Headquarters North East was a regional point of command based in North East England and Yorkshire and the Humber. 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.
| Headquarters North East | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 2015—2024 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Regional Point of Command |
| Part of | Regional Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Catterick Garrison |
History
editUnder Army 2020, 4th Infantry Brigade merged with 15th Infantry Brigade in 2015. The latter became "Headquarters North East", which was the point of contact for the counties of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham, North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire.[1] Under the Army 2020 Refine reorganisation, 4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East remained responsible for reserve units in the north east of England.[2]
On 1 August 2024, the unit merged with Headquarters North West to form Headquarters North.[3]
Structure
editHeadquarters North East
edit- Headquarters North East, at Peronne Lines, Catterick Garrison[4]
- Yorkshire Officer Training Regiment (Army Reserve)
- Leeds University Officers' Training Corps (Army Reserve), at Carlton Barracks, Leeds[5]
- Sheffield University Officers' Training Corps (Army Reserve), at Somme Barracks, Sheffield[6]
- Northumbrian University Officers' Training Corps (Army Reserve), in Newcastle upon Tyne[7]
- 4th Infantry Brigade & Headquarters North East Cadet Training Team, at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall[8]
- Cleveland Army Cadet Force, in Middlesbrough[9]
- Durham Army Cadet Force, in Chester-le-Street[10]
- Humberside and South Yorkshire Army Cadet Force, at Driffield Camp, Driffield[11]
- Northumbria Army Cadet Force, at Fox Barracks, Cramlington[12]
- Yorkshire (North and West) Army Cadet Force, at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall[13]
- Yorkshire Officer Training Regiment (Army Reserve)
References
edit- ^ "4th Infantry Brigade and HQ North East". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "British Army - Formations - Support Command - Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) - Armed Forces - a3a5". www.armedforces.co.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Catterick marks the formation of the British Army's Headquarters North". Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Google Earth". earth.google.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Leeds UOTC". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Sheffield UOTC". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Northumbrian UOTC". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Cleveland Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Durham Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Humberside And South Yorkshire Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Northumbria Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Yorkshire (North And West) Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.