词条 | Kendrew Barracks |
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|name = Kendrew Barracks |native_name = |partof = |location = Located near Cottesmore in Rutland |image = Rogue's Lane towards Kendrew Barracks - geograph.org.uk - 5181018.jpg |caption = Kendrew Barracks (on the left) |map_type = Rutland |map_size = |map_alt = |map_caption = Shown with Rutland |type = Barracks |coordinates ={{Coord|52|43|46|N|000|39|5|W|region:GB-RUT_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} |code = |built = {{Start date|2012}} |builder = |materials = |height = |used = 2012-Present |demolished = |condition = |ownership = Ministry of Defence |open_to_public = |controlledby ={{army|United Kingdom}} |garrison = |current_commander = |commanders = |occupants =2nd Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment 7 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps |battles = |events = |image2 = |caption2 = }} Kendrew Barracks is a British Army barracks located {{Convert|1.1|mi}} north east of Cottesmore, Rutland, England. The barracks opened in 2012 on the site of RAF Cottesmore. History{{For|the pre 2012 use of this facility|RAF Cottesmore}}Kendrew Barracks sits on the former site of RAF Cottesmore which was active between 1938 and 2012 and housed both the Royal Air Force and the United States Army Air Forces during its lifetime. Cottesmore was the home of the Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment which trained Panavia Tornado crews and the last operational home of the British Aerospace Harrier II.[1] In July 2011 Defence Secretary Liam Fox announced that Cottesmore would house the Army's East of England Multi-Role Brigade.[2] The Army officially took over the site in April 2012 and Kendrew Barracks was officially opened in October 2012 by the Duke of Gloucester.[3] The new barracks were named after Major General Sir Douglas Kendrew.[3] It is now home to the 2nd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment, who moved from Dhekelia Garrison in Cyprus. A second regiment, 7 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, moved to the base in June 2013.[4] In Autumn 2017 2nd Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment moved to Kendrew Barracks replacing 2nd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment.[5] As of 1 November 2018, there were 1,127 troops assigned to the units based at the barracks.[6] Based unitsThe following notable units are based at Kendrew Barracks.[6][7][8] British ArmyInfantry (Queen's Division)
References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11996936|title=Harrier jump jets make final flight from RAF Cottesmore|date=15 December 2010|publisher=BBC|accessdate=16 September 2017}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Kendrew}}2. ^[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-14194581 "Cottesmore saved by plan to host new Army brigade" BBC News 18 July 2011] 3. ^"Cottesmore Army base named as Kendrew Barracks" Stamford Mercury, 23 April 2012 4. ^1 {{cite news|title=Duke officially opens Kendrew Barracks|url=http://www.rutland-times.co.uk/news/local/duke-officially-opens-kendrew-barracks-1-4353536|accessdate=2 January 2013|newspaper=Rutland Times|date=10 October 2012}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/princess-waless-royal-regiment-proudly-232590|title=Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment proudly holds 57 Victoria Crosses - and they're moving to Rutland|date=25 July 2017|publisher=Leicester Mercury|accessdate=19 October 2017}} 6. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-11-22/194616|title=Army:Written question - 194616|last=Lancaster|first=Mark|date=29 November 2018|website=UK Parliament|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=30 November 2018}} 7. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/infantry/princess-of-waless-royal-regiment/|title=Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment|last=|first=|date=|website=British Army|language=en-GB|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=30 November 2018}} 8. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/7-regiment-rlc/|title=7 Regiment RLC|last=|first=|date=|website=British Army|language=en-GB|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=30 November 2018}} 4 : Installations of the British Army|Buildings and structures in Rutland|Barracks in England|2012 establishments in England |
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