Army Headquarters is a

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organisation based at Marlborough Lines, Hampshire. The equivalent in the

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is Navy Command Headquarters at

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, and the equivalent in the

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is Headquarters Air Command at

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History

Until 31 October 2011, British Army forces were commanded by a four star named

Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces (CINCLAND), was a senior officer in the British Army. CINCLAND commanded HQ Land Forces, an administrative apparatus that had responsibility for all of the army's fighting units in the United Kingdom (excluding Nort ...

. Under a major army command reorganisation effective 1 November 2011, the

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took direct command of the Army through a new structure known as Army Headquarters.Army Command reorganization
Defence Marketing Intelligence, 10 November 2011 Army Headquarters, which started to take responsibility for more than 2,000 military and civilian personnel, was established at Marlborough Lines near

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. The two main buildings constructed at Marlborough Lines were named as Blenheim (named after the

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in 1704) and Ramillies (named after the

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in 1706). Functions established at Marlborough Lines include elements of Home Command as well as Headquarters Field Army.

Structure

The British Army is commanded by the Chief of the General Staff. Under the

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command structure, four lieutenant-general posts report to the Chief of the General Staff: Deputy Chief of the General Staff,

Commander Field Army The Field Army is a command of the British Army responsible for generating and preparing forces for current and contingency operations. Commander Field Army reports to the Chief of the General Staff. Background Following the 1966 Defence ...

, Commander Home Command and Commander

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. Commander Joint Helicopter Command was added to the list around September 2020. On formation of Army Headquarters in 2011, those reporting to the Chief of the General Staff were: the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, the

Commander Land Forces Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces (CINCLAND), was a senior officer in the British Army. CINCLAND commanded HQ Land Forces, an administrative apparatus that had responsibility for all of the army's fighting units in the United Kingdom (excluding Nort ...

, the Adjutant-General to the Forces and the Commander Force Development and Capability. At that time the Commander Land Forces was responsible for generating and preparing forces for current and contingency operations, the Adjutant-General for developing the Army's personnel policies, recruiting and supporting its people, and the Commander Force Development and Capability for developing its capability, sustainability and doctrine.Army conducts Top Level Organisational Review
Defence News, 9 December 2009

References

External links

British Army, Who We Are: How the British Army is structured

Higher Command

Army Command Structure
{{Authority control British Army Military headquarters in the United Kingdom

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