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reorganisation programme, the command began assisting 1st (UK) Division in managing the seven infantry brigades in the Adaptable Force. In late 2014 / early 2015, 2nd, 15th, 43rd, 49th, 143rd and 145th Brigades merged with the other brigades, leaving seven brigades in the Adaptable Force and two
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other Regional Points of Command in Force Troops Command. The command remains based at Aldershot and, from Spring 2015, had operational control of the nine Regional Points of Command which are:
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Support the sustainment of the Army's Moral Component in order to deliver success on operations, at home, and thereafter the Army of the future.
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51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland remains the RPOC for Scotland based at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh, with
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In 2014, before Support Command became Regional Command, the command had administrative control of the following units:
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Headquarters East and Headquarters West Midlands will soon combine to form Headquarters Central, based at
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Under Future Soldier reforms, Headquarters North East and Headquarters North West was combined to form
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Deliver the Firm base, championing overseas support, whilst managing the drawdown in Germany
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Provide the necessary support to the successful delivery of both UK and overseas operations
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Deliver Firm Base support as defined by Project AVANTI from 3 January 2012 within
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Support Command was formed on 1 November 2011 and absorbed the functions of the
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Achieve the specified tasks in support of the achievement of Firm Base Outputs
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boundaries and for the remainder within boundaries from 3 April 2012.
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38 (Irish) Brigade remains the RPOC for Northern Ireland based at
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160th (Welsh) Brigade remains the RPOC for Wales based at
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1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade
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from 1 April 2012. Support Command is headquartered at
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Index


United Kingdom

British Army
Command
Home Command
Aldershot Garrison
James Senior
British Army
4th Infantry Division
2nd Infantry Division
5th Infantry Division
Aldershot Garrison
South East England
Commander Land Forces
2nd (South East) Brigade
43rd (Wessex) Brigade
145 (South) Brigade
British Gurkhas Nepal
British Forces Brunei
Reserve Forces and Cadets Associations
2 (South East) Brigade
15 (North East) Brigade
38 (Irish) Brigade
42 (North West) Brigade
43 (Wessex) Brigade
49 (East) Brigade
51 (Scottish) Brigade
143 (West Midlands) Brigade
145 (South) Brigade

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