Denison Barracks

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

Denison Barracks
Hermitage
Entrance to Denison Barracks
Denison Barracks is located in Berkshire
Denison Barracks
Denison Barracks
Location within Berkshire
Coordinates51.45381°N 1.28271°W / 51.45381; -1.28271
TypeBarracks
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Operator British Army
Site history
Built1949
Built forWar Office
In use1949-Present
Garrison information
Occupants77th Brigade
Royal School of Military Survey

History

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) 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

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
  1. "The history of Curridge". Curridge Village. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  2. "Royal Engineers regiment in Newbury farewell parade". BBC. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  3. "Denison Barracks to continue as military base". Newbury Today. 7 March 2013. Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  4. "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.
  5. "BBC News - Army sets up new brigade 'for information age'". BBC News. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  6. "77th Brigade Groups | The British Army".
  7. "MOD Calls On Public To Be Alert After 'Suspicious Behaviour' At Army Base". Forces.net. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  8. "Thatcham honours Royal School of Military Survey". BBC News. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  9. "Denison Barracks". Army Reserve. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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