Future Soldier is a reform of the British Army resulting from the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy ("Global Britain in a Competitive Age") published in March 2021. The aim of the reform is to create a more lethal, agile and expeditionary force, able to fight and win wars and to operate in the grey-zone between peace and war.Future Soldier Guide, p. 3 Future Soldier was published on 25 November 2021 and deals with the organizational changes of the British Army, with changes to personnel and equipment set out in the Defence in a Competitive Age paper published on 22 March 2021.
The British Army will be reduced to 73,000 regular personnel by 2025. The reserves will be kept at the current level.
Allied Rapid Reaction Corps The Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) is a high readiness corps-level command tasked to lead NATO’s Response Force. Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC), in InnsworthFuture Soldier Guide, p. 28
1st Signal Brigade 1st Signal Brigade provides communications elements to Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC), Permanent Joint Headquarters, Joint Helicopter Command (JHC), Joint Task Force HQ (JTFHQ), and other government departments. 1st Signal Brigade, in InnsworthFuture Soldier Guide, p. 32 10 Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, in Corsham (Communication and Information Support) 16 Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, in Stafford (Sustainment Signals Support Regiment) 22 Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, in Stafford (HQ ARRC Signal Regiment) 30 Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, in Bramcote (JHC/JTFHQ Signals Regiment) 32 Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, in Glasgow (Signal Regiment - Reserve) 39 Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, in Bristol (Signal Regiment - Reserve) Gurkha ARRC Support Battalion, in Innsworth (Logistics and Force Protection for HQ ARRC) 299 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, in Bletchley (Special Communications)
104 Theatre Sustainment Brigade 104 Theatre Sustainment Brigade is a theatre logistic enabling formation that operates strategic and operational Lines of Communications. 104 Theatre Sustainment Brigade, in South CerneyFuture Soldier Guide, p. 30 9 Supply Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Hullavington (Theatre Support Regiment) 17 Port and Maritime Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Marchwood (Port and Maritime Regiment) 29 Postal Courier and Movement Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in South Cerney (Movement Control Regiment) 9 Theatre Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Aldershot (Equipment Support; unit to be established by 2025) 2 Operational Support Group, Royal Logistic Corps, in Grantham (Logistics Operational Support Group; moves to Cottesmore in 2025) 152 Logistic Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Belfast (Fuel Support Regiment - Reserve) 162 Logistic Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Nottingham (Movement Control and Communications Regiment - Reserve) 165 Port and Maritime Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Plymouth (Port and Maritime Regiment - Reserve) 167 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Grantham (Catering Support Regiment - Reserve; moves to Cottesmore by 2027)
Field Army Field Army, in AndoverFuture Soldier Guide, p. 34 1st (UK) Division, in York 3rd (UK) Division, in Bulford 6th (UK) Division, in Upavon Field Army Troops, in Andover
1st (UK) Division
1st (UK) Division is the British Army's main contributor for land operations outside the Euro-Atlantic area and operations on NATO's flanks. 1st (UK) Division, in York (Moves to Catterick by 2028)Future Soldier Guide, p. 36
4th Light Brigade 4th Light Brigade consists of Light Infantry formations. 4th Light Brigade, in CatterickFuture Soldier Guide, p. 40 Light Dragoons, in Catterick (Light Cavalry) 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards, in Windsor (Light Infantry) 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards, in Aldershot (Light Infantry) 1st Battalion, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, in Cyprus (Light Infantry; moves to Blackpool in 2024) 2nd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles, in Folkestone (Light Infantry) 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland, in Edinburgh (Light Infantry) 2nd Battalion, The Rifles, in Lisburn (Light Infantry) 103rd Regiment Royal Artillery, in St Helens (Close Support Light Artillery - Reserve) 75 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, in Warrington (Close Support Engineers - Reserve) 154 (Scottish) Logistic Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Dunfermline (Transport Regiment - Reserve) 102 Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Newton Aycliffe (Close Support - Reserve)
7th Light Mechanised Brigade 7th Light Mechanised Brigade, in CottesmoreFuture Soldier Guide, p. 38 Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, in Leuchars (Light Cavalry) 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, in Catterick (Light Mechanised Infantry) 1st Battalion, Royal Yorkshire Regiment, in Catterick (Light Mechanised Infantry) 1st Battalion, The Rifles, in Cyprus (Light Mechanised Infantry; moves to Chepstow in 2025) 2nd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment, in Cottesmore (Light Mechanised Infantry) 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland, in Catterick (Light Mechanised Infantry) 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, in Topcliffe (Close Support Light Artillery) 105th Regiment Royal Artillery, in Edinburgh (Close Support Light Artillery - Reserve) 32 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, in Catterick (Close Support Engineers) 6 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Dishforth (Close Support Logistics) 3 Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Catterick (Close Support Medical Regiment) 1 Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Catterick (Close Support)
16 Air Assault Brigade 16 Air Assault Brigade, in ColchesterFuture Soldier Guide, p. 76 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, in Colchester (Airborne Infantry) 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, in Colchester (Airborne Infantry) 4th Battalion, Parachute Regiment, in Leeds (Airborne Infantry - Reserve) 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment, in Ternhill (Light Recce Strike Infantry; will move to Edinburgh by 2027) 1st Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles, in Brunei (Air Assault Infantry) 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, in Colchester (Airborne Close Support Artillery) 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, in Woodbridge (Close Support Air Manoeuvre Engineers) 13 Air Assault Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Colchester (Air Assault Logistics) 16 Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Colchester (Air Manoeuvre Medical Regiment) 216 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, in Colchester (Communication and Information Support) Pathfinders, in Colchester
19th Light Brigade 19th Light Brigade, in York (Reactivated in 2022)Future Soldier Guide, p. 44 Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry, in Edinburgh (Light Cavalry - Reserve) Queen's Own Yeomanry, in Newcastle upon Tyne (Light Cavalry - Reserve) 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment, in Lisburn (Infantry - Reserve) 3rd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment, in Bury St Edmunds (Infantry - Reserve) 4th Battalion, Royal Yorkshire Regiment, in York (Infantry - Reserve) 4th Battalion, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, in Preston (Infantry - Reserve) 6th Battalion, The Rifles, in Exeter (Infantry - Reserve) 6th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland, in Glasgow (Infantry - Reserve) 7th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland, in Perth (Infantry - Reserve) 8th Battalion, The Rifles, in Bishop Auckland (Infantry - Reserve)
8 Engineer Brigade 8 Engineer Brigade commands the army's two engineer specialist groups: 12 Group provides land and air force support engineering. 29 Group provides Explosive Ordnance Disposal, and Counter-Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear capabilities. 8 Engineer Brigade, in MinleyFuture Soldier Guide, pp. 46-47 12 Force Support Group, at RAF Wittering 36 Regiment, Royal Engineers, in Maidstone (Force Support Engineers; moves to Cottesmore by 2028) 39 Regiment, Royal Engineers, in Kinloss Barracks (Force Support (Air) Engineers) 71 Regiment, Royal Engineers, in Leuchars (Force Support Engineers - Reserve) 20 Works Group, Royal Engineers, at RAF Wittering (Specialist Air Infrastructure Support) 62 Works Group, Royal Engineers, in Chilwell (Infrastructure Support; moves to Stafford in 2026) 63 Works Group, Royal Engineers, in Chilwell (Infrastructure Support; moves to Stafford in 2026) 65 Works Group, Royal Engineers, in Chilwell (Infrastructure Support - Reserve; moves to Stafford in 2026) 66 Works Group, Royal Engineers, in Chilwell (Infrastructure Support; moves to Stafford in 2026) 29 EOD & Search Group, in Aldershot 11 EOD Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Didcot (EOD and Search Regiment) 28 Regiment, Royal Engineers, in Woodbridge (Counter CBRN) 33 Regiment, Royal Engineers, in Wimbish (EOD and Search Regiment) 35 Regiment, Royal Engineers, in Wimbish (EOD and Search Regiment) 101 (City of London) Regiment, Royal Engineers, in Catford (EOD and Search Regiment - Reserve) 1st Military Working Dog Regiment, in Cottesmore (Military working dogs)
102 Operational Sustainment Brigade 102 Operational Sustainment Brigade moves troops and equipment to the battle area and logistically sustains fighting formations. 102 Operational Sustainment Brigade, in Grantham (Will move to York in 2024)Future Soldier Guide, p. 48 7 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Abingdon (Force Logistic Regiment) 150 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Kingston upon Hull (Transport Regiment - Reserve) 158 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Peterborough (Aviation Support Regiment - Reserve) 159 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Coventry (Supply & Transport Regiment - Reserve) 2 Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Leuchars (Force Support) 101 Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Keynsham (Force Support - Reserve)
1st Divisional Integrated Effects Group 1st Divisional Integrated Effects Group, in CatterickFuture Soldier Guide, p. 50 1 Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps, in Catterick (Military Intelligence) 5 Military Intelligence Battalion, Intelligence Corps, in Edinburgh (Military Intelligence - Reserve) 2 Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, in York (Communication and Information Support; will move to Catterick by 2028) 37 Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, in Redditch (Signal Regiment - Reserve)
3rd (UK) Division
3rd (UK) Division, in BulfordFuture Soldier Guide, p. 52
12th Armoured Brigade 12th Armoured Brigade, in BulfordFuture Soldier Guide, p. 54 King's Royal Hussars, in Tidworth (Armoured Cavalry) Royal Tank Regiment, in Tidworth (Armoured Regiment) Royal Wessex Yeomanry, in Bovington (Armoured Regiment - Reserve) 1st Battalion, Mercian Regiment, in Bulford (Mechanised Infantry) 4th Battalion, Mercian Regiment, in Wolverhampton (Infantry - Reserve) 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh, in Tidworth (Mechanised Infantry) 3rd Battalion, Royal Welsh, in Cardiff (Infantry - Reserve) 4 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Abingdon (Close Support Logistics; will move to Catterick in 2028) 4 Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Tidworth (Armoured Close Support) 2 Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Tidworth (Close Support Medical Regiment)
20th Armoured Brigade 20th Armoured Brigade, in BulfordFuture Soldier Guide, p. 56 Royal Dragoon Guards, in Warminster (Armoured Cavalry) Queen's Royal Hussars, in Tidworth (Armoured Regiment) 1st Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, in Woolwich to Cyprus, then Bulford / Tidworth (Mechanised Infantry) 3rd Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, in Canterbury (Infantry - Reserve) 1st Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, in Tidworth (Mechanised Infantry) 5th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, in Alnwick (Infantry - Reserve) 5th Battalion, The Rifles, in Bulford (Mechanised Infantry)