St George's Barracks, North Luffenham

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St George's Barracks
North Luffenham
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St George's Barracks
Location within Rutland
Coordinates 52°37′56″N00°36′38″W / 52.63222°N 0.61056°W / 52.63222; -0.61056
TypeBarracks
Site information
Owner Ministry of Defence
OperatorFlag of the British Army.svg  British Army
Site history
Built1998
In use1998-Present
Garrison information
Occupants1 Military Working Dog Regiment

St George's Barracks is a British Army installation near to the village of North Luffenham in Rutland, England. It is set to close in 2026.

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History

The barracks was established on the site of the former RAF North Luffenham airfield in 1998. It became the home of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in 1999, [1] of the King's Own Royal Border Regiment in 2003 [2] and of the 16th Regiment Royal Artillery in 2007. [3] In April 2013, 16th Regiment Royal Artillery received the Freedom of Oakham while based at the barracks. [4] In July 2014, 16th Regiment Royal Artillery moved to Baker Barracks, Thorney Island. [5]

In late 2014, 2 Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps and 1 Military Working Dogs Regiment, Royal Army Veterinary Corps moved into St George's Barracks. [6]

2 Medical Regiment was disbanded in 2018 at St George's Barracks, leaving the 1st Military Working Dog Regiment as the sole occupants. [7]

Future

In November 2016, the Ministry of Defence announced that the site would close between 2020 and 2021. [8] This was later extended to 2022, [9] and once more to 2026. [10]

It is planned to relocate 1st Military Working Dogs Regiment to Kendrew Barracks, also in Rutland. [11]

Current units

The following notable units are based at St George's Barracks. [12] [13] [14]

Royal Army Veterinary Corps

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