Sir John Moore Barracks
For Sir John Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe, see Shorncliffe Army Camp.
| Sir John Moore Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Winchester | |
|
Sir John Moore Barracks | |
  Sir John Moore Barracks Location within Hampshire | |
| Coordinates | 51°05′25″N 01°20′18″W / 51.09028°N 1.33833°WCoordinates: 51°05′25″N 01°20′18″W / 51.09028°N 1.33833°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |
 British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1986 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1986-Present |
Sir John Moore Barracks is a military installation near Winchester.
History
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]
It is also home to the Army Training Regiment, Winchester.[3] In November 2016 the Ministry of Defence announced that the site would close in 2021.[4]
References
- ↑ "The history of the Light Infantry". Light Infantry. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ↑ "The Royal Green Jacket Training Organisation since the Second World War until 1985". The Royal Green Jacket Association. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ↑ "Army Training Regiment, Winchester". Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ↑ "A Better Defence Estate" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
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