What regiment is worthy down?

What regiment is worthy down?

It forms part of the wider Winchester Garrison and houses the headquarters of the Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration (DCLPA), as well as the headquarters of the Royal Logistic Corps and Adjutant General’s Corps….

Where is worthy down?

The site is situated at Worthy Down in Hampshire, northeast of the town of Winchester and is an active Ministry of Defence training facility for the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.

What county is worthy down in?

RAF Worthy Down was a Royal Air Force station built in 1918, 3.5 miles (6 km) north of Winchester, Hampshire, England.

What does AGC SPS stand for?

Unit History: Adjutant Generals Corps Staff and Personnel Support Branch (AGC (SPS))

What county is Winchester in UK?

of Hampshire
Winchester, town and city (district), in the central part of the administrative and historic county of Hampshire, England. It is best known for its medieval cathedral.

Is Aldershot still an Army town?

Aldershot Garrison, also known as Aldershot Military Town, is a major garrison in South East England, between Aldershot and Farnborough in Hampshire. Established in 1854, Aldershot is the home of the British Army….

Is Mpgs part of the army?

Military Working Dog services at some sites. The MPGS is part of the Provost Branch of the Adjutant General’s Corps and is under the direction of Provost Marshal (Army), who is the Director and Head of Service.

Is Winchester nice to live in?

In recent years Winchester has received many honours, including ‘happiest place to live in the UK’ and ‘best place to live in the UK’ and it is one of the most sought after locations to live.

What is SPS in military?

People are not in the Army; people are the Army The Staff and Personnel Support (SPS) Branch ensure that the British Army’s people are ready to deploy at a moment’s notice by managing its people, its finances and its information.

Why does the UK have such a small Army?

Britain has generally maintained only a small regular army during peacetime, expanding this as required in time of war, due to Britain’s traditional role as a sea power.

Are there still British Army bases in Germany?

In autumn 2019, British Forces Germany effectively closed, with the last military base handed back to the German Bundeswehr in February 2020. However, some training will still be undertaken in Germany with regard to NATO capability.

Do MPGS get a pension?

MPGS service is pensionable for all Regular and Reserve personnel. Pension benefits and abatement mechanisms are complex; therefore, DBS should be contacted for detailed personal implications.

Why did you leave the AGC (SPS)?

I left the AGC (SPS) after 12 years service when I lost all faith in the organisation, consistant poor training at the AGC (SPS) home Worthy Down, physical training seemed to be ignored at most of the units I was stationed at as Clerks had to ‘man the phones’ in the Office hence many fat clerks.

What is the SPS in the British Army?

The Staff and Personnel Support (SPS) Branch was formed from the Royal Army Pay Corps and the Women’s Royal Army Corps, as well as the staff clerks of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, followed by the All Arm’s Clerks from the remainder of the British Army. In 1797 a special Paymasters commission was instituted.

Does the AGC have exclusive rights to the art of backstabbing?

The AGC does not have exclusive rights to the art of back stabbing in the army. Mexican drug cartel’s fighting arm better equipped than British soldiers!

What does the AGC Association do?

The Association preserves the traditions of the AGC and also promotes contact between past and present members of the Corps and the antecedent Corps, in order to foster mutual comradeship and to promote esprit de corps. It also provides benevolence for its members.