The Future
Moving towards Future Force 2020, and returning the 20,000 personnel stationed in Germany, means the Armed Forces' estate requirements will change. As a result, the MOD has reviewed its future basing needs.
The driving force behind the review of basing is the military requirement. By 2020, the Army will be made up of five Multi-Role Brigades (MRB) of around 6,000 people. These brigades need to be geographically close to suitable training areas so they can prepare for deployment.
The changes to military basing announced by the Defence Secretary include:
• An Army MRB will be in Scotland, centred on Edinburgh. The base at Kirknewton, South-West of Edinburgh, will be developed into a major Army base. The first units are expected to move in to Kirknewton in 2016-17. Additional troops will be stationed in Glencorse Barracks. Redford and Dreghorn Barracks will become surplus to requirements and are, therefore, earmarked for disposal.
Read more about this topic: Redford Barracks
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