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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]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion]]''), the command and control facility for the entire international organisation. | {{Infobox Location | ||
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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]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]''), the command and control facility for the entire international organisation. The UNIT HQ has occupied a number of physical locations. | |||
== List of known UNIT HQ locations == | == List of known UNIT HQ locations == | ||
=== Military plane === | === Military plane === | ||
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. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|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. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wasting (audio story)|The Wasting]]'') | |||
=== Building in London === | |||
During the [[Auton]] incident, UNIT HQ was in a building in [[London]]. This HQ included offices, a science lab and a parking garage. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'') | |||
This HQ was temporary. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Scales of Injustice (novel)|The Scales of Injustice]]'') | |||
=== Building on the edge of London === | === Building on the edge of London === | ||
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. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Where the Heart Is]]'') | 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. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Where the Heart Is]]'') | ||
It was located in [[Priory Mews]] in [[Denham]], outside of [[London]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Scales of Injustice]]'', ''[[The Face of the Enemy]]'') | It was located in [[Priory Mews]] in [[Denham]], outside of [[London]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Scales of Injustice (novel)|The Scales of Injustice]]'', ''[[The Face of the Enemy (novel)|The Face of the Enemy]]'') | ||
This HQ featured offices, a parking garage and a science lab. It was briefly transported to [[Anti-matter universe|an alternate universe]] by the [[Time Lord]] [[Omega]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors]]'') | This HQ featured offices, a parking garage and a science lab. It was briefly transported to [[Anti-matter universe|an alternate universe]] by the [[Time Lord]] [[Omega]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'') | ||
This HQ was visited by the [[Second Doctor]] in [[1983]] for a UNIT reunion. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') | This HQ was visited by the [[Second Doctor]] in [[1983]] for a UNIT reunion. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') | ||
=== Tower of London === | === Tower of London === | ||
During the [[Sycorax]]'s attack of [[Earth]], UNIT had a HQ located under the [[Tower of London]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion | During the [[Sycorax]]'s attack of [[Earth]], UNIT had a HQ located under the [[Tower of London]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') | ||
Later, under [[Kate Stewart]]'s leadership, the Tower was used a base for tests on the [[Shakri cube]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Three]]'') | Later, under [[Kate Stewart]]'s leadership, the Tower was used a base for tests on the [[Shakri cube]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Three (TV story)|The Power of Three]]'') | ||
=== Articulated truck === | === Articulated truck === | ||
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. ([[TV]]: ''[[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. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') | ||
=== Headquarters in Geneva === | === Headquarters in Geneva === | ||
