Colchester Garrison
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See also: History of Colchester
Colchester Garrison is a major garrison located in Colchester in the county of Essex, eastern England. It has been an important military base since the Roman era. The first permanent military garrison in Colchester was established by Legio XX Valeria Victrix in AD 43, following the Roman conquest of Britain. Colchester was an important garrison town during the Napoleonic Wars and throughout the Victorian era. During the First World War, several battalions of Kitchener's Army were trained there.
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Colchester Garrison | |
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Colchester Garrison from above | |
Location within Essex | |
OS grid reference | TL997254 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | COLCHESTER |
Postcode district | CO1 – CO16 |
Dialling code | 01206 |
Police | Essex |
Fire | Essex |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
51.88451°N 0.90154°E / 51.88451; 0.90154 |
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Today, Colchester Garrison is most known for being home to the Parachute Regiment, known as "The Paras".