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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:
49 (East) Brigade in
Chilwell
143 (West Midlands) Brigade based at Shrewsbury
160 (Wales) Brigade based at Brecon
16 Air Assault Brigade
in Colchester. The Brigade is administered by 5th Division but under the
operational command of HQ Land Forces and the Joint Helicopter Command.
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