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In use by the British Army Since 1971. BATUS is the British Army's largest armoured training facility, and it can accommodate live-firing and tactical effect simulation (TES) exercises up to battle group level. [317] [318] 105 Logistic Support Squadron (BATUS), RLC [316] BATUS REME Workshop [319] Resident OPFOR - rotated every year.
The King's Guard is the name given to the contingent of infantry responsible for guarding Buckingham Palace and St James's Palace (including Clarence House) in London.The guard is made up of a company of soldiers from a single regiment, which is split in two, providing a detachment for Buckingham Palace and a detachment for St James's Palace.
A royal guard or the palace guard, is a group of military bodyguards, soldiers or armed retainers responsible for the protection of a royal family member, such as a king or queen, or prince or princess.
British Forces Gibraltar. Royal Gibraltar Regiment, at Devil's Tower Camp [59] Gibraltar Squadron, RN, at Port of Gibraltar [60] RAF Gibraltar [61] Joint Provost and Security Unit, at Gibdock [62] Gibraltar Defence Police, at Gibdock [63] British Forces British Indian Ocean Territories, at Diego Garcia [64] Naval Party 1002, at Diego Garcia [65]
Military Provost Guard Service (MPGS) [35] Royal Corps of Army Music - 14 + 20 bands [36] Royal Army Chaplains' Department - approx. 150 [37] Small Arms School Corps [38] Royal Army Physical Training Corps [39] General Service Corps; Royal Army Medical Service - 9 + 15 units [40] Royal Army Veterinary Corps - 2 + 0 regiments [41]
After the Crimean War (30 January 1855), the War Office ordered different rank badges for British general, staff officers and regimental officers. It was the first complete set of rank badges to be used by the British Army. Field Marshal: Two rows of one inch wide oak-leaf designed lace on the collar with crossed baton above the wreath in silver.
The rank insignia for officers are also differentiated by what specific stars are used. Left to right: Rank slides used by Grenadier, Coldstream, and Welsh Guards. Rank slides used by Scots Guards. Rank slides used by Irish Guards. Standard rank slides used by other army officers.
Royal Military Police soldier; Royal Military Police officer; HR officer; Legal officer; Educational & Training Services officer; Close protection operative [36] Detention specialist [37] Army welfare worker [38] Military Provost Guard [39] Airborne [40] Army commando [40]