Denison Barracks is a British Army installation at Hermitage in Berkshire, England.
| Denison Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Hermitage | |
 Entrance to Denison Barracks | |
  Denison Barracks Location within Berkshire | |
| Coordinates | 51°27′14″N 1°16′58″W / 51.45381°N 1.28271°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1949 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1949-Present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 77th Brigade Royal School of Military Survey |
History
editThe 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
editThe units currently located at this barracks are:
- Headquarters, 77th Brigade[7]
- Royal School of Military Survey[8]
- Specialist Group Military Intelligence (Reserve)[9]
- 73 Military Intelligence Company (Reserve)[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "The history of Curridge". Curridge Village. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ "Royal Engineers regiment in Newbury farewell parade". BBC. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ "Denison Barracks to continue as military base". Newbury Today. 7 March 2013. Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ "42 Engineer Regiment (Geographic) arrive at RAF Wyton". Eagle Eye. 6 August 2014. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ "BBC News - Army sets up new brigade 'for information age'". BBC News. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ "77th Brigade Groups | The British Army".
- ^ "MOD Calls On Public To Be Alert After 'Suspicious Behaviour' At Army Base". Forces.net. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Thatcham honours Royal School of Military Survey". BBC News. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Denison Barracks". Army Reserve. Retrieved 1 October 2023.