Support Command (British Army)

Support Command is a two-star command of the British Army. It was formed on 1 November 2011 and absorbed the functions of the 4th Infantry Division on 1 January 2012 and of 2nd Infantry Division and 5th Infantry Division from 1 April 2012. Support Command is headquartered at Aldershot Garrison in South East England.

Components
As of 2013, Support Command has administrative control of the following units:


 * 2 (South East) Brigade
 * 15 (North East) Brigade
 * 38 (Irish) Brigade
 * 42 (North West) Brigade
 * 43 (Wessex) Brigade
 * 49 (East) Brigade
 * 51 (Scottish) Brigade
 * 143 (West Midlands) Brigade
 * 145 (South) Brigade
 * 160 (Welsh) Brigade
 * Brunei Garrison
 * British Gurkhas Nepal
 * Aldershot Garrison
 * Colchester Garrison
 * Catterick Garrison

Under the Army 2020 framework, it will assist 1st (UK) Division in managing at least seven infantry brigades in the Adaptable Force. It will be based out of Aldershot and have operational control of the Regional Points of Command.

Commanders
Commanders include:
 * Jan 2012-Aug 2013 Major-General Colin Boag
 * Aug 2013 - Major-General Robert Nitsch