St George's Barracks, North Luffenham
| St George's Barracks | |
|---|---|
| North Luffenham | |
 Gate Guardian Military ambulance, St George's Barracks | |
  St George's Barracks Location within Rutland | |
| Coordinates | 52°37′56″N 00°36′38″W / 52.63222°N 0.61056°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1998 |
| In use | 1998-Present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 1 Military Working Dog Regiment |
St George's Barracks are a military installation near to the village of North Luffenham in Rutland.
History
The barracks were established on the site of the former RAF North Luffenham airfield in 1998. They became the home of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in 1999,[1] of the King's Own Royal Border Regiment in 2003[2] and of the 16th Regiment Royal Artillery in 2007.[3] In April 2013 16th Regiment Royal Artillery received the Freedom of Oakham on behalf of the barracks.[4] In July 2014 16th Regiment Royal Artillery moved to Baker Barracks, Thorney Island.[5] 2 Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps and 1 Military Working Dogs Regiment, Royal Army Veterinary Corps moved into St George's Barracks later that year.[6]
As of 1 November 2018, there were 451 personnel assigned to the units based at the barracks.[7]
Based units
The following notable units are based at St George's Barracks.[7][8][9]
British Army
Royal Army Medical Corps (102 Logistic Brigade)
- 1st Military Working Dog Regiment
- 101 Military Working Dog Squadron (Reserves)
- 102 Military Working Dog Squadron
- 103 Headquarters Military Working Dog Squadron
- 104 Military Working Dog Squadron
- 105 Military Working Dog Squadron
Future
In November 2016, the Ministry of Defence announced that the site would close between 2020 and 2021.[10]
References
- ^ "Royal Regiment of Fusiliers". British Army units 1945 on. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "St George's Barracks". British Army units 1945 on. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "16th Regiment RA". British Army units 1945 on. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Soldiers in parade to salute freedom of town". Leicester Mercury. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Thorney Island army base is boosted by 140 more troops". The News. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Government announces Rutland will receive share of £180m investment as Army brings more troops to Kendrew Barracks and St George's Barracks". Stamford Mercury. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ a b Lancaster, Mark (29 November 2018). "Army:Written question - 194616". UK Parliament. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "2 Medical Regiment". British Army. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "1st Military Working Dog Regiment". British Army. Archived from the original on 28 December 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 28 December 2011 suggested (help) - ^ "A Better Defence Estate" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.