Denison Barracks Explained

Denison Barracks
Type:Barracks
Map Type:Berkshire
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Berkshire
Location:Hermitage
Ownership:Ministry of Defence
Built:1949
Used:1949-Present
Built For:War Office
Occupants:77th Brigade
Royal School of Military Survey

Denison Barracks is a British Army installation at Hermitage in Berkshire, England.

History

The site was used as an American military hospital during the Second World War before becoming the home of Royal School of Military Survey in 1949.[1] The barracks were named after General Sir William Denison, a prominent Royal Engineer. In order to consolidate all survey activities in one location, the rest of the Military Survey organisation moved to the site in the 1960s.[1] 42 Engineer Regiment (Geographic) were formed at the barracks in 1987.[2]

In March 2013, the Ministry of Defence announced a £10 million investment to allow the Military Stabilisation Support Unit, the Defence Cultural Specialist Unit, Land Intelligence Fusion Centre and 15 Psychological Operations Group to move onto the site.[3] In July 2014, 42 Engineer Regiment (Geographic) left the barracks and moved to RAF Wyton.[4]

77th Brigade moved to the site and became fully operational in April 2015.[5] The brigade consists of "Tactical PsyOps teams" as well as experts in photography, journalism, marketing, social media, AI, academia & research (mis-information), graphic design and more.[6]

Units

The units currently located at this barracks are:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The history of Curridge. Curridge Village. 31 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Royal Engineers regiment in Newbury farewell parade. BBC. 22 June 2014. 31 January 2015.
  3. Web site: Denison Barracks to continue as military base. 7 March 2013. Newbury Today. 31 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140822003036/http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2013/denison-barracks-to-continue-as-military-base. 22 August 2014.
  4. Web site: 42 Engineer Regiment (Geographic) arrive at RAF Wyton. 6 August 2014. Eagle Eye. 31 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150201001431/http://www.eagleeyeonline.co.uk/42-engr-regt-geo-arrive-at-raf-wyton/. 1 February 2015. dead.
  5. Web site: BBC News - Army sets up new brigade 'for information age'. BBC News. 31 January 2015. 31 January 2015.
  6. Web site: 77th Brigade Groups The British Army .
  7. Web site: MOD Calls On Public To Be Alert After 'Suspicious Behaviour' At Army Base. 2 December 2018. Forces.net. 1 October 2023.
  8. News: 2011-07-20 . Thatcham honours Royal School of Military Survey . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-09-30.
  9. Web site: Denison Barracks. Army Reserve. 1 October 2023.

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