Aldershot Garrison, also known as Aldershot Military Town, is a major garrison in South East England, between Aldershot and Farnborough in Hampshire. The garrison was established when the War Department bought a large area of land near the village of Aldershot, with the objective of establishing a permanent training camp for the Army. Over time, this camp grew into a military town and continues to be used by the Army to the present day. It is home to the headquarters of the Army's Regional Command and Home Command, and it is also the headquarters for the Army Special Operations Brigade. The garrison plays host to around 70 military units and organisations.
Maj Gen Rupert Jones awarding operational medals at New Normandy Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
Print showing the wooden barracks of North Camp in 1866
The Prince Consort's Library in 2014
Sir Evelyn Wood, initially a major-general, then promoted to lieutenant-general whilst in post, was appointed commander of Aldershot Division in 1889. He played a significant part in the reconstruction of the original camp
Aldershot is a town in the Rushmoor district, Hampshire, England. It lies on heathland in the extreme north-east corner of the county, 31 mi (50 km) south-west of London. The town has a population of 37,131, while the Aldershot Urban Area – a loose conurbation, which also includes other towns such as Camberley, Farnborough and Farnham – has a population of 243,344; it the thirtieth-largest urban area in the UK.
Church of St Michael the Archangel in Aldershot
Aldershot Manor, 2013
Aldershot Town Hall
Sign for Aldershot Military Town