RAF Cottesmore becomes 'Kendrew Barracks' on 2 Apr 12

The 2nd Battalion the Royal Anglian Regiment will be the first Army unit to arrive at RAF Cottesmore in Jul 12 and are on standby to move from their base in Cyprus. 7 Regiment Royal Logistics Company will follow a year later from Germany. Ahead of time, RAF Cottesmore will transfer from RAF to Army command on 2 Apr 12 and will be renamed ‘Kendrew Barracks’. The RAF Ensign is lowered at 6pm on 31 Mar 12...More information »

All 74 Harriers to the sold to the United States

It is understood the US government is finalising a deal with the MoD to purchase all 74 of the UK's decommissioned Harriers together with their spare parts currently 'mothballed' at RAF Cottesmore. A MoD spokesman has confirmed the department is working on a deal with the US with regard to the 'sale of Harrier assets', but said it would be 'inappropriate to comment further...More information »

The British Army is on the Move

The first Army unit moves has been confirmed by the MoD. 1,800 troops based in Germany will from Jan 12 be brought back to the UK. This includes troops moving into former RAF bases at Cottesmore and Kinloss and into Wittering. Gen Sir Peter Wall said: "The new basing arrangements allow the Army to reinforce vital links with local communities. This will include working closely with our counterparts in the RAF...More information »