North East District (British Army)

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North East District
Active1967–1992
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Branch Flag of the British Army.svg British Army
Type District Command
Garrison/HQ Imphal Barracks

North East District was a district command of the British Army from 1967 and 1992.

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History

Imphal Barracks, command headquarters Walls of Imphal Barracks, Fulford. - geograph.org.uk - 266641.jpg
Imphal Barracks, command headquarters

The district was formed from 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division as part of the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve in 1967. [1] It had its headquarters at Imphal Barracks, and was placed under the command of HQ UK Land Forces in 1972. [2] The district merged with Eastern District to form an enlarged Eastern District at Imphal Barracks in 1992. [3]

Commanders

General officers commanding included: [4]

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References

  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. "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  5. "Biography at number10.gov.uk". Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 24 November 2006.