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Battlesbury Barracks

Barracks in EnglandBuildings and structures in WiltshireInstallations of the British ArmyMilitary history of WiltshireWarminster
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Battlesbury Barracks is a British Army installation in Warminster, Wiltshire, England. It is the permanent base of the Royal Dragoon Guards, serving as armoured cavalry.

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BA12 9DN , Warminster
England, United Kingdom
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