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1st (United Kingdom) Division

The Army's light forces / global response division.

Based at

Imphal Barracks, York

Part of

Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps

Under it

• 102 Operational Sustainment Brigade
  Logistic, equipment and medical sustainment for 1st (UK) Division.
• 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team
  The Army's Global Response Force, deploying by parachute, helicopter and airlanding.
• 19th Light Brigade
  Commands Army Reserve light cavalry and infantry units.
• 1st Military Police Brigade
  Provides military policing support for the Army.
• 4th Light Brigade Combat Team ('The Black Rats')
  Rapidly deployable light brigade for warfighting in complex terrain.
• 7th Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team ('The Desert Rats')
  The Army's deployable light mechanised brigade (Jackal and Foxhound).
• 8 Engineer Brigade
  Commands the Army's military engineer capability, including EOD and search.

Sources

• 1st (United Kingdom) Division | The British Army British Army