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Shackleton Barracks

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in 1982 which resulted in the loss of eighteen lives including both local civilians and soldiers from Shackleton Barracks. 5th Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment moved out in 1992.
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The British Army vacated Shackleton Barracks in March 2008 when 2nd Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment moved to
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in October 2003 and the brigade remained there until it was disbanded and responsibility handed over to HQ
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between 1971 and 1972, the facilities operated as an interrogation centre where the
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on 1 September 2006. It was then home to the infantry battalion 2nd Battalion
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as Shackleton Barracks on 2 June 1971. Battalion HQ and HQ Company of the
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were alleged to have been used. The village of Ballykelly suffered the
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arrived there shortly after the barracks opened. During
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Internment camps during the Troubles (Northern Ireland)
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Ballykelly
Shackleton Barracks is located in Northern Ireland
55°03′16″N 07°01′12″W / 55.05444°N 7.02000°W / 55.05444; -7.02000
Ministry of Defence
British Army
Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
Ballykelly
Northern Ireland
RAF Ballykelly
British Army
5th Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment
Operation Demetrius
five techniques
Droppin Well bombing
8th Infantry Brigade
39th Infantry Brigade
Thiepval Barracks
Lisburn
Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
Royal Artillery Barracks
Woolwich



"Shackleton Barracks Ballykelly to Close"
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"The torture centre: Northern Ireland's 'hooded men'"
"Options for Shackleton Barracks, Ballykelly, explored"
"Former army houses go on sale"
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