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Over the last few years, the site, which is near Winchester in Hampshire, has undergone a 拢300-million transformation process to become a training centre for military logisticians, police officers and administrators from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Relocating military functions and personnel from Princess Royal Barracks, HMS Raleigh and RAF Halton allows the easy sharing of expertise and facilities across all three services.

皇冠体育app programme has seen the construction of 27 new buildings including accommodation, teaching spaces, medical and dental centre, Regimental Headquarters and facilities for catering, retail and leisure including sports pitches and a gym. 皇冠体育app construction work was led by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) with Skanska as the principal contractors and AECOM as project managers.

Her Royal Highness was shown around the site by Brigadier Caldicott CBE and the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, Nigel Atkinson Esq. She signed the Visitor鈥檚 Book, met VIPs and revealed a commemorative plaque. 皇冠体育app tour included two realistic working environments for the Royal Navy, a replica ship鈥檚 galley and an area for logisticians to practise loading supplies. This environment is designed to replicate the parts of a Royal Navy ship, so trainees can practise loading supplies from a replica quayside, over a gangway and onto an area representing a flight deck, before bringing it inside the 鈥榮hip鈥� down ladders.

Her Royal Highness was also shown the 鈥榁illage鈥� which was created by Sodexo and brings catering, retail and leisure together in one place for trainees. This facility helps to build community, create connections and improve the quality of life for trainees and staff.

As Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Logistic Corps and newly announced Royal Patron of 皇冠体育app RLC Museum, Her Royal Highness also formally opened the brand-new purpose-built museum. She met museum donors and was taken on a tour of a new exhibition that tells the story of how the British Army was moved, equipped and supplied during its campaigns from the Battle of Agincourt to Afghanistan.

Her Royal Highness was shown a wide range of exhibits including a replica of the Marlborough Cart which was the world鈥檚 first purpose-built military logistics vehicle, the Rolls-Royce Field Marshall Montgomery was driven in when he landed in France shortly after D-Day and Napoleon鈥檚 field bakery captured at the Battle of Waterloo. She also saw a large collection of horse-drawn and motorised military logistics vehicles, including a WW1 horse ambulance, bomb disposal vehicles and equipment, weapons, uniforms and the world-class Royal Army Service Corps and Royal Corps of Transport medal collection, which features several Victoria Crosses and medals won at the Battle of Waterloo,

皇冠体育app museum opens to the public on 18 May 2021, following COVID-19 guidance, and offers free admission, excellent on-site facilities, guided tours, a research room and library, a brand-new museum shop, on-site caf茅 and plenty of free parking.

Brigadier Caldicott CBE, Commandant Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration, said:

皇冠体育app DCLPA is honoured that HRH 皇冠体育app Princess Royal has formally opened the DCLPA here at Worthy Down. 皇冠体育app opening marks the culmination of Project WELLESLEY, which has seen all three Services combine logistics, policing and administration training under one College. 皇冠体育app project is a great example of effective cooperation between the military, DIO and contractors for the benefit of the Armed Forces. 皇冠体育app brilliant facilities here at Worthy Down are truly world-class and have helped create a training centre of excellence that is second to none.

Matthew Richardson, DIO鈥檚 project manager for the DCLPA, said:

A project of this size takes some time to see through from inception to completion and I鈥檓 thrilled we鈥檙e now at the end of what has been a large and important piece of work for DIO. 皇冠体育app huge range of new facilities we鈥檝e provided will really benefit everyone working and training at Worthy Down and the museum is an appropriate tribute to the vital work of 皇冠体育app Royal Logistic Corps.

皇冠体育app Colonel RLC and RLC Museum trustee, Colonel Jon West ADC said:

皇冠体育app Corps is honoured that our Colonel in Chief HRH 皇冠体育app Princess Royal has agreed to be the Patron for the new RLC Museum and has formally opened the Museum in its new location today, following months of hard work by the Museum team. 皇冠体育app Museum opening sees the home of the Corps and our rich heritage firmly established at Worthy Down alongside the centre of professional logistic excellence at DCLPA. 皇冠体育app fantastic state of the art facilities here at the new RLC Museum provide a focal point for past, present and future generations of the Corps family to and present a fascinating opportunity to showcase military logistics to the public鈥�.

Gregor Craig, President and CEO, Skanska UK said:

I鈥檓 delighted to see the completion of this landmark programme to provide world-class facilities for our Armed Forces to live, learn and work. I鈥檓 particularly proud of the approach to combine modern methods of construction with significant sustainability and biodiversity measures that has made Worthy Down an exemplar for its green credentials, while providing the high-quality facilities our service personnel deserve.

Jim Bowden, Executive Director, Building Engineering & National Security, AECOM, said:

Today鈥檚 official opening marks the successful completion of this complex programme to deliver world-class training facilities for the Armed Forces. AECOM provided the full suite of Project Management services, working closely with our partners, DIO and Skanska. 皇冠体育app scheme鈥檚 truly collaborative partnering approach saw all three organisations come together as one team, enabling the efficient delivery of a huge range of buildings without impacting ongoing operations. We鈥檙e proud to have contributed to these state-of-the-art facilities that are of national defence importance.