Vivo Defence Services, which is a 50:50 joint endeavor of Serco and Engie, and its tier one specialist Henry Brothers Construction are developing a brand-new home for an explosive ordnance (bomb) disposal troop at Gamecock Barracks.
The troop is moving from Chetwynd Barracks in Nottingham, to Gamecock Barracks in Warwickshire as part of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) defence estate optimisation (DEO) program.
The brand-new structure, being developed at the southern edge of the Gamecock base, will consist of area for workplaces, garages and shops.
DIO program director Warren Webster stated: “Collaboration stays at the heart of our shipment intent, and when finished, Gamecock Barracks will offer very first class explosive ordnance disposal centers for the main area.”
Henry Brothers Construction handling director Ian Taylor stated: “Henry Brothers is really happy to be continuing the effective relationship with Vivo Defence, which follows shipment of a brand-new color pod center just recently at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire.
“This advancement at Gamecock Barracks will rehome an explosive ordnance disposaltTroop– providing modern-day, purpose-built, protected centers as part of the MoD’s financial investment into the militaries.
“Henry Brothers has substantial experience of working within MoD websites throughout the UK, assisting to enhance and update crucial military resources, and we are pleased to have actually now begun and began deal with this newest advancement.”
The plan for EOD Troop at Gamecock Barracks is because of be finished by the end of the year.
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