DMS Whittington
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DMS Whittington, otherwise known as Defence Medical Services Whittington (formerly Whittington Barracks), is a military base in Whittington, Staffordshire, near Lichfield in England. It is home to the Staffordshire Regiment Museum, the Headquarters of the Surgeon General and subordinate medical headquarters, and the location of the Defence Medical Academy.
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DMS Whittington | |
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Whittington, Staffordshire | |
Coordinates | 52°39′32″N 01°46′23″W |
Type | Barracks |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Operator | British Army |
Site history | |
Built | 1881 |
Built for | War Office |
In use | 1881-Present |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | Defence Medical Services |
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