Headquarters South East (United Kingdom)
| Headquarters South East | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2015—Present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Regional Point of Command |
| Part of | Regional Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Aldershot |
Headquarters South East is a regional point of command based in South East England. The command administers the reserve units based in its area and also provided the military support HQ for the police and civilian population in the area.
History
[edit]In 2012, following the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010, the Army 2020 programme was announced. As part of the mergers, the 2nd (South East) Brigade, which had regional responsibility for the south east counties (Kent, Surrey, and Sussex), and 145th (South) Brigade, which had regional responsibility for the south-central region (Thames Valley (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire), Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight) were merged to form the new 11th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East.[1][2][3] Under the Army 2020 Refine reorganisation, 11th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East remained responsible for reserve units in the south east of England.[4]
On 30 November 2021, the Future Soldier changes were announced, under which 11th Infantry Brigade became 11th Security Force Assistance Brigade and dropped its regional commitments, which were placed under a colonel's command.[5]
Structure
[edit]Headquarters South East
[edit]- Headquarters South East, at Montgomery House, Aldershot Garrison
- Oxford University Officers' Training Corps (Army Reserve), at Falklands House, Oxford[6]
- Southampton University Officers' Training Corps (Army Reserve), in Southampton[7]
- 11th Infantry Brigade & Headquarters South East Cadet Training Team (East), at Longmoore Barracks, Longmoor[8]
- 11th Infantry Brigade & Headquarters South East Cadet Training Team (West), at Worth Down Barracks, Winchester[8]
- Buckinghamshire Army Cadet Force, in Buckingham[9]
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Army Cadet Force, in Winchester[10]
- Kent Army Cadet Force, in Maidstone[11]
- Oxfordshire Army Cadet Force, in Bicester[12]
- Royal County of Berkshire Army Cadet Force, at Brock Barracks, Reading[13]
- Surrey Battalion, Army Cadet Force, in Farncombe[14]
- Sussex Army Cadet Force, in Brighton[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Transforming the British Army an Update" (PDF). United Kingdom Parliamentary Publications. Ministry of Defence. July 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Regular Army Basing Matrix by Formation and Unit" (PDF). Army Families Federation. 29 July 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Regular Army Basing Plan sorted by Unit, Current Location, and Future Location" (PDF). United Kingdom Parliamentary Publications. Ministry of Defence. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "British Army - Formations - Support Command - Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) - Armed Forces - a3a5". www.armedforces.co.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Future Soldier Guide" (PDF). British Army Website. British Army. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Oxford UOTC". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Southampton UOTC". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Freedom of Information (Act) request regarding current Army Cadet Training Teams (CTTs)" (PDF). What do they know?. Ministry of Defence. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Buckinghamshire Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Kent Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Oxfordshire Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Royal County Of Berkshire Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Surrey Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Sussex Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.