New army accommodation under construction at Upavon

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In the first phase of the Upavon project, a total of 5 old accommodation blocks will be demolished and replaced by 200 modern ensuite bedspaces in 4 separate buildings for both junior and senior ranks. An older building on site will also be refurbished to provide 21 ensuite bedrooms, improving the previous interior layout of 19 bedrooms with shared ablutions.

The new SLA design incorporates feedback from soldiers to ensure it meets their current and future needs. It includes fitted furniture, equipment storage, kitchens and communal space.

Brigadier Pete Quaite OBE, Head of Army Infra Plans, said: “I am delighted to see the start of construction works at Upavon to deliver modern, fit-for-purpose, high-quality accommodation for our people.

“The significant investment underway at this site demonstrates our ongoing commitment to

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