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Combermere Barracks, Windsor is a British Army installation from
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History

The original barracks, known as Clewer Barracks, were designed to accommodate the Royal Horse Guards and were built at Clewer Park between 1796 and 1800.
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ordered the replacement of the barracks, after a personal visit in 1864 exposed to her its unhygienic conditions. The new barracks, which cover over , were named after Field Marshal Lord Combermere and include a riding school which was built in 1881. The barracks were renovated in 2006 and became the home of the Household Cavalry Regiment. The Household Cavalry Regiment moved from Combermere Barracks to Bulford Camp in May 2019. No. 18 Troop and the training wing remained in Windsor. The 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards moved into the barracks and joined the London District to start their ceremonial duties.


Based units

The following notable units are based at Combermere Barracks.


British Army

Household Cavalry * Household Cavalry Regiment **No.18 Troop **Training Wing
Royal Armoured Corps The Royal Armoured Corps is the armoured arm of the British Army, that together with the Household Cavalry provides its armour capability, with vehicles such as the Challenger 2 and the Warrior tracked armoured vehicle. It includes most of the Ar ...
* The Royal Yeomanry ** 3 Troop, C (Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry) Squadron – Windsor ( Army Reserve) Guards Division * 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards (Public Duties battalion under London District) **Headquarters Company **No.1 (Prince of Wales') **No.2 Company **No.3 (Little Iron Men) Company **Support Company


References

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