Mahon Road Barracks

The barracks were built on the Mahon Road in Portadown in 1972 to accommodate the 11th Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment and were originally dubbed "Fort Mahon".[1] In February 1974 the barracks also became the Headquarters for 3rd Infantry Brigade where the brigade's units included, along with Brigade Staff, 174 (Provost) Company, Royal Military Police.[2]

The barracks were also the home of G Squadron, 22nd SAS Regiment and were the centre of many of their operations in Northern Ireland including the interception of eight members of a Provisional Irish Republican Army team at Loughgall RUC Barracks in 1987;[3] G Squadron operated under the working name of 4 Field Survey Troop, Royal Engineers.[4]

3rd brigade was moved to Drumadd Barracks in Armagh in 1988 during a restructuring of land forces in Northern Ireland.[5] In July 2000 the barracks were used by the security forces during the Drumcree conflict.[6]

The barracks were closed in January 2007.[7] The adjacent site to the South has since been marketed as a private housing development under the name "Maghon Park".[8]

• Dillon, Martin (1991). The Dirty War. Arrow. ISBN 978-0099845201.
• Potter, John (2001). Testimony to Courage: The History of the Ulster Defence Regiment 1969-1992. Pen & Sword Books. ISBN 978-0850528190.