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Headquarters Wales
Active 1972–1991
Country Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Flag of the British Army British Army
Type District Command
Garrison/HQ The Barracks, Brecon

Headquarters Wales was a district command of the British Army from 1972 and 1991.

History[]

The Barracks, Brecon - geograph.org

The Barracks, Brecon, command headquarters

In 1972 the district was established with headquarters at The Barracks, Brecon and placed under the command of HQ UK Land Forces.[1] In 1991, the first of the minor districts to be amalgamated were North West District, the former West Midlands District (by then Western District) and Wales, to form a new Wales and Western District.[2] It was disbanded again on the formation of HQ Land Command in 1995.[3]

Commanders[]

General officers commanding included:[4]
Headquarters Wales

Wales and Western District

References[]

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