Buckley Barracks
| Buckley Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Near Chippenham in England | |
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Buckley Barracks | |
  Buckley Barracks Shown within Wiltshire | |
| Coordinates | 51°31′40″N 002°07′40″W / 51.52778°N 2.12778°WCoordinates: 51°31′40″N 002°07′40″W / 51.52778°N 2.12778°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |
 British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2003 |
| In use | 2003-present |
Buckley Barracks is a British Army barracks located 4.4 miles (7.1 km) north of Chippenham, Wiltshire and 15 miles (24 km) west of Swindon, Wiltshire, England.
History
Main article: Hullavington Airfield
The barracks are located on the former RAF Hullavington now Hullavington Airfield. They were renamed Buckley Barracks, after the VC winner John Buckley, when they opened in 2003.[1]
Current use
The barracks are currently occupied by 9 Theatre Logistic Regiment Royal Logistic Corps (RLC).[2]
References
- ↑ "Barracks to salute hero". This is Wiltshire. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ↑ "9 Regiment". British Army. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
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