Beacon Barracks
| MOD Stafford Beacon Barracks | |
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| Stafford, Staffordshire in England | |
 Beacon Barracks' gate guardian is a Hawker Siddeley Harrier
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  MOD Stafford Location within Staffordshire
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| Coordinates | 52.824°N 2.099322°W / 52.824; -2.099322 |
| Type | Military barracks and support establishment |
| Area | 165 hectares |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1938 |
| In use | 2006–present |
Ministry of Defence Stafford otherwise known as MOD Stafford, Stafford Station or Beacon Barracks is a Ministry of Defence site in Stafford, in England.
History
Beacon Barracks was renamed from RAF Stafford in 2006, after the Royal Air Force moved out. In 2013, the British Government announced the redevelopment of the barracks, to allow 16 Signal Regiment to move there, in 2015.
Based units
The following notable units are based at MOD Stafford.
British Army
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1st Signal Brigade
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16th Signal Regiment
- 230 (Malaya) Signal Squadron
- 247 (Gurkha) Signal Squadron
- Support Squadron
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22nd Signal Regiment
- 222 Signal Squadron
- 242 (Gurkha) Signal Squadron
- 248 (Gurkha) Signal Squadron
- Support Squadron
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16th Signal Regiment
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S)
- Defence Electronics and Components Agency Stafford
Royal Air Force
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Royal Air Force Air Cadets
- Staffordshire Wing Headquarters
- No. 395 (Stafford) Squadron ATC