Headquarters West Midlands (United Kingdom) Explained

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

History

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]

In 2024, under the Future Soldier reforms, the unit merged with Headquarters East to form Headquarters Centre at Kendrew Barracks.^[6]

Structure

• 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]

External links

• Army 2020 Refine Order of Battle

Notes and References

1. Web site: HQ 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade. 2020-07-08. www.army.mod.uk. en-GB.
2. Web site: Cadet Forces. 2020-07-08. www.army.mod.uk. en-GB.
3. Web site: 17 August 2020. British Army's Regional Commands across the United Kingdom. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200819181645/https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/672187/response/1617887/attach/3/20200813%20FOI08475%20Arbeely%20Response%20Letter%20ArmySec.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1 . 19 August 2020 . 17 August 2020. Whatdotheyknow.com.
4. News: Flag is flying for new Army brigade. Shropshire Star. 17 November 2014. 29 December 2014.
5. Web site: British Army - Formations - Support Command - Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) - Armed Forces - a3a5. www.armedforces.co.uk. 2019-08-22.
6. Web site: Future Soldier Guide. 48. Ministry of Defence. 3 August 2024.
7. Web site: NOT YOUR AVERAGE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY. 2021-11-11. www.army.mod.uk. en-GB.
8. Web site: 7 December 2021. Freedom of Information (Act) request regarding current Army Cadet Training Teams (CTTs). 9 December 2021. What do they know?. Ministry of Defence.
9. Web site: Derbyshire Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
10. Web site: Hereford And Worcester Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
11. Web site: Shropshire Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
12. Web site: Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Sector) Army.... 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.
13. Web site: Warwickshire And West Midlands (South) Army Cadets. 2021-04-29. Army Cadets UK. en-GB.