The Commander Regional Forces (CRF) was a senior British Army officer who had command over the ''Regenerative Divisions'' of the

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i.e. those divisions that are not on full strength and would only be mobilised in a national emergency. The post was held by a

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and was based at HQ Land Forces. The post holder was also Inspector-General of the Territorial Army.

Structure

Regional Forces was established in 2003, under the LANDmark reorganisation. Commander Regional Forces is responsible for three regenerative Divisions ( 2nd Division, 4th Division and

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), London District, and

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. In December 2009 it was announced that the responsibilities of the Commander Regional Forces (i.e. responsibility for support) would be subsumed within those of the

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who henceforth would take responsibility for both personnel and support.

Recent Commanders

Recent Commanders of Regional Forces have been:Army Commands
*2002-2004 Lieutenant General J Kiszely *2004-2007 Lieutenant General J McColl *2007-2009 Lieutenant General N Parker *September 2009 - December 2009 Lieutenant General M Mans See also General Officer Commanding Support Command, renamed Regional Command in 2015.

References

{{reflist Senior appointments of the British Army