Headquarters Centre (United Kingdom) Explained

Headquarters Centre is a regional point of command based in 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

In 2024, under the Future Soldier reforms, Headquarters East merged with Headquarters West Midlands to form Headquarters Centre at Kendrew Barracks.^[1]

Structure

• Headquarters Centre, Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore
  • Birmingham University Officers' Training Corps (Army Reserve), at Montgomery House, Birmingham^[2]
  • Cambridge University Officers' Training Corps (Army Reserve), in Cambridge^[3]
  • East Midlands University Officers' Training Corps (Army Reserve), in Nottingham^[4]
  • Headquarters Centre (East) Cadet Training Team, at Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell^[5]
    • Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Army Cadet Force, in Hertford^[6]
    • Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force, in Waterbeach^[7]
    • Essex Army Cadet Force, in Chelmsford^[8]
    • Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, and Rutland Army Cadet Force, in South Wigston^[9]
    • Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force, at Sobraon Barracks, Lincoln^[10]
    • Norfolk Army Cadet Force, in Dereham^[11]
    • Northamptonshire Army Cadet Force, in Northampton^[12]
    • Suffolk Army Cadet Force, in Ipswich^[13]
  • Headquarters Centre (West) Cadet Training Team, in Dawley Bank, Telford^[5]
    • Derbyshire Army Cadet Force, in Derby^[14]
    • Herefordshire and Worcestershire Army Cadet Force, at Sulva Barracks, Hereford^[15]
    • Shropshire Army Cadet Force, at Copthorne Barracks, Shrewsbury^[16]
    • Staffordshire and West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force, at Beacon Barracks, Stafford^[17]
    • Warwickshire and West Midlands (South Sector) Army Cadet Force, in Harborne^[18]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Future Soldier Guide. 48. Ministry of Defence. 3 August 2024.
2. Web site: NOT YOUR AVERAGE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY. 2021-11-11. www.army.mod.uk. en-GB.
3. Web site: Cambridge UOTC. 2021-11-11. www.army.mod.uk. en-GB.
4. Web site: East Midlands University Officers Training Corps. 2021-11-11. www.army.mod.uk. en-GB.
5. Web site: Cadet Training Teams. 16 October 2024. (CTTs)|url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/804576/response/1930395/attach/3/20211207%20FOI13531%20Zacchi%20Response%20Letter%20ArmyPolSec.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1|access-date=9 December 2021|website=What do they know?|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}
6. Web site: Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
7. Web site: Cambridgeshire Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
8. Web site: Essex is host to just over 900 cadets and almost 200…. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
9. Web site: Leicestershire Northamptonshire and Rutland Army…. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
10. Web site: Lincolnshire Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
11. Web site: Norfolk Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
12. Web site: Nottinghamshire Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
13. Web site: Suffolk Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
14. Web site: Derbyshire Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
15. Web site: Hereford And Worcester Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
16. Web site: Shropshire Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
17. Web site: Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Sector) Army.... 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
18. Web site: Warwickshire And West Midlands (South) Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.