Headquarters North (United Kingdom) Explained

Headquarters North is the British Army's Regional Point of Command (RPoC) for North West England, North East England and Yorkshire and the Humber. 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

On 1 August 2024, Headquarters North East merged with Headquarters North West to form Headquarters North.^{[1] [2]}

Structure

Headquarters North

• Headquarters North, at Bourlon Barracks, Catterick Garrison^[3]
  • North West Officer Training Regiment (Army Reserve), at Fulwood Barracks, Preston^[4]
    • Liverpool University Officer' Training Corps (Army Reserve), in Liverpool
    • Manchester and Salford University Officers' Training Corps (Army Reserve), at University Barracks, Manchester^[5]
  • Yorkshire Officer Training Regiment (Army Reserve)
    • Leeds University Officers' Training Corps (Army Reserve), at Carlton Barracks, Leeds^[6]
    • Sheffield University Officers' Training Corps (Army Reserve), at Somme Barracks, Sheffield^[7]
    • Northumbrian University Officers' Training Corps (Army Reserve), in Newcastle upon Tyne^[8]
  • Headquarters North Cadet Training Team
    • Cheshire Army Cadet Force, at Fox Barracks, Chester^[9]
    • Cleveland Army Cadet Force, in Middlesbrough^[10]
    • Cumbria Army Cadet Force, at Carlisle Castle^[11]
    • Durham Army Cadet Force, in Chester-le-Street^[12]
    • Greater Manchester Army Cadet Force, in Bury^[13]
    • Humberside and South Yorkshire Army Cadet Force, at Driffield Camp, Driffield^[14]
    • Isle of Man Army Cadet Force, in Douglas^[15]
    • Lancashire Army Cadet Force, at Fulwood Barracks, Preston^[16]
    • Merseyside Army Cadet Force, at Altcar Training Camp, Hightown^[17]
    • Northumbria Army Cadet Force, at Fox Barracks, Cramlington^[18]
    • Yorkshire (North and West) Army Cadet Force, at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall^[19]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Catterick marks the formation of the British Army’s Headquarters North. 23 August 2024.
2. Web site: HQ North formation day in Catterick Garrison . 2024-08-23 . www.facebook.com.
3. Web site: Facebook . 2024-08-23 . www.facebook.com.
4. Web site: NOT YOUR AVERAGE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY. 2021-11-11. www.army.mod.uk. en-GB.
5. Web site: NOT YOUR AVERAGE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY. 2021-11-11. www.army.mod.uk. en-GB.
6. Web site: Leeds UOTC. 2021-11-11. www.army.mod.uk. en-GB.
7. Web site: Sheffield UOTC. 2021-11-11. www.army.mod.uk. en-GB.
8. Web site: Northumbrian UOTC. 2021-11-11. www.army.mod.uk. en-GB.
9. Web site: Cheshire Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
10. Web site: Cleveland Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
11. Web site: Cumbria Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
12. Web site: Durham Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
13. Web site: Greater Manchester Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
14. Web site: Humberside And South Yorkshire Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
15. Web site: Isle Of Man Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
16. Web site: Lancashire Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
17. Web site: Merseyside Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
18. Web site: Northumbria Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
19. Web site: Yorkshire (North And West) Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.