 The RAOC assumed responsibility for ranges not normally subject to base repair (principally non-armoured vehicles, small arms and clothing and general stores) and the REME the base repair range (principally armoured vehicles, larger weapon systems and communications and electronic equipment).The other major change was a large scale exodus from London to the former RAF Maintenance Command site at Andover in Hampshire.This rationalisation was designed to achieve cost savings of 20% and undoubtedly simplified staff procedures.