The 1st Deep Reconnaissance Strike Brigade Combat Team is a formation of the British Army, currently headquartered in Delhi Barracks, Tidworth Camp, Wiltshire, as part of the 3rd (United Kingdom) Division.
| 1st Deep Reconnaissance Strike Brigade Combat Team | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 2022–present day |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 3rd (United Kingdom) Division |
History
editAs part of the Future Soldier Programme, which in turn arose from resulting from the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy ("Global Britain in a Competitive Age") published in March 2021,[1] it was announced that 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade and 1st Artillery Brigade would merge to form a deep fighting formation known as 1st Deep Reconnaissance Strike Brigade Combat Team.[1] The Brigade was officially stood up on 1 July 2022.[2]
The brigade is designed to integrate reconnaissance assets with deep fires and non-lethal effects, utilising Ajax and MLRS systems.[1] As the Future Soldier guide states:[1]
1st Deep Recce Strike BCT will focus on the Army’s deep fight, combining deep fires with reconnaissance and the ability to integrate non-lethal effects. Deep Recce Strike BCT combines the Ajax’s formidable sensors with enhanced fires systems to provide long-range persistent surveillance for the coordination of deep fires.
Structure
editThe structure of the brigade is as follows:[1]
- Brigade Combat Team Headquarters. Delhi Barracks, Tidworth[3][2]
- Household Cavalry Regiment, at Powle Lines, Bulford Camp[4][5] (Armoured Cavalry)
- 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, at Robertson Barracks, Swanton Morley[6] (Light Cavalry)[7]
- The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeth's Own), at Catterick Garrison (Armoured Cavalry)[7]
- The Royal Yeomanry, in Leicester (Light Cavalry)[7]
- 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, at Assaye Barracks, Larkhill Garrison (Armoured Fires)[8][9] [10]
- 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, at Albemarle Barracks, Stamfordham[9][11] (Deep Fires)[8]
- 5th Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Marne Barracks, Catterick Garrison (Surveillance & Target Acquisition)
- 19 Regiment Royal Artillery,[8] at Larkhill Garrison (Armoured Fires)
- 26 Regiment Royal Artillery, at Purvis Lines, Larkhill Garrison (Deep Fires) [8]
- 101 (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery, at Napier Armoury, Gateshead[9][12] (Deep Fires, will provide a formed battery to each of 3 RHA and 26 Regt RA) [8]
- 104 Regiment Royal Artillery, at Raglan Barracks, Newport[9][13] (Armoured Fires, will provide individual reinforcements to 1 RHA and 19 Regt RA)[8]
- National Reserve Headquarters, Royal Artillery, at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich
- 6 Armoured Close Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at Delhi Barracks, Tidworth Camp
- 206 (North West) Multi-Role Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Future Soldier Guide" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "1st Deep Recce Strike Brigade". Instagram. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "1 Deep Reconnaissance Strike Brigade Combat Team | The British Army".
- ^ "Army Receives New Ares Armoured Vehicles". Forces Network. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "Army Basing Programme, PAC Information Leaflet – Issue 16 October 2019". army.mod.uk. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards | The British Army".
- ^ a b c "British Army - The Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps - Armoured Regiment - Armed Forces - a4a4". www.armedforces.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ a b c d e f The Integrated Review, Lt Gen Andrew Gregory CBE, Master Gunner St James's Park, 25 Nov 21
- ^ a b c d "Army, Question for Ministry of Defence — current Order of Battle by manpower and basing locations for the corps". United Kingdom Parliament — Written questions, answers, and statements. 22 November 2018. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "Regimental Family - RA Association". www.thegunners.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ Gibson, Ali (11 May 2015). "Base to Base: Albemarle Barracks". Forces Network. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Napier Armoury, Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 4HX". Army Careers. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Raglan Barracks, Barracks Hill, Newport NP20 5XE". Army Careers. Retrieved 2 June 2021.