Beacon Barracks
| Beacon Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Near Stafford, Staffordshire, England | |
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Beacon Barracks' gate guardian is a Hawker Siddeley Harrier | |
  Beacon Barracks | |
| Coordinates | 52°49′24″N 02°08′41″W / 52.82333°N 2.14472°WCoordinates: 52°49′24″N 02°08′41″W / 52.82333°N 2.14472°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |
 British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1930s |
| In use | 2006–Present |
Beacon Barracks is a military base situated in Stafford, in England.
History
Main article: RAF Stafford
Beacon Barracks was renamed from RAF Stafford in 2006 after the Royal Air Force moved out.[1] In 2013 the British Government announced that the redevelopment of the barracks to allow 16 Signal Regiment and 1 Armoured Division Signal Regiment to move there in 2015.[2]
Based units
The following units are currently based at MOD Stafford:[1]
- HQ 12 Signal Group & Stafford Station
- 22nd Signal Regiment
- Tactical Supply Wing
- Ministry of Defence Police
- Army Recruiting Teams
- Army Cadet Force
- HQ Staffordshire Wing Air Training Corps
References
- 1 2 "MOD Stafford Beacon Barracks". Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ↑ "Plan for 300 soldier homes at Stafford's Beacon Barracks". BBC. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
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