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Global Response Force

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 4 March 2026UIN 114924

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what British Army units form the Global Response Force.

Answered by Al Carns

The Army’s contribution to the Global Response Force is the Air Manoeuvre Task Force (AMTF). The AMTF is comprised of force elements from 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team (16 AABCT), a task dependent Task Force formed from 1 Aviation Brigade, and specialist capabilities drawn from across the Army (including, but not limited to: Military Intelligence, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Air Defence, Electronic Warfare, and Military Working Dogs) .

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