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Armed Forces - a3a5 - British Army - Formations - 5th Division - 42 (North West) Brigade - 49 (East) Brigade - 143 (West Midlands) Briagde - 160 (Wales) Brigade

FORMATIONS

5TH DIVISION


The 5th Division has responsibility for military units and establishments in Wales, the West Midlands and the South West. The Division has its Headquarters is in Shrewsbury and the divisional area of responsibility covers about one third of Great Britain.

The following brigades are under command:

42 (North West) Brigade, with its HQ in Preston, responsible for units in the North West of England

49 (East) Brigade in Chilwell

143 (West Midlands) Brigade based at Shrewsbury

160 (Wales) Brigade based at Brecon