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between the 1960s and the 1990s, which was a training establishment for the future non-commissioned officers of the Royal Artillery. It was one of many different types of Junior establishments for soldiers serving from the age of 15 to 17 years (until the school leaving age was raised to 16). After
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In 1993, 30 Signal Regiment moved to the barracks. The regiment's personnel are held at very high notice to move, to be utilised worldwide in a matter of days, earning the regiment the nickname '
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completing their military and trade training, which initially took two years, but was latterly reduced to 12 months, they would muster to their designated Field Army artillery regiments.
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In November 2016, following a review of the defence infrastructure, it was announced that Gamecock Barracks would additionally be home to the following units:
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is also based here. Commander QG SIGNALS is also the Commanding Officer of 30 Signal Regiment.
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Since 1993, the barracks has been occupied by 30 Signal Regiment. The Regimental Headquarters,
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The barracks were home to the Junior Leaders' Regiment
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The barracks was established on the site of the former
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Gamecock Barracks is located in Warwickshire
52°29′23″N 01°23′57″W / 52.48972°N 1.39917°W / 52.48972; -1.39917
Ministry of Defence
British Army
30 Signal Regiment
Bramcote
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
RAF Bramcote
ship
Royal Navy
British Army
Royal Artillery
Standing Joint Force Headquarters
Queen's Gurkha Signals
170 (Infrastructure Support) Engineer Group
Chetwynd Barracks
2nd Medical Brigade
Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall
Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall
Whittington Barracks
Defence Medical Services
centre of excellence
"RNAS Bramcote / HMS Gamecock"
"The Junior Leaders Regiment RA"
the original
"30 Signal Regiment | The British Army"
"Queen's Gurkha Signals | The British Army"
"A Better Defence Estate"
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