Talk:Structure of the British Army
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I'm preparing to split away much of the discussion of active divisions, brigades etc into a Land Command article, leaving this page with 'what a corps is, what a division is' etc.. Thoughts? Buckshot06 03:45, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
If the regiment is the largest permanent structure, does that mean that regiments are periodically moved between brigades, and brigades between divisions, and divisions between corps? Do regiments ever stand "free" of being part of a "temporary" brigade, or are they always part of one or another? This page would be improved by further clarification here.
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[edit] The King's Own Fusiliers
Given the large list of regiments on the page, not to mention the large number of historical regiments, should we really be mentioning a fictional regiment from a television show? I removed it once but it has reappeared. Cjrother 20:22, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)
[edit] We have a problem here
I'm not a big expert on military structure, but I do know that in the British Army some regiments consist of several battalions. For example the Parachute Regiment as several battalions - during World War II it had many more. A quick search reveals many references to "the 6th Battallion of the Queen's Regiment" and such like.
Also I think you will find that a regiment is commanded by a full Colonel, at least if it has more than one battalion. For example you will find that "Lt. Colonel H Jones" was in command of the 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment when he was awarded his VC. It is unlikely that he had the same rank as the regimental commander. DJ Clayworth 15:55, 12 Jan 2005 (UTC)
- The infantry regiment is purely an administrative and ceremonial formation. It has no commander. Every battalion is an independent tactical unit commanded by a lieutenant-colonel (always known within the battalion as "the Colonel"). A full colonel is usually a staff officer and rarely holds any command of his own. All British Army infantry regiments are composed of battalions. Even in single-battalion regiments (currently most of them) you will have, for instance, 1st Battalion, The Black Watch. Regiments in the cavalry and other corps are battalion-sized units and are likewise commanded by lieutenant-colonels. The article is correct. -- Necrothesp 00:39, 13 Jan 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Right of the line - with guns
I've heard it said that if the whole British Army were to parade at one go ( presumably on the M1, if that were long enough ) that if all artillery units have their guns on parade ( and other units do not have their colours on parade ) then artillery units take precedence as parading on the "right of the line" - i.e. to the right of all other units on parade. Is this correct does anyone know ? Perhaps something to this effect could be written under the "precedence" section.JRL 05:44, 10 August 2005 (UTC)
That is correct. The Royal Artillery Regiment is the oldest and most senior of all British Regiments and there for has the honor of being at the far right of the line. Marc 11 Aug. 2005
Actually, it is the Royal Horse Artillery that parades at the Right of the Line with its guns, otherwise it comes after the Household Cavalry. Hammersfan 30 Aug 2005, 11:35
[edit] Minor units
Where's all the stuff about companies and platoons and sections? --Khendon 18:28, 7 September 2006 (UTC) Look at military unit...Buckshot06 03:40, 9 September 2006 (UTC)
