MoD site playing 'key part' in Army modernisation

The £250m redevelopment of a Ministry of Defence (MoD) site in Gloucestershire will play a "key part" in the modernisation of the British Army.

Storage facilities to house Army vehicles are being built at MoD Ashchurch, near Tewkesbury, as part of an infrastructure programme.

By 2027, the site will have capacity to store 4,000 vehicles, including tanks and Land Rovers, in a controlled humidity environment to prevent deterioration and ensure they are ready for deployment.

Brigadier Matthew Wilkinson said: "Ashchurch is a key part of the British Army's modernisation programme. We tend to get fixated upon new, shiny vehicles but unless you've got the infrastructure… the Army can't mobilise."