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If you want to know more about the types of Independent Units found in the North West and what they do, use the list below to learn more about their roles, training and equipment.
The Infantry
The 4th Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment has infantry companies based in most of the major towns in the North West.
The TA infantry's firepower is based on the most modern machine guns, rifles, mortars and anti tank missiles. Soldiers can also train as drivers, snipers, signallers and infantry medics.
Royal Armoured Corps [RAC]
The Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry has squadrons based in Chester and Wigan that provide crews trained to operate the Army's latest Challenger Main Battle Tank.
Royal Artillery [RA]
103 Regiment Royal Artillery (V) based in Bolton, St Helens, Liverpool and Manchester provides Field Artillery Batteries which train to operate the Light Gun and AS90 and operate the very latest Hi-Tech command control and communications systems.
Royal Engineers [RE]
75 Engineer Regiment (V) based in Warrington, with a detachment in Manchester and squadrons in St Helens, Walsall and Stoke has a general engineering role to assist the army to live, move and fight and to prevent the enemy from doing the same.
They build bridges, roads and airfields, construct camps and provide water facilities. They are also responsible for carrying out minefield clearance and demolition.
Royal Corps of Signals [R SIGNALS]
33rd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment (Volunteers) based in Liverpool, Manchester, Blackburn and Runcorn has squadrons that operate and maintain the field communications of the Army using both voice and data transmissions on the latest Hi-Tech equipment.
Royal Logistic Corps [RLC]
156 Transport Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (V) based in Liverpool, Bootle, Birkenhead and Manchester has squadrons that are responsible for distributing the mass of stores and equipment used by the Army.
They operate a modern transport fleet of large vehicles that incorporate the latest methods of rapid loading and unloading.
Army Medical Services [AMS]
207 Field Hospital and 208 Field Hospital HQs and Detachment 201 Field Hospital are based in Manchester, Liverpool and Carlisle respectively with Sub-units throughout the North West.
They provide essential medical disciplines including physicians, anaesthetists, surgeons, dentists, nurses, pharmacists and technicians. The Chorley Squadron of 5 General Support Medical Regiment provides a diverse range of medical skills in support of the Regular Regiment.
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers [REME]
There are REME units based in Manchester and St Helens which help repair and maintain the Army's immense range of technical equipment, including tracked and wheeled vehicles, guns, guided weapons, radar and radios.
Adjutant General's Corps (Staff and Personnel Support Branch) [AGC (SPS)]
The Adjutant General's Corps (SPS) look after the pay, personnel records and administration of the Army. Members of the AGC serve in the majority of the TA units throughout the North West as administrative and financial clerks.
Intelligence Corps [INT CORPS]
223 Militry intelligance based at Chorley have the operational task of collecting, collating and analysing information on enemy movements, strengths and intentions.
University Officer Training Corps [UOTC]
University Officer Training Corps in the North West are based in Liverpool, Manchester and Lancaster.
United Kingdom Special Forces
G Squadron 23 SAS is based in Manchester and recruits from Ex Regular, TA and Civilians.
Battalion the Parachute Regiment (4 PARA)
The Combat Engineer Platoon of 4 PARA is based in St Helens in its operational and peacetime roles and provides the engineering support to the battalion. All soldiers are parachute trained and high level.
Adjutant General's Corps (Royal Militry Police) [AGC(RMP)]
A Detachment of 116 Provost Company (V) 4 RMP is based in Manchester and is part of the Army's police force, providing a police, custodial and guarding service to the Army to ensure military efficiency.
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