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This formation provides the high readiness
elements that will undertake short notice contingency tasks and provided
the conventional deterrence for Defence. Trained and equipped to
undertake the full spectrum of intervention tasks, this force based upon
three armoured infantry brigades under a divisional headquarters with
associated support elements and an air assault brigade, will provide the
building blocks for any future enduring operation. Given the high
readiness nature of this force, it will comprise predominantly Regular
Forces with about 10 per cent being drawn from the Reserve Forces.
16 Air Assault Brigade
– During operations either all, or some part of 16 Air Assault Brigade
would most likely be under command of 3rd (United Kingdom) Division. The
Order of Battle of this brigade is therefore given in this section.
During peace, the aviation elements of this brigade are under the
command of the Joint Helicopter Command for support, administration and
some aspects of training. (See Joint Forces Section).
3 Commando Brigade - a Royal Naval formation, is available to support 3rd
(United Kingdom) Division if necessary.
3RD
(UNITED KINGDOM DIVISION) - BRIGADES
|
1st Armoured Infantry Brigade (Tidworth) |
|
Unit |
Role |
Location |
Affiliated Reserve Unit |
|
Household Cavalry
Regiment |
Armoured Cavalry |
Windsor |
|
|
Royal Tank Regiment |
Armour (T56) |
Tidworth |
|
|
1st Bn The Royal
Regiment of Fusiliers |
Armoured Infantry |
Tidworth |
|
|
1st Bn The Mercian
Regiment |
Armoured Infantry |
Bulford |
|
|
4th Bn The Rifles |
Heavy Protected Mobility |
Aldershot |
|
|
12th Armoured Infantry Brigade (Bulford) |
|
Unit |
Role |
Location |
Affiliated Reserve Unit |
|
Royal Lancers |
Armoured Cavalry |
Catterick |
|
|
Kings Royal Hussars |
Armour (T56) |
Tidworth |
Royal Wessex Yeomanry (R) |
|
1st Bn The Yorkshire
Regiment |
Armoured Infantry |
Warminster |
|
|
1st Bn The Royal Welsh |
Armoured Infantry |
Tidworth |
|
|
1st Bn The Scots Guards |
Heavy Protected Mobility |
Aldershot |
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