Field Army Troops
Field Army Troops is a formation of the British Army under direct control of Headquarters, Field Army. Its purpose is to "centrally command high-demand, low-volume capabilities."
2019 reorganisation
In 2019, under the Field Army Reorganisation Plan, the role of Deputy Commander, Field Army was expanded with the moving of several commands and formations coming under direct control of CFA. Those units included the following:- Land Operations Command, at Trenchard Lines, Upavon
- Land Warfare Centre, HQ at Waterloo Lines, Warminster Garrison
- 16th Air Assault Brigade, HQ at Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison'
- Collective Training Group ', at Warminster Garrison
- Field Training Unit
Future Soldier reorganisation
On 25 November 2021, the Future [Soldier (British Army)|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."Under the new programme, the name 'Field Army Troops
16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team formerly came under Field Army Troops until 2023, when it was re-subordinated to the command of 1st (UK) Division, under Future Soldier.