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'''UNIT HQ''' was the name given to the operating base of a [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]] branch and usually refers to the headquarters of the [[Great Britain|British]] arm. It is not to be confused with [[UNIT Central Control]] in [[Geneva]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Invasion]]''), the command and control facility for the entire international organisation.

During the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] invasion in the [[20th century]], UNIT HQ was on a military cargo-type propeller-driven aircraft. The facility included offices, a command and control centre, a vehicle bay and space and equipment for a [[UNIT Assault Platoon]]. The plane served as HQ for the officer commanding unit. There was also a Wing Commander aboard who held responsibility for flight operations. This mobile base allowed UNIT to move about more easily. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Invasion]]'')

In the early 21st century, when the UK branch were briefly framed as criminals, they escaped the country in another military plane which also served as a temporary in-transit base. ([[BFU]]: ''[[The Wasting]]'')

During the [[Auton]] incident, UNIT HQ was in a building in [[London]]. This HQ included offices, a science lab and a parking garage. The guards did not wear UNIT uniforms, presumably to keep a low profile. ([[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'')

This HQ was temporary, and they later moved to [[Priory Mews]] in [[Denham]]. ([[MA]]: ''[[The Scales of Injustice]]'', [[PDA]]: ''[[The Face of the Enemy]]'')

The [[Third Doctor]], after rescuing Doc [[Dantalion]], requested that he sign over ownership of his [[16th century]] manor house. This allowed UNIT to have a rent-free HQ, and its funding (which had been cut by the government) was restored. ([[VD]]: ''[[Where the Heart Is]]'')

This HQ, on the edge of [[London]], featured more visible guards, offices, a parking garage and a science lab. It was briefly transported to [[Anti-matter universe|an alternate universe]] by the [[Time Lord]] [[Omega]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Three Doctors]]'')

This HQ was visited by the [[Second Doctor]] in [[1983]] for a UNIT reunion. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'')

During the [[Sycorax]]'s attack of [[Earth]], UNIT had a HQ located under the [[Tower of London]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'') It was probably still used during the time of the [[Sontaran invasion of Earth]], since [[Jo Nakashima]] was driving towards "UNIT Headquarters, [[Tower Bridge]], [[London]]". ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]'')

During the [[Sontaran]] incident in [[2009]], UNIT maintained a mobile base in an articulated lorry. The vehicle included offices and modern command and control facilities. Nevertheless, at this time, the official HQ was still in the Tower of London. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]'')