Formation patch North Midland District Northern Command

In 1939 Regular Troops reporting to Northern Command included 5th Infantry Division, based at Catterick. Other Regular Troops reporting to Northern Command at that time included:
15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars
7th Royal Tank Regiment
7th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
9th/17th, 16th/43rd Field Batteries, Royal Artillery
20th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery
Territorial Army troops included 25th Army Tank Brigade.

On 20 December 1942, the 77th Infantry (Reserve) Division was assigned to the command to act as its training formation. On 1 September 1944, the 77th was replaced by the 45th (Holding) Division.