Headquarters South East (United Kingdom)
{{short description|Regional command based in North East England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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| unit_name = Headquarters South East
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| dates = 2015—Present
| garrison = Aldershot
| country = {{flag|United Kingdom}}
| branch = {{army|United Kingdom}}
| type = Regional Point of Command
| command_structure = Regional Command
| nickname =
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Headquarters South East is a regional point of command based in South East England. The command administers the reserve units based in its area and also provided the military support HQ for the police and civilian population in the area.
History
Under the Army 2020, the 2nd (South East) Brigade, which had regional responsibility for the south east counties (Kent, Surrey, and Sussex), and 145th (South) Brigade, which had regional responsibility for the south-central region (Thames Valley (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire), Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight) were merged to form the new 11th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East.{{cite web|date=July 2013|title=Transforming the British Army an Update|url=http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2014-0042/20140110-PQ01968B-SOames-A2020-Update-Glossy-U.pdf|access-date=3 January 2022|website=United Kingdom Parliamentary Publications|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}{{cite web|date=29 July 2013|title=Regular Army Basing Matrix by Formation and Unit|url=http://www.aff.org.uk/linkedfiles/aff/latest_news_information/cregulararmybasingannouncementgridunclas.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814181412/http://www.aff.org.uk/linkedfiles/aff/latest_news_information/cregulararmybasingannouncementgridunclas.pdf|archive-date=14 August 2016|access-date=3 January 2022|website=Army Families Federation}}{{cite web|date=5 March 2013|title=Regular Army Basing Plan sorted by Unit, Current Location, and Future Location|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/136406/regular_army_basing_plan.pdf|access-date=3 January 2022|website=United Kingdom Parliamentary Publications|publisher=Ministry of Defence}} Under the Army 2020 Refine reorganisation, 11th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East remained responsible for reserve units in the south east of England.{{Cite web|url=http://www.armedforces.co.uk/army/listings/l0012.html|title=British Army - Formations - Support Command - Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) - Armed Forces - a3a5|website=www.armedforces.co.uk|access-date=2019-08-22}}
On 30 November 2021, the Future Soldier changes were announced, under which 11th Infantry Brigade became 11th Security Force Assistance Brigade and dropped its regional commitments, which were placed under a colonel's command.{{cite web|date=30 November 2021|title=Future Soldier Guide|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/media/15057/adr010310-futuresoldierguide_30nov.pdf|access-date=3 January 2022|website=British Army Website|publisher=British Army}}
Structure
= Headquarters South East =
- Headquarters South East, at Montgomery House, Aldershot Garrison
- Oxford University Officers' Training Corps (Army Reserve), at Falklands House, Oxford{{Cite web|title=Oxford UOTC|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/university-officers-training-corps/oxford-uotc/|access-date=2021-11-11|website=www.army.mod.uk|language=en-GB}}
- Southampton University Officers' Training Corps (Army Reserve), in Southampton{{Cite web|title=Southampton UOTC|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/university-officers-training-corps/southampton-uotc/|access-date=2021-11-11|website=www.army.mod.uk|language=en-GB}}
- 11th Infantry Brigade & Headquarters South East Cadet Training Team (East), at Longmoore Barracks, Longmoor{{Cite web|date=7 December 2021|title=Freedom of Information (Act) request regarding current Army Cadet Training Teams (CTTs)|url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/804576/response/1930395/attach/3/20211207%20FOI13531%20Zacchi%20Response%20Letter%20ArmyPolSec.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1|access-date=9 December 2021|website=What do they know?|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}
- 11th Infantry Brigade & Headquarters South East Cadet Training Team (West), at Worth Down Barracks, Winchester
- Buckinghamshire Army Cadet Force, in Buckingham{{Cite web|title=Buckinghamshire Army Cadets|url=https://armycadets.com/county/buckinghamshire-acf/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Army Cadets UK|language=en-GB}}
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Army Cadet Force, in Winchester{{Cite web|title=Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Army Cadets|url=https://armycadets.com/county/hampshire-and-isle-of-wight-acf/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Army Cadets UK|language=en-GB}}
- Kent Army Cadet Force, in Maidstone{{Cite web|title=Kent Army Cadets|url=https://armycadets.com/county/kent-acf/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Army Cadets UK|language=en-GB}}
- Oxfordshire Army Cadet Force, in Bicester{{Cite web|title=Oxfordshire Army Cadets|url=https://armycadets.com/county/oxfordshire-acf/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Army Cadets UK|language=en-GB}}
- Royal County of Berkshire Army Cadet Force, at Brock Barracks, Reading{{Cite web|title=Royal County Of Berkshire Army Cadets|url=https://armycadets.com/county/royal-county-of-berkshire-acf/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Army Cadets UK|language=en-GB}}
- Surrey Battalion, Army Cadet Force, in Farncombe{{Cite web|title=Surrey Army Cadets|url=https://armycadets.com/county/surrey-acf/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Army Cadets UK|language=en-GB}}
- Sussex Army Cadet Force, in Brighton{{Cite web|title=Sussex Army Cadets|url=https://armycadets.com/county/sussex-acf/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Army Cadets UK|language=en-GB}}
References
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External links
- [https://britisharmedforcesreview.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/army-2020-refine-orbat-6.pdf Army 2020 Refine Order of Battle]