Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Monday, 11 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 December 2017. It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 December 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Rifles Regiment: Military Bases
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the barrack locations are of the Rifles Regiment; and what plans he has to move those barracks.
- Answer
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Details of the current and planned future locations of the regular battalions of The Rifles regiment are:
Battalion
Current Location
Plans
1st
Beachley Barracks, Nr Chepstow
As announced in the ‘A Better Defence Estate Strategy’ on 15 November 2016, Beachley Barracks has been identified for disposal in 2027. A future location for the battalion remains to be determined.
2nd
Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn
No change
3rd
Dreghorn Barracks, Edinburgh
Will move to Catterick Garrison in 2021 as part of a Strike brigade (and will be replaced in Dreghorn by another infantry battalion)
4th
New Normandy Barracks, Aldershot
No change
5th
Ward Barracks, Bulford
No change
The regiment also has three reserve battalions (6th, 7th, and the new 8th Battalions) which are spread over multiple locations but broadly recruit from the Southwest, South and Northeast of England respectively.
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