• Skip Navigation
  • Go to the home page
  • Go to the contact us
  • Go to the sitemap page
  • Go to the privacy policy page
  • Go to the terms and conditions page
  • Go to the freedom of information
  • Go to the News page
  • Go to the accessibility statement page
  • My Account

The British Army Website

  • Home
  • British Army Structure
  • Operations and Deployments
  • News and Features
  • Equipment
  • Events, Activities and Leisure
  • Joining The Army
  • Training and Education
  • Welfare and Support
  • Home
  • British Army Structure
  • Divisions & Brigades
  • 2nd Division
  • 42 (North West) Brigade
  • Regular (full-time) units

Regular (full-time) units

Regular Army units based in the 42 (North West) Brigade area

2nd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards)

Yorkshire Regiment

Weeton Barracks, near Kirkham

1st Battalion The Royal Welsh (The Royal Welch Fusiliers)

Royal Welsh

Dale Barracks, Chester

63 Squadron, 253 Medical Regiment

Royal Army Medical Corps badge

Fulwood Barracks, Preston

C (5) Medical Squadron, 254 Medical Regiment

254 GS Med Regt

Fulwood Barracks, Preston

Chester Troop 521 Squadron 11 EOD Regiment RLC

11 EOD

Dale Barracks, Chester

The Band of the King's Division

KIngs Division Badge

Weeton Barracks, near Kirkham

Regular Army units which recruit soldiers from the 42 (North West) Brigade area

The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment

Duke of Lancaster's Regiment

The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers

The Mercian Regiment

Mercian Regiment

The Rifles

Rifles

The Parachute Regiment

Parachute Regiment

The Royal Regiment of Scotland

Royal Regiment of Scotland

1st Royal Tank Regiment

Royal Tank Regiment

Irish Guards

Irish Guards

Scots Guards

Scots Guards

Grenadier Guards

Grenadier Guards

12 Regiment Royal Artillery

The Royal Regiment of Artillery

3rd Royal Horse Artillery

The Royal Regiment of Artillery

King's Royal Hussars

King's Royal Hussars

Queen's Dragoon Guards

Queen's Dragoon Guards badge

  • Back toDivisions & Brigades
  • 2nd Division
  • History of the 2nd Division
  • Community Engagement
  • Civil Contingencies
  • Adventurous Training
  • Cadets
  • Charity News
  • Contact Us
  • 15 (North East) Brigade
  • 38 (Irish) Brigade
  • 42 (North West) Brigade
    • Regular (full-time) units
    • Territorial Army (part-time) units
    • Officer Training Corps
    • Army Cadet Force
    • History
    • Contact Us
  • 51 (Scottish) Brigade

Page Tools

  • Print this page
  • Email this page

  • Bookmark with:

    • Post this story to Delicious
    • Post this story to Digg
    • Post this story to reddit
    • Post this story to Facebook
    • Post this story to StumbleUpon

    What are these?

  • Rate this page
    • 1 star out of 5
    • 2 star out of 5
    • 3 star out of 5
    • 4 star out of 5
    • 5 star out of 5
    Average rating: 2.96

Other useful information links

YouTube videos

  • 1 R WELSH in Afghanistan
  • 2 YORKS in Afghanistan
  • The Queen presenting new Colours to the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment
  • 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment on parade in Crewe
  • Mercian Regiment soldiers talk about their role on operations

External Links

  • How to join the Army in North West England and the Isle of Man
  • © 2012 Crown Copyright
  • Freedom of Information
  • Site map
  • Accessibility
  • Contact us
  • Security policy
  • Privacy and Cookies