Headquarters North West is a regional command based in North West England. The command administers the reserve units based in its area and also provides the military support HQ for the police and civilian population in the area. The units under its control are The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, The Mercian Regiment, and the Royal Army Medical Corps and 2,600 Army Reserves from almost all services. The command also controls over 7,500 army cadets.^[2]

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Headquarters North West
Active	2017—Present[1]
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Type	Regional Point of Command
Part of	Regional Command
Garrison/HQ	Fulwood Barracks

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Under the Army 2020 Refine reorganisation, 42nd Infantry Brigade & Headquarters North West dropped its operational commitments and was reduced to a Colonel's command, becoming Headquarters North West.^[2][3]

• Headquarters North West, at Fulwood Barracks, Preston^[4]
  • North West Officer Training Regiment (Army Reserve), at Fulwood Barracks, Preston^[5]
    • Liverpool University Officer' Training Corps (Army Reserve), in Liverpool^[5]
    • Manchester and Salford University Officers' Training Corps (Army Reserve), at University Barracks, Manchester^[6]
  • Headquarters North West Cadet Training Team, at Fulwood Barracks, Preston^[7][8]
  • Cheshire Army Cadet Force, at Fox Barracks, Chester^[9]
  • Cumbria Army Cadet Force, at Carlisle Castle^[10]
  • Greater Manchester Army Cadet Force, in Bury^[11]
  • Isle of Man Army Cadet Force, in Douglas^[12]
  • Lancashire Army Cadet Force, at Fulwood Barracks, Preston^[13]
  • Merseyside Army Cadet Force, at Altcar Training Camp, Hightown^[14]