot, Ledgershall
 * Commander, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (also Commander Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Territorial Army from 1982) Note: The regional commanders REME oversaw all REME needs in said districts and oversaw and controlled the TA and regulars (not district workshops).
 * 70th Aircraft Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at AAC Middle Wallop
 * 72nd Aircraft Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at AAC Middle Wallop
 * Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Support Group
 * Headquarters, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Support Group
 * 18th Base Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Allenby Barracks, Bovington Camp
 * 32nd Base Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Central Ordnance Depot, Bicester
 * 34th Base Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Central Ordnance Depot, Donnington
 * 35th Base Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at the Queensway Ordnance Depot, Old Dalby
 * 38th Central Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at the Chilwell Ordnance Depot, Chilwell (closed 31 March 1989)
 * 93rd Vehicle Depot Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at the Ashchurch Depot, Ashchurch
 * 96th Vehicle Depot Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Corunna Barracks, Ludgershall
 * Provost Marshal, United Kingdom Land Forces
 * Military Corrective Training Centre, Colchester
 * The Mounted Troop, Royal Military Police, at Provost Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
 * 156 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Goojerat Barracks, Colchester Garrison
 * 158 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Gordon Barracks, Bulford Camp
 * 160 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Provost Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
 * 165 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Dale Barracks, Chester
 * 170 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh
 * 174 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Tidworth Camp [to Provost Marshal, I British Corps]
 * London District Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Chelsea Barracks, London
 * 116 Provost Company, Royal Military Police (V), in Cannock [to Provost Marshal, I British Corps]
 * ?164 Provost Company, Royal Military Police (V), in Manchester – known to be active in the late 70s, unknown status in the 80s.
 * 243 (Scottish) Provost Company, Royal Military Police (V), in Edinburgh [to Provost Marshal, BAOR]
 * 252 (Northern) Provost Company, Royal Military Police (V), in Stockton-on-Tees [to Provost Marshal, BAOR]
 * 253 (London) Provost Company, Royal Military Police (V), in Brixton [to Provost Marshal, BAOR]
 * Commander Aviation, United Kingdom Land Forces
 * Northern Ireland Regiment, Army Air Corps, at AAC Aldergrove, Aldergrove
 * No. 655 Squadron, at Shackleton Barracks, Ballykelly (9 x Aérospatiale Gazelles & 6 x Westland Lynx)
 * No. 665 Squadron (6 x Aérospatiale Gazelles & 3 x Westland Lynx)
 * No. 1 Flight (3 x Britten-Norman BN-2 Islanders)
 * 7th Regiment, Army Air Corps, at AAC Netheravon (provides AAC needs for HQ UK Land Forces)
 * No. 656 Squadron (6 x Aérospatiale Gazelles & 6 x Westland Scouts)
 * No. 658 Squadron (6 x Aérospatiale Gazelles & 6 x Westland Lynx)
 * No. 666 Squadron (V) (12 x Westland Scouts)
 * 9th Regiment Army Air Corps, at AAC Topcliffe (reformed 1 April 1989, supports 24 Airmobile Brigade on formation)
 * No. 657 Squadron (4 x Aérospatiale Gazelles & 8 x Westland Lynx)
 * No. 672 Squadron (10 x Westland Lynx)
 * Headquarters, Army Education Services (United Kingdom) 
 * Inspector of Army Education and Training Methods
 * 2 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Imphal Barracks, York
 * 3 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Catterick Garrison
 * 4 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at RAF Waterbeach, Waterbeach
 * 5 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at unknown location?
 * 6 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Battlesbury Barracks, Warminster
 * 7 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Beachley Barracks, Chepstow
 * 8 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut
 * 9 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Prince Philip Barracks, Bordon Army Camp
 * 10 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Candahar Barracks, Tidworth Camp
 * 12 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Stirling Barracks, Larkhill Garrison
 * 14 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at unknown location?
 * 15 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Bicester Garrison
 * 16 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at unknown location?
 * 18 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Goojerat Barracks, Colchester Garrison
 * 20 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Gamecock Barracks, Bramcote
 * 22 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Brompton Barracks, Chatham
 * 24 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Victoria Barracks, Windsor
 * 27 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh
 * 30 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich Garrison
 * 31 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich Garrison
 * 77 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Saint Omer Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
 * 78 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth Camp

United Kingdom Field Army
The 'United Kingdom Field Army' could be compared to its three-star equivalent in West Germany, 1st British Corps. However, the 'Field Army' is not a coherent organisation and more of an ad-hoc administrative command more than an operational one.

Headquarters

 * United Kingdom Field Army
 * Headquarters, United Kingdom Field Army, at Erskine Barracks, Wilton
 * Commander, United Kingdom Field Army Lieutenant General Sir David John Ramsbotham
 * Commander Electronic Warfare Troops, Royal Corps of Signals
 * 30th Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Evans Lines, Blandford Camp
 * 640 Signal Troop (Electronic Warfare), Royal Corps of Signals, at Blandford Camp' 
 * 657 Signal Troop (Electronic Warfare), Royal Corps of Signals, at Blandford Camp
 * Bowman Military Requirements Team
 * Electronic Warfare Operational Support Unit
 * Headquarters, Intelligence and Security Group (United Kingdom), HQ in Hackney, London [to BAOR]
 * 8 Intelligence Company, Intelligence Corps [1 x section to 19th Infantry Bde and 2nd Division]
 * 84 (Allied Mobile Force Land) Intelligence and Security Section [to Allied Mobile Force Land]
 * 89 (5th Airborne Brigade) Intelligence and Security Section [to 5th Airborne Brigade]
 * 9 Security Company, Intelligence Corps
 * 20 Security Company, Intelligence Corps (V), at Saint John's Wood Barracks, London
 * 21 Intelligence Company (Imagery Analysis), Intelligence Corps (V), at Ashford House, London
 * 22 Intelligence Company, Intelligence Corps (V), at Ashford House, London (forms part of the Joint Services Interrogation Organisation)
 * 23 Intelligence Company, Intelligence Corps (V), in Edinburgh
 * 24 Intelligence Company, Intelligence Corps (V), at Ashford House, London [to HQ BAOR]
 * 162 Special Military Intelligence Training Section
 * 163 (Counter-Intelligence) Section
 * Joint Services Intelligence Office (Corps), Intelligence Corps (V), at Ripon Barracks, Bielefeld, West Germany
 * Joint Service Intelligence Office (British Support Forces), Intelligence Corps (V), at Ripon Barracks, Bielefeld, West Germany
 * Parachute Regiment Group (V) (to 1st Armoured Division) 
 * Group Headquarters, at Arnhem Barracks, Aldershot Garrison 
 * Group Signal Troop, Royal Corps of Signals (V), at Bruneval Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
 * 4th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (V), at Thornbury Barracks, Pudsey (Parachute Infantry)
 * 10th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (V), at the Duke of York's Headquarters, London (Parachute Infantry)
 * 15th (Scottish Volunteer) Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (V), at Yorkhill Parade Glasgow (Parachute Infantry)
 * Special Air Service Group (V)
 * Group Headquarters, at Baker Barracks, Thorney Island
 * 63 (Special Air Service) Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals (V), at Baker Barracks, Thorney Island
 * 21st Special Air Service Regiment (Artists Rifles) (V), in Chelsea, London
 * 23rd Special Air Service Regiment (V), in Birmingham
 * Military Works Force, at Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell [to Engineer Works Organisation, BAOR]
 * 62nd Chief Royal Engineers (Works)
 * 63rd Chief Royal Engineers (Works)
 * 64th Chief Royal Engineers (Works)
 * 516 Specialist Team (Bulk Petrol), Royal Engineers (V) [to Commander Royal Engineers, BAOR]
 * 65th Chief Royal Engineers (Works) (V), at Gibraltar Barracks, Minley
 * 502 Specialist Team (Bulk Petrol), Royal Engineers [to Logistic Support Group]
 * No. 1 Postal and Courier Group, Royal Engineers (V)
 * Group Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (V), at Inglis Barracks, Mill Hill
 * 5th Postal and Courier Regiment, Royal Engineers (V)
 * 6th Postal and Courier Regiment, Royal Engineers (V)
 * 7th Postal and Courier Regiment, Royal Engineers (V)
 * 8th Postal and Courier Regiment, Royal Engineers (V)
 * 3rd Transport Group (Lines of Communications) – formed in 1989
 * Group Headquarters, at McMullen Barracks, Marchwood
 * Headquarters, Port Task Force
 * 17th Port and Maritime Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at McMullen Barracks, Marchwood
 * 265 Port Squadron (V), at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, Grantham
 * 20th Maritime Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Saint George's Barracks, Gosport
 * 25 Freight Distribution Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at Saint David's Barracks, Bicester Garrison
 * 53 Port Support Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport
 * 23rd Pioneer Group (V) – battalion sized unit
 * Group Headquarters, at Saint David's Barracks, Bicester Garrison 
 * 187 (Tancred) Pioneer Company, Royal Pioneer Corps (V), at Tidworth Camp [to Commander Labour Resources, 1st British Corps] 
 * 518 Pioneer Company, Royal Pioneer Corps (V), at Bicester Garrison [to Commander Labour Resources, 1st British Corps] 
 * 521 Pioneer Company, Royal Pioneer Corps (V), at Vauxhall Barracks, Didcot
 * Logistic Support Group
 * Group Headquarters, at Butler Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
 * 524 Specialist Team (Works), Royal Engineers, at Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell [to Logistic Support Group]
 * 27th Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Ward Barracks, Bulford Camp
 * 29th Transport and Movement Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Duke of Gloucester Barracks, South Cerney
 * 1st Aircraft Support Unit, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at AAC Middle Wallop
 * Joint Helicopter Support Unit (United Kingdom), at RAF Odiham
 * United Kingdom Mobile Force RHU (vehicles from 44 Sqn RCT)
 * 9th Ordnance Battalion, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Basil Hill Barracks, Corsham (Hybrid)
 * 94 (Scottish) Ordnance Company (V), in Glasgow
 * 95 Ordnance Company (V), in Bristol
 * Expeditionary Forces Institute Headquarters (separates on mob)
 * 22nd Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Aldershot Garrison (cadre, becomes 60 Field Psychiatric Team on mob)
 * 85th Field Medical Equipment Depot, Royal Army Medical Corps
 * Logistic Support Group Information and News Sheet Team, Royal Army Educational Corps

2nd Signal Brigade
2nd Signal Brigade was, until 1987, tasked with commanding and overseeing all home based communications, and Headquarters, United Kingdom Land Forces. In 1987, 1st Signal Group was disbanded, and its overseas communication duties were taken over by 2nd Signal Brigade, in addition to the independent district signal squadrons coming under administrative and equipment support control of the brigade. If mobilised, the brigade was tasked with providing clear communications throughout the United Kingdom.


 * 2nd Signal Brigade
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Basil Hill Barracks, Corsham
 * 32nd (Scottish) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals (V), in Glasgow
 * 37th (Wessex and Welsh) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals (V), in Bristol
 * 38th Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals (V), in Sheffield
 * 39th (City of London) (Special Communications) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals (V), in Worship Street, London
 * 71st (Yeomanry) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals (V), in Bexleyheath, London
 * Defence Communications Network (Central)'

11th Signal Brigade
11th Signal Brigade (Volunteers) would provide rear area support to NATO in Belgium and the Netherlands. Each regiment would provide rear/reserve trunk communications for the respective NATO commands in Central Europe. If mobilised, the brigade would come under Commander Communications, BAOR.


 * Emblem_of_11th_Signal_Brigade_and_Headquarters_West_Midlands.svg 11th Signal Brigade (Volunteers) 
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Deysbrook Barracks, Liverpool
 * 31st (Greater London) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals (V), in Hammersmith (Reserve trunk comms for SHAPE)
 * 33rd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals (V), in Liverpool (Rear area comms for AFCENT)
 * 35th (South Midlands) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals (V), in Sutton Coldfield (Rear area comms for NORTHAG)

12th Signal Brigade
12th Signal Brigade (Volunteers) was headquartered in Chelsea, London and oversaw the signal units tasked with supporting the logistic units in the Rear Combat Zone and Communications Zone.


 * 12th Signal Group (British Army) patch.jpg 12th Signal Brigade (Volunteers)
 * Brigade Headquarters, at the Duke of York's Headquarters, Chelsea
 * 34th (Northern) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals (V), in Middlesbrough
 * 36th (Eastern) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals (V), in Ilford
 * 40th (Ulster) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals (V), in Belfast
 * 56 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals (V), in Eastbourne and Sandgate
 * 81 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals (V), in Middlesbrough

1st Infantry Brigade
1st Infantry Brigade was formed by redesignation of the old 6th Field Force, and by 1989 was the only remaining British field formation which would join Allied Forces Baltic Approaches on mobilisation. The Infantry Brigade became known and was frequently referred to as the United Kingdom Mobile Force (UKMF), which was separate than the Allied Mobile Force, which was able to deploy anywhere within the NATO's eastern border.


 * 1st_Mechanized.svg 1st Infantry Brigade (0187) 
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth Camp
 * 215 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth Camp
 * 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own), at Assaye Barracks, Tidworth Camp (Armoured Reconnaissance (Tracked), 1 x Squadron (to Allied Mobile Force Land)]
 * 1st Battalion, The Queen's Regiment, at Mooltan Barracks, Tidworth Camp (Mechanised Infantry (Wheeled))
 * 1st Battalion, Devonshire and Dorset Regiment, at Kiwi Barracks, Tidworth Camp (Mechanised Infantry (Wheeled))
 * 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, at Lucknow Barracks, Tidworth Camp (Mechanised Infantry (Wheeled))
 * 47th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Baker Barracks, Thorney Island (18 x FH70 155mm field howitzers)
 * 21 (Gibraltar 1779–83) Air Defence Battery, Royal Artillery (18 x Javelin MANPADS) [1 x Air Defence troop (3 x Javelins) each to 1st Infantry Brigade, 19th Infantry Brigade, and 24th Airmobile Brigade]
 * 22nd Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Swinton Barracks, Perham Down
 * 24 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers, at Chattenden Barracks, Chattenden (under admin of 1 RSME Regiment, RE)
 * 272 (West Riding) Field Park Squadron, Royal Engineers (V), in Bradford (under admin of 74 Engineer Regiment, RE)
 * 3rd Field Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Louisbourg Barracks, Bordon Army Camp 
 * 15th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Tidworth Camp (Field Ambulance (UK))

Allied Mobile Force Land
Allied Command Europe Mobile Force was based at Campbell Barracks, Heidelberg and was organised into several elements, of which one was Allied Mobile Force Land (AMFL). This formation was a brigade sized group which could rapidly deploy anywhere within the NATO area from Northern Norway (Allied Forces North Norway), West Germany (NATO Northern Army Group), and to Eastern Turkey (Allied Land Forces South Eastern Europe). Britain's contribution to the brigade was a battlegroup centred around a mechanised infantry battalion.

Note: no units under this group during peacetime, forms on mobilisation.

5th Airborne Brigade
5th Airborne Brigade was formed following the mobilisation of the former 5th Infantry Brigade after the Falklands War. The brigade was under direct command of United Kingdom Field Army and was the 'rapid deployment' formation and would provide an operational reserve for West Germany if needed.


 * 5th_Infantry_Brigade_Cloth_Badge.jpg 5th Airborne Brigade  (0170)
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Arnhem Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
 * 205 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Arnhem Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
 * The Life Guards, at Combermere Barracks, Windsor (Armoured Reconnaissance (Wheeled)) – C Sqn detached to Cyprus from January–July 1989 on UN duty
 * B Squadron (assigned to 3rd Commando Brigade, Royal Marines)
 * C Squadron (assigned to protect key government personnel and the Royal Family, 7 x Fox Armoured Cars and 2 x CVR(T) Spartan)
 * 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, at Bruneval Barracks, Aldershot Garrison (Parachute Infantry)
 * 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, at Normandy Barracks, Aldershot Garrison (Parachute Infantry)
 * 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, at Palace Barracks, Belfast (Parachute Infantry) – under admin of 39th Infantry Brigade while deployed in Northern Ireland
 * 1st Battalion, 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles), at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Church Crookham (Gurkha Infantry, parachute trained)
 * 7th Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, at Lille Barracks, Aldershot Garrison'  (18 x L118 105mm Light Guns)
 * P Air Defence Battery, Royal Artillery (10 x Javelin MANPADS)
 * 36th Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Invicta Park Barracks, Maidstone
 * 5th Airborne Brigade Logistic Battalion
 * 82 (Parachute) Ordnance Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Aldershot Garrison
 * 10th Airborne Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Louisbourg Barracks, Bordon Army Camp
 * 16th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Aldershot Garrison (Field Ambulance (UK))

12th (Air Support) Engineer Brigade
12th (Air Support) Engineer Brigade oversaw those Royal Engineer units in the United Kingdom which were tasked with providing engineering support to RAF bases. The brigade also had administrative control over the TA squadrons until 1988, when they were brought under the operational control of the brigade.
 * 12th_Engineer_Brigade_UK.png 12th (Air Support) Engineer Brigade 
 * Brigade Headquarters, at RAF Waterbeach
 * 39th Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at RAF Waterbeach
 * 212 Field Squadron (Airfield Damage Repair), Royal Engineers (V), at RAF Wattisham
 * 216 Field Squadron (Airfield Damage Repair), Royal Engineers (V), at RAF Marham
 * 218 Field Squadron (Airfield Damage Repair), Royal Engineers (V), at RAF Brize Norton
 * 219 Field Squadron (Airfield Damage Repair), Royal Engineers (V), at RAF Coningsby
 * 234 Field Squadron (Airfield Damage Repair), Royal Engineers (V), at RAF Leeming
 * 236 Field Squadron (Airfield Damage Repair), Royal Engineers (V), at RAF Kinloss
 * 267 Field Squadron (Airfield Damage Repair), Royal Engineers (V), at RAF Waddington
 * 277 Field Squadron (Airfield Damage Repair), Royal Engineers (V), at RAF Leuchars
 * 529 Specialist Team (Air Support), Royal Engineers

30th Engineer Brigade
The 30th Engineer Brigade (Volunteers) contained three United Kingdom-based Territorial Army engineer regiments. If mobilised, the brigade would come under Commander Royal Engineers, British Army of the Rhine and provide a reinforcement role. The brigade was also tasked with keeping the main supply route open and clear of obstacles.


 * 30th Engineer Brigade (Volunteers) 
 * Brigade Headquarters & Signal Troop, Royal Corps of Signals, at Kitchener House, Stafford
 * Royal Monmouthshire Militia, Royal Engineers (V), at Monmouth Castle, Monmouth
 * 74th (Antrim Artillery) Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers (V), in Belfast
 * 75th Engineer Regiment (Corps), Royal Engineers (V), in Failsworth, Manchester
 * 30th Engineer Brigade Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (V), at HQ REME TA, Louisbourg Barracks, Bordon

Headquarters Scotland
Army Headquarters Scotland encompassing Scotland. During peacetime the HQ doubles as the No. 1 Region, which encompassed Scotland. During wartime, the region would take over from the district as the overall HQ, and would be divided into two 'zones', which in Scotland encompassed Highland Zone overseen by 51st (Highland) Infantry Brigade, and Lowland Zone overseen by 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Brigade. These zones were further divided into several 'TAORs' (Tactical Area of Operational Responsibility).


 * HQ,_Scotland_CMD.svg Headquarters Scotland  (0159)
 * Headquarters, Headquarters Scotland, at Craighall Camp, Edinburgh
 * General Officer Commanding Scotland Lieutenant General Sir John Richard Alexander MacMillan
 * 242 Signal Squadron (Scotland), Royal Corps of Signals, at Craighall Camp, Edinburgh
 * 410 Transport Troop, Royal Corps of Transport 
 * 26th District Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Forthside Barracks, Stirling

51st (Highland) Infantry Brigade
During war, 51st (Highland) Infantry Brigade would oversee Highland Zone, which encompassed the following TAORs: Orkney, Shetland, Western Isles, Highland (region), Grampians, Tayside, Fife, and Central Region. These TAORs were further divided into several 'KPs' (Keypoints), which would nominally be guarded by Home Defence battalions, but also the new Home Service Force. 51st (Highland) Brigade encompassing the Scottish Highlands: Argyll (part of Strathclyde), Central Scotland, Kingdom of Fife, Tayside, Grampian, Highland, Western Isles, Orkney, and Shetland. 51st Infantry Brigade's primary role was that of mobile defence of the UK, with a particular emphasis on defending the military infrastructure at the UK end of the Greenland-Iceland-UK (G-I-UK) Gap alongside 52 Brigade.


 * 51st (Highland) Infantry Brigade  (0236)
 * Brigade Headquarters, in Perth
 * The Gordon Highlanders, at Fort George, Inverness (Light Infantry)
 * 1st Battalion, 51st Highland Volunteers (V), in Perth (Light Infantry) [to 11th Armoured Brigade] 
 * 2nd Battalion, 51st Highland Volunteers (V), in Elgin (Light Infantry) [to 5th Garrison Area]
 * Y (Home Service Force) Company, in Elgin
 * W (Home Service Force) Company, in Aberdeen
 * 3rd Battalion (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), 51st Highland Volunteers (V), in Peterhead (Light Infantry)
 * W (Home Service Force) Company, in Dunfermline
 * 117 (Highland) Field Support Squadron, Royal Engineers (V), in Dundee [to 29th Engineer Brigade] 
 * 153rd (Highland) Artillery Support Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (V), in Dunfermline [to 1st Artillery Brigade]
 * 205th (Scottish) General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Glasgow (General Hospital) [to Commander Medical, RCZ]

52nd (Lowland) Infantry Brigade
52nd (Lowland) Infantry Brigade encompassing the Scottish Lowlands: Lothian, Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, and Strathclyde (minus Argyll). 52nd Brigade's primary role was that of mobile defence of the UK, with a particular emphasis on defending the military infrastructure at the UK end of the Greenland-Iceland-UK (G-I-UK) Gap alongside 51 Brigade. During war, the 52nd Brigade would oversee Lowland Zone, which encompassed the following TAORs: North Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway, Borders, and Lothian. These TAORs were further divided into several 'KPs' (Keypoints), which would nominally be guarded by Home Defence battalions, but also the new Home Service Force.


 * 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Brigade  (0237)
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh
 * The King's Own Scottish Borderers, at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh (Light Infantry)
 * 1st Battalion, 52nd Lowland Volunteers (V), at Walcheren Barracks, Glasgow (Light Infantry) [to 1st Garrison Area] 
 * F (Home Service Force) Company, in Ayr
 * G (Home Service Force) Company, in Dumfries
 * 2nd Battalion, 52nd Lowland Volunteers (V), Edinburgh (Light Infantry)
 * No. 5 (Home Service Force) Company, in Edinburgh
 * 105th (Scottish) Air Defence Regiment, Royal Artillery (V), in Edinburgh (Light air defence, 64 x Javelin MANPADS) [to Air Defence Group, 1st Artillery Brigade]
 * 154th (Lowland) Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (V), at Yorkhill Parade, Glasgow [to Commander Transport, 1st British Corps]
 * 225th (Highland) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Dundee (Field Ambulance (UK)s) [to Commander Medical, RCZ]
 * 252nd (Highland) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), at Gordon Barracks, Aberdeen (Field Ambulance (UK)s) [to Commander Medical, RCZ]

North Eastern District
North East District covering Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham, North Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, West Riding of Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire. During peacetime the HQ doubles as the Region No. 2, which encompassed North East England. During wartime, the region would take over from the district as the overall HQ, and would be divided into two 'zones', No. 1 Zone (West Riding of Yorkshire, County Borough of York, South Yorkshire, North Riding of Yorkshire, and the East Riding of Yorkshire) overseen by 146th Brigade, and No. 2 Zone (County Durham, Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear) overseen by a detachment of the District HQ. These zones were further divided into several 'TAORs' (Tactical Area of Operational Responsibility).


 * North East District  (0194)
 * Headquarters, North East District, at Imphal Barracks, York
 * 240 (Northern) Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Imphal Barracks, York
 * 46 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at Imphal Barracks, York (HQ North East District transport sqn)
 * 409 Independent Combat Plant Troop, Royal Engineers (V), at Frenchmans Fort, South Shields [to Commander Royal Engineers, 1st British Corps] 
 * 416 Independent Combat Artisan Troop, Royal Engineers (V), at Mona House, Sutton-on-Hull [to 211th Mobile Civilian Artisan Group] 
 * 124 (Tyne Electrical Engineers) Recovery Company, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (V), in Newton Aycliffe [to Commander Maintenance, Corps Troops, 1st British Corps] 
 * 31st District Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Catterick Garrison
 * 41st District Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall
 * Duchess of Kent's Military Hospital, Catterick, at Catterick Garrison (Field Hospital, becomes 34th Evacuation Hospital, RAMC) 

146th (North East) Brigade
According to the 1991 Master Order of Battle, the 146th Brigade was a home defence formation overseeing the regional units based in the North East. On mobilisation this brigade would be tasked with home defence, while the 2nd Division left for Germany. It comprised No. 2 Zone (County Durham, Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear).


 * 146th (North East) Brigade  (0175)
 * 269 (West Riding) Observation Post Battery, Royal Artillery (V), in Leeds (18 x L118 105mm light guns) [to 7th Parachute Regiment, RHA and 45th Field Regiment, RA]
 * 38th Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Claro Barracks, Ripon [to Commander Engineers, BAOR]
 * 105 (Tyne Electrical Engineers) Plant Squadron, Royal Engineers (V), at Frenchmans Fort, South Shields [to 29th Engineer Brigade] 
 * 150th (Northumbrian) Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (V), at Londesborough Barracks, Kingston upon Hull  [to Commander Transport, 1st British Corps]
 * 40 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at Catterick Garrison
 * 201st (Northern) General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), at Fenham Barracks, Newcastle upon Tyne (General Hospital) [to Commander Medical, RCZ]
 * 212th (Yorkshire) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), at Norbury Hall, Sheffield (Field Hospital ) [to Commander Medical, 1st British Corps]
 * 223rd (Durham) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), at Barnard Armoury, Newton Aycliffe (Field Ambulance (UK)) [to Commander Medical, 4th Armoured Division]

Eastern District
Eastern District encompassing the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, and Suffolk. Unlike the rest of the districts, Eastern District comprised 2 regions, and would oversee 4 zones, the most of all the districts. These regions included Region No. 3 (East Midlands divided into No. 1 Zone (Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire) and No. 2 Zone (Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, and Rutland)) and Region No. 4 (encompassing East Anglia divided into No. 1 Zone (Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk) and No. 2 Zone (Bedfordshire, Essex, and Hertfordshire)).


 * Eastern District  (0179)
 * Headquarters, Eastern District, at Colchester Garrison
 * 239 (Eastern) Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Colchester Garrison
 * 48 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at Colchester Garrison (HQ Eastern District transport sqn)
 * 118 Recovery Company, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (V), in Northampton [to Commander Maintenance, BAOR] 
 * 36th District Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Colchester Garrison
 * Rear Combat Zone Defence Animal Support Unit, Royal Army Veterinary Corps (V), in Melton Mowbray [to Commander RAVC, BAOR]

54th (East Anglian) Infantry Brigade
54th (East Anglian) Infantry Brigade was reformed in the mid 1980s to provide a regional brigade HQ and home defence force based within Eastern England. The brigade was tasked solely with home defence. It comprised Region No. 4 (encompassing East Anglia divided into No. 1 Zone (Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk) and No. 2 Zone (Bedfordshire, Essex, and Hertfordshire)). 


 * 54th (East Anglian) Infantry Brigade  (0199)
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Gibraltar Barracks, Bury Saint Edmunds
 * The Queen's Own Mercian Yeomanry (V), in Telford (Home Defence (Reconnaissance))
 * D (Home Service Force) Squadron, in Telford
 * The Royal Highland Fusiliers (Princess Margaret's Own Glasgow and Ayrshire Regiment), at Oakington Barracks, Oakington (Light Infantry)
 * 6th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment (V), in Bury St Edmunds
 * E (Home Service Force) Company, in Bedford
 * 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters (V), in Newark-on-Trent
 * F (Home Service Force) Company, in Worksop
 * G (Home Service Force) Company, in Derby
 * 3rd Battalion (West Yorkshire), Yorkshire Volunteers (V), in Huddersfield
 * H (Home Service Force) Company, in Huddersfield
 * 4th Battalion (South Yorkshire), Yorkshire Volunteers (V), at Endcliffe Hall, Sheffield
 * H (Home Service Force) Company

161st (East Anglia) Infantry Brigade
According to the 1991 Master Order of Battle, the 161st Brigade was a home defence formation overseeing the regional units based in East Anglia. It comprised Region No. 3 (East Midlands divided into No. 1 Zone (Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire) and No. 2 Zone (Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, and Rutland)).


 * 161st (East Anglian) Infantry Brigade (0176)
 * 307 (South Nottinghamshire Hussars Yeomanry, Royal Horse Artillery) Observation Post Battery, Royal Artillery (V), in Bulwell (to 7th Parachute Regiment, RHA and 27th Field Regiment, RA) (18 x L118 105mm light guns)
 * 222nd (East Midlands) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Leicester (Field Ambulance (UK)) [to Commander Medical, 4th Armoured Division]

London District
London District comprising the County of London in addition to the barracks in Windsor. Like the other districts within the United Kingdom, London Distrust was assigned a regional number, which was in this case Region No. 5 (London), which was further divided into No. 1 Zone (London).


 * London District  (0245)
 * Headquarters, London District, at Horse Guards, Whitehall, London
 * 238 (London) Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Chelsea Barracks, London
 * 20 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at Regent's Park Barracks, London
 * 56 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich Garrison
 * Queen Elizabeth Military Hospital, Woolwich, at Woolwich Garrison (becomes 30th General Hospital, RAMC on mobilisation, General Hospital) [to Commander Medical, RCZ]

56th (London) Infantry Brigade
56th (London) Infantry Brigade provided home defence.


 * Headquarters, 56th (London) Infantry Brigade  (0202), at Horse Guards, Whitehall, London
 * Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, at Knightsbridge Barracks, London (Ceremonial cavalry regiment, special mobilisation duties)
 * 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards, at Caterham Barracks, Caterham (Public Duties/Home Defence, Light Infantry)
 * 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards, at Wellington Barracks, London (Public Duties/Home Defence, Light Infantry)
 * 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards, at Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow (Public Duties/Home Defence, Light Infantry)
 * Welsh Guards, at Chelsea Barracks, London (Public Duties/Home Defence, Light Infantry)
 * 8th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Queen's Fusiliers (City of London) (V), in Clapham Hill, London (Light Infantry) [to 1st Artillery Brigade] 
 * 4th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets (V), at Davies Street drill hall, London (Light Infantry) [to 12th Armoured Brigade, 1st Armoured Division] 
 * H (Home Service Force) Company, in London
 * The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, at Saint John's Wood Barracks, London (6 x (Great War vintage) Quick Fire 13-pounder guns) [ceremonial horse artillery saluting battery]
 * 101st (London) Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), Royal Engineers (V), in Catford [to British Rear Support Command]
 * 151st (Greater London) Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (V), in Croydon [to Commander Transport, 1st British Corps]
 * 873 Movement Light Squadron, Royal Engineers (V), in Acton [to 29th Engineer Brigade] 
 * 144th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Chelsea (Field Ambulance (UK)) [to Logistic Support Group]
 * 217th (Eastern) General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Walworth, London (General Hospital) [to Commander Medical, 1st British Corps]
 * 221st (Surrey) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Kingston upon Thames (Field Ambulance (UK)) [to 3rd Armoured Division] 
 * 257th (Southern) General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in London (700 x beds) [to Logistic Support Group]

South East District
South East District encompassing the counties of Royal County of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and West Sussex. Like the other districts within the United Kingdom, South East District was assigned a regional number, which was in this case Region No. 6 (South East). This region was further divided into two zones, No. 1 Zone (encompassing East Sussex, Kent, Surrey, and West Sussex) and No. 2 Zone (encompassing the Thames Valley (the Royal County of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire) and Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.) – zone 2 would be overseen by the new 145th (Home Counties) Brigade from 1995, which was originally slated to be formed in 1990 but was delayed due to the end of the Cold War.


 * South East District  (0186)
 * Headquarters, South East District, at Aldershot Garrison
 * General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South East District Lieutenant General Sir Peter Edgar de la Cour de la Billière
 * 251 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Duchess of Kent Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
 * 41 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at Mons Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
 * 55 Ordnance Company (Ammo), Royal Army Ordnance Corps (V) [to 5th Ordnance Bn, Commander Supply, 1st British Corps]
 * 93 Ordnance Company (V), in Hilsea [to Logistic Support Group]
 * 9th Field Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (V), in Hilsea [to Logistic Support Group]
 * 133 (Kent) Corps Troops Workshop Company, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (V), in Maidstone [to Commander Maintenance, Corps Troops, 1st British Corps] 
 * 30th District Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Inglis Barracks, Mill Hill
 * 43rd District Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Aldershot Garrison
 * 44th District Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Templer Barracks, Ashford
 * Cambridge British Military Hospital, Aldershot, at Aldershot Garrison (becomes 33rd Field Hospital, RAMC on mobilisation) [to Commander Medical, 1st British Corps]

2nd (Southeast) Infantry Brigade
2nd (Southeast) Infantry Brigade would provide mobile home defence, with a priority on defending the ports of South East England. 2nd Infantry Brigade was unique because it was one of only 6 of its type to not oversee a specific zone. This is because the brigade was in the mobile defence role, and would instead perform liaison tasks, command TAORs directly, or would be incorporated into the Regional Headquarters where needed.


 * 2nd (Southeast) Infantry Brigade  (0311)
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Shorncliffe Army Camp, Cheriton
 * The Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry (V), in Chorley (Home Defence (Reconnaissance))
 * C (Home Service Force) Squadron, in Chorley
 * 2nd Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets, at Connaught Barracks, Dover (Mechanised Infantry (Wheeled))
 * 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, at Connaught Barracks, Dover (Light Infantry)
 * 5th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Queen's Regiment (V), in Canterbury [to 20th Armoured Brigade] 
 * E (Home Service Force) Company, in Canterbury
 * 6th/7th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Queen's Regiment (V), in Horsham (Light Infantry, Home Defence)
 * E (Home Service Force) Company
 * 69 (Gurkha) Independent Field Squadron, Royal Engineers, at Kitchener Barracks, Chatham

145th (Home Counties) Infantry Brigade
145th (Home Counties) Infantry Brigade was due to be formed in 1991 to provide another regional brigade for South East District. The expansion of the TA in the area was one of the main causes for this creation. The new brigade oversaw No. 2 Zone (encompassing the Thames Valley (the Royal County of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire) and Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.). In addition, the brigade took over responsibility for the defence of the South East, as 2nd Infantry Brigade was a mobile defence formation, and not a regional headquarters. In 1989 this brigade was known simply as 'Aldershot Area', though is listed as a brigade her as the formation was in the process of standing up by the end of 1989 (note: became operational in 1991).


 * 145th (Home Counties) Infantry Brigade
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Aldershot Garrison
 * 5th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets (V), in Oxford (Light Infantry) [to HQ 1st British Corps]
 * I (Home Service Force) Company, in Oxford
 * 2nd Battalion, Wessex Regiment (V), at Brock Barracks, Reading (Light Infantry, Home Defence)
 * 33rd Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), Royal Engineers, at Lodgehill Camp, Chattenden
 * 11th Ordnance (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Battalion, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, HQ at Vauxhall Barracks. Didcot (spread throughout the UK)
 * 531 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company (V)
 * 631 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company (V)
 * 731 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company (V)
 * 42nd Survey Engineering Group, Royal Engineers, at Denison Barracks, Hermitage
 * 135 Independent Topographic Squadron, Royal Engineers (V), in Ewell [to come under 42 Survey Group on mobilisation, but support HQ AFCENT]
 * 220th (1st Home Counties) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Maidstone (Field Ambulance (UK)s) [to 1st Armoured Division]

South West District
South West District encompassing the following counties: Cornwall, Devonshire, Dorsetshire, Somersetshire, City and County of Bristol, Wiltshire, and Gloucestershire. Like the other districts within the United Kingdom, South West District was assigned a regional number, which was in this case Region No. 7 (South West). This region was further divided into two zones, No. 1 Zone (encompassing Cornwall and Devonshire) and No. 2 Zone (encompassing Dorsetshire, Gloucestershire, Somersetshire, Wiltshire, and the City and County of Bristol).


 * South West District
 * Headquarters, South West District, at Bulford Camp
 * 243 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Ward Barracks, Bulford Camp
 * 66 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth Camp
 * 222 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at Bulford Camp (HQ South West District transport sqn)
 * Independent Field Troop (Allied Mobile Force Land Support), Royal Engineers [to Allied Mobile Force Land]
 * 2nd Postal and Courier Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Duke of Gloucester Barracks, South Cerney
 * Allied Mobile Force Land Logistic Support Battalion, Royal Corps of Transport [to Allied Mobile Force Land]
 * 263 (Air Portable) Field Cash Office, Royal Army Pay Corps
 * 42 Transport Squadron Allied Mobile Force Land, Royal Corps of Transport
 * 150 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport
 * 414 Tank Transporter Unit, Royal Corps of Transport, at Ward Barracks, Bulford Camp [to 2nd Transport Group, BAOR]
 * Allied Mobile Force Land Supply Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, in Devizes
 * Allied Mobile Force Land Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
 * Allied Mobile Force Land Medical Troop, Royal Army Medical Corps
 * Junior Leaders Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport/Royal Army Ordnance Corps, at Azimghur Barracks, Colerne
 * 27th District Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Battlesbury Barracks, Warminster [to Allied Mobile Force Land]
 * Defence Medical Equipment Depot, British Army of the Rhine, in Ludgershall (TTW to 4th Garrison Area, becomes 82nd Field Medical Equipment Depot, RAMC) [to Commander Medical, RCZ]

43rd (Wessex) Infantry Brigade
43rd (Wessex) Infantry Brigade would provide mobile home defence if mobilised. 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Brigade was unique because it was one of only 6 of its type to not oversee a specific zone. This is because the brigade was in the mobile defence role, and would instead perform liaison tasks, command TAORs directly, or would be incorporated into the Regional Headquarters where needed.


 * 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Brigade (0199) 
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Wyvern Barracks, Exeter
 * The Royal Wessex Yeomanry (V), in Cirencester (Home Defence (Reconnaissance))
 * 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, at Picton Barracks, Bulford Camp (Mechanised Infantry (Wheeled)) [to Allied Mobile Force Land]
 * 4th (Volunteer) Battalion (1st Rifle Volunteers), Devonshire and Dorset Regiment (V), HQ at Wyvern Barracks, Exeter (Light Infantry, Home Defence) – formed in 1987
 * G (Home Service Force) Company, in Plymouth
 * 6th (Somerset and Cornwall) Battalion, The Light Infantry (V), in Bath
 * E (Home Service Force) Company, in Bath
 * F (Home Service Force) Company, in Truro
 * 1st Battalion (Rifle Volunteers), Wessex Regiment (V), in Devizes (Light Infantry) [to 1st Infantry Brigade]'
 * 266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Observation Post Battery, Royal Artillery (V), in Bristol (to 7th Parachute Regiment, RHA and 47th Field Regiment, RA) (18 x L118 105mm light guns)
 * 155th (Wessex) Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (V), in Taunton [to Logistic Support Group]
 * 211th (Wessex) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Plymouth (Field Hospital ) [to Commander Medical, 1st British Corps]
 * 219th (Wessex) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Keynsham, Bristol (Field Hospital ) [to Commander Medical, 1st British Corps]

Wales District
Wales District encompassing Wales. Like the other districts within the United Kingdom, Wales District was assigned a regional number, which was in this case Region No. 8 (Wales). This region was further divided into two zones (in Wales's case these were divided by districts, then by counties), No. 1 Zone (encompassing Clwyd (Flintshire, Denbighshire (expect Llanrwst area), and Merionethshire (only the Edeyrnion Rural District)) and Gwynedd (Anglesey, Caernarfonshire, Merionethshire (all except the Edeyrnion Rural District), and Denbighshire (only the Llanrwst area))) and No. 2 Zone (encompassing Dyfed (Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, and Pembrokeshire), Gwent (Monmouthshire (including the County borough of Newport (except parts in Mid Glamorgan and South Glamorgan)), Mid Glamorgan (Glamorgan (only Aberdare, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Pontypridd, Rhondda, etc, plus the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil), Breconshire (only Penderyn and Vaynor), and Monmouthshire (only Bedwas and Machen, Rhymney, and part of Bedwellty)), Powys (Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire, and Breconshire (all except those parts in Gwent and Mid Glamorgan)), South Glamorgan (Glamorgan (only Barry, Cowbridge, Penarth, and the County borough of Cardiff), and Monmouthshire (only St Mellons)), and West Glamorgan (Glamorgan (only Glyncorrwg, Neath, Llwchwr, Port Talbot, and the County borough of Swansea))).


 * Wales District  (0226)
 * Headquarters, Wales District, at The Barracks, Brecon
 * 414 Combat Artisan Troop, Royal Engineers (V), at Monmouth Castle, Monmouth (to 217th Mobile Civilian Engineer Group, Commander Royal Engineers, BAOR)
 * 119 (Holywell) Recovery Company, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (V), in Prestatyn [to Logistic Support Group]
 * 39th District Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Bridgend

160th (Wales) Brigade
160th (Wales) Brigade providing home defence of Wales.


 * 160th (Wales) Brigade (0201)
 * Brigade Headquarters, at The Barracks, Brecon
 * 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st Foot), at Battlesbury Barracks, Warminster (Light Infantry) – infantry demonstration unit at the School of Infantry
 * 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Welch Fusiliers (V), in Wrexham (Light Infantry, Home Defence)
 * E (Home Service Force) Company, in Wrexham
 * 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st Foot) (V), at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff (Light Infantry) [2 x Coys to Emblem KP, 2 x Coys to CommZ]
 * E (Home Service Force) Company, in Cardiff
 * 4th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st Foot) (V), in Swansea (Light Infantry, Home Defence)
 * E (Home Service Force) Company, in Swansea
 * 104th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Artillery (V), at Raglan Barracks, Newport (64 x Blowpipe MANPADS) [to Air Defence Group, 1st Artillery Brigade]
 * 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (V), at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff [to Commander Transport, 1st British Corps]
 * 203rd (Welsh) General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Cardiff (General Hospital) [to Commander Medical, 1st British Corps]

Western District
Western District encompassing the counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire. Like the other districts within the United Kingdom, Western District was assigned a regional number, which was in this case Region No. 9 (Western). This region was further divided into two zones, No. 1 Zone (Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and the West Midlands) No. 2 Zone (Herefordshire, Shropshire, and Worcestershire).


 * Western District (0226), at Copthorne Barracks, Shrewsbury
 * Headquarters, Western District, at Copthorne Barracks, Shrewsbury
 * 241 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Parsons Barracks, Donnington
 * 413 Combat Artisan Troop, Royal Engineers (V), at Kitchener House, Stafford (to 232nd Mobile Civilian Engineer Group, Commander Royal Engineers, BAOR)
 * 126 Reclamation Company, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (V), in Coventry [to Commander Maintenance, Corps Troops, 1st British Corps] 

143rd (West Midlands) Infantry Brigade
143rd (West Midlands) Infantry Brigade tasked with home defence. The brigade oversaw No. 1 Zone (Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and the West Midlands) along with No. 2 Zone (Herefordshire, Shropshire, and Worcestershire).


 * 143rd (West Midlands) Infantry Brigade (0200)
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Copthorne Barracks, Shrewsbury
 * The Queen's Royal Irish Hussars (split as the Armoured Reserve Regiment, see RAC Training and RAC Centre regiments)  (Type 53 Armoured (Chieftain)) 
 * The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding), at Clive Barracks, Ternhill (Light Infantry)
 * 4th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters (V), in Redditch [to Commander Communications, 1st British Corps] 
 * F (Home Service Force) Company, in Worcester
 * 125 (Staffordshire) Field Support Squadron, Royal Engineers (V), in Stoke-on-Trent [to 30th Engineer Brigade]
 * 143 Plant Squadron, Royal Engineers (V), in Walsall [to 30th Engineer Brigade]
 * 202nd (Midlands) General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Birmingham (General Hospital) [to Commander Medical, 1st British Corps]
 * 224th (North Staffordshire) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Stoke-on-Trent (Field Ambulance (UK)) [to Commander Medical, RCZ]

North West District
North West District encompassing the counties of Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Cheshire in addition to overseeing the Isle of Man. Like the other districts within the United Kingdom, North West District was assigned a regional number, which was in this case Region No. 10 (North West). This region was further divided into two zones, No. 1 Zone (Cumbria, Greater Manchester, and Lancashire) No. 2 Zone (Cheshire, Isle of Man, and Merseyside).


 * North West District 
 * Headquarters, North West District, at Fulwood Barracks, Preston
 * 55 (Merseyside) Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals (V), at Aintree Barracks, Liverpool
 * 411 Independent Combat Plant Troop, Royal Engineers (V), at Gordon House, Walsall (to Commander Engineers, BAOR)
 * 415 Combat Artisan Troop, Royal Engineers (V), in Failsworth, Manchester (to 221st Mobile Civilian Artisan Group, Commander Engineers, BAOR)
 * 320 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport (V) (Home Service Force)
 * xx Ordnance Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps (V), in Ormskirk
 * 42nd District Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Liverpool
 * 1 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Fulwood Barracks, Preston

42nd (North West) Infantry Brigade
42nd (North West) Infantry Brigade was reformed in 1982 to provide a regional brigade HQ and home defence force based within the North West of England. The brigade was tasked solely with home defence.


 * 42nd (North West) Infantry Brigade (0197)
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Chester Castle, Chester
 * 1st Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, at Dale Barracks, Chester (Light Infantry)
 * 3rd Battalion, The Light Infantry, at Weeton Barracks, Blackpool (Mechanised Infantry (Wheeled))
 * 4th (Volunteer) Battalion, The King's Own Royal Border Regiment (V), at Alexandra Barracks, Lancaster (Light Infantry, Home Defence)
 * E (Home Service Force) Company, in Lancaster
 * 5th/8th (Volunteer) Battalion, The King's Regiment (Manchester and Liverpool) (V), at Peninsula Barracks, Warrington (Light Infantry) [to 6th Garrison Area]
 * Home Service Force Company, in Warrington
 * 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion, Cheshire Regiment (V), at Crowne Gate Barracks, Runcorn (Light Infantry, Home Defence)
 * E (Home Service Force) Company, in Runcorn
 * 4th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Queen's Lancashire Regiment (30th/59th, 40th/82nd, and 47th/81st Foot) (V), at Kimberley Barracks, Preston (Light Infantry) [Security for HQ BRSC, Milan Platoon to 2nd Infantry Division]
 * 103rd (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Air Defence Regiment, Royal Artillery (V), in Liverpool (Light air defence, 64 x Javelin MANPADS) [to 2nd Infantry Division]
 * A (Home Service Force) Company, in Liverpool
 * 156th (Merseyside and Greater Manchester) Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (V), in Liverpool [to 2nd Transport Group, BAOR]
 * 207th (Manchester) General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Manchester (General Hospital) [to Commander Medical, 1st British Corps]
 * 208th (Merseyside) General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Liverpool (General Hospital) [to Commander Medical, RCZ]

Headquarters Northern Ireland
In 1991, troops in under Army Headquarters Northern Ireland comprised some 11,000 British soldiers and about 6,000 members of the Ulster Defence Regiment. The command is technically part of United Kingdom Land Forces (as Region No. 8), however because of the Troubles, thee General Officer Command, reports to the Ministry of Defence and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland directly. The commanding officer also has local Royal Navy, and more important, Royal Air Force units under command. During the 1980s, HQ Northern Ireland oversaw some 17,000 total troops based within Ulster. These forces included: 6 x 'resident' infantry battalions, 2 x infantry battalions on 'short tours', 1 x SAS specialise squadron, 2 x engineer squadrons, 2 x AAC Squadrons, and 11 x battalions of the Ulster Defence Regiment.


 * Army Headquarters Northern Ireland 
 * Headquarters, Northern Ireland, at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn
 * Commander Army Headquarters Northern Ireland, Lieutenant General Sir Charles John Waters
 * Commander Land Forces, Major General Robert J. Hodges (till December 1989), then Major General David P. Thomson
 * Communications Branch, Headquarters Northern Ireland
 * 225 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn
 * 233 Signal Squadron (Northern Ireland), Royal Corps of Signals, at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn
 * 606 Signal Troop, Royal Corps of Signals, at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn
 * 12 Intelligence and Security Company, Intelligence Corps, HQ at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn
 * 21st Transport and Movements Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Moscow Camp, Belfast – formed in 1988
 * 22 Postal and Courier Squadron, Royal Engineers
 * Royal Army Ordnance Corps Ordnance Depot, Northern Ireland
 * 177 (Support) Platoon, Royal Military Police, at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn

3rd Infantry Brigade
3rd Infantry Brigade's primary role was that of Home Defence and was permanently stationed in Northern Ireland, with a particular emphasis of guarding the United Kingdom–Ireland border and combating the IRA. In 1988, a reorganisation of HQ Northern Ireland saw the 3rd Infantry Brigade HQ reformed in Armagh which directed all Army operations in the border area, allowing the other two brigades to focus in Anti-IRA operations in other areas. The brigade also held territorial responsibility for County Fermanagh. The brigade's TAORs (Tactical Areas of Responsibility) snakes from near Newry in the south-east all the way round to Strabane in the west, some 300 miles along the outer parts of County Armagh, County Fermanagh, and County Tyrone.


 * 3rd Infantry Brigade
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Drumadd Barracks, Armagh – HQ reformed in 1988
 * 203 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Drummad Barracks, Armagh
 * 1st Battalion, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters, at Lisanelly Barracks, Omagh (Mechanised Infantry (Wheeled, Northern Ireland))
 * 2nd (County Armagh) Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment, at Drumadd Barracks, Armagh
 * 3rd (County Down) Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment, in Ballykinler
 * 4th (County Fermanagh) Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment, at Grosvenor Barracks, Enniskillen
 * 173 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn

8th Infantry Brigade
3rd Infantry Brigade's primary role was that of Home Defence and was permanently stationed in Northern Ireland, with a particular emphasis of combating the IRA. 8th Infantry Brigade oversaw the north and centre-west of the province, which includes County Londonderry and County Tyrone (except the border).


 * 8th Infantry Brigade
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Ebrington Barracks, Londonderry
 * 218 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Ebrington Barracks, Londonderry
 * The Royal Hampshire Regiment, at Ebrington Barracks, Londonderry (Mechanised Infantry (Wheeled, Northern Ireland)) – from March
 * Gloucestershire Regiment, at Shackleton Barracks, Ballykelly (Light Infantry)
 * 1st/9th (County Antrim) Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment, at Steeple Barracks, Antrim
 * 5th (County Londonderry) Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment, at Shackleton Barracks, Ballykelly
 * 6th (County Tyrone) Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment, at Saint Lucia Barracks, Omagh
 * 8th (County Tyrone) Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment, in Dungannon
 * 176 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Ebrington Barracks, Londonderry [to Provost Marshal, BAOR]

39th Infantry Brigade
3rd Infantry Brigade's primary role was that of Home Defence and was permanently stationed in Northern Ireland, with a particular emphasis of combating the IRA. The brigade also oversaw regional responsibility for several TAORs (Tactical Area(s) of Responsibility), including County Antrim, County Armagh (except the UK-Ireland border region), County Down, and the City of Belfast.


 * 39th Infantry Brigade
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn
 * 213 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn
 * 3rd Battalion, The Queen's Regiment, at Alexander Barracks, Aldergrove (Mechanised Infantry (Wheeled, Northern Ireland))
 * The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment), at Abercorn Barracks, Ballykinler (Resident Battalion) (Light Infantry) – arrived in July from Berlin
 * 7th/10th (City of Belfast) Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment, at Malone Barracks, Belfast
 * 11th (Craigavon) Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment, at Mahon Barracks, Portadown
 * 33 Independent Field Squadron, Royal Engineers, at Massereene Barracks, Antrim
 * 175 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn [to Provost Marshal, BAOR]

107th (Ulster) Brigade
107th (Ulster) Brigade was formed in 1988 as an administrative HQ to coordinate the TA units in Northern Ireland. However, it did not become a field formation until the mid 1990s.


 * 107th (Ulster) Brigade
 * Brigade Headquarters, at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn
 * 4th (Volunteer) Battalion (North Irish Militia), The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, and 87th Foot) (V), in Portadown (Light Infantry) [TTW to 1st Garrison Area, Milan Platoon to 2nd Infantry Division]
 * 5th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, and 87th Foot) (V), in Armagh (Light Infantry) [TTW to 4th Garrison Area, Milan Platoon to 2nd Infantry Division]
 * 102nd (Ulster) Air Defence Regiment, Royal Artillery (V), in Newtownards (32 x Javelin MANPADS)  [to Air Defence Group, 1st Artillery Brigade]
 * 152nd (Ulster) Ambulance Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (V), in Belfast  [to Commander Transport, 1st British Corps]
 * 204th (North Irish) General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Belfast (General Hospital) [to Commander Medical, 1st British Corps]
 * 253rd (Northern Ireland) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), in Belfast (Field Ambulance (UK)) [to Commander Medical, RCZ]
 * 254 Provost Company, Royal Military Police (V), in Belfast [to Provost Marshal, BAOR]

Commander Training and Arms Directors
Commander Training and Arms Directors is a three-star (Lieutenant General's) command reporting to Commander United Kingdom Field Army.


 * Headquarters, Doctrine and Training, at RAF Upavon
 * Army Physical Training Corps and Physical Training School, Aldershot Garrison
 * Royal Military College of Science, Shrivenham
 * Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
 * 44 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport
 * Staff College, Camberley
 * Royal College of Defence Studies, London
 * Joint Service Training Centre, Anglesey
 * United Kingdom Land Forces School of Projects and Research
 * United Kingdom Land Forces School of Adventure Traniing
 * Combined Arms Training Centre
 * United Kingdom Land Forces Training
 * Cadet Training Teams
 * 1st Cadet Training Team
 * 2nd Cadet Training Team
 * 3rd Cadet Training Team
 * 4th Cadet Training Team
 * 5th Cadet Training Team
 * 6th Cadet Training Team
 * 7th Cadet Training Team
 * 8th Cadet Training Team
 * 9th Cadet Training Team
 * 12th Cadet Training Team
 * 13th Cadet Training Team
 * 14th Cadet Training Team
 * 15th Cadet Training Team
 * 16th Cadet Training Team
 * 17th Cadet Training Team
 * 18th Cadet Training Team
 * 19th Cadet Training Team
 * 20th Cadet Training Team
 * 10th Cadet Training Team
 * 11th Cadet Training Team
 * 21st Cadet Training Team
 * 22nd Cadet Training Team
 * 23rd Cadet Training Team
 * 24th Cadet Training Team
 * 25th Cadet Training Team
 * 26th Cadet Training Team
 * 27th Cadet Training Team
 * 29th Cadet Training Team
 * 30th Cadet Training Team
 * 31st Cadet Training Team
 * 32nd Cadet Training Team
 * 33rd Cadet Training Team
 * 35th Cadet Training Team
 * 36th Cadet Training Team
 * 37th Cadet Training Team
 * 38th Cadet Training Team
 * 39th Cadet Training Team
 * 40th Cadet Training Team
 * Defence Education (those with Army elements provided)
 * Defence School of Languages, Shrivenham
 * Defence Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Centre
 * Stanford Training Area, Stanford
 * Joint Service Mountain Training Centre, at RAF Stornoway, Stornoway
 * Army Reserve Corps Office (administering the Officers' Training Corps)
 * Exeter Officers' Training Corps, University Officers' Training Corps (V), at Wyvern Barracks, Exeter
 * University of Wales Officer Training Corps, University Officers' Training Corps (V), at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff
 * Aberdeen Officers' Training Corps
 * Birmingham Officers' Training Corps
 * Bristol Officers' Training Corps
 * Cambridge Officers' Training Corps
 * Northumbrian Officers' Training Corps
 * Edinburgh/Heriot Watt Officers' Training Corps
 * Glasgow/Strathclyde Officers' Training Corps
 * Leeds Officers' Training Corps
 * Liverpool Officers' Training Corps
 * London Officers' Training Corps
 * Manchester and Salford Officers' Training Corps
 * East Midlands Officers' Training Corps
 * Oxford Officers' Training Corps
 * Tayforth Officers' Training Corps
 * Sheffield Officers' Training Corps
 * Southampton Officers' Training Corps

British Army Training Unit Suffield
The British Army Training Unit Suffield, though normally shortened to BATUS is a training unit of the Army based on the Canadian Prairies in Alberta, Canada. According to the 1991 Master Order of Battle, there were not permanently assigned/detached units based at the location. The British Army of the Rhine was 'assigned' to the unit provided training there, while UKLF used the Salisbury Plain. Therefore, the area was heavily used by armoured/armoured infantry/wheeled infantry battlegroups.


 * Headquarters, British Army Training Unit Suffield, at Canadian Forces Base Suffield, Alberta
 * British Army Training Unit Suffield Army Air Corps Flight, Army Air Corps (4 x Aérospatiale Gazelles)
 * 75 (British Army Training Unit Suffield) Ordnance Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps

Adjutant General's Department
The Office of the Adjutant General to the Forces oversaw all training, recruiting, and personnel issues. It also oversaw 5 of the army corps headquarters and staff.


 * Department of the Adjutant General, based at the Ministry of Defence Main Building, Whitehall, London
 * Adjutant General to the Forces Sir Robert Pascoe
 * Army Personnel Research Establishment
 * Director General Postal Service
 * Director AR?
 * Director Woman's Royal Army Corps
 * Staff Band of the Women's Royal Army Corps, at Worthy Down Camp, Winchester (Minor Staff Band) [to Comms Z]
 * Director Army Education

Quartermaster General's Department

 * Department of the Quartermaster General , based at the Ministry of Defence Main Building, Whitehall, London
 * Signal Officer-in-Chief , at Blandford Camp
 * Signal Officer-in-Chief Major General Paul D. Alexander (till April 1989), then Major General Robert F. L. Cook
 * Deputy Signal Officer-in-Chief Brigadier Thomas H. Wheawell
 * Army Apprentices College, Harrogate
 * Band of the Royal Corps of Signals, at Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum (Major Staff Band)
 * Training Group, Royal Corps of Signals & the School of Signals
 * 8th Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Vimy Lines, Catterick Garrison
 * 11th Signal Regiment (Depot), Royal Corps of Signals, at Helles Barracks, Catterick Garrison
 * Director Intelligence Corps , at Templer Barracks, Ashford
 * Director Intelligence Corps Brigadier Michael P. Ford (till April 1989), then Brigadier A. K. Crawford
 * Director Royal Armoured Corps , at Bovington Camp
 * Director Royal Armoured Corps Major General Nicholas G. P. Ansell (till December 1989), then Major General Richard E. Barron
 * Corps Headquarters, Royal Armoured Corps and Depot, at Allenby Barracks, Bovington Camp
 * Royal Armoured Corps Junior Leaders Regiment
 * Royal Armoured Corps Sales Team
 * Royal Armoured Corps Range, Castlemartin
 * Armoured Trials and Development Unit
 * Royal Armoured Corps Officers Pool
 * Home Headquarters, Life Guards, at Horse Guards, Whitehall, London
 * Home Headquarters, Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), at Horse Guards, Whitehall, London
 * Home Headquarters, Queen's Dragoon Guards, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff (from 1987)
 * Home Headquarters, Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), at Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
 * Home Headquarters, 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards, at Tower Street drill hall, York (from 1987)
 * Home Headquarters, 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, at Chester Castle, Chester
 * Home Headquarters, Queen's Own Hussars, at 28 Jury Street, Warwick
 * Home Headquarters, Queen's Royal Irish Hussars, at Regent's Park Barracks, London (from 1987)
 * Home Headquarters, 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's), at the Wigston TA Centre, Leicester (from 1987)
 * Home Headquarters, Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales' Own), at Peninsula Barracks, Winchester
 * Home Headquarters, 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own), at Tower Street drill hall, York (from 1987)
 * Home Headquarters, 14th/20th King's Hussars, at Fulwood Barracks, Preston (from 1987)
 * Home Headquarters, 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars, at Fenham Barracks, Newcastle upon Tyne
 * Home Headquarters, 16th/5th The Queen's Royal Lancers, at Kitchener House, Stafford
 * Home Headquarters, 17th/21st Lancers Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, Grantham
 * Regimental Headquarters, Royal Tank Regiment, at Horseferry Road drill hall, London
 * Royal Armoured Corps Centre, at Bovington Garrison (reports to Director RAC)
 * Royal Armoured Corps Centre Regiment, at Bovington Barracks 
 * Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters Squadron, A & B Squadrons, The Queen's Royal Irish Hussars (Armoured) 
 * Support Squadron, at Lulworth Camp 
 * Royal Armoured Corps Training Regiment, at Cambrai Barracks, Catterick Garrison
 * C and D Squadrons, The Queen's Royal Irish Hussars (Armoured) 
 * Infantry School, at Louisbourg Barracks, Bordon Army Camp
 * Royal Engineers Training Wing
 * Director Infantry , at Battlesbury Barracks, Warminster
 * Director of Infantry Major General J. David G. Pank
 * Divisional Headquarters & Depot, Guards Division, at Wellington Barracks, London
 * Divisional Headquarters & Depot, Scottish Division, at Edinburgh Castle
 * Divisional Headquarters & Depot, Queen's Division, at Bassingbourn Barracks, in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth
 * Divisional Headquarters & Depot, King's Division, at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall
 * Divisional Headquarters & Depot, Prince of Wales's Division, at Whittington Barracks, Lichfield
 * Divisional Headquarters, Light Division, at Sir John Moore Barracks, Winchester
 * Regimental Headquarters, Grenadier Guards, at Wellington Barracks, London
 * Regimental Headquarters, Coldstream Guards, at Wellington Barracks, London
 * Regimental Headquarters, Scots Guards, at Wellington Barracks, London
 * Regimental Headquarters, Irish Guards, at Wellington Barracks, London
 * Regimental Headquarters, Welsh Guards, at Wellington Barracks, London
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment), at Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Queen's Regiment, at Howe Barracks, Canterbury
 * Regimental Headquarters, The King's Own Royal Border Regiment, at Carlisle Castle, Carlisle
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, at Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, London
 * Regimental Headquarters, The King's Regiment, in Liverpool
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Royal Anglian Regiment, at Gibraltar Barracks, Bury Saint Edmunds
 * Regimental Headquarters, Devonshire and Dorset Regiment, at Wyvern Barracks, Exeter
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Light Infantry, at Copthorne Barracks, Shrewsbury
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire, at Imphal Barracks, York
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment), at Richmond Castle, Richmond
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Royal Highland Fusiliers (Princess Margaret's Own Glasgow and Ayrshire Regiment), in Glasgow
 * Regimental Headquarters, Cheshire Regiment, at Chester Castle, Chester
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Royal Welch Fusiliers, at Caernarfon Barracks, Caernarfon
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Royal Regiment of Wales, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff
 * Regimental Headquarters, The King's Own Scottish Borderers, at Berwick Barracks, Berwick-upon-Tweed
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Royal Irish Rangers, at Saint Patrick's Barracks, Ballymena
 * Regimental Headquarters, Gloucestershire Regiment, in Gloucester
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters, at Norton Barracks, Worcester
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Queen's Lancashire Regiment, at Fulwood Barracks, Preston
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding), in Halifax
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Royal Hampshire Regiment, in Winchester
 * Regimental Headquarters, Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's), at Whittington Barracks, Lichfield
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment), at Balhousie Castle, Perth
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire), in Salisbury
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons), at Cameron Barracks, Inverness
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Gordon Highlanders, at Gordon Barracks, Aberdeen
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's), at Stirling Castle, Stirling
 * Regimental Headquarters, The Royal Green Jackets, at Peninsula Barracks, Winchester
 * Regimental Headquarters & Depot, The Parachute Regiment, at Browning Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
 * Regimental Headquarters, 51st Highland Volunteers, at Balhousie Castle, Perth
 * Regimental Headquarters, 52nd Lowland Volunteers, at Walcheren Barracks, Glasgow
 * Regimental Headquarters, Wessex Regiment, at Wyvern Barracks, Exeter
 * Regimental Headquarters, Yorkshire Volunteers, at Lumley Barracks, York
 * School of Infantry, in Warminster
 * Non-Commissioned Officers Tactics Wing, at The Barracks, Brecon
 * Gurkha Demonstration Company, Brecon [to 1st Armoured Division]
 * Jungle Warfare Wing, in Seria, Brunei 
 * Director Royal Artillery , at Woolwich Garrison
 * Inspector of Royal Artillery Major General Peter R. F. Bonnet (till March 1989), then Major General Brian T. Pennicott
 * Director General of Weapons Major General Edward G. Willmott
 * Royal Artillery C3 and Information Systems Group
 * Regimental Headquarters, Royal Artillery, at Royal Artillery Barracks
 * Royal Artillery Display Troop
 * 17th Training Regiment and Depot, Royal Artillery, at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich Garrison
 * Junior Leaders Regiment, Royal Artillery
 * Band of the Royal Artillery, at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich Garrison (Major Staff Band)
 * Royal Artillery Range, Manorbier
 * Royal Artillery Range, Hebrides
 * Royal School of Artillery
 * Royal School of Artillery Regiment (14th Field Regiment, RA), at Stirling Barracks, Larkhill
 * Sales Demonstration Team, Royal Artillery
 * Headquarters, Larkhill Garrison, Larkhill
 * Engineer-in-Chief (Army) 
 * Engineer-in-Chief Major General Richard L. Peck
 * Deputy Engineer-in-Chief Brigadier Michael J. F. Stephens
 * Brigadier, Engineer Support Brigadier Nicholas H. Thompson
 * Army Apprentices College, Chepstow
 * Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal School
 * Royal Engineers Training Camp, Wyke Regis
 * Engineer and Logistic Staff Corps
 * Band of the Royal Engineers, at Brompton Barracks, Royal School of Military Engineering (Major Staff Band)
 * Royal School of Military Engineering, at Brompton Barracks, Chatham
 * Commandant, Royal School of Military Engineering Brigadier John M. Lucken (till December 1989), then Brigadier Anthony D. Pigott
 * 1st Training Regiment, Royal Engineers
 * 3rd Training Regiment, Royal Engineers
 * Junior Leaders Regiment, Royal Engineers
 * Royal Engineers Specialist Advisory Team
 * Training Regiments Royal Engineers Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
 * Royal Engineers Diving Establishment
 * Depot Regiment, Royal School of Military Engineering
 * Royal Engineers Training Development Team
 * Royal Engineers Trials Team
 * Royal Engineers Driving and Vehicles Team
 * Royal Engineers Combat Information Services Branch
 * Director General of Transport and Movements (DGTM) , at Butler Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
 * Director General of Transport and Movements
 * Regimental Headquarters, Royal Corps of Transport, at Buller Barracks, Aldershot
 * 11th Training Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Buller Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
 * Royal Corps of Transport Depot & Training Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Buller Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
 * Band of the Royal Corps of Transport (Minor Staff Band), at Buller Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
 * School of Transport, at Longmoor Army Camp, Longmoor
 * Maritime Wing, at Marchwood Military Port
 * Port Administration Squadron
 * 53 Port Training Squadron
 * 81 Maritime Training Squadron, at Forton Barracks, Gosport
 * Army School of Mechanical Transport, at Normandy Barracks, Leconfield
 * Headquarters, Royal Corps of Transport Territorial Army, at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, Grantham
 * 490 Movement Control Troop, Royal Corps of Transport (V) 
 * 491 Movement Control Troop, Royal Corps of Transport (V) 
 * 495 Movement Control Troop, Royal Corps of Transport (V) 
 * 496 Movement Control Logistic Unit, Royal Corps of Transport (V) 
 * British Rear Support Command Liaison and Movements Staff, Royal Corps of Transport (V) [to 2nd Transport Group, BAOR]
 * 20th (Northern) Supply Group (Volunteers)
 * 160th Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (V) [to 2nd Transport Group, BAOR]
 * 213 (British Army of the Rhine) Transport Squadron (V), at Ayrshire Barracks, Mönchengladbach
 * 161st Ambulance Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (V) [to 2nd Transport Group, BAOR]
 * 54 Engineer Support and Ambulance Squadron, at Tunis Barracks, Lübbecke
 * B, C, and E Troops [to 157 Regiment RCT (V)]
 * 608 Movement Control Transport Group, at Ayrshire Barracks, Mönchengladbach (services 6th Garrison Area)
 * 626 Movement Control Transport Group, at Caernarvon Barracks, Düsseldorf (services 4th Garrison Area)
 * 162nd Movement Control Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (V)
 * 163rd Transport and Movements Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (V) [to 2nd Transport Group, BAOR]
 * 38 Transport Squadron, at Wrexham Barracks, Mülheim
 * 262 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport (V) [to 1st British Corps]
 * 275 Railway Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport (V) [to 2nd Transport Group, BAOR]
 * 280 Movement Control Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport (V)
 * Director Army Quartering
 * Director General of Army Ordnance Services
 * Director General of Army Ordnance Services Major General Jerrie Anthony Hulme
 * Director Land Services Ammunition
 * Royal Army Ordnance Corps Training Centre, at East Firth Barracks, Deepcut
 * Royal Army Ordnance Corps Apprentice College
 * Staff Band of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Minor Staff Band) [to Comms Z]
 * Commandant Ammunition Organisation
 * Central Ammunition Depot, Kineton
 * Central Ammunition Depot, Longtown
 * Director General, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 
 * Director General, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Major General Dennis Shaw
 * Director of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (Management Services) Brigadier Bryan D. Gotts
 * Princess Marina College, Arborfield Garrison
 * Band of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Arborfield Garrison, Arborfield (Minor Staff Band) [to Commander Medical, 1st British Corps]
 * Director Army Air Corps , at AAC Middle Wallop
 * Director Army Air Corps Major General Leslie F. H. Busk (till December 1989), then Major General Robin D. Grist
 * Band of the Army Air Corps, at AAC Middle Wallop (Minor Staff Band)
 * Logistics Executive (Army)
 * Director Support Operations (Army)
 * 1st Deputy Director of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Brigadier Samuel T. Webber
 * 1st Deputy Director of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Brigadier R. A. Weston
 * Director of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (Organisation and Training) Brigadier Michael H. Carey
 * Director Engineering Policy (Army)
 * Director of Production Engineering Brigadier James Dennis (till December 1989), then Brigadier R. Coop

Royal Marines
The Royal Marines (RM) are not part of the British Army, however some army units provide support to the RM and 3 Commando Brigade, and these units are listed below. In the event of mobilisation, the brigade would be deployed to Northern Norway tasked with defending NATO's northern flank.

3rd Commando Brigade

 * Headquarters, 3rd Commando Brigade 
 * Headquarters 3rd Commando Brigade (RM) & Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at Stonehouse Barracks, Plymouth
 * 29th Commando Regiment, Royal Artillery, at the Royal Citadel, Plymouth (18 x L118 105mm light guns)
 * 7 (Arbroath) Commando Battery, at RM Condor, Arbroath (6 x L118 105mm light guns)
 * 148 (Poole) Forward Observation Battery (8 x Forward Observation parties)
 * 289 Commando Battery, Royal Artillery, in London (6 x L118 105mm light guns )
 * Commando Logistic Regiment
 * Commando Ordnance Squadron, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, in Coypool, Plymouth

Ministry of Defence
Of course the Ministry of Defence (MoD) was not an army command by any means, but many officers and appointments reported directly to the MoD. Those who worked for the MoD were nicknamed the "Whitehall Johnnies".


 * Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, at the Ministry of Defence Main Building, Whitehall, London
 * Army Legal Service
 * Director General of the Army Legal Corps, at Erskine Barracks, Wilton
 * Army Legal Group (United Kingdom), at Erskine Barracks, Wilton
 * Army Legal Services Aldershot, at Aldershot Garrison
 * Army Legal Services York, at Imphal Barracks, York
 * Army Medical Directorate
 * Surgeon General of the Army (Royal Army Medical Corps)
 * Deputy Surgeon General (Operations)
 * Deputy Surgeon General (Reserves and Training)
 * Director, Dental Services (Royal Army Dental Corps)
 * Director Nursing Services (Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps)
 * Director Special Forces, at the Ministry of Defence Main Building, Whitehall, London
 * 22nd Special Air Service Regiment, at Stirling Lines, Herford (Special Forces)
 * 264 (Special Air Service) Signal Squadron
 * Special Air Service Flight, Army Air Corps (Under admin of 7 Regiment AAC, 3 x AgustaWestland AW109)

Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Commitments)

 * Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Commitments), at the Ministry of Defence Main Building, Whitehall, London

British Forces Falklands Islands
British Forces Falkland Islands was an oversees command of the Armed Forces headquartered at RAF Mount Pleasant which had been constructed in 1985 as a military base on the Falkland Islands following the Falklands War. The group was commanded in turn by a two-star general commanding officer either of the British Army (Major General), Royal Navy Rear Admiral, or Royal Air Force (Air Vice Marshal). In 1985/86 the personnel deployed comprised: 2,000 total personnel which was in the process of being reduced.


 * British Forces Falkland Islands , at RAF Mount Pleasant, Stanley 
 * Joint Communications Unit, Falkland Islands  
 * 1 x Infantry Battalion  (Light Infantry, 15 x Land Rovers, 8 x 81mm Mortars and 6 x Milan Anti-Tank Missiles)
 * 1 x Company (commanded by a Major) detached to South Georgia 
 * Falkland Islands Defence Force, in Port Stanley (Home Defence (company sized)) 
 * 1 x Air Defence Battery, Royal Artillery (6 x Javelin MANPADS) 
 * Falkland Islands Field Squadron, Royal Engineers 
 * Explosive Ordnance Disposal Detachment, Royal Engineers, in Port Stanley 
 * Joint Service Support Unit (Falkland Islands)
 * Falkland Islands Logistics Battalion
 * 67 (Falkland Islands) Port Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport
 * 73 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at Port Stanley
 * 76 (Falkland Islands) Ordnance Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps
 * 77 (Falkland Islands) Ordnance Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps
 * Joint Service Provost and Security Unit 
 * No. 657 Squadron, Army Air Corps  (4 x Aérospatiale Gazelle)
 * King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Stanley

British Forces Gibraltar
British Forces Gibraltar was an oversees command of the Armed Forces headquartered at Flagstaff House. The group was commanded in turn by a two-star commanding officer of the Royal Navy, in the rank of Rear Admiral. The officer was designated as 'Flag Officer Gibraltar' (FOGIBRALTAR), which reported to Commander-in-Chief Fleet (CINCFLEET). During this period, BF Gibraltar comprised: 720 Naval and Royal Marine personnel, 771 Army personnel, and 456 RAF personnel, totally some 2,000 deployed personnel.


 * Headquarters, British Forces Gibraltar    , at Devil's Tower Camp
 * Flag Officer Gibraltar Rear Admiral The Honourable Sir Nicholas Jon Hill-Norton (Royal Navy)
 * 642 Signal Troop, Royal Corps of Signals
 * 3rd Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets, at Lathbury & South Barracks (Light Infantry)  
 * Gibraltar Regiment  (Hybrid, Home Defence, 15 x Land Rovers, 8 x 81mm Mortars and 6 x Milan Anti-Tank Missiles)
 * Thompson's Battery (6 x L118 105mm Light Guns and 8 x Blowpipe Surface-to-air missiles) 
 * Artillery Surveillance Troop, Royal Artillery ** Military Engineering Services ((Works (Public Services Assistance (Gibraltar)))
 * Fortress Headquarters, Gibraltar
 * Fortress Specialist Team, Royal Engineers 
 * Fortress Troop, 2nd Postal and Courier Regiment, Royal Engineers

British Forces Belize
British Forces Belize was an oversees command of the Armed Forces headquartered at Price Barracks in Ladyville, Belize. The group was commanded in turn by a one-star commanding officer, in the rank of Brigadier. The group was known as Belize Garrison throughout the Army. During this period, BF Belize comprised: 1,200 Army personnel, 200 RAF personnel, totalling some 1,200 deployed personnel. Note: RAF units are listed as the commander of BF Belize was an army officer, and therefore oversaw some other services' units.


 * Headquarters, British Forces Belize/Belize Garrison   , at Price Barracks , Ladyville (all on rotation for 6 x months, unless stated)
 * Commander, British Forces Belize Brigadier Richard M. Lambe
 * 633 Signal Troop (Caribbean), Royal Corps of Signals
 * Belize Intelligence and Security Detachment, Intelligence Corps
 * Belize Detachment, Special Military Intelligence Unit, Intelligence Corps
 * 1 x Armoured Reconnaissance Troop (3 x FV107 Scimitar light tanks, 3 xFV101 Scorpion light tanks and 2 x CVR(T) Spartan APCs)
 * 1 x Infantry Battalion (HQ and 1 x Rifle Company at Airport Camp, Belize City, rest of battalion split as (Battle Group North and South) (Light Infantry, 15 x Land Rovers, 8 x 81mm Mortars and 6 x Milan Anti-Tank Missiles)
 * Battle Group North  
 * Battle Group South, at Salamanca Camp (rest at Rideau)  
 * 1 x Field Battery, Royal Artillery (18 x L118 105mm Light guns and 5 x Land Rovers)
 * 1 x Air Defence Troop, Royal Artillery (6 x Javelin MANPADS)
 * 1 x Field Squadron, Royal Engineers   ** Military Engineering Services (Works (Public Service Assistance)) Belize
 * Belize Logistic Battalion
 * 24 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport  
 * 78 (Belize) Ordnance Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps
 * 16th Field Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers  
 * Joint Service Support Unit Belize
 * Belize Field Surgical Team, Royal Army Medical Corps
 * Detachment, Special Investigation Branch, Royal Military Police
 * No. 25 Flight, Army Air Corps  , at Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, Belize City (4 x Aérospatiale Gazelles)
 * Forces Hospital Belize, Army Medical Services

British Forces Cyprus
British Forces Cyprus was an oversees command of the Armed Forces headquartered at RAF Akrotiri in the Akrotiri sovereign base area. The group was commanded in turn by a two-star general commanding officer either of the British Army (Major General) or Royal Air Force (Air Vice Marshal).   During this period BF Cyprus comprised: 3,353 Army personnel, 1,393 RAF personnel, and 18 marines, totalling some 4,700 deployed personnel.


 * Headquarters, British Forces Cyprus   , at RAF Akrotiri
 * Commander, British Forces Cyprus Major General John P. W. Friedberger
 * 9th Signal Regiment (Radio), Royal Corps of Signals
 * 259 Signal Squadron (West), Royal Corps of Signals, in Episkopi
 * 262 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, in Dhekelia
 * 11 Security Company, Intelligence Corps
 * Command Pay Office, Cyprus, Royal Army Pay Corps
 * 1 x Armoured Reconnaissance Squadron (6 x Ferret armoured cars and 2 x Alvis Saracen APCs) – special organisation, referred to as the 'Cyprus Armoured Car Squadron' – deployed until December 1990  
 * 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, at Salamanca Barracks, Episkopi Garrison (Light Infantry)  – deployed on 2 year roulement from February 1988 to February 1990
 * 574 Signal Troop, Royal Corps of Signals
 * Joint Logistic Unit, Cyprus
 * Ordnance Depot, Cyprus, at Ayios Nikolaos Station
 * 62 (Cyprus) Support Squadron, Royal Engineers, at Rhine Camp, Dhekelia Garrison (79 military and 44 civilians) 
 * 23 Postal and Courier Squadron, Postal and Courier Services, Royal Engineers, in Akrotiri ** Military Engineering Services (Works), Cyprus
 * 30th Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, in Episkopi Garrison  
 * 10 Port Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at RAF Akrotiri  
 * 58 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, at RAF Akrotiri 
 * 17th Ordnance Battalion, Royal Army Ordnance Corps 
 * 48th (Cyprus) Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 
 * No. 11 Dental Group, Royal Army Dental Corps
 * Defence Animal Service Unit, Cyprus, Royal Army Veterinary Corps
 * 227 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, in Episkopi Garrison
 * No. 16 Flight, Army Air Corps, in Dhekelia  (4 x Aérospatiale Gazelles)
 * Princess Mary's Hospital, Royal Air Force, at RAF Akrotiri
 * Headquarters, Episkopi Garrison
 * Headquarters, Dhekelia Garrison
 * Headquarters, United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) (British elements)
 * British Command Element, UNFICYP
 * 254 Signal Squadron (United Nations Forces Cyprus), Royal Corps of Signals, at RAF Nicosia
 * UNFICYP Flight, Army Air Corps (4 x Aérospatiale Gazelles)
 * Headquarters, Army Education Services, Cyprus
 * 54 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Dhekelia Garrison
 * 55 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps, at Episkopi Garrison
 * Royal Corps of Transport Ships, moored at RAF Akrotiri
 * HMAV Saint George (A382)
 * HMAV Hyperion

British Forces Hong Kong
British Forces Hong Kong was an oversees command of the Armed Forces headquartered at Flagstaff House. The group was commanded in turn by a two-star commanding officer, in the rank of Major General. During this period BF Hong Kong comprised: 8,017 Army personnel (1,917 British, 4,765 Gurkha, and 1,335 Locals), 650 (378 locals) Navy personnel, and 278 RAF personnel, totalling some 9,000 personnel.


 * Headquarters, British Forces Hong Kong   , at Flagstaff House
 * Headquarters British Forces Hong Kong & Signal Squadron (tri-service)
 * Queen's Gurkha Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals   (administers all Gurkha signal units)
 * 246 (Gurkha) Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals
 * 247 (Gurkha) Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals
 * 248 (Gurkha) Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals
 * 10 Intelligence and Security Company, Intelligence Corps
 * Hong Kong Detachment, Special Military Intelligence Unit, Intelligence Corps
 * Joint Service Intelligence Staff, Hong Kong
 * 10th Dental Group, Royal Army Dental Corps
 * Hong Kong Detachment, Royal Military Police
 * Hong Kong Detachment, Special Investigation Branch, Royal Military Police
 * Composite Ordnance Depot, Hong Kong
 * Army Services Unit Hong Kong
 * Hong Kong Army Fire Brigade
 * British Military Hospital Hong Kong
 * Gurkha Mechanical Transport School, in Sek Kong
 * Headquarters, Brigade of Gurkhas and Depot, at RAF Sek Kong 
 * Headquarters, Support Troops Hong Kong
 * Command Pay Office Hong Kong, Royal Army Pay Corps
 * 24 Postal and Courier Squadron, Royal Engineers
 * 29 Transport Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport
 * 415 Maritime Troop, Royal Corps of Transport
 * 50th (Hong Kong) Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
 * Hong Kong Military Service Corps, on Stonecutters Island (local employed full-time soldiers) 
 * Army Education and Library Services Hong Kong, Royal Army Educational Corps
 * 28 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps
 * 75 Army Education Centre, Royal Army Educational Corps
 * 48th (Gurkha) Infantry Brigade  
 * Brigade Headquarters & xx Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, at RAF Sek Kong 
 * Royal Hong Kong Regiment (V), in Happy Valley (Colonial light reconnaissance , 31 x Land Rovers)
 * Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire), at Stanley Fort  (Light Infantry)
 * 575 Signal Troop, Royal Corps of Signals
 * Band of the Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Small Infantry Band)
 * 2nd Battalion, 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) (Gurkha Infantry (4 coys))
 * 576 Signal Troop, Royal Corps of Signals
 * 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles (Gurkha Infantry (4 coys))
 * 528 Signal Troop, Royal Corps of Signals
 * 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles (Gurkha Infantry (4 coys)) – 2nd battalion was disbanded in 1987
 * 531 Signal Troop, Royal Corps of Signals
 * 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles, at Tuker Lines, Seria  (Gurkha Infantry (4 coys))
 * 581 Signal Troop, Royal Corps of Signals
 * Queen's Gurkha Engineers, Royal Engineers 
 * Gurkha Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, at Gun Club Hill Barracks    
 * 415 Maritime Troop
 * Defence Animal Support Unit, Hong Kong, Royal Army Veterinary Corps 
 * No. 660 Squadron, Army Air Corps  (10 x Westland Scout) – detachment in Brunei

British Garrison Brunei
British Garrison Brunei was a subordinate overseas garrison of the British Army, overseen by British Forces Hong Kong. The garrison's headquarters were in Seria. During this period, the garrison comprised some 900 deployed personnel.


 * Headquarters, British Garrison Brunei  , at Tuker Lines, Seria
 * Headquarters Brunei Garrison & Signal Troop, Royal Corps of Signals – part of 248 (Gurkha) Signal Squadron
 * Brunei Detachment, No. 660 Squadron, Army Air Corps (4 x Westland Scout)
 * School of Jungle Warfare 

British Gurkhas Nepal
British Gurkhas Nepal was a subordinate overseas garrison of the British Army, overseen by British Forces Hong Kong. The garrison comprised some 1,500 locally enlisted personnel of the Indian Army, Royal Nepalese Army, and Gurkhas.


 * Headquarters, British Garrison Nepal
 * Nepal Signal Troop, Royal Corps of Signals
 * Military Engineering Services (Public Assistance) Nepal, Royal Engineers

Unknown assignments

 * 73rd Base Pay Office, Royal Army Pay Corps (V) [to Logistic Support Group]
 * 2nd Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, in England?