British 5th Division
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The 5th Division is an administrative division of the British Army.
The division is currently in charge of the majority of army units in Wales, the West Midlands and South West England, with approximately 20'000 regular personnel, 9'000 TA personnel and around 5'000 civilians. It has its permanent headquarters at the Copthorne Barracks in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, which is also the headquarters of the 143rd Brigade.
Unlike the 1st and 3rd Divisions of the British Army, the 5th Division does not operate as a single unit, but has administrative control over a wide range of regiments, training establishments and cadet corps.
Brigades
- 43rd (Wessex) Brigade (South West England)
- 143rd (West Midlands) Brigade ''(West Midlands)
- 160th (Wales) Brigade (Wales)
See also
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