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Corps, regiments and units. The command structure is hierarchical with divisions and brigades responsible for administering groupings of smaller units. Major Units are regiment or battalion-sized with minor units being smaller, either company sized sub-units or platoons.
This is a current list of regiments and corps of the British Army. [1] Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps. The Life Guards [2] [3] The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) [2] [3] Line Cavalry. 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards [4] The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) [4] The Royal Dragoon Guards [4]
The Infantry of the British Army is based on the tried and tested regimental system. Built on hundreds of years of history from their antecedents, our regiments embody the esprit de corps that has sustained their success on operations all over the World.
The Infantry of the British Army comprises 49 infantry battalions, from 19 regiments. Of these, 33 battalions are part of the Regular army and the remaining 16 a part of the Army Reserve. The British Army's Infantry takes on a variety of roles, including armoured, mechanised, air assault and light.
- 1991 – present
- United Kingdom
The regiment or corps is the key administrative component of the British Army. Each has its own history, traditions and insignia. To its soldiers, the regiment is a military family that provides comradeship and a unique identity.
The page contains the current structure of the British Army. The British Army is currently being reorganised to the Future Soldier structure. The Army is commanded by the Chief of the General Staff (CGS), within Army Headquarters, which is located in Andover, Hampshire.
The Rifles formed in 2007 when four of the most famous Regiments in the British Army merged together into a modern and exciting large regiment optimised for 21st Century warfare. Optimised in the crucible of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, The Rifles holds an incredible 913 battle honours, world record 117 Victoria Crosses (VC) and has a ...
