St George's Barracks is a British Army installation near to the village of North Luffenham in Rutland, England. It is set to close in 2026.
| 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 |
History
editThe barracks was established on the site of the former RAF North Luffenham airfield in 1998. It 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 while based at the barracks.[4] In July 2014, 16th Regiment Royal Artillery moved to Baker Barracks, Thorney Island.[5]
In late 2014, 2 Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps and 1 Military Working Dogs Regiment, Royal Army Veterinary Corps moved into St George's Barracks.[6]
2 Medical Regiment was disbanded in 2018 at St George's Barracks, leaving the 1st Military Working Dog Regiment as the sole occupants.[7]
Future
editIn November 2016, the Ministry of Defence announced that the site would close between 2020 and 2021.[8] This was later extended to 2022,[9] and once more to 2026.[10]
It is planned to relocate 1st Military Working Dogs Regiment to Kendrew Barracks, also in Rutland.[11]
Current units
editThe following notable units are based at St George's Barracks.[12][13][14]
- 1st Military Working Dog Regiment
- 101 Military Working Dog Squadron (Reserves)
- 102 Military Working Dog Squadron
- 103 Headquarters & Support Military Working Dog Squadron
- 104 Military Working Dog Squadron
- 105 Military Working Dog Squadron
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "SGB7 - St George's Barracks Master Plan as at 18-11-18 (18 November 2019) - Page 21" (PDF).
- ^ "A Better Defence Estate" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Is Your Military Base Closing? Read The Full List Of Sites Shutting". Forces News. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Disposal database: House of Commons report". Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Working dogs' regiment to relocate as contract awarded for refurbishment of Kendrew Barracks". GOV.UK. Defence Infrastructure Organisation. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ 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 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2018.