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Shorncliffe Army Camp is a British Army installation near Cheriton in Kent, established in 1794.The camp, described as "the birthplace of the modern British Army", [1] previously consisted of Ross Barracks, Burgoyne Barracks, Somerset Barracks, Napier Barracks, Risborough Barracks and Sir John Moore Barracks, however, due to closures, the latter is all that remains in military use.
Sir John Moore Barracks may refer to: Sir John Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe at Shorncliffe Army Camp (1890-present) Sir John Moore Barracks, Shrewsbury (1960 to 1986; known as Copthorne Barracks prior to 1960 and reverted to Copthorne Barracks in 1986)
The site used to be known as RAF Flowerdown until 1986 when it was renamed Sir John Moore Barracks, after Lieutenant General Sir John Moore, and became the new depot for the Light Division when they moved from Peninsula Barracks, Winchester. [1] [2] The barracks went on to become the home of the Army Training Regiment, Winchester.
Sir John Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe: Folkestone: England: Kent: Either 1st Battalion or 2nd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles [257] St Barbara's Barracks, MOD Ashchurch: Ashchurch: England Gloucestershire Defence Equipment & Support Ashchurch, the Army's vehicle storage and maintenance facility. [258] Headquarters, 721 EOD Squadron, RLC [259]
At any one time, one battalion is based at the British garrison in Brunei as part of Britain's commitment to maintaining a military presence in Southeast Asia. [14]Meanwhile, the other battalion is based at Sir John Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe, near Folkestone in Kent as part of 4th Light Brigade Combat Team, and is available for deployment to most areas in Europe and Africa.
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