In line with the announcement of the Strategic Defence and Security Review of October 2010 it is the Government’s intention to rebase the British Army from Germany to the UK by 2020. Detailed planning of which units will move back, to where and when continues. Currently the major concentrations of British Forces in Germany are in Herford Station – HQ 1st (United Kingdom) Armoured Division Bergen-Hohne Garrison – 7th Armoured Brigade Paderborn Garrison – 20th […]
On 18 July 14, as part of the A2020 restructuring, 1st (United Kingdom) Armoured Division dropped the ‘armoured’ title and redesignated to 1st (United Kingdom) Division, signifying the initial operating capability (IOC) of the Adaptable Force. As the Division assumes full operating capability (FOC) on 1 August 15, and moves to its new home in York, it will command seven infantry brigades and 102 Logistic Brigade. The brigades which now form 1 (UK) Div are: […]
Personnel from the armed forces marched through Westminster to mark their return from the last British combat tour of Afghanistan. Troops from 20 Armoured Infantry Brigade and from 102 Logistic Brigade marched from Wellington Barracks to the Palace of Westminster. The last troops to serve on Operation Herrick line-up outside the Palace of Westminster.Personnel who took part served as part of Joint Force Support (Afghanistan) as well as ISAF Regional Command (Southwest) during the last […]
