Field Army Troops is a command of the British Army under direct control of
Headquarters, Field Army, and consisting of the Surveillance Group, the Understand Group, the Cyber Electro Magnetic Activities Effects Group and the 2nd Medical Group.[1]
2019 Deputy Commander, Field Army, reorganisation
In 2019, under the Field Army Reorganisation Plan (FARP), the role of Deputy Commander, Field Army was expanded with the moving of several commands and formations (by 2021) coming under direct control of CFA. Those units included the following:[2]
On 25 November 2021, the
Future Soldier programme was announced, which is due to be completed by 2030 and will reorganise the British Army from bottom to top. The role of "Field Army Troops" has been described as follows: "Field Army Troops – will centrally command high-demand, low-volume capabilities. It will consist of 16th Air Assault BCT[c] and the ISR, Medical, and CEMA Effects Groups."
Under the new programme, the term 'Field Army Troops' was re-established, and the following now come under Field Army's direct command:[12]
Field Army Troops is a command of the British Army under direct control of
Headquarters, Field Army, and consisting of the Surveillance Group, the Understand Group, the Cyber Electro Magnetic Activities Effects Group and the 2nd Medical Group.[1]
2019 Deputy Commander, Field Army, reorganisation
In 2019, under the Field Army Reorganisation Plan (FARP), the role of Deputy Commander, Field Army was expanded with the moving of several commands and formations (by 2021) coming under direct control of CFA. Those units included the following:[2]
On 25 November 2021, the
Future Soldier programme was announced, which is due to be completed by 2030 and will reorganise the British Army from bottom to top. The role of "Field Army Troops" has been described as follows: "Field Army Troops – will centrally command high-demand, low-volume capabilities. It will consist of 16th Air Assault BCT[c] and the ISR, Medical, and CEMA Effects Groups."
Under the new programme, the term 'Field Army Troops' was re-established, and the following now come under Field Army's direct command:[12]