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British Army Divisions
8:17 AM
Posted by Peace Keeper
The British Army currently has 6 divisions with two (1st Armoured Division and 3rd Infantry Division) being at continual operational readiness for deployment.
Name | Headquarters | Subunits |
---|---|---|
1st Armoured Division | Herford, Germany | 3 Armoured or Mechanised Brigades. |
2nd Infantry Division | Craigiehall, near Edinburgh | Four regional brigades. |
3rd Infantry Division | Bulford, Salisbury | Two mechanized brigades, one light brigade and one infantry brigade. |
4th Infantry Division | Aldershot | Three regional brigades. |
5th Infantry Division | Shrewsbury | Three regional brigades, one air assault brigade and Colchester Garrison. |
6th Infantry Division | York | Deployable divisional HQ. Created to support the UK's rotational command of HQ Regional Command South. |
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