A news article on Help Net Security reported the British Army will establish a permanent base for 13 Signal Regiment at Duke of Gloucester Barracks in Gloucestershire with £279 million in government spending.
KEY FACTS
- Unit 13 Signal Regiment
- Funding £279 million
- Location Duke of Gloucester Barracks, Gloucestershire
- Accommodation 248 single living spaces and 30 new homes for families
- Jobs 92 jobs including 32 apprenticeships
The regiment will relocate to Duke of Gloucester Barracks where new facilities will support cyber training, operations and intelligence work. The site will also host the Army’s Cyber, Information and Security Operations Centre.
The build includes specialist technical buildings and secure training areas. Accommodation plans cover 248 single living spaces and 30 new homes for military families.
The project is expected to create 92 jobs including 32 apprenticeships. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027 with completion planned for 2030.
“We are making this significant investment to enhance the Army’s cyber capabilities while delivering an improved lived experience for Service Personnel, alongside new homes for Service Families. Creating dozens of jobs, the work will also back local industry and demonstrates defence as an engine for growth.” – Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry
“This project is a great example of our ongoing effort to modernise our estate, improve the environments where our people live, work and train, and provide the facilities they need to carry out their vital roles for UK Defence.” – Major General AJ Smith CBE, Director of Basing and Infrastructure and Senior Responsible Owner for the DEO Army Programme
WHY IT MATTERS
The project centralises cyber training and operations for the regiment while expanding accommodation and local employment. The construction timetable means the new base will not be ready until around 2030.