Buckley Barracks is a

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barracks in Wiltshire, England, about north of

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and west of

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. It is set to close in 2029.

History

The barracks are 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. In 1993, as part of the draw-down of the

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and withdrawal from Germany, 237 Signal Squadron, a field squadron of

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relocated from Celle, Germany to Hullavington. The Squadron moved again in June 1996 to rejoin the other two Squadrons (226 and 245 Signal Squadrons) that make up 14 Signal Regiment at Cawdor Barracks near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. The establishment was renamed Buckley Barracks in 2003, after the

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recipient Major John Buckley. The barracks are currently occupied by 9 Regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC). As of 1 November 2018, there were 659 personnel assigned to the regiment.

Based units

The following notable units are based at Buckley Barracks. * Royal Logistics Corps ** 9 Regiment *** 90 Headquarters Squadron *** 66 Fuel and General Transport Squadron *** 84 Medical Supply Squadron ***94 Supply Squadron,

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Future

In November 2016, the

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announced that the site would close in 2029 as part of the ''Better Defence Estate'' review.

References

{{Authority control Installations of the British Army Barracks in England Buildings and structures in Wiltshire