Beacon Barracks
Ministry of Defence Stafford otherwise known as MOD Stafford or Beacon Barracks is a Ministry of Defence site in Stafford, in England.
| MOD Stafford Beacon Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Stafford, Staffordshire in England | |
 Beacon Barracks' gate guardian is a Hawker Siddeley Harrier | |
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  MOD Stafford Location within Staffordshire | |
| Coordinates | 52.824°N 2.099322°W |
| Type | Army barracks and military support establishment |
| Area | 165 hectares |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1938 |
| In use | 2006 – present |
History
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
- 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
- 217 Signal Squadron
- 222 Signal Squadron
- 248 (Gurkha) Signal Squadron
- Support Squadron
- 16th Signal Regiment
Defence Electronics and Components Agency
- Defence Electronics and Components Agency Stafford
Royal Air Force
- Royal Air Force Air Cadets
- Staffordshire Wing Headquarters
- No. 395 (Stafford) Squadron ATC
References
- "MOD Stafford Beacon Barracks". Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- "Plan for 300 soldier homes at Stafford's Beacon Barracks". BBC. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- Sian Grzeszczyk (7 September 2018). "Military Base Says 'Thank You' With Beating Retreat Performance". Forces Network. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- Lancaster, Mark (29 November 2018). "Army:Written question - 194616". UK Parliament. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- "395 (Stafford)". RAF Air Cadets. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
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