Kendrew Barracks
| Kendrew Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Located near Cottesmore in Rutland | |
  Kendrew Barracks | |
| Coordinates | 52°43′46″N 000°39′5″W / 52.72944°N 0.65139°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Controlled by |  British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2012 |
| In use | 2012-Present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 2nd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment 7 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps |
Kendrew Barracks is a British Army barracks located 1.1 miles (1.8 km) north east of Cottesmore, Rutland, England.
The barracks opened in 2012 on the site of RAF Cottesmore. They were named after Major General Sir Douglas Kendrew.[1]
History
Kendrew Barracks sits on the former site of RAF Cottesmore which was active between 1938 and 2012 and housed both the Royal Air Force and the United States Army Air Forces during its lifetime. Cottesmore was most famous as the home of the Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment which trained Panavia Tornado crews and the last operational home of the British Aerospace Harrier II.
In July 2011 Defence Secretary Liam Fox announced that Cottesmore would house the Army's East of England Multi-Role Brigade.[2]
Current use
The Army officially took over the site in April 2012 and Kendrew Barracks was officially opened in October 2012 by the Duke of Gloucester.[3] It is now home to the 2nd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment, who moved from Dhekelia Garrison in Cyprus. A second regiment, 7 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, moved to the base in June 2013.[3]
References
- ^ "Cottesmore Army base named as Kendrew Barracks" Stamford Mercury, 23 April 2012
- ^ "Cottesmore saved by plan to host new Army brigade" BBC News 18 July 2011
- ^ a b "Duke officially opens Kendrew Barracks". Rutland Times. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.