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This is the '''structure of the British Armed Forces''', as of October 2021.
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]]
**[[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]], [[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]]
**[[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]]
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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]], [[Tony Radakin|Admiral Sir Tony Radakin]]
***[[Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]
****[[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]], [[Gwyn Jenkins|General Gwyn Jenkins]]<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]], [[Ben Key|Admiral Sir Ben Key]]
***[[First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff]]
***[[Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the General Staff]]
***[[Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the General Staff]], [[Patrick Sanders (British Army officer)|General Sir Patrick Sanders]]<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 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 Sir 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]]
***[[Strategic Command (United Kingdom)|Commander Strategic Command]], [[James Hockenhull|General Sir James Hockenhull]]<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 [[DMS Whittington]]
*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>
**[[Ministry of Defence Guard Service]]
**[[Ministry of Defence Guard Service]]
**[[Northern Ireland Security Guard Service]]
**[[Northern Ireland Security Guard Service]]
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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
**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}}
{{main|List of Ministry of Defence Police locations}}
*Headquarters, [[Ministry of Defence Police]], at RAF Wyton
*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>
**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===
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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===
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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 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>
**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>
**1st Battalion, [[Royal Anglian Regiment]], at [[Dhekelia Cantonment]]
**1st Battalion, [[Royal Anglian Regiment]], at [[Dhekelia Cantonment]]
**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>
**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>
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===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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===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]], ''(Major General Timothy Hodgetts)''<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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==Royal Navy==
==Royal Navy==
{{Main|Structure of the Royal Navy}}
{{Main|Structure of the Royal Navy}}
*
*'''Strength: 34,040 Regular, 4,130 Maritime Reserve, 7,960 Royal Fleet Reserve; 87 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|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>
*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]], [[Ben Key|Admiral Sir Ben Key]]
**[[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]], [[Nick 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]], [[Andrew Burns (Royal Navy officer)|Vice Admiral Andrew Burns]]<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)]], [[Iain Lower|Rear Admiral Iain Lower]]<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>
***[[Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (United Kingdom)|Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)]]
***[[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 to the Royal Navy]], [[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|Structure of the British Army}}
{{Main|Structure of the British Army}}
*
*'''Strength: 82,230 regulars, 30,040 [[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]]
**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 Sir 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]], [[Ralph Wooddisse|Lieutenant-General Ralph Wooddisse]]<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]], [[Ian Cave|Lieutenant-General Ian Cave]]<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]], [[Paul Carney (British Army officer)|Warrant Officer Class One Paul Carney]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=0377652b-c123-4bff-8806-61b9af842025|title=Ground View|publisher=Soldier Magazine|date=1 August 2021|access-date=14 October 2021}}</ref>


==Royal Air Force==
==Royal Air Force==
{{Main|Structure of the Royal Air Force}}
{{Main|Structure of the Royal Air Force}}
*
*'''Strength: 33,200 Regular, 1,940 [[RAuxAF]], 3,300 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|date=14 July 2020|publisher=PlymouthLive|accessdate=2 November 2020|title=Two arrests after RAF jets scrambled in Ryanair terror alert }}</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 (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Air Staff]], Air Chief Marshal [[Michael Wigston|Sir Michael Wigston]]
**[[Chief of the Air Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Air Staff]], Air Chief Marshal
***[[Assistant Chief of the Air Staff]], [[Simon Edwards (RAF officer)|Air Vice Marshal Simon Edwards]]
***[[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]]
***[[Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force]], [[Murugesvaran Subramaniam|Warrant Officer Murugesvaran Subramaniam]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/senior-commanders/warrant-officer-of-the-royal-air-force/|work=Royal Air Force website|publisher=Royal Air Force|access-date=27 April 2023}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:58, 10 July 2024

This is the structure of the British Armed Forces.

Ministry of Defence

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Defence Equipment and Support

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Ministry of Defence Police

Defence Safety Authority

  • Headquarters, Defence Safety Authority, at Main Building, Whitehall[17][18]
    • Military Aviation Authority, at MoD Abbey Wood[19]
    • 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

Defence Business Services

Defence Electronics and Components Agency

Oil and Pipelines Agency

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

Submarine Delivery Agency

Service Prosecuting Authority

Non-departmental Organisations

Reserve Forces and Cadets Association

  • 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
  • South West 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

Permanent Joint Operating Bases

Defence Intelligence

Defence Medical Services

Directorate of Joint Capability

  • Headquarters, Joint Capability[79]

Directorate of Joint Warfare

Directorate of Resources and Policy

  • Headquarters, Resources and Policy

Directorate Defence Logistics and Support

  • Headquarters, Defence Logistics and Support

Directorate of Special Forces

Defence Academy of the United Kingdom

Permanent Joint Headquarters

Royal Navy

British Army

Royal Air Force

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