North East District (British Army)

The district was formed from 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division as part of the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve in 1967.^[1] It had its headquarters at Imphal Barracks, and was placed under the command of HQ UK Land Forces in 1972.^[2] The district merged with Eastern District to form an enlarged Eastern District at Imphal Barracks in 1992.^[3]

General officers commanding included:^[4]

• 1967–1968 Major-General Rex Whitworth
• 1968–1970 Major-General John Ward-Harrison
• 1970–1973 Major-General Geoffrey Armitage
• 1973 Major-General John Ward-Harrison
• 1973–1976 Major-General Geoffrey Collin
• 1976–1980 Major-General Henry Woods
• 1980–1982 Major-General Ian Baker
• 1982–1984 Major-General Patrick Palmer
• 1984–1986 Major-General Peter Inge
• 1986–1987 Major-General Charles Guthrie
• 1987–1989 Major-General Murray Naylor
• 1989–1991 Major-General Michael Rose
• 1991–1992 Major-General Michael Walker^[5]