MOD Chicksands
| MOD Chicksands | |
|---|---|
| Near Shefford, Bedfordshire in England | |
An entrance to MOD Chicksands | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Military intelligence centre |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | Strategic Command |
| Controlled by | Defence Intelligence |
| Condition | Operational |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 52°02′33″N 0°21′45″W / 52.04251°N 0.36258°W |
| Area | 172 hectares (430 acres) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1936 |
| In use |
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| Garrison information | |
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Ministry of Defence Chicksands, or more simply MOD Chicksands, is a tri-service British Armed Forces facility in Bedfordshire, approximately 35 miles (56 km) north of London. It is named after Chicksands Priory, a 12th-century Gilbertine monastery located within the perimeter of the camp.
The site was formerly RAF Chicksands, which closed in 1997, handing over control of the site to the British Army. Today, the Defence Intelligence Training Group (DITG) is based at MOD Chicksands, and is the Headquarters of the Intelligence Corps.
The base will close and be disposed of in 2030.