British Army’s Light Role Adaptable Force
Headquarters 1st (UK) Division heads up the British Army’s Light Role Adaptable Force, optimised for the challenges of today, both at home and abroad. With approximately 16,500 Regular and 12,000 Army Reserve soldiers, the Division is configured to deliver ‘light role excellence’.
Our role
1 (UK) Division is:
- Committed to the British Army's global operations, from Afghanistan to Cyprus.
- Ready; with a light brigade at readiness for operations at all times.
- Engaged. The whole of the Division is tasked with Defence Engagement around the world with other nations' armies.
- Committed to UK resilience and on standby to assist the UK civil authorities.
Our organisation
The Division has one Specialised Infantry Group, six Adaptable Force Infantry Brigades and a Logistic Brigade:
- 2 Medical Brigade (Strensall)
- 4 Infantry Brigade and HQ North East (Catterick)
- 7 Infantry Brigade and HQ East (Chillwell)
- 8 Engineer Bde (Minley)
- 11 Infantry Brigade and HQ South East (Aldershot)
- 51 Infantry Brigade and HQ Scotland (Stirling)
- 102 Logistic Brigade (Grantham)
- 104 Logistic Support Brigade (South Cerney)
Locations
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Division Headquarters
Imphal Barracks, York
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HQ 4th Infantry Brigade and HQ North East
Peronne Lines, Catterick Garrison
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HQ 7th Infantry Brigade and HQ East
Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell
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HQ 11th Infantry Brigade and HQ South East
Roebuck House, Aldershot
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HQ 51st Infantry Brigade and HQ Scotland
Forthside Barracks, Stirling
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HQ 102 Logistic Brigade
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, Grantham
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HQ 104 Logistic Support Brigade
Headquarters, South Cerney, Gloucestershire
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HQ 8 Engineer Brigade
Gibraltar Barracks, Minley, Hampshire
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2nd Medical Brigade
Headquarters, Strensall, North Yorkshire