Buckley Barracks is a British Army barracks in Wiltshire, England, about 4 1/2 miles (7 km) north of Chippenham and 15 miles (24 km) west of Swindon.
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History
The barracks are located on the technical site of the former RAF Hullavington which closed on 31 March 1992. On handover of the site to the Army in April 1993, it became known as Hullavington Barracks. The airfield part of the site was retained by the RAF and used for gliding until September 2016, when flying ceased.
The barracks were renamed Buckley Barracks in 2003, after the Victoria Cross recipient Major John Buckley.
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Current use
The barracks are currently occupied by 9 Theatre Logistic Regiment Royal Logistic Corps (RLC).
Units
British Army
- Royal Logistics Corps
- 9 Theatre Logistics Regiment
- 90 Headquarters Squadron
- 66 Fuel and General Transport Squadron
- 95 Supply Squadron
- 84 Medical Supply Squadron
- 9 Theatre Logistics Regiment
Future
In November 2016, the Ministry of Defence announced that the site would close in 2029 as part of the Better Defence Estate review.
References
Source of article : Wikipedia
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