Headquarters West Midlands (United Kingdom)

Headquarters West Midlands
Active2014—Present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeRegional Point of Command
Part ofRegional Command
Garrison/HQDonnington

Headquarters West Midlands is a regional point of command based in West Midlands of England. The command administers the reserve units based in its area and also provides the military support HQ for the police and civilian population in the area.

History

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Under the Army 2020 reorganisation, 11th Signal Brigade amalgamated with 143 (West Midlands) Brigade. The latter became "Headquarters West Midlands" with responsibility for units in the following counties: Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, and West Midlands County.[1][2][3] A formation parade took place at Donnington on 15 November 2014.[4] Under the Army 2020 Refine reorganisation, 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade remained responsible for reserve units in the West Midlands of England.[5]

On 30 November 2021, the Future Soldier changes were announced, under which the unit will merge with Headquarters East to form a new headquarters at Kendrew Barracks.[6]

Structure

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This regional command administers the following units:

  • Headquarters West Midlands, at Venning Barracks, Donnington
    • Birmingham University Officers' Training Corps (Army Reserve), at Montgomery House, Birmingham[7]
    • 11th Signal Brigade & Headquarters West Midlands Cadet Training Team, in Dawley Bank, Telford[8]
    • Derbyshire Army Cadet Force, in Derby[9]
    • Herefordshire and Worcestershire Army Cadet Force, at Sulva Barracks, Hereford[10]
    • Shropshire Army Cadet Force, at Copthorne Barracks, Shrewsbury[11]
    • Staffordshire and West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force, at Beacon Barracks, Stafford[12]
    • Warwickshire and West Midlands (South Sector) Army Cadet Force, in Harborne[13]

References

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  1. ^ "HQ 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Cadet Forces". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  3. ^ "British Army's Regional Commands across the United Kingdom" (PDF). Whatdotheyknow.com. 17 August 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Flag is flying for new Army brigade". Shropshire Star. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  5. ^ "British Army - Formations - Support Command - Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) - Armed Forces - a3a5". www.armedforces.co.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Future Soldier Guide" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. p. 48. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  7. ^ "NOT YOUR AVERAGE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Derbyshire Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Hereford And Worcester Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Shropshire Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Sector) Army..." Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  13. ^ "Warwickshire And West Midlands (South) Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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