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Introduction
Catterick Garrison is a major garrison and town three miles (4.8 km) south of Richmond in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It is the largest British Army garrison in the world with a population of around 13,000 and measuring over 2,400 acres, however under plans announced by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in November 2005, the population of Catterick Garrison is expected to grow to over 25,000 by 2020, making it the largest population centre in the local area.


History
The siting of the garrison was first recommended by Robert Baden-Powell who founded the Scouting movement in 1908 whilst he, as Inspector-General of Cavalry, was based at the army barracks—at that time located in Richmond Castle. On 12 August 1914, the order was issued for the construction of the camp, following the outbreak of the Great War. The original intention for Catterick was to be a temporary camp to accommodate two complete divisions with around 40,000 men in 2,000 huts. The base was originally named Richmond Camp until being changed to Catterick Camp in 1915, later modified to Catterick Garrison. After serving as a prisoner of war camp at the end of the Great War, the idea to make Catterick a permanent military barracks was first suggested after the partitioning of Ireland in 1921, the required land was purchased and building plans were put forward in 1923. Construction was undertaken by John Laing & Son and by the mid-1930s most of the camp's facilities were complete. During the Second World War the camp was once again used to house prisoners of war.


Army 2020 Basing
Under Army 2020, the list will be modified and the units based at Catterick will be:

4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East
The Light Dragoons – Light Cavalry.
The Royal Lancers – Armoured Cavalry.
The Royal Dragoon Guards – Armoured Cavalry.
2nd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment – Light Protected Mobility
4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland – Heavy Protected Mobility
1 Close Support Battalion REME
1 Military Intelligence Battalion
1 Regiment RMP
5th Regiment Royal Artillery
21 Engineer Regiment
32 Engineer Regiment

http://www.constructionenquirer.com/201 ... on-refurb/

£60 million refurb contract awarded

I hope the contract is managed better than previous building works. #shocking

The units based in Catterick could be thrown together to be the experimental Strike Bde Group (with the new kit of course, to make the experiment relevant)
- any news on this; where will it happen?

(Forces TV) 2nd June 2020

Before the coronavirus crisis, we spent a day with the Royal Dragoon Guards, in what was their final training before lockdown. They were being put through their paces at Catterick’s newly refurbished state-of-the-art urban training area, Whinny Hill, which has had £1.2 million spent on it.

(Forces TV) 30th July 2020

There are plans for Catterick Garrison to be redeveloped ahead of an almost 60% increase in personnel by 2031. It comes as the North Yorkshire base prepares to become the home of the British Army’s two new Strike Brigades. Catterick is already the Army’s biggest garrison and its number of personnel is expected to rise from roughly 6,000 to 9,500. A research study has been commissioned so the garrison can work out how it will accommodate the extra troops.

(Forces News) 5th February 2021

The UK decided in 2013 to bring home soldiers from across five units in Germany, leading to new development at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire. The move was taken to save the Armed Forces £240m a year, but how has the revamp shaped up?

Catterick is now ranked as a 'Super Garrison' and – spanning 2,400 acres – it is officially the largest British Army base in the world.

Forces TV has changed its YouTube channel name to Forces News

SKB wrote:an almost 60% increase in personnel by 2031. It comes as the North Yorkshire base prepares to become the home of the British Army’s two new Strike Brigades.

by 3500, to 9 500.

That is quite a number, comparing with things of armour and artillery; an earlier concentration to Salisbury Plain
- Changes at unit locations and A2020 Liability by Location (Larkhill, Bulford, Tidworth, Perham Down,Upavon), giving a

Salisbury Plain total increase of +4278, to 13336