Great Britain was divided into military districts on the outbreak of war with France in 1793.

[1] The role of Western District Commander, which was doubled hatted with that of Lieutenant-Governor of Plymouth, was based at Government House, Mount Wise in Devonport.

[4] By the 1890s the command included the counties of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset and all of South Wales.

[6] The district was formed from 48th (South Midland) Division as part of the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve in 1967.

[7] It had its headquarters at Copthorne Barracks, and was placed under the command of HQ UK Land Forces in 1972.