Eastern District (British Army)

Eastern District was a district command of the British Army from 1967 and 1995.

Eastern District
Active1967–1995
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeDistrict Command
Garrison/HQColchester Garrison (1972–1992)
Imphal Barracks (1992–1992)

History

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Colchester Garrison, command headquarters 1972-1992

The district was formed from 54th (East Anglian) Infantry Division as part of the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve in 1967.[1] It had its headquarters at Colchester Garrison and was placed under the command of HQ UK Land Forces in 1972.[2] The district merged with North East District to form an enlarged Eastern District at Imphal Barracks in 1992.[3] The enlarged district was disbanded on the formation of HQ Land Command in 1995.[4]

Commanders

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General officers commanding included:[5]

References

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  1. ^ Steinberg, S. (1967). The Statesman's Year-Book 1967-68: The Encyclopaedia for the Businessman-of-The-World. Palgrave Macmillan UK. p. 106. ISBN 978-0230270961.
  2. ^ Paxton, J. (1972). The Statesman's Year-Book 1972-73: The Encyclopaedia for the Businessman-of-The-World. Palgrave Macmillan UK. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-230-27101-2.
  3. ^ "TA Command Structure 1967–2000". Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Land Command Shapes Up", Jane's Defence Weekly, 15 July 1995.
  5. ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.