Coordinates: 51°27′14″N 1°16′58″W / 51.45381°N 1.28271°W / 51.45381; -1.28271

Denison Barracks

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Denison Barracks
Hermitage
File:Denison Barracks, Hermitage, Berkshire.jpg
Entrance to Denison Barracks
Site information
TypeBarracks
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorFile:Flag of the British Army.svg British Army
Location
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Site history
Built1949
Built forWar Office
In use1949-Present
Garrison information
Occupants77th Brigade
Royal School of Military Survey

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

History

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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) was 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

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The 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

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