Mahon Road Barracks
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The Mahon Road Barracks was a military installation in Portadown, Northern Ireland.
| Mahon Road Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Portadown, Northern Ireland | |
March past at Mahon Road Barracks | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Barracks |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Location | |
  Mahon Road Barracks Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Coordinates | 54.40603°N 6.45441°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1972 |
| In use | 1972-2007 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 11th Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment |
History
The barracks were built on the Mahon Road in Portadown in 1972 to accommodate the 11th Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment and were originally dubbed "Fort Mahon".[1] In February 1974 the barracks also became the Headquarters for 3rd Infantry Brigade where the brigade's units included, along with Brigade Staff, 174 (Provost) Company, Royal Military Police.[2]
The barracks were also the home of G Squadron, 22nd SAS Regiment and were the centre of many of their operations in Northern Ireland including the interception of eight members of a Provisional Irish Republican Army team at Loughgall RUC Barracks in 1987;[3] G Squadron operated under the working name of 4 Field Survey Troop, Royal Engineers.[4]
3rd brigade was moved to Drumadd Barracks in Armagh in 1988 during a restructuring of land forces in Northern Ireland.[5] In July 2000 the barracks were used by the security forces during the Drumcree conflict.[6]
The barracks were closed in January 2007.[7] The adjacent site to the South has since been marketed as a private housing development under the name "Maghon Park".[8]