Beacon Barracks

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MOD Stafford
Beacon Barracks
Stafford, Staffordshire in England
Beacon Barracks' gate guardian is a Hawker Siddeley Harrier.
Beacon Barracks' gate guardian is a Hawker Siddeley Harrier
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MOD Stafford is located in Staffordshire
MOD Stafford
MOD Stafford
Location within Staffordshire
Coordinates52°49′26″N 2°05′58″W / 52.824°N 2.099322°W / 52.824; -2.099322Coordinates: 52°49′26″N 2°05′58″W / 52.824°N 2.099322°W / 52.824; -2.099322
TypeArmy barracks and military support establishment
Area165 hectares
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Operator British Army
Site history
Built1938 (1938)
In use2006 – present

Ministry of Defence Stafford otherwise known as MOD Stafford or Beacon Barracks is a Ministry of Defence site in Stafford, in England.

History[]

Main article: RAF Stafford

Beacon Barracks was renamed from RAF Stafford in 2006, after the Royal Air Force moved out.[1] In 2013, the British Government announced the redevelopment of the barracks, to allow 16 Signal Regiment and 1 Armoured Division Signal Regiment to move there, in 2015.[2]

The barracks are referred to as 'Stafford Station' and forms part of Headquarters West Midlands.[3]

Based units[]

The following notable units are based at MOD Stafford.[4][5]

British Army[]

Royal Corps of Signals

  • 1st Signal Brigade
    • 16th Signal Regiment
      • 207 (Jerboa) Signal Squadron
      • 230 (Malaya) Signal Squadron
      • 247 Gurkha Signal Squadron
      • 255 (Bahrain) Signal Squadron
      • Support Squadron
    • 22nd Signal Regiment
  • 11th Signal Brigade
    • 1st Signal Regiment
      • Headquarters Squadron
      • 200 Signal Squadron
      • 201 Signal Squadron
      • 211 Signal Squadron
      • Support Squadron

Defence Electronics and Components Agency[]

  • Defence Electronics and Components Agency Stafford

Royal Air Force[]

Joint Helicopter Command

  • Tactical Supply Wing

No. 22 Group (Training) RAF

References[]

  1. ^ "MOD Stafford Beacon Barracks". Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Plan for 300 soldier homes at Stafford's Beacon Barracks". BBC. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  3. ^ at 11:11am, Sian Grzeszczyk 7th September 2018. "Military Base Says 'Thank You' With Beating Retreat Performance". Forces Network. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  4. ^ Lancaster, Mark (29 November 2018). "Army:Written question - 194616". UK Parliament. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  5. ^ "395 (Stafford)". RAF Air Cadets. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
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