Dalton Barracks
Dalton Barracks | |
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Abingdon | |
Dalton Barracks | |
Dalton Barracks Location within Oxfordshire | |
Coordinates | 51°41′27″N 01°19′00″W / 51.69083°N 1.31667°W / 51.69083; -1.31667Coordinates: 51°41′27″N 01°19′00″W / 51.69083°N 1.31667°W / 51.69083; -1.31667 |
Type | Barracks |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Operator | British Army |
Site history | |
Built | 1992 |
In use | 1992–Present |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | Royal Logistic Corps |
Dalton Barracks is a military installation near Abingdon in Oxfordshire, England.
Contents
1 History
2 Based units
2.1 British Army
3 Future
4 References
History
The barracks were established, on the site of the former RAF Abingdon airbase, in 1992: they were named after James Dalton VC, a former member of the Army Commissary Corps, a predecessor of the Royal Logistic Corps. The barracks were initially occupied by 3 and 4 Close Support Regiments of the Royal Corps of Transport (now 3 and 4 Logistic Support Regiments of the Royal Logistic Corps).[1] Since 2006 they have also been occupied by 12 Logistic Support Regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps.[2]
Based units
The following notable units are based at Dalton Barracks.[3][4]
British Army
Royal Logistics Corps
- 3 Logistic Regiment
- 4 Logistic Regiment
- 75 Headquarters Squadron
- 4 Close Support Squadron
- 33 General Support Squadron
- 60 Close Support Squadron
REME Light Aid Detachment (LAD)
Future
In March 2013 the Ministry of Defence announced that 12 Logistic Support Regiment would be disbanded with the loss of 400 jobs on the site.[5] In November 2016 the Ministry announced that the site would close completely in 2029.[6]
References
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^ "Regiments 11 to 20". British Army units 1945 on. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
^ Lancaster, Mark (29 November 2018). "Army:Written question - 194616". UK Parliament. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
^ "4 Regiment RLC". British Army. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
^ "Army bases: Dalton Barracks, Abingdon, loses 400 jobs". BBC. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
^ "A Better Defence Estate" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
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