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British Army barracks in West Sussex, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baker Barracks is a British Army barracks located on Thorney Island around 6.58 miles (10.59 km) east from Portsmouth, Hampshire.
Baker Barracks | |
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Thorney Island, West Sussex in England | |
Coordinates | 50°49′14″N 000°55′34″W |
Type | Barracks |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Operator | British Army |
Site history | |
Built | 1984 |
In use | 1984-Present |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | Royal Regiment of Artillery |
Occupants | 12th Regiment Royal Artillery 16th Regiment Royal Artillery |
The barracks was established on the site of the former RAF Thorney Island airbase in 1986, when 26th Regiment Royal Artillery moved on site.[1] The barracks was named after Field Marshal Sir Geoffrey Baker, a former Royal Artillery officer. It was previously home to 47th Regiment Royal Artillery, armed with the Starstreak missile.[2]
In January 2008, 12th Regiment Royal Artillery moved to the island upon their return from Germany.[3]
In 2009, the airfield was used as a test track for a British-built steam car hoping to smash the longest standing land speed record. The British Steam Car Challenge team included test driver Don Wales, nephew of the late Donald Campbell and grandson of Sir Malcolm Campbell.[4]
Baker Barracks is currently home to two Royal Artillery regiments with the ground based air-defence role, operating the Thales Starstreak and Sky Sabre surface-to-air missile systems.[5][6]
The following units are based at Baker Barracks.[7]
Ministry of Defence
British Army
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