Beacon Barracks
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| Beacon Barracks | |
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| Near Stafford, Staffordshire, England | |
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Beacon Barracks' gate guardian is a Hawker Siddeley Harrier
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 Beacon Barracks
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| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1930s |
| In use | 2006–Present |
Beacon Barracks is a military base situated in Stafford, in England.
History
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Beacon Barracks was renamed from RAF Stafford in 2006 after the Royal Air Force moved out.[1] In 2013 the British Government announced that the redevelopment of the barracks to allow 16 Signal Regiment and 1 Armoured Division Signal Regiment to move there in 2015.[2]
Based units
The following units are currently based at MOD Stafford:[1]
- HQ 12 Signal Group & Stafford Station
- 22nd Signal Regiment
- Tactical Supply Wing
- Ministry of Defence Police
- Army Recruiting Teams
- Army Cadet Force
- HQ Staffordshire Wing Air Training Corps
