British Army

Components British Army Territorial Army List of current regiments Structure of the British Army Administration Land Command HQ Northern Ireland British Forces Germany British Forces Cyprus British Forces Gibraltar Equipment Modern Equipment History History of the British Army Timeline of the British Army Personnel List of senior officers Officer rank insignia Enlisted rank insignia

HQ Northern Ireland is the command formation responsible for the administration of all British Armed Forces stationed in and around Northern Ireland. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Image File history File links Army_flag. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... In the United Kingdom the Territorial Army is a part of the British Army composed of reserve units, or part-time soldiers. ... This is a current and updated list of regiments of the British Army, changing as new regiments are formed following the defence review Delivering Security in a Changing World. ... At the top level, the structure of the British Army is headed by two main administrative top-level budgets - Land Command and the Adjutant-General. ... Land Command (or HQ Land) is a military command and part of the structure of the modern British Army. ... The British Forces Germany (BFG) is the successor of the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) and Royal Air Force Germany (RAFG), which were disbanded in 1994 after the end of the Cold War. ... UK Sovereign Base Areas (red) British Forces Cyprus is the name given to the British armed forces stationed in the UK sovereign base areas of Dhekelia and Akrotiri on the island of Cyprus. ... British Forces Gibraltar is the name given to the British Armed Forces stationed in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. ... This is a list of some of the equipment currently in use by the British Army. ... The history of the British Army spans three centuries and numerous European, colonial and world wars. ... // 1600-1699 1633 - The Royal Regiment of Foot (later the Royal Scots) is placed on the Scottish Establishment, later becoming the oldest infantry regiment in continious service in the British Army. ... This is a list of senior officers of the British Army. ... In the 17th and 18th centuries, rank was generally denoted by the quantity of lace and through other decoration used on uniforms. ... Enlisted ranks is not a term used in the British Army, and is only used in this articles title for the sake of consistency with rank listings in other countries; not least those of the United States. ... The armed forces of the United Kingdom are known as the British Armed Forces or Her Majestys Armed Forces, sometimes legally the Armed Forces of the Crown[2]. Their Commander-in-Chief is the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II and they are managed by the Defence Council of the... Motto: (Latin for Who would separate us?)[1] Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (de facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official language(s) English (de facto), Irish, Ulster Scots 3, NI Sign Language Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony...

Northern Ireland is one of the largest British Army garrisons, with two brigades under its operational control. One of these is the regional brigade for TA units in the province, while the other contains units that are utilised as part of Operation Banner. Included as part of this was, until 2006, the Northern Ireland Resident battalions of the Royal Irish Regiment. HQ 3 Infantry Brigade disbanded on September 1, 2004, as the situation in Northern Ireland continued to normalise. The Brigades in Northern Ireland have a static Internal Security role and are not suited for any other functions. It was announced in the House of Commons on 10 May 2006 that '..in addition to the HQ and other units of 19 Light Brigade that we expect to relocate to Northern Ireland in 2007 and 2008, a new and non-deployable regional brigade headquarters will form at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn. The current HQ 107 (Ulster) Brigade, based at Ballymena, will merge on 15 December this year into HQ 39 Infantry Brigade, which will itself be replaced by the new regional brigade headquarters on 1 August 2007'[1]. 19 (Light) Brigade, will move from Catterick Garrison to Northern Ireland in 2007, but will remain under the command of 3rd (Mechanised) Division. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... In the United Kingdom the Territorial Army is a part of the British Army composed of reserve units, or part-time soldiers. ... Operation Banner is the operational name for the British Armed Forces support to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in counter-terrorism and public order operations to assist the Government in its objective of restoring normality in Northern Ireland [1]. This support has been primarily from the army with... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... In the British Army, there have been two regiments titled the Royal Irish Regiment. ... The 3rd Infantry Brigade was a regular British Army unit, part of the 1st Infantry Division during the Second World War . ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The 19th Infantry Brigade was a regular British Army formation at the beginning of World War II . ... Map sources for Catterick Garrison at grid reference SE2497 Catterick Garrison is a major Army base located in North Yorkshire in England. ... 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The British 3rd Infantry Division was part of the ill-fated British Expeditionary Force evacuated from Dunkirk early in World War II. It was the first British division to land at Sword beach on D-Day. ...

The RAF's presence in Northern Ireland is based at RAF Aldergrove. The only flying squadron is No. 230 Squadron, which operates the Westland Puma. However detachments of Pumas and Chinooks from other squadrons are regularly deployed to Aldergrove in support of the army. No. 3 Squadron is the RAF Regiment field squadron stationed at Aldergrove, while two squadrons from 5 Regiment, Army Air Corps are also stationed there. Aldergrove Crest USAF C-17 operating from Aldergrove in support of U.S. Presidential visit, 2003. ... No. ... The Aerospatiale Puma is a medium-sized twin-engined transport/utility helicopter originally manufactured by Aerospatiale of France. ... The Royal Air Force is the second largest operator of the Boeing CH-47 Chinook of the 16 nations that use the type. ... The Royal Air Force Regiment (RAF Regt) is a specialist corps within the Royal Air Force, responsible for capturing and defending airfields and associated installations. ... The Army Air Corps is a component of the British Army. ...

The Royal Navy no longer maintain a regular presence in Northern Ireland waters with the disbandment of the Northern Ireland Squadron. The Royal Navy's main presence is HMS Caroline, which serves as the HQ of the Royal Naval Reserve's Ulster Division. The Northern Ireland Squadron was established to interdict the movement by sea of arms and other material support for terrorist operations in Northern Ireland. ... Caroline sporting her three flags (From left to right) Union Jack, Flag of Brittany, Flag of the Royal Navy (White Ensign). ... Blue Ensign flown by merchant vessels commanded by officers in the RNR. The Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) is the volunteer reserve force of the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom. ...

• Permanent Units
  • HQ Northern Ireland
  • 15 Signal Regiment
  • 39 Infantry Brigade
    • 213 Signal Squadron
    • The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
    • 1st Battalion, The 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment
    • 2nd Battalion, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshires)
  • 107 (Ulster) Brigade
    • North Irish Horse
    • Royal Irish Rangers
    • 152 Transport Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
  • 40 (Ulster) Signal Regiment
  • No. 230 Squadron, RAF
  • No. 3 Squadron, RAF Regiment
  • 5 Regiment, Army Air Corps
  • 25 Engineer Regiment
  • 253 Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps

The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS) is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. ... The Royal Regiment of Scotland is the senior line infantry regiment and only Scottish regiment of the British Army infantry. ... The 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment is an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales Division. ... The Princess of Waless Royal Regiment (Queens and Royal Hampshires) is the senior English infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Queens Division. ... The North Irish Horse is a yeomanry unit of the British Territorial Army raised in the northern counties of Ireland in the aftermath of the Second Boer War. ... The Royal Irish Rangers 27th (Inniskilling), 83rd and 87th was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The Royal Logistic Corps is a British Army corps that provides the logistical support for the Army. ... No. ... The Royal Air Force Regiment (RAF Regt) is a specialist corps within the Royal Air Force, responsible for capturing and defending airfields and associated installations. ... The Army Air Corps is a component of the British Army. ... The Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) is a specialist corps in the British Army which provides medical services to all British Army personnel and their families in war and in peace. ...

External links

• HQ Northern Ireland