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|caption=Insignia of the London District |
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|current_commander=[[Major-General (United Kingdom)|Major-General]] [[Benjamin Bathurst|Ben Bathurst]] |
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| ⚫ | '''London District''' (LONDIST) is the name given by the [[British Army]] to the area of operations encompassing the Greater London area. Established in 1870 as ''Home District'',<ref>[http://www.tmiltd.com/system/includes/images/bookimages/9092_Guards_book_sample_spreads.pdf From Restoration to the 21st Century]{{dead link|date=November 2014}}</ref> it was re-formed in 1905 as ''London District'' to be an independent district within the larger command structure of the army, and has remained so ever since. |
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| ⚫ | HQ London District is based at Horse Guards in Central London, and is under the command of the '''General Officer Commanding''' (GOC), currently Major-General Benjamin John Bathurst CBE. The incumbent is concurrently the [[Major-General commanding the Household Division|Major-General Commanding the Household Division]]. The [[Garrison Sergeant Major]] is currently Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Andrew 'Vern' Stokes, [[Coldstream Guards]] |
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| ⚫ | '''London District''' (LONDIST) is the name given by the [[British Army]] to the area of operations encompassing the Greater London area. Established in 1870 as ''Home District'',<ref>[http://www.tmiltd.com/system/includes/images/bookimages/9092_Guards_book_sample_spreads.pdf From Restoration to the 21st Century]{{dead link|date=November |
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| ⚫ | London District included the [[British 56th Infantry Brigade|56th (London) Brigade]] from January 1987 to 1993.<ref>[http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/vols-tavr/intro-wd/ta-cmd.htm 56 (London) Brigade at regiments.org]{{dead link|date=November 2014}}</ref> In September 1939, the district included the [[56th (London) Infantry Division|1st]] and [[2nd (London) Infantry Division|2nd]] London Divisions, the [[22nd Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom)|22nd Armoured Brigade]], the [[Life Guards (British Army)|Life Guards]] and [[Royal Horse Guards]] and five Guards infantry battalions.<ref>[http://www.orbat.com/site/ww2/drleo/017_britain/39_commands/london.html Niehorster, London District]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | London District included the [[British 56th Infantry Brigade|56th (London) Brigade]] from January 1987 to 1993.<ref>[http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/vols-tavr/intro-wd/ta-cmd.htm 56 (London) Brigade at regiments.org]{{dead link|date=November |
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==Forces== |
==Forces== |
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HQ London District is responsible for the administration of all Regular Army and [[Territorial Army (United Kingdom)|Territorial Army]] units within Greater London that are not part of another formation, including those based at Windsor:<ref>[http://www.army.mod.uk/structure/29169.aspx Units - British Army Website]</ref> |
HQ London District is responsible for the administration of all Regular Army and [[Territorial Army (United Kingdom)|Territorial Army]] units within Greater London that are not part of another formation, including those based at Windsor:<ref>[http://www.army.mod.uk/structure/29169.aspx Units - British Army Website]</ref> |
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| − | * District Headquarters at [[Horse Guards Parade|Horse Guards |
+ | * District Headquarters at [[Horse Guards Parade|Horse Guards]] |
| + | * [[Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment|The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment]] at [[Hyde Park Barracks, London|Hyde Park Barracks]] (Mounted Ceremonial), Regional Command |
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| − | * ''71st (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment (Volunteers)'' |
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+ | * [[Grenadier Guards|1st Battalion Grenadier Guards]] [[Lille Barracks]] (Light Infantry) - 3 Year Ceremonial / Light Infantry rotations |
| + | * [[Coldstream Guards|1st Battalion Coldstream Guards]] [[Victoria Barracks, Windsor|Victoria Barracks]] (Light Infantry) - 3 Year Ceremonial / Light Infantry rotations |
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| − | * [[The Royal Yeomanry]] - Reserve Light Infantry |
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| + | * [[Irish Guards]] at [[Lille Barracks]] (Light Infantry) - 3 Year Ceremonial / Light Infantry rotations |
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| − | * Regimental Headquarters, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers at the [[Tower of London]] |
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| + | * [[Welsh Guards]] at [[Combermere Barracks|Combermere]]/[[Elizabeth Barracks]] (Light Infantry) - 3 Year Ceremonial / Light Infantry rotations |
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| − | * Regimental Headquarters, The London Regiment at 27 St. John's Hill |
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| − | * [[1st Battalion Grenadier Guards]] at [[Lille Barracks]] - Public Duties |
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+ | * No. 2 (Nijmegan) Company, 2nd Battalion [[Grenadier Guards]] (Ceremonial) at [[Wellington Barracks]] |
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+ | * No. 7 Company, 2nd Battalion [[Coldstream Guards]] (Ceremonial) at [[Wellington Barracks]] |
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+ | * VII (F) Company, 2nd Battalion [[Scots Guards]] (Ceremonial) at [[Wellington Barracks]] |
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| − | * VII (F) Company, 2nd Battalion Scots Guards - Public Duties Incremental Company |
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| − | * [[The Honourable Artillery Company]] - Reserve Target Acquisition |
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| − | * [[106th (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery|106th (Yeomanry) Regiment, Royal Artillery]] - Reserve Air Defense Artillery |
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| − | * [[20 Transport Squadron Royal Logistic Corps]] - District Transportation Support |
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| − | * ''[[151 Regiment RLC|151st (City of London) Transportation Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps]]'' |
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| − | * [[University of London Officers' Training Corps]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 01:37, 27 November 2020
| London District | |
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 Insignia of the London District | |
| Active | 1905 — Present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Regular/Territorial Army |
| Role | Regional Headquarters |
| Garrison/HQ | Horse Guards |
| Website | [1] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major-General Ben Bathurst |
| Insignia | |
| Brigade Flash |
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London District (LONDIST) is the name given by the British Army to the area of operations encompassing the Greater London area. Established in 1870 as Home District,[1] it was re-formed in 1905 as London District to be an independent district within the larger command structure of the army, and has remained so ever since.
HQ London District is based at Horse Guards in Central London, and is under the command of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), currently Major-General Benjamin John Bathurst CBE. The incumbent is concurrently the Major-General Commanding the Household Division. The Garrison Sergeant Major is currently Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Andrew 'Vern' Stokes, Coldstream Guards
London District included the 56th (London) Brigade from January 1987 to 1993.[2] In September 1939, the district included the 1st and 2nd London Divisions, the 22nd Armoured Brigade, the Life Guards and Royal Horse Guards and five Guards infantry battalions.[3]
Forces
London District, in addition to its traditional roles, serves as an administrative apparatus for operational infantry battalions that are not attached to a deployable brigade, but instead are available for independent deployment as needed.
HQ London District is responsible for the administration of all Regular Army and Territorial Army units within Greater London that are not part of another formation, including those based at Windsor:[4]
- District Headquarters at Horse Guards
- The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment at Hyde Park Barracks (Mounted Ceremonial), Regional Command
- 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards Lille Barracks (Light Infantry) - 3 Year Ceremonial / Light Infantry rotations
- 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards Victoria Barracks (Light Infantry) - 3 Year Ceremonial / Light Infantry rotations
- Irish Guards at Lille Barracks (Light Infantry) - 3 Year Ceremonial / Light Infantry rotations
- Welsh Guards at Combermere/Elizabeth Barracks (Light Infantry) - 3 Year Ceremonial / Light Infantry rotations
- The London Regiment (Volunteers) RHQ in Westminster - Paired with "Operational Ceremonial Battalion" 2019-2022 1 GG
- No. 2 (Nijmegan) Company, 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards (Ceremonial) at Wellington Barracks
- No. 7 Company, 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards (Ceremonial) at Wellington Barracks
- VII (F) Company, 2nd Battalion Scots Guards (Ceremonial) at Wellington Barracks
- The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery at Royal Artillery Barracks (Ceremonial Artillery), Regional Command
References
External links
- HQ London District - on British Army official website
- London District (1939)
Coordinates: 51°30′17″N 0°07′38″W / 51.5046°N 0.1272°W
The original article can be found at London District and the edit history here.