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===General===
===General===
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* [[Joint Aircraft Recovery and Transportation Squadron, United Kingdom]]
* [[Joint Aircraft Recovery and Transportation Squadron, United Kingdom]]
* [[Special Forces Support Group, United Kingdom]]
* [[Special Forces Support Group, United Kingdom]]
* [[Defence Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Centre, United Kingdom]]
* [[Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing, United Kingdom]]


====Sovereign's Body Guard====
====Sovereign's Body Guard====
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* [[Headquarters Field Army, British Army]]
* [[Headquarters Field Army, British Army]]
* [[Royal Hospital Chelsea, British Army]]
* [[Royal Hospital Chelsea, British Army]]
* [[Gibraltar Garrison, British Army]]
* [[Royal Artillery Gibraltar, British Army]]
* [[Fortress Engineers Gibraltar, British Army]]
* [[Malta Garrison, British Army]]
* [[Malta Heavy Artillery, British Army]]
* [[Mobile Units Royal Malta Artillery, British Army]]
* [[Malta Heavy Anti Aircraft Artillery, British Army]]
* [[Malta Light Anti Aircraft Artillery, British Army]]


====Territorial Commands====
====Territorial Commands====
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* [[Northern Command, British Army]]
* [[Northern Command, British Army]]
* [[Eastern Command, British Army]]
* [[Eastern Command, British Army]]
* [[Central Africa Command, British Army]]
* [[East Africa Command, British Army]]
* [[West Africa Command, British Army]]


====Army Groups, Armies and (Army) Corps====
====Army Groups, Armies and (Army) Corps====
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* [[2nd Division, British Army]]
* [[2nd Division, British Army]]
* [[6th United Kingdom Division, British Army]]
* [[6th United Kingdom Division, British Army]]
* [[Guards Armoured Division, British Army]]
* [[1st Armoured Division, British Army]]
* [[2nd Armoured Division, British Army]]
* [[6th Armoured Division, British Army]]
* [[7th Armoured Division, British Army]]
* [[8th Armoured Division, British Army]]
* [[10th Armoured Division, British Army]]
* [[11th Armoured Division, British Army]]
* [[79th Armoured Division, British Army]]
* [[1st Infantry Division, British Army]]
* 2nd Infantry Division, British Army see 2nd Division, British Army above.
* [[3rd Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[4th Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[5th Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[6th Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[7th Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[8th Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[9th (Scottish) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[11th (Northern) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[11th (East African) Division, British Army]]
* [[12th (Eastern) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[15th (Scottish) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[16th (Irish) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[20th (Light) Division, British Army]]
* [[21st Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[23rd (Northumbrian) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[24th Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[25th Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[31st Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[32nd Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[33rd Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[35th Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[36th Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[38th (Welsh) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[41st Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[44th (Home Counties), Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[45th Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[46th (North Midland) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[47th (2nd London) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[48th (South Midland) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[49th (West Riding) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[51st (Highland) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[54th (East Anglian) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[55th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[56th (1st London) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[57th Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[61st Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[66th Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[76th Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[77th Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[78th Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[80th Infantry Division, British Army]]
* [[81st (West African) Division, British Army]]
* [[82nd (West African) Division, British Army]]


====Brigades====
====Brigades====
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* [[2nd Medical Brigade, British Army]]
* [[2nd Medical Brigade, British Army]]
* [[4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East, British Army]]
* [[4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East, British Army]]
* [[7th Armoured Brigade, British Army]]
* [[11th Signal Brigade and Headquarters West Midlands, British Army]]
* [[11th Signal Brigade and Headquarters West Midlands, British Army]]
* [[12th Armoured Infantry Brigade, British Army]]
* [[12th Armoured Infantry Brigade, British Army]]
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* [[19th Light Brigade, British Army]]
* [[19th Light Brigade, British Army]]
* [[20th Armoured Infantry Brigade, British Army]]
* [[20th Armoured Infantry Brigade, British Army]]
* [[20th Armoured Brigade, British Army]]
* [[22nd East African Brigade, British Army]]
* [[23rd Armoured Brigade, British Army]]
* [[28th East African Brigade, British Army]]
* [[31st Independent Infantry Brigade, British Army]]
* [[32nd Army Tank Brigade, British Army]]
* [[32nd Guards Infantry Brigade, British Army]]
* [[33rd Guards Infantry Brigade, British Army]]
* [[42nd Brigade and Headquarters North West, British Army]]
* [[42nd Brigade and Headquarters North West, British Army]]
* [[43rd (Wessex) Brigade, British Army]]
* [[43rd (Wessex) Brigade, British Army]]
* [[51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland, British Army]]
* [[51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland, British Army]]
* [[56th Independent Infantry Brigade, British Army]]
* [[77th Brigade, British Army]]
* [[77th Brigade, British Army]]
* [[145th (South) Brigade, British Army]]
* [[145th (South) Brigade, British Army]]
* [[160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales, British Army]]
* [[160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales, British Army]]
* [[301st Infantry Brigade, British Army]]
* [[304th Infantry Brigade, British Army]]
* [[101st Logistic Brigade, British Army]]
* [[101st Logistic Brigade, British Army]]
* [[102nd Logistic Brigade, British Army]]
* [[102nd Logistic Brigade, British Army]]
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* [[North Wales District, British Army]]
* [[North Wales District, British Army]]
* [[West Lancashire District, British Army]]
* [[West Lancashire District, British Army]]
* [[Nigeria District, British Army]]
* [[Gold Coast District, British Army]]
* [[Sierra Leone and Gambia District, British Army]]
* [[Southern Caribbean District, British Army]]
* [[Northern Caribbean District, British Army]]


====Regiments and Corps====
====Regiments and Corps====
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* [[Mobile Defence Corps, British Army]]
* [[Mobile Defence Corps, British Army]]
* [[Army Cyclist Corps, British Army]]
* [[Army Cyclist Corps, British Army]]
* [[Foresters Brigade, British Army]]
* [[Green Jackets Brigade, British Army]]
* [[Home Counties Brigade, British Army]]
* [[Lancastrian Brigade, British Army]]
* [[Lowland Brigade, British Army]]
* [[Wessex Brigade, British Army]]
* [[Yorkshire Brigade, British Army]]


====Training Units, Schools and University Officer Training Corps====
====Training Units, Schools and University Officer Training Corps====
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* [[The Liverpool Irish, British Army]]
* [[The Liverpool Irish, British Army]]
* [[The Liverpool Scottish, British Army]]
* [[The Liverpool Scottish, British Army]]
* [[Royal Guernsey Light Infantry, British Army]]
* [[Royal Jersey Light Infantry, British Army]]
* [[5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, British Army]]
* [[5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, British Army]]
* [[8th (Princess Beatrice's Isle of Wright Rifles) Battalion, Royal Hampshire Regiment, British Army]]
* [[8th (Princess Beatrice's Isle of Wright Rifles) Battalion, Royal Hampshire Regiment, British Army]]
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* [[1 Patrol Boat Squadron - Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron, Royal Navy]]
* [[1 Patrol Boat Squadron - Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron, Royal Navy]]
* [[Fishery Protection Squadron, Royal Navy]]
* [[Fishery Protection Squadron, Royal Navy]]
* [[Overseas Patrol Squadron, Royal Navy]]
* [[Coastal Forces Squadron, Royal Navy]]
* [[Mine Countermeasures Squadron 1, Royal Navy]]
* [[Mine Countermeasures Squadron 2, Royal Navy]]
* [[Mine Countermeasures Squadron 3, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Atherstone, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Atherstone, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Bangor, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Bangor, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Biter, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Blazer, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Blyth, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Brecon, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Bristol, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Bulwark, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Bulwark, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Campbeltown, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Chatham, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Cornwall, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Daring, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Dragon, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Eaglet, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Eaglet, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Gannet]]
* [[HMS Gannet]]
* [[HMS Heron, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Heron, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS King George VI, Royal Navy]]
* [[HMS Queen Elizabeth]]
* [[HMS Queen Elizabeth]]
* [[HMS Spey, Royal Navy]]
* [[Special Boat Service, Royal Navy]]
* [[Special Boat Service, Royal Navy]]


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* [[43 Commando, RM]]
* [[43 Commando, RM]]
* [[45 Commando, RM]]
* [[45 Commando, RM]]
* [[47 Commando Raidning Group, RM]]
* [[Commando Logistic Regiment, RM]]
* [[Commando Logistic Regiment, RM]]
* [[Royal Marines Armoured Support Group (RMASG)]]
* [[Royal Marines Armoured Support Group (RMASG)]]
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* [[Royal Marines Reserve Merseyside]]
* [[Royal Marines Reserve Merseyside]]
* [[Royal Marines Reserve Scotland]]
* [[Royal Marines Reserve Scotland]]
====[[Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service]]====
* [[RFA Argus, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Bayleaf, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Black Rover, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Cardigan Bay, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Diligence, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Fort Austin, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Fort George, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Fort Rosalie, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Fort Victoria, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Gold Rover, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Largs Bay, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Lyme Bay, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Mounts Bay, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Orangeleaf, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Sir Tristam, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Tarbatness, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Tideforce, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Tiderace, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Tidespring, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Tidesurge, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Wave Knight, United Kingdom]]
* [[RFA Wave Ruler, United Kingdom]]


===Air Force===
===Air Force===
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* [[Logistics Branch, Royal Air Force]]
* [[Logistics Branch, Royal Air Force]]
* [[Royal Air Force Police]]
* [[Royal Air Force Police]]
* [[Medical Services, Royal Air Force]]
* [[Mountain Rescue Service, Royal Air Force]]
* [[Mountain Rescue Service, Royal Air Force]]
* [[Centre of Aviation Medicine, Royal Air Force]]
* [[RAF Station Abingdon, Royal Air Force]]
* [[RAF Station Abingdon, Royal Air Force]]
* [[RAF Station Akrotiri, Royal Air Force]]
* [[RAF Station Akrotiri, Royal Air Force]]
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* [[No 5 Police Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 5 Police Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 6 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 6 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 13 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 13 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 14 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 28 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 31 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 32 The Royal Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 32 The Royal Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 41 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 41 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 43 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 45 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 45 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 47 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 70 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 70 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 71 Inspection and Repair Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 71 Inspection and Repair Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
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* [[No 317 (Polish) Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 317 (Polish) Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 318 (Polish) Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 318 (Polish) Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 320 [Dutch) Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 320 (Dutch) Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 322 (Dutch) Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 322 (Dutch) Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 330 (Norwegian) Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 330 (Norwegian) Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
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* [[No 350 (Belgian) Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 350 (Belgian) Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 360 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 360 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 617 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 663 (Polish) Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 663 (Polish) Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 5001 Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 5131 Bomb Disposal Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 5131 Bomb Disposal Squadron, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 1435 Flight, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 1435 Flight, Royal Air Force]]
=====Training Units=====
* [[Elmentary Flying Training School, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 1 Flying Training School, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 3 Flying Training School, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 4 Flying Training School, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 6 Flying Training School, Royal Air Force]]
* [[No 1 Radio School, Royal Air Force]]
* [[School of Physical Training, Royal Air Force]]
* [[Search and Rescue Training Unit, Royal Air Force]]
* [[Central Gliding School, Royal Air Force]]
* [[Central Gliding School, Royal Air Force]]


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* [[No 2623 (East Anglian) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment]]
* [[No 2623 (East Anglian) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment]]
* [[No 2624 (County of Oxford) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment]]
* [[No 2624 (County of Oxford) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment]]
=====[[Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force]]=====


===Home Guard===
===Home Guard===
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* [[The West India Regiment]]
* [[The West India Regiment]]
* [[The High Commission Territories Corps]]
* [[The High Commission Territories Corps]]
* [[The Bermuda Volunteer Rifles]]
* [[The British Guiana Militia]]
* [[The British Guiana Volunteer Force]]
* [[The Dominica Defence Forces]]
* [[The Leeward Islands Battalion]]
* [[The Trinidad Volunteers]]
* [[The Windwards Battalion]]
* [[The British West Indies Regiment]]
* [[The Jamaica Engineer Corps]]
* [[The Antigua Defence Force]]
* [[The St Kitts and Nevis Defence Force]]
* [[The Barbados Volunteers]]
* [[The Montserrat Defence Force]]
* [[The British Honduras Defence Force]]
* [[The Singapore Volunteer Force]]
* [[The Singapore Volunteer Artillery]]
* [[The Hong Kong Volunteer Corps]]
* [[The Malay States Volunteer Rifles]]
* [[The Malacca Volunteer Corps]]
* [[The Penang Volunteers]]
* [[The Shanghai Volunteer Corps]]
* [[The Singapore Volunteer Engineers]]
* [[The Malay State Guides]]
* [[The Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteer Corps]]
* [[The British Solomon Islands Defence Force]]
* [[The Kedah Volunteers]]





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