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This is the '''structure of the British Armed Forces''', as of October 2020.
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This is the '''structure of the British Armed Forces'''.


==Ministry of Defence==
==Ministry of Defence==
*[[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]], at [[Ministry of Defence Main Building (United Kingdom)|Main Building]], [[Whitehall]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/former-royal-navy-head-orders-ministry-defence-not-cut-f-35-numbers-autumn-defence-review-2994616|title=Former Royal Navy head orders Ministry of Defence not to cut F-35 numbers in autumn defence review|date=6 October 2020|publisher=[[The News (Portsmouth)|The News]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
*[[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]], at [[Ministry of Defence Main Building (United Kingdom)|Main Building]], [[Whitehall]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-07 |title=Ministry of Defence |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref>
**[[Secretary of State for Defence]]
**[[Secretary of State for Defence]], The Rt. Hon. [[Ben Wallace (politician)|Ben Wallace]] MP<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/key-enablers/7074-uk-defence-secretary-announces-mod-2020-science-and-tech-strategy|title=UK Defence Secretary announces MoD 2020 Science and Tech Strategy|date=27 October 2020|publisher=Defence Connect|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***[[Minister of State for Defence Procurement|Minister of State for Defence Procurement and Industry]]
***[[Minister of State for Defence Procurement]], [[Jeremy Quin]] MP<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2020/07/23/new-100m-home-for-submarine-hunter-aircraft-handed-over-to-mod/|title=New £100m home for submarine hunter aircraft handed over to MoD|date=23 July 2020|publisher=[[Shropshire Star]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***Minister of State for Defence
***Minister of State for Defence, The Rt. Hon. [[Annabel Goldie|The Baroness Goldie]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://icds.ee/en/a-few-takeaways-from-abcd-2020/|title=A Few Takeaways from ABCD 2020|date=1 October 2020|publisher=RKK ICDS|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***[[Minister for the Armed Forces|Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces]], [[James Heappey]] MP<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tamilguardian.com/content/uk-carefully-considers-engagement-accused-sri-lankan-war-criminals|title=UK 'carefully considers engagement' with accused Sri Lankan war criminals|date=5 October 2020|publisher=[[Tamil Guardian]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***[[Minister for the Armed Forces|Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces]]
***Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence People and Veterans
***Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence People and Veterans, [[Johnny Mercer (politician)|Johnny Mercer]] MP<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/johnny-mercer-tweets-straight-women-3197937|title=Johnny Mercer tweets that all straight women he meets fancy him|date=12 August 2019|publisher=[[The Herald (Plymouth)|Plymouth Live]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**[[Defence Council of the United Kingdom]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our governance |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence/about/our-governance |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref>
**[[Defence Council of the United Kingdom]]
***[[Defence Council of the United Kingdom#Defence Board|Defence Board]]
***[[Defence Council of the United Kingdom#Defence Board|Defence Board]]
***[[Admiralty Board (United Kingdom)|Admiralty Board]]
***[[Admiralty Board (United Kingdom)|Admiralty Board]]
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***[[Air Force Board]]
***[[Air Force Board]]
**[[Chiefs of Staff Committee]]
**[[Chiefs of Staff Committee]]
***[[Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]
***[[Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Defence Staff]], [[Nick Carter (British Army officer)|General Sir Nick Carter]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2020/10/london-poppy-day-with-armed-forces-at-london-waterloo-railway-station.html|title=London Poppy Day with Armed Forces at London Waterloo Railway Station|date=31 October 2020|publisher=RailAdvent|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
****[[Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff#Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Military Strategy and Operations)|Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Military Strategy and Operations)]], [[Douglas Chalmers|Lieutenant General Douglas Chalmers]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/08/05/ukco-a05.html|title=Lancet warns of massive resurgence of coronavirus after UK school reopening|date=5 August 2020|publisher=[[World Socialist Web Site]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
****[[Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff#Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Military Strategy and Operations)|Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Military Strategy and Operations)]]
****[[Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff#Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Financial and Military Capability)|Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Financial and Military Capability)]], [[Richard Knighton|Air Marshal Richard Knighton]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rusi.org/event/lord-trenchard-memorial-lecture-2019|title=Lord Trenchard Memorial Lecture 2019|date=18 November 2019|publisher=[[Royal United Services Institute]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
****[[Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff#Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Financial and Military Capability)|Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Financial and Military Capability)]]
****[[Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff#Deputy Chiefs of the Defence Staff (Personnel and Training) / Deputy Chiefs of the Defence Staff (People)/Chief of Defence People|Chief of Defence People]], [[James Swift (British Army officer)|Lieutenant General James Swift]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/nikki-scott-wins-national-award-for-armed-forces-charity-work-1-6896518|title=From losing a husband to helping thousands - how a war widow turned tragedy into positivity|date=27 October 2020|publisher=Eastern Daily Press|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
****[[Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff#Deputy Chiefs of the Defence Staff (Personnel and Training) / Deputy Chiefs of the Defence Staff (People)/Chief of Defence People|Chief of Defence People]]
***[[Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff]], [[Tim Fraser|Admiral Sir Timothy Fraser]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-military-chiefs-appointed|title=New military chiefs appointed|date=3 December 2018|publisher=[[UK Government]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***[[Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff]]
***[[First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff]]
***[[First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff]], [[Tony Radakin|Admiral Tony Radakin]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/18784089.flint-cadet-says-quite-shock-see-name-queens-birthday-honours-list/|title=Flint cadet says it was 'quite a shock' to see name on Queen's Birthday Honours List|date=9 October 2020|publisher=[[The Leader (Welsh newspaper)|Leader Live]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***[[Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the General Staff]], [[Mark Carleton-Smith|General Mark Carleton-Smith]]<ref name="career">{{cite web|date=9 May 2018|title=New Chief of the General Staff appointed|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events/news/2018/05/new-chief-of-the-general-staff-appointed/|access-date=10 May 2018|publisher=British Army}}</ref>
***[[Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the General Staff]]
***[[Chief of the Air Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Air Staff]]
***[[Chief of the Air Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Air Staff]], [[Michael Wigston|Air Chief Marshal Michael Wigston]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.gulf-times.com/story/674825/Commander-of-Amiri-Air-Force-meets-with-UK-Chief-of-the-Air-Staff|title=Commander of Amiri Air Force meets with UK Chief of the Air Staff|date=8 October 2020|publisher=[[Gulf Times]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***[[Strategic Command (United Kingdom)|Commander Strategic Command]]
***Commander [[Strategic Command (United Kingdom)|Strategic Command]], [[Patrick Sanders (British Army officer)|General Sir Patrick Sanders]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chronicle.gi/british-forces-gibraltar-sees-visits-from-senior-personnel/|title=British Forces Gibraltar sees visits from senior personnel|date=26 October 2020|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>


===Defence Infrastructure Organisation===
===Defence Infrastructure Organisation===
*Headquarters, [[Defence Infrastructure Organisation]], at [[Sutton Coldfield]] –''to move to DMS Whittington in 2021''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wired-gov.net/wg/news.nsf/articles/Defence+Infrastructure+Organisation+new+headquarters+contract+05022020121500?open|title=Defence Infrastructure Organisation new headquarters contract|date=5 February 2020|publisher=Ministry of Defence|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
*Headquarters, [[Defence Infrastructure Organisation]], at [[DMS Whittington]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-16 |title=Defence Infrastructure Organisation |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-infrastructure-organisation |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref>
**[[Ministry of Defence Guard Service]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-24 |title=MOD Guard Service |url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mod-guard-service |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref>
**[[Ministry of Defence Guard Service]]
**[[Northern Ireland Security Guard Service]]
**[[Northern Ireland Security Guard Service]]
**[[Defence Fire and Rescue Service]], at [[Marlborough Lines]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/DFR_FIRE|title=@DFR_FIRE|accessdate=15 December 2020}}</ref>
**[[Defence Fire and Rescue Service]], at [[Marlborough Lines]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/DFR_FIRE|title=@DFR_FIRE|accessdate=15 December 2020}}</ref>
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===Defence Equipment and Support===
===Defence Equipment and Support===
*Headquarters, [[Defence Equipment and Support]], at [[MoD Abbey Wood]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/legionella-bacteria-found-water-supply-4440562|title=Legionella bacteria found in water supply at MoD Abbey Wood|date=19 August 2020|publisher=[[Bristol Post|Bristol Live]]|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
*Headquarters, [[Defence Equipment and Support]], at [[MoD Abbey Wood]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Comms |first=D. E. S. |title=Contact us |url=https://des.mod.uk/contact-us/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Defence Equipment & Support |language=en-GB}}</ref>
**[[British Forces Post Office]], at [[RAF Northolt]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/raf-northolts-runway-closed-six-16143741|title=RAF Northolt's runway closed for six months for controversial runway resurfacing|date=17 April 2019|publisher=MyLondon|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
**[[British Forces Post Office]], at [[RAF Northolt]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/raf-northolts-runway-closed-six-16143741|title=RAF Northolt's runway closed for six months for controversial runway resurfacing|date=17 April 2019|publisher=MyLondon|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
**Defence Equipment Sales Authority, at [[MoD Bicester]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/defence-equipment-sales-authority|title=Defence Equipment Sales Authority|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
**Defence Equipment Sales Authority, at [[MoD Bicester]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/defence-equipment-sales-authority|title=Defence Equipment Sales Authority|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
**Defence Standardization, at Kentigern House, [[Glasgow]]
**Defence Standardization, at Kentigern House, [[Glasgow]]
**Defence Munitions<ref>{{Cite web |last=Comms |first=D. E. S. |title=Locations |url=https://des.mod.uk/locations/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Defence Equipment & Support |language=en-GB}}</ref>
**Defence Munitions
***[[RNAD Coulport]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-01-28 |title=Pay deal agreed in Coulport nuclear weapons base dispute |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-60170179 |access-date=2024-07-10 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
***[[RNAD Coulport]]
***[[DM Crombie]]
***[[DM Crombie]]
***[[DM Beith]]
***[[DM Beith]]
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===Defence Science and Technology Laboratory===
===Defence Science and Technology Laboratory===
*Headquarters, [[Defence Science and Technology Laboratory]], at [[Porton Down]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/18797286.dstl-porton-reveals-purpose-queen-dukes-visit/|title=Dstl Porton Down reveals purpose of Queen and Duke's visit|date=15 October 2020|publisher=Salisbury Journal|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
*Headquarters, [[Defence Science and Technology Laboratory]], at [[Porton Down]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/18797286.dstl-porton-reveals-purpose-queen-dukes-visit/|title=Dstl Porton Down reveals purpose of Queen and Duke's visit|date=15 October 2020|publisher=Salisbury Journal|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
**DSTL [[Portsdown West]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tatler.com/article/queen-first-in-person-engagement-visits-dstl-porton-down-with-duke-of-cambridge|title=The Queen carries out her first out-and-about engagement since lockdown|date=15 October 2020|publisher=[[Tatler]]|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
**DSTL [[Fort Halstead]]
**DSTL Portsdown West<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tatler.com/article/queen-first-in-person-engagement-visits-dstl-porton-down-with-duke-of-cambridge|title=The Queen carries out her first out-and-about engagement since lockdown|date=15 October 2020|publisher=[[Tatler]]|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
***Defence Wargaming Centre<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dstl-unveils-uks-first-defence-wargaming-centre|title=Dstl Unveils UK's First Defence Wargaming Centre|date=15 January 2020|publisher=UK Government|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
***Defence Wargaming Centre<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dstl-unveils-uks-first-defence-wargaming-centre|title=Dstl Unveils UK's First Defence Wargaming Centre|date=15 January 2020|publisher=UK Government|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
**DSTL [[Alverstoke]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2020/09/soldiers-and-aircrew-partner-with-smart-machines-for-salisbury-plain-experiment/|title=Soldiers and aircrew partner with smart machines for Salisbury Plain experiment|date=24 September 2020|publisher=Engineering & Technology|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
**DSTL [[Alverstoke]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2020/09/soldiers-and-aircrew-partner-with-smart-machines-for-salisbury-plain-experiment/|title=Soldiers and aircrew partner with smart machines for Salisbury Plain experiment|date=24 September 2020|publisher=Engineering & Technology|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
**DSTL Newcastle<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Dstl site opened in Newcastle |url=https://www.ncl.ac.uk/business-and-partnerships/latest-news/item/new-dstl-site-opened-in-newcastle/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=www.ncl.ac.uk |language=en}}</ref>
**DSTL [[Sandridge]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/centre-for-applied-science-and-technology-cast-becomes-part-of-dstl|title=Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) becomes part of Dstl|date=24 April 2018|publisher=UK Government|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
**DSTL Langhurst<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/18338082.proposal-refurbish-extend-dstl-buildings-porton/|title=Proposal to refurbish and extend Dstl buildings at Porton Down|date=27 March 2020|publisher=Salisbury Journal|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>


===Ministry of Defence Police===
===Ministry of Defence Police===
{{main|List of Ministry of Defence Police locations}}
*Headquarters, [[Ministry of Defence Police]], at [[MDP Wethersfield]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-50662397|title=Former MOD police officer 'claimed he shot Mark Duggan'|date=4 December 2019|work=BBC News|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
*Headquarters, [[Ministry of Defence Police]], at RAF Wyton<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-07 |title=Ministry of Defence Police |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ministry-of-defence-police |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref>
**Criminal Investigation Department, at MDP Wethersfield
**Criminal Investigation Department
**Nuclear Guard Force
**Nuclear Guard Force
**[[Special Escort Group (Ministry of Defence Police)|Special Escort Group]], at [[Atomic Weapons Establishment|AWE Aldermaston]]
**[[Special Escort Group (Ministry of Defence Police)|Special Escort Group]], at [[Atomic Weapons Establishment|AWE Aldermaston]]
**'''Operational Support Units'''
**'''Operational Support Units'''
***Operational Support Unit North, at [[RAF Linton-on-Ouse]]
***Operational Support Unit North
***Operational Support Unit South, at MDP Wethersfield
***Operational Support Unit South
**'''Central Support Groups'''
**'''Central Support Groups'''
***Central Support Group Aldershot, at [[Aldershot Garrison]]
***[[Aldershot Garrison|Central Support Group Aldershot]]
***Central Support Group Bicester, at MoD Bicester
***[[MoD Bicester|Central Support Group Bicester]]
***Central Support Group Scotland, at [[HMNB Clyde]]
***[[RAF Menwith Hill|Central Support Group Menwith Hill]]
**Headquarters, Nuclear Division, at MoD Abbey Wood
**Headquarters, Territorial Division, at [[Imphal Barracks]]


===Defence Safety Authority===
===Defence Safety Authority===
*Headquarters, [[Defence Safety Authority]], at Main Building, Whitehall<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/688206/response/1635240/attach/3/FOI2020%2009749%20Ack.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1|title=FOI2020/09749|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-defence-safety-authority-launched-today|title=New Defence Safety Authority launched today|date=1 April 2015|publisher=UK Government|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
*Headquarters, [[Defence Safety Authority]], at Main Building, Whitehall<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/688206/response/1635240/attach/3/FOI2020%2009749%20Ack.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1|title=FOI2020/09749|date=29 August 2020|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-defence-safety-authority-launched-today|title=New Defence Safety Authority launched today|date=1 April 2015|publisher=UK Government|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
**[[Military Aviation Authority]], at MoD Abbey Wood<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-12719642|title=MoD to move 1,400 workers from Bath|date=11 March 2011|work=BBC News|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
**[[Military Aviation Authority]], at MoD Abbey Wood<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-12719642|title=MoD to move 1,400 workers from Bath|date=11 March 2011|work=BBC News|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
**Military Air Accident Investigation Branch
**Military Air Accident Investigation Branch
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===Defence Nuclear Organisation===
===Defence Nuclear Organisation===
*Headquarters, [[Defence Nuclear Organisation]], at Main Building, Whitehall<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-nuclear-organisation|title=Defence Nuclear Organisation|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
*Headquarters, [[Defence Nuclear Organisation]], at Main Building, Whitehall<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-nuclear-organisation|title=Defence Nuclear Organisation|newspaper=Gov.uk|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
**Warhead Directorate
**Warhead Directorate


===Defence Business Services===
===Defence Business Services===
*Headquarters, [[Defence Business Services]], at MoD Abbey Wood<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/600314/response/1439292/attach/2/FOI%202019%2009916%20REPLY.pdf|title=request-600314 524647ad@whatdotheyknow.com|page=1|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
*Headquarters, [[Defence Business Services]], at MoD Abbey Wood<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/600314/response/1439292/attach/2/FOI%202019%2009916%20REPLY.pdf|title=request-600314 524647ad@whatdotheyknow.com|date=29 August 2019|page=1|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
**[[DBS Civilian HR]]
**[[DBS Civilian HR]]


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===Oil and Pipelines Agency===
===Oil and Pipelines Agency===
*Headquarters, [[Oil and Pipelines Agency]], at [[Petty France, London|Petty France]], Westminster<ref>{{cite web|url=https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/commonNoticeSearch/viewNotice.html?displayNoticeId=311223917|title=GB-Garelochhead: OPA/T217/16-1388 OFD Garelochhead Cable Containment|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=March 2017|title=Oil and Pipelines Agency - Framework Agreement|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/607632/Framework_Document_OPA_Mar_2017.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2 November 2020|website=government.uk}}</ref>
*Headquarters, [[Oil and Pipelines Agency]], at [[Petty France, London|Petty France]], Westminster<ref>{{cite web|url=https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/commonNoticeSearch/viewNotice.html?displayNoticeId=311223917|title=GB-Garelochhead: OPA/T217/16-1388 OFD Garelochhead Cable Containment|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=March 2017|title=Oil and Pipelines Agency - Framework Agreement|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/607632/Framework_Document_OPA_Mar_2017.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2 November 2020|website=government.uk}}</ref>
**[[Campbeltown]] Oil Fuel Depot
**[[Campbeltown]] Oil Fuel Depot
**Garelochhead Oil Fuel Depot, at HMNB Clyde
**Garelochhead Oil Fuel Depot, at HMNB Clyde
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===Submarine Delivery Agency===
===Submarine Delivery Agency===
*Headquarters, [[Submarine Delivery Agency]], at <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-07-12/4686/|title=Submarine Delivery Body: Staff - Written question 4686|last=Baldwin|first=Harriet|date=19 July 2017|website=UK Parliament|access-date=2 November 2020}}</ref>
*Headquarters, [[Submarine Delivery Agency]], at MOD Abbey Wood<ref>{{Cite web |last=Administrator |title=Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) |url=https://des.mod.uk/careers/submarine-delivery-agency/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Defence Equipment & Support |language=en-GB}}</ref>


===Service Prosecuting Authority===
===Service Prosecuting Authority===
*Headquarters, [[Service Prosecuting Authority]], at RAF Northolt<ref>{{cite web|url=The Service Prosecuting Authority The inspectorate’s report on the Service Prosecuting Authority|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
*Headquarters, [[Service Prosecuting Authority]], at RAF Northolt<ref>{{cite web |url=The Service Prosecuting Authority |title=The inspectorate's report on the Service Prosecuting Authority|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>


===Non-departmental Organisations<ref>{{Cite web |title=Departments, agencies and public bodies - GOV.UK |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations#ministry-of-defence |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=www.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref>===
===Non-departmental Organisations===
*Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
*Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
*[[Single Source Regulations Office]], at Finlaison House, London
*[[Single Source Regulations Office]], at Finlaison House, London
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**[[Royal Air Force Museum Cosford]], at [[RAF Cosford]]
**[[Royal Air Force Museum Cosford]], at [[RAF Cosford]]


===Reserve Forces and Cadets Association<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-01 |title=Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA) |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/reserve-forces-and-cadets-associations |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref>===
===Reserve Forces and Cadets Association===
*East Anglia Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
*East Anglia Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
*East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
*East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
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*North West of England and Isle of Man Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
*North West of England and Isle of Man Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
*South East Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
*South East Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
*South West Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
*Wales Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
*Wales Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
*Wessex Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
*Wessex Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
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***[[ISS Boddington]]
***[[ISS Boddington]]
**[[Joint Arms Control Implementation Group]], at [[RAF Henlow]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://henlow-pc.gov.uk/the-parish/royal-air-force-henlow/|title=Royal Air Force Henlow – Henlow Parish Council|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
**[[Joint Arms Control Implementation Group]], at [[RAF Henlow]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://henlow-pc.gov.uk/the-parish/royal-air-force-henlow/|title=Royal Air Force Henlow – Henlow Parish Council|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
**Joint Counter-Terrorism Training and Advisory Team, at [[Shorncliffe Army Camp|Risborough Barracks]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://geospatialworldforum.org/2012/gwf_PDF/Air%20Chief%20Marshal%20Sir%20Stuart%20Peach.pdf|title=Defence and Intelligence|last=Peach|first=Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart|date=2012|website=Geospatial World Forum|publisher=Joint Forces Command|page=3|access-date=2 November 2020}}</ref>
**[[Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre]], at MoD Shrivenham<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/britons-urged-to-be-online-savvy-to-defend-the-realm-pjtczz363|title=Britons urged to be online savvy to defend the realm|date=3 August 2019|work=The Times}}</ref>
**[[Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre]], at MoD Shrivenham<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/britons-urged-to-be-online-savvy-to-defend-the-realm-pjtczz363|title=Britons urged to be online savvy to defend the realm|date=3 August 2019|work=The Times}}</ref>


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**Cyprus Communications Unit, at RAF Akrotiri<ref>{{cite web|url=http://afsa-assu.webeden.co.uk/20-signal-regiment/4533443071|title=20 Signal Regiment - Air Formation Signals|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**Cyprus Communications Unit, at RAF Akrotiri<ref>{{cite web|url=http://afsa-assu.webeden.co.uk/20-signal-regiment/4533443071|title=20 Signal Regiment - Air Formation Signals|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**Cyprus Operations Support Unit, at RAF Akrotiri<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/raf-akrotiri/|title=RAF Akrotiri|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**Cyprus Operations Support Unit, at RAF Akrotiri<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/raf-akrotiri/|title=RAF Akrotiri|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**Cyprus Joint Police Unit, at [[Episkopi Cantonment]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/1MilitaryPoliceBrigade/posts/1056954321158623|title=1 Military Police Brigade – Facebook post, 8 May 2019|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**Cyprus Joint Police Unit, at [[Episkopi Cantonment]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/1MilitaryPoliceBrigade/posts/1056954321158623|title=1 Military Police Brigade – Facebook post, 8 May 2019|website=[[Facebook]] |accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**Joint Services Health Unit, at RAF Akrotiri<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.financialmirror.com/2020/03/15/covid19-two-british-military-personnel-on-cyprus-test-positive/|title=COVID19: Two British military personnel on Cyprus test positive|date=15 March 2020|publisher=[[Financial Mirror]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**Joint Services Health Unit, at RAF Akrotiri<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.financialmirror.com/2020/03/15/covid19-two-british-military-personnel-on-cyprus-test-positive/|title=COVID19: Two British military personnel on Cyprus test positive|date=15 March 2020|publisher=[[Financial Mirror]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**[[No. 84 Squadron RAF]], at RAF Akrotiri, ([[Bell 412|Bell Griffin HAR2]])<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tamworthinformed.co.uk/cp-cyprus-mercians/|title=Tamworth MP, Christopher Pincher, joins Tamworth troops in Cyprus|date=8 October 2019|publisher=Tamworth Informed|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**[[No. 84 Squadron RAF]], at RAF Akrotiri<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tamworthinformed.co.uk/cp-cyprus-mercians/|title=Tamworth MP, Christopher Pincher, joins Tamworth troops in Cyprus|date=8 October 2019|publisher=Tamworth Informed|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref> ([[Search and Rescue]])
**Roulement Infantry Battalion
**1st Battalion, [[Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment]], at [[Dhekelia Cantonment]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53780094|title=Police investigate racist hate crime at British Army base in Cyprus|date=14 August 2020|work=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**Roulement Infantry Battalion
**2nd Battalion, [[Yorkshire Regiment]], at Episkopi Cantonment<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshireregiment.com/your-county-regiment/2nd-battalion|title=2nd Battalion - The Yorkshire Regiment Association|accessdate=6 December 2020}}</ref>
**Cyprus Military Working Dog Troop, at Episkopi Cantonment<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.forces.net/news/inside-cyprus-military-working-dog-troop|title=Inside The Cyprus Military Working Dog Troop At Episkopi Garrison|date=8 October 2020|publisher=Forces News|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**Cyprus Military Working Dog Troop, at Episkopi Cantonment<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.forces.net/news/inside-cyprus-military-working-dog-troop|title=Inside The Cyprus Military Working Dog Troop At Episkopi Garrison|date=8 October 2020|publisher=Forces News|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**[[Sovereign Base Areas Police]], HQ at Episkopi Cantonment<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbaadministration.org/index.php/police|title=SBA Police Service - Sovereign Base Areas Administration|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**[[Sovereign Base Areas Police]], HQ at Episkopi Cantonment<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbaadministration.org/index.php/police|title=SBA Police Service - Sovereign Base Areas Administration|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
*'''[[British Forces South Atlantic Islands]]''', at [[RAF Mount Pleasant]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-uk-doubles-intensive-care-beds-on-falkland-islands-11966021|title=Coronavirus: UK doubles intensive care beds on Falkland islands|date=31 March 2020|publisher=[[Sky News]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
*'''[[British Forces South Atlantic Islands]]''', at [[RAF Mount Pleasant]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-uk-doubles-intensive-care-beds-on-falkland-islands-11966021|title=Coronavirus: UK doubles intensive care beds on Falkland islands|date=31 March 2020|publisher=[[Sky News]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**[[Naval Party 2010]], at [[Mare Harbour]]
**[[Naval Party 2010]], at [[Mare Harbour]]
**[[HMS Forth (P222)|HMS Forth]], at Mare Harbour<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2020/february/03/hms-forth-in-the-falklands|title=HMS Forth offers Falklands' defenders new dimensions|date=3 February 2020|publisher=[[Royal Navy]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**{{HMS|Forth|P222|6}}, at Mare Harbour<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2020/february/03/hms-forth-in-the-falklands|title=HMS Forth offers Falklands' defenders new dimensions|date=3 February 2020|publisher=[[Royal Navy]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**Roulement Infantry Company (RIC)
**Support Company, 1st Battalion, [[Welsh Guards]] (Roulement Infantry Company (RIC), as of May 2021)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BFSouthAtlantic/status/1392173909210972163|title=BFSouthAtlantic
**Resident Sky Sabre Battery (RSSB)
– Twitter post, 11 May 2021|accessdate=11 May 2021}}</ref>
**11 (Sphinx) Battery, [[16th Regiment Royal Artillery|16th Regiment]], [[Royal Artillery|RA]], ([[Rapier (missile)|Rapier FSC]]) (Resident Rapier Battery (RRB), as of January 2021)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/British.Forces.South.Atlantic.Islands/posts/770991840173946|title=BFSAI – Facebook post, 4 January 2021}}</ref>
**Falkland Islands Joint Logistics Unit<ref name="Falkland">{{cite web|url=http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN06201/SN06201.pdf|title=Defence of the Falkland Islands - UK Parliament|page=5|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**Falkland Islands Joint Logistics Unit<ref name="Falkland">{{cite web|url=http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN06201/SN06201.pdf|title=Defence of the Falkland Islands - UK Parliament|page=5|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**Engineer Unit
**Resident Engineer Unit
**Falkland Islands Support Unit<ref name="Falkland"/>
**Falkland Islands Support Unit<ref name="Falkland"/>
**Joint Communications Unit Falkland Islands<ref name="Falkland"/>
**Joint Communications Unit Falkland Islands<ref name="Falkland"/>
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**Joint Provost and Security Unit, at [[Gibdock]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/modgibraltar/status/933732248729346048|title=@MODGibraltar – Twitter post, 23 November 2017|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**Joint Provost and Security Unit, at [[Gibdock]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/modgibraltar/status/933732248729346048|title=@MODGibraltar – Twitter post, 23 November 2017|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**[[Gibraltar Defence Police]], at Gibdock<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chronicle.gi/gdp-welcomes-new-recruits/|title=GDP welcomes new recruits|date=13 October 2020|publisher=Gibraltar Chronicle|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**[[Gibraltar Defence Police]], at Gibdock<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chronicle.gi/gdp-welcomes-new-recruits/|title=GDP welcomes new recruits|date=13 October 2020|publisher=Gibraltar Chronicle|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
*'''[[British Forces Brunei]]''', at Tuker Lines, [[Seria]]
**2nd Battalion, [[Royal Gurkha Rifles]], at Medicina Lines<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/his-majesty-visits-the-first-battalion-the-royal-gurkha-rifles-at-tuker-lines-seria|title=His Majesty visits the First Battalion, the Royal Gurkha Rifles at Tuker Lines, Seria|date=4 April 2017|publisher=British High Commission Bandar Seri Begawan|accessdate=28 September 2018}}</ref>
**[[No. 7 Flight AAC|No. 7 Flight]], Army Air Corps, at Scout Base<ref name=bau>{{cite web|url=http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/army-air-corps/6-to-10-flights-aac.html|title=6-10 Flights|publisher=British Army units 1945 on|accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref>
**[[British Army Jungle Warfare Training School|Jungle Warfare Training School]], at Sittang Camp
**Brunei Police Unit
**Brunei Signal Troop
*'''[[British Forces British Indian Ocean Territories]]''', at [[Diego Garcia]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/the-british-indian-ocean-territory-an-unsinkable-aircraft-carrier-in-the-form-of-diego-garcia/|title=The British Indian Ocean Territory – An unsinkable aircraft carrier in the form of Diego Garcia|date=1 September 2018|publisher=UK Defence Journal|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
*'''[[British Forces British Indian Ocean Territories]]''', at [[Diego Garcia]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/the-british-indian-ocean-territory-an-unsinkable-aircraft-carrier-in-the-form-of-diego-garcia/|title=The British Indian Ocean Territory – An unsinkable aircraft carrier in the form of Diego Garcia|date=1 September 2018|publisher=UK Defence Journal|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**[[Naval Party (Royal Navy)|Naval Party 1002]], at Diego Garcia<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maxwall.co.uk/navy/diego.htm|title=A short history of Naval Party 1002 Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**[[Naval Party (Royal Navy)|Naval Party 1002]], at Diego Garcia<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maxwall.co.uk/navy/diego.htm|title=A short history of Naval Party 1002 Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>


===Defence Intelligence===
===Defence Intelligence===
*Headquarters, [[Defence Intelligence]], at Main Building, Whitehall, ''([[James Hockenhull|Lieutenant General James Hockenhull]])''
*Headquarters, [[Defence Intelligence]], at Main Building, Whitehall,
**'''Joint Forces Cyber Group'''
**'''Joint Forces Cyber Group'''
***'''Joint Cyber Unit (Reserve)''', at Northwood Headquarters<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24321717|title=UK to create new cyber defence force|date=29 September 2013|work=BBC News|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***'''Joint Cyber Unit (Reserve)''', at Northwood Headquarters<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24321717|title=UK to create new cyber defence force|date=29 September 2013|work=BBC News|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
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**'''Joint Forces Intelligence Group''', at [[RAF Wyton]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.biggleswadetoday.co.uk/news/minister-visits-chicksands-hq-323007|title=Mark Lancaster, Minister for the Armed Forces, visited the Joint Intelligence Training Group at Joint Force Command Chicksands last Thursday as part of a familiarisation visit to Defence Intelligence|date=15 March 2018|publisher=Biggleswade Today|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
**'''Joint Forces Intelligence Group''', at [[RAF Wyton]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.biggleswadetoday.co.uk/news/minister-visits-chicksands-hq-323007|title=Mark Lancaster, Minister for the Armed Forces, visited the Joint Intelligence Training Group at Joint Force Command Chicksands last Thursday as part of a familiarisation visit to Defence Intelligence|date=15 March 2018|publisher=Biggleswade Today|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***[[Defence Intelligence Fusion Centre]], at RAF Wyton<ref>{{cite news|url=https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/britain-armed-forces-getting-ready-foperational-revolution-654955|title=Britain's armed forces are getting ready for an operational revolution|date=21 September 2020|publisher=[[i (newspaper)|i]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***[[Defence Intelligence Fusion Centre]], at RAF Wyton<ref>{{cite news|url=https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/britain-armed-forces-getting-ready-foperational-revolution-654955|title=Britain's armed forces are getting ready for an operational revolution|date=21 September 2020|publisher=[[i (newspaper)|i]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence, at RAF Wyton<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/freedom-of-st-ives-parade-1-5588928|title=Parade held as regiment is awarded freedom of town|date=3 July 2018|publisher=Hunts Post|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence, at RAF Wyton<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/freedom-of-st-ives-parade-1-5588928|title=Parade held as regiment is awarded freedom of town|date=3 July 2018|publisher=Hunts Post|accessdate=31 October 2020|archive-date=13 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713090814/https://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/freedom-of-st-ives-parade-1-5588928|url-status=dead}}</ref>
***Defence Geographic Centre, at [[MoD Feltham]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-13493556|title=Haig's WWI 3D maps unveiled at war museum|date=22 May 2011|work=BBC News|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***Defence Geographic Centre, at [[MoD Feltham]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-13493556|title=Haig's WWI 3D maps unveiled at war museum|date=22 May 2011|work=BBC News|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***Joint Services Signals Organisation, at [[RAF Digby]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.com/military-training/armed-forces-of-the-united-kingdom/raf-phase-2-3-training/jsso-digby/|title=JSSO Digby – Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***Joint Services Signals Organisation, at [[RAF Digby]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.com/military-training/armed-forces-of-the-united-kingdom/raf-phase-2-3-training/jsso-digby/|title=JSSO Digby – Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute|date=22 April 2014|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***Defence HUMINT Unit<ref name="intel">{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/defence-intelligence-services#:~:text=Defence%20HUMINT%20Organisation%20(%20DHO%20)%20is,specialist%20support%20to%20military%20operations.|title=[Withdrawn] Defence Intelligence: roles|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***Defence HUMINT Unit<ref name="intel">{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/defence-intelligence-services#:~:text=Defence%20HUMINT%20Organisation%20(%20DHO%20)%20is,specialist%20support%20to%20military%20operations.|title=[Withdrawn] Defence Intelligence: roles|date=16 September 2014 |accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***Joint Aeronautical and Geospatial Organisation, at RAF Wyton<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/104894/uk-to-set-up-new-defence-intelligence-hub.html|title=New Defence Intelligence Hub to be Established|date=29 April 2009|publisher=Defense Aerospace|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***Joint Aeronautical and Geospatial Organisation, at RAF Wyton<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/104894/uk-to-set-up-new-defence-intelligence-hub.html|title=New Defence Intelligence Hub to be Established|date=29 April 2009|publisher=Defense Aerospace|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***No. 1 Aeronautical Information Documents Unit<ref>{{cite web|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/807901/20190603-Final_Product_and_Services_2019-2020.pdf|date=3 June 2019|title=AIDU catalogue for product and services 2019 to 2020|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***No. 1 Aeronautical Information Documents Unit<ref>{{cite web|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/807901/20190603-Final_Product_and_Services_2019-2020.pdf|date=3 June 2019|title=AIDU catalogue for product and services 2019 to 2020|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
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***[[Defence College of Intelligence]], at RAF Chicksands<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/10450417.darlington-raf-recruit-receives-award-commitment-training/|title=Darlington RAF recruit receives award for commitment to his training|date=29 May 2013|publisher=[[The Northern Echo]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***[[Defence College of Intelligence]], at RAF Chicksands<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/10450417.darlington-raf-recruit-receives-award-commitment-training/|title=Darlington RAF recruit receives award for commitment to his training|date=29 May 2013|publisher=[[The Northern Echo]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***[[Defence School of Photography]], at [[RAF Cosford]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/news/education/2019/04/13/raf-cosford-hundreds-of-new-jobs-to-be-created-at-new-aviation-academy/|title=RAF Cosford: Hundreds of jobs to be created at new aviation academy|date=13 April 2019|publisher=[[Express & Star]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***[[Defence School of Photography]], at [[RAF Cosford]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/news/education/2019/04/13/raf-cosford-hundreds-of-new-jobs-to-be-created-at-new-aviation-academy/|title=RAF Cosford: Hundreds of jobs to be created at new aviation academy|date=13 April 2019|publisher=[[Express & Star]]|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>
***[[Royal School of Military Survey]], at [[Denison Barracks]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/video/video-gallery/18609/freedom-of-the-town-parade-in.html|title=https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/video/video-gallery/18609/freedom-of-the-town-parade-in.html|date=8 July 2016|publisher=Newbury Today|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
***[[Royal School of Military Survey]], at [[Denison Barracks]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cannings |first1=Phil |title=The Royal School of Military Survey exercises its freedom of the town of Thatcham |url=https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/video/video-gallery/18609/freedom-of-the-town-parade-in.html |website=[[Newbury Weekly News]] |access-date=20 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723131146/https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/video/video-gallery/18609/freedom-of-the-town-parade-in.html |archive-date=July 23, 2017 |language=en |date=8 Jul 2016}}</ref>


===Defence Medical Services===
===Defence Medical Services===
*Headquarters, [[Defence Medical Services]], at DMS Whittington
*Headquarters, [[Defence Medical Services]], at DMS Whittington, ''([[Peter Homa]])''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/work-begins-107m-hq-defence-18329477|title=Work begins on £10.7m HQ at Defence Medical Services Whittington|date=29 May 2020|publisher=[[Birmingham Mail|Birmingham Live]]|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**[[Surgeon-General (United Kingdom)|Surgeon-General of the UK Armed Forces]]
**[[Surgeon-General (United Kingdom)|Surgeon-General of the UK Armed Forces]], ''([[Alastair Reid (RAF officer)|Air Vice-Marshal Alastair Reid]])''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-news/2020/04/the-latest-india-to-ease-lockdown-restrictions-on-april-20/|title=The Latest: Australia's Payne agrees WHO needs review|date=16 April 2020|publisher=[[Federal News Network]]|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**'''Director of Medical Personnel and Training'''
**'''Director of Medical Personnel and Training''', ''([[Clare Walton|Air Vice-Marshal Clare Walton]])''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-walton-96363079?originalSubdomain=uk|title=Clare Walton - Director Medical Personnel & Training at Defence Medical Services|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
***'''[[Royal Centre for Defence Medicine]]''', at [[Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2020/06/vittal-liver-perfusion-study.aspx|title=Liver perfusion could save 7 in 10 rejected donor livers|date=16 June 2020|publisher=[[University of Birmingham]]|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
***'''[[Royal Centre for Defence Medicine]]''', at [[Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2020/06/vittal-liver-perfusion-study.aspx|title=Liver perfusion could save 7 in 10 rejected donor livers|date=16 June 2020|publisher=[[University of Birmingham]]|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
****Defence School of Healthcare Education, at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bcu.ac.uk/defence-healthcare-education/about-us|title=About Us - Defence School of Healthcare Education|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
****Defence School of Healthcare Education, at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bcu.ac.uk/defence-healthcare-education/about-us|title=About Us - Defence School of Healthcare Education|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
****[[Defence Medical Academy]], at DMS Whittington<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/media/3945/20200731-raf-pharmacy_technician.pdf|title=Pharmacy Technician - Royal Air Force|date=31 July 2020|publisher=[[Royal Air Force]]|page=1|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
****[[Defence Medical Academy]], at DMS Whittington<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/media/3945/20200731-raf-pharmacy_technician.pdf|title=Pharmacy Technician - Royal Air Force|date=31 July 2020|publisher=[[Royal Air Force]]|page=1|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**'''Director Healthcare Delivery and Training''' ''(Major General Paul Cain)''
**'''Director Healthcare Delivery and Training'''
***[[Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre]], at [[Stanford Hall, Nottinghamshire|Stanford Hall]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fish-bred-at-environment-agency-s-fish-farm-used-for-rehabilitation-of-armed-forces|title=Fish bred at Environment Agency's fish farm used for rehabilitation of armed forces|date=22 October 2020|publisher=UK Government|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
***[[Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre]], at [[Stanford Hall, Nottinghamshire|Stanford Hall]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fish-bred-at-environment-agency-s-fish-farm-used-for-rehabilitation-of-armed-forces|title=Fish bred at Environment Agency's fish farm used for rehabilitation of armed forces|date=22 October 2020|publisher=UK Government|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
***Defence Primary Healthcare
***Defence Primary Healthcare
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***[[Queen Victoria Hospital]], [[East Grinstead]]
***[[Queen Victoria Hospital]], [[East Grinstead]]
***[[Frimley Park Hospital]], [[Frimley]]
***[[Frimley Park Hospital]], [[Frimley]]
***[[Chelsea and Westminster Hospital]], [[Chelsea, London|Chelsea]]
***[[Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham|Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham]].
***[[Queen Alexandra Hospital]], [[Portsmouth]]
***[[Queen Alexandra Hospital]], [[Portsmouth]]
***[[Derriford Hospital]], [[Plymouth]]
***[[Derriford Hospital]], [[Plymouth]]
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===Directorate of Joint Warfare===
===Directorate of Joint Warfare===
*Headquarters, Joint Warfare<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-defence-media-operations-centre-dmoc|title=Joint Information Activities Group (JIAG) - GOV.UK|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
*Headquarters, Joint Warfare<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-defence-media-operations-centre-dmoc|title=Joint Information Activities Group (JIAG) - GOV.UK|date=29 January 2020 |accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**Joint Information Activities Group, at [[RAF Halton]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/304158-navy-gets-new-spokesperson.html|title=Navy gets new spokesperson|date=4 January 2019|publisher=[[Premium Times]]|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**Joint Information Activities Group, at [[RAF Halton]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/304158-navy-gets-new-spokesperson.html|title=Navy gets new spokesperson|date=4 January 2019|publisher=[[Premium Times]]|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>


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===Directorate of Special Forces===
===Directorate of Special Forces===
*Headquarters, [[United Kingdom Special Forces]], at Main Building, Whitehall<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.com/elite-special-forces/uk-elite-special-forces/uk-directorate-of-special-forces/|title=UK Directorate of Special Forces|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
*Headquarters, [[United Kingdom Special Forces]], at Main Building, Whitehall<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.com/elite-special-forces/uk-elite-special-forces/uk-directorate-of-special-forces/|title=UK Directorate of Special Forces|date=23 July 2014|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**[[Special Boat Service]], at [[RM Poole]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/18822138.tanker-hijacking-know-poole-sbs/|title=What Poole SBS did in the Isle of Wight oil tanker 'hijacking'|date=27 October 2020|publisher=[[Bournemouth Daily Echo]]|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**[[Special Boat Service]], at [[RM Poole]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/18822138.tanker-hijacking-know-poole-sbs/|title=What Poole SBS did in the Isle of Wight oil tanker 'hijacking'|date=27 October 2020|publisher=[[Bournemouth Daily Echo]]|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**[[Artists Rifles|21 Special Air Service Regiment (Artists) (Reserve)]], at [[Regent's Park Barracks]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sofrep.com/news/false-claims-of-service-in-the-sas-by-a-woman/|title=Woman falsely claims SAS service|date=5 February 2017|publisher=SOFREP|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**[[Artists Rifles|21 Special Air Service Regiment (Artists) (Reserve)]], at [[Regent's Park Barracks]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sofrep.com/news/false-claims-of-service-in-the-sas-by-a-woman/|title=Woman falsely claims SAS service|date=5 February 2017|publisher=SOFREP|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
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**[[Joint Services Command and Staff College]], at [[Watchfield]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ugchristiannews.com/giants-are-conquered-by-prayer-lt-col-nakalema/|title=Giants are conquered by prayer – Lt. Col. Nakalema|date=5 July 2019|publisher=Uganda Christian News|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**[[Joint Services Command and Staff College]], at [[Watchfield]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ugchristiannews.com/giants-are-conquered-by-prayer-lt-col-nakalema/|title=Giants are conquered by prayer – Lt. Col. Nakalema|date=5 July 2019|publisher=Uganda Christian News|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**Armed Forces Chaplaincy Centre, at [[Beckett House]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/defacuk/status/1253273527400235013|title=@DefAcUK – Twitter post, 23 April 2020|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**Armed Forces Chaplaincy Centre, at [[Beckett House]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/defacuk/status/1253273527400235013|title=@DefAcUK – Twitter post, 23 April 2020|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**[[Defence Centre of Training Support]], at MOD Shrivenham
**[[Defence Centre of Training Support]], at RAF Halton<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/RoyalAirForceHalton/posts/dcts-take-the-biscuit-the-defence-centre-of-training-support-dcts-based-at-raf-h/1364827203641067/|title=Royal Air Force Halton – Facebook post, 24 September 2019|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**[[Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College]], at [[Loughborough]], ''(to close in 2021)''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/shock-government-decision-axe-welbeck-2633853|title=Shock Government decision to axe Welbeck Sixth Form Defence College, near Loughborough|date=12 March 2019|publisher=Leicestershire Live|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**[[Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bexleytimes.co.uk/news/student-from-bexley-passes-out-from-prestigious-military-college-1-3706955|title=Student from Bexley passes out from prestigious military college|date=31 July 2014|publisher=Bexley Times|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**[[Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bexleytimes.co.uk/news/student-from-bexley-passes-out-from-prestigious-military-college-1-3706955|title=Student from Bexley passes out from prestigious military college|date=31 July 2014|publisher=Bexley Times|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
***Taurus Squadron, at Birmingham, ''([[Aston University|Aston]], [[University of Birmingham|Birmingham]], and [[University of Oxford|Oxford]] Universities)''
***Taurus Squadron, at Birmingham, ''([[Aston University|Aston]], [[University of Birmingham|Birmingham]], and [[University of Oxford|Oxford]] Universities)''
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***Defence Centre for Languages and Culture, at MoD Shrivenham<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-oxfordshire-26948760|title=Military language centre opened by Prince Michael of Kent|date=9 April 2014|work=BBC News|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
***Defence Centre for Languages and Culture, at MoD Shrivenham<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-oxfordshire-26948760|title=Military language centre opened by Prince Michael of Kent|date=9 April 2014|work=BBC News|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
***Defence Attaché and Loan Service Centre, at MoD Shrivenham<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2016-04-18/debates/1604186000012/DefenceAttach%C3%A9Network|title=Defence Attaché Network - Hansard|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
***Defence Attaché and Loan Service Centre, at MoD Shrivenham<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2016-04-18/debates/1604186000012/DefenceAttach%C3%A9Network|title=Defence Attaché Network - Hansard|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**Nuclear Department, at [[HMS Sultan (establishment)|HMS Sultan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/bases-and-stations/training-establishments/hms-sultan/nuclear-department|title=Nuclear Department|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**Nuclear Department, at {{HMS|Sultan|shore establishment|6}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/bases-and-stations/training-establishments/hms-sultan/nuclear-department|title=Nuclear Department|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**Technology School, at MoD Shrivenham<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.da.mod.uk/colleges-schools/technology-school|title=Technology School – Defence Academy of the United Kingdom|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913123306/http://www.da.mod.uk/colleges-schools/technology-school|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 September 2017|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**Technology School, at MoD Shrivenham<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.da.mod.uk/colleges-schools/technology-school|title=Technology School – Defence Academy of the United Kingdom|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913123306/http://www.da.mod.uk/colleges-schools/technology-school|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 September 2017|accessdate=1 November 2020}}</ref>
**Defence Leadership Centre, at MoD Shrivenham
**Defence Leadership Centre, at MoD Shrivenham
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==Royal Navy==
==Royal Navy==
{{Main|Structure of the Royal Navy}}
{{Main|Structure of the Royal Navy}}
*
*'''Strength: 32,760 Regular, 3,870 Maritime Reserve, 7,960 Royal Fleet Reserve; 90 Ships, 174 Aircraft'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2020/august/03/200803-hms-trent-departs-on-her-first-deployment|title=HMS Trent departs on her first deployment|publisher=Royal Navy|accessdate=3 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/891848/1_April_2020_-_SPS.pdf|title=Quarterly Service Personnel Statistics|date=1 April 2020|publisher=Ministry of Defence|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref><ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-02-25/225369/ Military Aircraft: Written question – 225369 (House of Commons Hansard)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826233641/http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-02-25/225369/ |date=26 August 2016 |accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
*Headquarters, [[Navy Command (Ministry of Defence)|Navy Command]], at [[HMS Excellent (shore establishment)|HMS Excellent]], [[Whale Island, Hampshire|Whale Island]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/royal-navy-hq-whale-island-portsmouth-partly-closed-after-deadly-legionella-bacteria-found-water-system-2949158|title=Royal Navy HQ Whale Island in Portsmouth is partly closed after deadly Legionella bacteria is found in water system|date=21 August 2020|publisher=The News|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
*Headquarters, [[Navy Command (Ministry of Defence)|Navy Command]], at {{HMS|Excellent|shore establishment|6}}, [[Whale Island, Hampshire|Whale Island]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/royal-navy-hq-whale-island-portsmouth-partly-closed-after-deadly-legionella-bacteria-found-water-system-2949158|title=Royal Navy HQ Whale Island in Portsmouth is partly closed after deadly Legionella bacteria is found in water system|date=21 August 2020|publisher=The News|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
**First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Tony Radakin
**[[First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff]]
***[[Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff]]
***[[Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff]], [[Nicholas Hine|Vice Admiral Nicholas Hine]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/02/28/submariners-launch-memorial-competition-at-the-home-of-the-uks-submarine-manufacturers/|title=Submariners launch memorial competition at the home of the UK's submarine manufacturers|date=28 February 2020|publisher=Cumbria Crack|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
***[[Fleet Commander]]
***[[Fleet Commander]], [[Jerry Kyd|Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://en.mercopress.com/2019/03/08/royal-navy-has-a-new-fleet-commander-vice-admiral-jerry-kyd|title=Royal Navy has a new Fleet Commander, Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd|date=8 March 2019|publisher=MercoPress|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
***[[Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (United Kingdom)|Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)]]
***[[Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff#Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)|Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)]], [[Gwyn Jenkins|Major-General Gwyn Jenkins]], [[Royal Marines|RM]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://rusi.org/event/royal-navy-rusi-digital-seminar-role-navy-national-resilience|title=Royal Navy / RUSI Digital Seminar: The Role of the Navy in National Resilience|date=22 May 2020|publisher=RUSI|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
***[[Finance Director (Navy)]]
***[[Finance Director (Navy)]], Nick Donlevy<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/royal-navy-gets-new-civilian-financial-director-lead-it-forward-132311|title=Royal Navy gets a new civilian financial director to lead it forward|date=26 January 2019|publisher=The News|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
***[[Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy]]
***[[Warrant Officer of the Naval Service]], [[Carl Steedman|Warrant Officer Class One Carl Steedman]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rnrmc.org.uk/wol-carl-steedman|title=WO1 Carl Steedman - The Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy Service|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>


==British Army==
==British Army==
{{Main|List of units and formations of the British Army 2020}}
{{Main|Structure of the British Army}}
*
*'''Strength: 79,620 regulars, 29,980 [[Army Reserve (United Kingdom)|Army Reserve]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/891848/1_April_2020_-_SPS.pdf|title=Quarterly Service Personnel Statistics|date=1 April 2020|publisher=Ministry of Defence|accessdate=3 July 2020}}</ref>
*[[Army Headquarters (United Kingdom)|Army Headquarters]], at [[Marlborough Lines]]
*[[Army Headquarters (United Kingdom)|Army Headquarters]], at [[Marlborough Lines]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2010-09-09 |title=New Army's HQ Land Forces base is opened in Andover |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-11240456 |access-date=2024-07-10 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
**Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith
**Chief of the General Staff
***[[Deputy Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)|Deputy Chief of the General Staff]], [[Christopher Tickell|Lieutenant-General Christopher Tickell]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/10/20/army-needs-new-tanks-replace-mobile-coffins-say-mps/|title=Army needs new tanks to replace 'mobile coffins', say MPs|date=20 October 2020|publisher=The Telegraph|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
***[[Deputy Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)|Deputy Chief of the General Staff]]
***[[Commander Field Army]]
***[[Commander Field Army]], [[Ivan Jones (British Army officer)|Lieutenant-General Ivan Jones]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.richmondshiretoday.co.uk/british-army-engineers-help-with-wensleydale-railway-maintenance/|title=British Army engineers help with Wensleydale Railway maintenance|date=1 October 2020|publisher=Richmondshire Today|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
***[[Home Command (British Army)#Commander Home Command|Commander Home Command]]
***[[Home Command (British Army)#Commander Home Command|Commander Home Command]], [[Tyrone Urch|Lieutenant-General Tyrone Urch]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/hospital/building-the-nightingale-hospitals-engineering-on-the-fast-track-23-06-2020/|title=Building the Nightingale hospitals: Engineering on the fast track|date=23 June 2020|publisher=[[Nursing Times]]|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
***[[Allied Rapid Reaction Corps#Recent Commanders|Commander Allied Rapid Reaction Corps]]
***[[Allied Rapid Reaction Corps#Recent Commanders|Commander Allied Rapid Reaction Corps]], [[Edward Smyth-Osbourne|Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/353998/corps-strength-natos-allied-rapid-reaction-corps-prepares-demanding-new-warfighting-role|title=Corps Strength – NATO's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps prepares for 'demanding' new warfighting role|date=12 February 2019|publisher=[[Defense Visual Information Distribution Service]]|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
***[[Army Sergeant Major]]
***[[Army Sergeant Major]], [[Gavin Paton|Warrant Officer Class One Gavin Paton]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/army-cadets/152557/henley-army-cadets.html|title=Henley Army Cadets|date=15 June 2020|publisher=[[Henley Standard]]|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>


==Royal Air Force==
==Royal Air Force==
{{Main|Structure of the Royal Air Force}}
{{Main|Structure of the Royal Air Force}}
*
*'''Strength: 32,940 Regular, 1,940 [[RAuxAF]], 3,200 Reserve; 832 aircraft'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/891848/1_April_2020_-_SPS.pdf|title=Quarterly Service Personnel Statistics|date=1 April 2020|publisher=Ministry of Defence|accessdate=3 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.asp?country_id=united-kingdom|title=2018 United Kingdom Military Strength|publisher=Global Firepower|accessdate=2 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413185708/https://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.asp?country_id=united-kingdom|archive-date=13 April 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
*[[Royal Air Force]], at [[RAF High Wycombe]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/two-arrested-after-raf-jets-4325287|title=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/two-arrested-after-raf-jets-4325287|date=14 July 2020|publisher=PlymouthLive|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
*[[Royal Air Force]], at [[RAF High Wycombe]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/two-arrested-after-raf-jets-4325287|date=14 July 2020|publisher=PlymouthLive|accessdate=2 November 2020|title=Two arrests after RAF jets scrambled in Ryanair terror alert }}</ref>
**Chief of the Air staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston
**[[Chief of the Air Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Air Staff]], Air Chief Marshal
***[[Assistant Chief of the Air Staff]], [[Ian Gale|Air Vice Marshal Ian Gale]]
***[[Assistant Chief of the Air Staff]]
***Deputy Commander (Operations)
***Deputy Commander (Operations), [[Gerry Mayhew|Air Marshal Gerry Mayhew]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/news/defence/phased-return-flying-raf-college-cranwell-after-covid-19-lockdown-2546142|title=Phased return to flying at RAF College Cranwell after Covid-19 lockdown|date=22 April 2020|publisher=Sleaford Standard|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
***Deputy Commander (Capability)
***Deputy Commander (Capability), [[Andrew Turner (RAF officer)|Air Marshal Andrew Turner]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2019-11-02/first-raf-p-8a-handed-over|title=First RAF P-8A Handed Over|date=2 November 2019|publisher=Aviation International News|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
***Air Member for Materiel and Chief of Materiel
***Air Member for Materiel and Chief of Materiel, [[Richard Thompson (Royal Navy officer)|Vice Admiral Richard Thompson]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/uks-unmanned-protector-gains-brimstones-paveway-iv-for-ground-test/138854.article|title=UK's unmanned Protector gains Brimstones, Paveway IV for ground test|date=16 June 2020|publisher=FlightGlobal|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>
***[[Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force]]
***[[Chief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officer]], Warrant Officer Jake Alpert<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/defence/air-chief-visits-raf-boulmer-briefing-defence-operations-1376403|title=Air chief visits RAF Boulmer for briefing on defence operations|date=27 January 2020|publisher=[[Northumberland Gazette]]|accessdate=2 November 2020}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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This is the structure of the British Armed Forces.

Ministry of Defence

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Defence Infrastructure Organisation

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Defence Equipment and Support

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Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

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Ministry of Defence Police

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Main article: List of Ministry of Defence Police locations

Defence Safety Authority

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  • Headquarters, Defence Safety Authority, at Main Building, Whitehall[25][26]
    • Military Aviation Authority, at MoD Abbey Wood[27]
    • Military Air Accident Investigation Branch
    • Land Accident Prevention and Investigation Team
    • Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator
    • Defence Maritime Regulator
    • Defence Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives Safety Regulator
    • Defence Land Systems Safety Regulator
      • Land Systems Safety Regulator
      • Defence Movement and Transport Safety Regulator
      • Defence Fuel and Gas Safety Regulator
      • Defence Fire Safety Regulator

Defence Nuclear Organisation

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Defence Business Services

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Defence Electronics and Components Agency

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Oil and Pipelines Agency

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United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

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Submarine Delivery Agency

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Service Prosecuting Authority

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Non-departmental Organisations[37]

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Reserve Forces and Cadets Association[38]

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  • East Anglia Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • Greater London Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • Lowland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • Northern Ireland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • North of England Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • North West of England and Isle of Man Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • South East Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • Wales Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • Wessex Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • West Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
  • Yorkshire and the Humber Reserve Forces and Cadets Association

Strategic Command

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Permanent Joint Operating Bases

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Defence Intelligence

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Defence Medical Services

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Directorate of Joint Capability

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  • Headquarters, Joint Capability[87]

Directorate of Joint Warfare

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Directorate of Resources and Policy

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  • Headquarters, Resources and Policy

Directorate Defence Logistics and Support

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  • Headquarters, Defence Logistics and Support

Directorate of Special Forces

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Defence Academy of the United Kingdom

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Permanent Joint Headquarters

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Royal Navy

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Main article: Structure of the Royal Navy

British Army

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Main article: Structure of the British Army

Royal Air Force

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Main article: Structure of the Royal Air Force

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