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Re: Information needed please.

 

According to army.mod.uk and nationmaster.com "its military structure
it is divided into corps (administrative groupings by common
function), and divisions and brigades (large formations, somewhat
fluid in nature)"
It is made up of five divisions (six if you include HQ Northern
Ireland) each one comprising 3-6 brigades. Specialist units include
15(UK)Psychological Operations Group and the Special Forces. In terms
of special forces the British have the SAS (Special Air Service),
the SBS (Special Boat Service), 16 AAB (Air Assault Brigade,
Pathfinder Platoon, the Parachute Regiment, and the No.47 Squadron
(Special Forces flight) RAF. The SAS also serves as an anti Terrorism
unit along with the SO19 Firearms unit of the Metropolitan Police. The
unit nearest to Hogwarts would probably be the 52nd infantry brigade,
currently based in Edinburgh Castle.

Hope this helps!

Balint D. Szoke

Sources:
Nationmaster Encyclopedia


The British Army Website:


British Ministry of Defence website:


The Encyclopedia of the worlds special forces by Mike Ryan, Chris Man,
and Alexander Stillwell copyright 2003.

--- In snorkack@..., "bobmi357" <submitaccount@y...> wrote:
OK I'm tossing in the towel here. I have searched high and low on the
net trying to find out informaiton about the British Military.
Specifically the army, unit designations etc.

If I were working with the american military it would be a lot easier,
but I couldn't find enough information to work with here. I am far
more familar with my own country's military than I am with Britain's.

So if someone can answer these questions I would appreciate it.

Does the UK have units in division sizes, or corp sized (a corp
comprises mutliple divisions) And if so, what do they call them? For
example here in the US, there are divisions like 101st Airborne
(Screaming Eagles), 7th Cavalery (air Mobile infantry), 5th Armored
(Heavy Tank Division)

I know there are unit like the Welsh Guards but I have no clue how big
that outfit is.

I've searched the MOD website for information, but came up empty handed.

I have to wonder if the lack of information is part of the post 911
security some countries have put into place.

ANd if that is the case I can assure you, I am an author of Fan Fic,
not a terrorist... ok I am a barbarian, but not a terrorist. MORE
PILLAGING!!!

- bob
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