Talk:British Army Hierarchies

Some basic information explained in more detail than is possible in Google Docs comments. I'll add more examples later.--GavinRobinson (talk) 05:02, 3 November 2014 (PST)

I think parent-child relationships in the British Army admin hierarchy will need to be as flexible as for tactical formations. Being able to skip a level in some cases will save unnecessary duplication, complication and confusion, but all levels will be needed in other cases.

This is a rough example of some of the top end of the British Army:

• Service: British Army
  • Regiment/Corps: Royal Engineers
  • Regiment/Corps: Army Service Corps
  • Arm: Artillery
    • Regiment/Corps: Royal Garrison Artillery
    • Regiment/Corps: Royal Horse and Field Artillery
      • Regimental identity: Royal Horse Artillery
      • Regimental identity: Royal Field Artillery
  • Arm: Cavalry
    • Record Office: CC Cavalry Canterbury
      • Regiment/Corps: Corps of Dragoons
      • Regiment/Corps: Corps of Lancers
    • Record Office: CY Cavalry York
      • Regiment/Corps: Corps of Hussars
  • Arm: Infantry
    • Record Office: F Lichfield
      • Regiment/Corps: Leicestershire Regiment
      • Regiment/Corps: Lincolnshire Regiment
    • Record Office: O York

It seems pointless to have the following just for the sake of representing every level:

• Service: British Army
  • Arm: Engineers
    • Record Office: RE Chatham
      • Regiment/Corps: Royal Engineers

--GavinRobinson (talk) 06:38, 7 November 2014 (PST)